The 3 Best Pub Crawls in Rio de Janeiro

1.Pub Crawl in Lapa with Cachaça Tasting and Live Samba

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 881 reviews · 4 hours · from $33Our pick

In Lapa, a local guide leads you from a cachaça bar to the Arcos da Lapa, Selarón Steps, live samba and a nightclub. The $33 price includes at least four cachaça shots, one caipirinha and skip-the-line entry. Guides such as Andressa, Raffa and Marcos have led past tours, though your guide may differ.

“Andressa and Nay were amazing guides, the samba spots were amazing and a great introduction into Rios Nightlife. I really enjoyed myself and the people there were really friendly. I would definitely recommend this bar crawl if your in Rio de Janeiro!”

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2.More than a Pub Crawl: An Authentic Night Experience in Rio

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 362 reviews · 4 hours · from $17Best value

Meet your guide at Jurema Bar for a four-hour walk through Lapa, with cachaça shots, a stop at the Selarón Steps, local bars, live music, and dancing. Guides speak English, Spanish, and Portuguese. The route is social rather than a hard-partying pub crawl, and the venues can vary by night.

“The tour was great. Got a chance to try the local drinks and party with the locals!!!!”

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3.More than a Pub Crawl: An Authentic Night Experience in Rio

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 247 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $40

Start in Lapa at 8:30 pm, meet your group over a welcome cachaça, then visit samba bars and a Latin club with local guides. You’ll stop at the Selarón Steps, get time for photos, and learn a few samba moves. Entry and some shots are included; other drinks cost extra.

“We met with the guides Marx & Wil at the meeting point then met all the others on the tour. A wide range of people from South, North & Central America & Europe. The guys made us all introduce ourselves by toasting a shot of Cachaça which then got us all acquainted & we began the tour. We visited multiple bars in Lapa mixing it with locals in the buzzing, vibrant atmosphere. This tour was a real eye opener for me. I Europe we all seem so sad. Work hard & go to sleep, rinse & repeat. The people in Rio De Janiero have a harder life but they live…”

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