Even if you are not in Rio during Carnival, you can experience the Samba Parade by going to a public rehearsal. If you go on a Friday, Saturday, or Sunday, the schools charge a small admission rate. There are often rehearsals on the streets which are free. The best way to get to and from a rehearsal is by taxi. Taxicabs are available outside the Samba Schools.

The following are Samba Schools that welcome tourists for rehearsals. Each school lists the day of rehearsals as well contact information including websites. Contact schools for specific times and days which vary from year-to-year.

Beija-Flor
Thursdays:
Quadra da Escola, Rua Pracinha Wallace Paes Leme, 1025 Nilopolis
Saturdays:
Barracao da escola Rodrigues Alves com Barao de Tefe
Telephone: 2791-2866
Website

Caprichosos
Saturdays:
Quadra da Escola, Rua Faleiros, 1 Pilares
Telephone: 2592-5620
Website

Estacio de Sa
Saturdays:
Quadra da Escola, Av. Salvador de Sa, 206/208, Estacio
Website

Grande Rio
Tuesdays:
Quadra da Escola, Rua Almirante Barroso 05 e 06, Duque de Caxias
Fridays:
Quadra da Escola
Saturdays:
Clube Monte Líbano, Av. Borges de Medeiro, 701, Lagoa
Sundays:
Street rehearsal, Av. Brigadeiro Lima e Silva, Duque de Caxias
Telephone:2771-2331
Website

Imperatriz Leopoldinense
Sundays:
Quadra da Escola, Rua Professor Lacê 35, Ramos
Telephone: 2560-8067
Website

Imperio Serrano
Saturdays:
Quadra da Escola, Av. Ministro Edgard Romero 114, Madureira
Website

Mangueira
Fridays:
Scalla Rua Afrânio de Melo Franco, 296 Leblon
Saturdays:
Quadra da Escola, Rua Visconde de Niteroi 1072, Mangueira
Telephone: 2567-4637
Website

Mocidade Independente
Wednesdays:
Quadra da Escola, Rua Coronel Tamarindo 38, Padre Miguel
Saturdays:
Quadra da Escola
Saturdays:
Scalla, Rua Afrânio de Melo Franco 296, Leblon
Sundays:
street rehearsal, Rua Coronel Tamarindo 38, Padre Miguel
Website

Portela
Wednesdays:
Quadra da Escola, Rua Clara Nunes 81, Madureira - Rio de Janeiro
Fridays:
Quadra da Escola
Saturdays:
Circo Voador, Rua da Lapa, s/n Lapa
1st Saturdays of every month - Feijoada da Família Portelense -with a show from the Velha Guarda - Quadra da Escola
Telephone: 2489-6440
Website

Porto da Pedra
Fridays:
Quadra da Escola, Av. Lúcio Tome Seteira 290, Sao Goncalo
Saturdays:
Clube Sírio e Libanês, Rua Marquês de Olinda 38, Botafogo
Telephone: 2605-2984
Website

Rocinha
Saturdays:
Quadra da Escola -Rua Bertha Lutz, nº 80 Sao Conrado
Telephone: 2322-5948
Website

Salguiero
Tuesdays:
Pagode da Alegria, Quadra da Escola - Rua Silva Teles, 104, Andaraí
Wednesdays:
Quadra da Escola
Fridays and Saturdays:
Ilha dos Pescadores, Estrada da Barra da Tijuca 793, Barra da Tijuca
Tel: (21) 2493-0005
Website

Uniao da Ilha
Wednesdays:
Technical rehearsal, quadra da escola- Estrada da Galeo 332, Ilha da governador
Website

Unidos da Tijuca
Thursdays:
Street rehearsal, Avenida Venezuela, Gamboa
Saturdays:
Quadra da Escola, no Clube dos Portuarios, Av. Francisco Bicalho, 47, Tijuca
Telephone: 2516-4053
Website

Villa Isabel
Thursdays:
Quadra da Escola, Boulevard 28 de Setembro 382, Vila Isabel
Saturdays:
Quadra da Escola, Boulevard 28 de Setembro 382, Vila Isabel
Telephone: 3181-4869

Viradouro
Avenida do Contorno, l6 - Barreto - Niteroi
Telephone: 2628-7840
Website

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Carnival Overview

 Background:
   History
   Music
   Samba Dance

 Schedule:
   Before Carnival
   Carnival Friday
   Carnival Saturday
   Carnival Sunday
   Carnival Monday
   Carnival Tuesday

 Attractions:
   Sambadrome
   Samba Parade
   Balls
   Street Processions
   Samba Schools
   Carnival Rehersals

 Trip Planning:
   Planning a Trip
   Lodgings
   Event Tickets
     Parade Seats

   Transportation
   Safety

 Resources:
   Movies, Books, CDs
   Carvinal Glossary

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