To wrap up our quick guide to understand what it takes to make a samba school the great Carnival champion let's review the most famous categories.

Learn what categories are analyzed and which flaws can cost decisive points to the samba schools in their competition for the great prize.

The music is the soul of the samba schools show and are chosen four months before Carnival; listen to famous sambas and those which will be played in 2018.

Oldest block in Rio gathers 1.5 million people for its street parades that take place every year on Carnival Saturday mornings.

From clothing, shoes to equipament to register your trip; all you have to bring and what you should definitely leave home.

What to do in Rio before and during Carnival whether you want to enjoy the party, the touristic attractions or the natural wonders of the city.

Since your main goal is to enjoy and party in the Marvellous City we gathered some valuable information to make your trip go as smoothly as possible.

Just imagine. You are exchanging gifts with friends and open yours. Suddenly you are in a Sambadrome grandstand in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Or during your Christmas family gathering, you open your gift and is teletransported there. You have a costume on and it is about to parade yourself amongst other performers in the greatest […]

As in every major city in the World, subway is a strategic means of transportation in Rio de Janeiro, especially vital during large events as it happened during the Olympic Games in 2016 and every year in New Year’s Eve or Carnival. Thinking of that, Bookers created a special offer for 2018. Those who purchase […]

The shows happen on Fridays and Saturdays and include samba bands, famous singers and also traditional members and composers of the samba schools.