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Find the right bloco
Chilled, huge, quirky or family-friendly? You get start time, meeting point and how to get there – every day.
Carnival 2027 · Feb 5–13
Less googling.
Less googling.
More samba.
The Carnival Pass: which bloco starts when, the latest insider tips, how to get to the Sambódromo and how to stay relaxed in the crowds. Around the clock.
- ✓ Bloco calendar
- ✓ Safety in the crowds
- ✓ Checked by locals
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First bloco tomorrow morning – what should I know?
Beleza, you’ll love it! Go early, bring water, phone in your front pocket, valuables stay at the hotel.
Want the route from your hotel?
Yes please! And the beach after?
Ask Tuca …
Why the Carnival Pass
Rio is a party. Enjoy it !
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Safe in the crowds
What to bring, what to leave, where to meet if you lose each other – and how to get home afterwards.
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Sambódromo & ensaios
Tickets, sectors, samba school rehearsals: what’s worth it, what it costs and how to get there.
A Carnival day with Tuca
From the first bloco to the ride home – you ask, Tuca answers.
Bloco
Which bloco starts where today – and what should I leave at the hotel?
Beach
Where can I recover between two blocos?
Rehearsal
Which samba school rehearses tonight – and can I watch?
Sambódromo
Which sector, which gate – and what can I bring in?
Ride home
Uber or taxi – and where’s the best place to wait?
What’s inside
Answers that feel like a Carioca friend.
Everything for the wildest days of the year – kept up to date, so you don’t head out with last year’s info.
- Bloco calendar with times and meeting points
- Sambódromo: tickets, sectors, getting there
- Rehearsals and parties of the week
- Safety rules for the crowds
- Costume tips and Carnival vocabulary
How it works
One pass. Three steps. Then: samba.
Get the pass
Carnival Pass on its own or bundled with the Tuca Pass – no stress before the flight.
Code to your phone
Your personal access lands right with you. One tap and the chat is open.
Ask & go
Answers around the clock on WhatsApp – and you’re back in the bloco.
Where our knowledge comes from
Built by locals. Checked twice.
Tuca is made by people who live in Rio. We test tips ourselves, ask our Carioca friends and cross-check safety questions with official travel advice – so you can dive into Rio instead of digging through forums.
We live in RioTested on the groundConstantly updated
Tickets 2027
Two tickets. Your call.
Get early access · Carnival Pass $19
Already have the Tuca Pass? Add Carnival later for $12.
Not bookable yet – get early access →
Waitlist
Be there at launch. Bora!
Tuca launches on 1 November 2026. Sign up – you’ll be the first to know and get the early-bird perk.
Questions?
Well prepared, zero guesswork.
What’s in the Carnival Pass?
Bloco calendar with times and meeting points, Sambódromo info, samba school rehearsals, parties of the week and safety rules for the crowds – plus the basics on safety, transport and the airport.
Do I need the Tuca Pass?
No. The Carnival Pass includes the key basics too – safety, transport, airport. If your question goes deeper, Tuca offers the upgrade right in the chat for $15. Or take the bundle straight away for $29 instead of $34. Already have a Tuca Pass? Add Carnival for $12.
Which trips is it for?
Trips in the Carnival window from January to early March – including pré-carnaval with the first blocos. Your access lasts 90 days from purchase, so you can plan weeks ahead.
Do you sell Sambódromo tickets?
No, but we give you the option to book directly with the providers we consider the best.
What happens to my data?
We only store what Tuca needs to answer you: your WhatsApp number, your pass status and your chat messages. Payments run through Stripe – we never see your card details. Your questions are answered by Claude, an AI model by Anthropic; your chats are not used for training. For delivery, WhatsApp (Meta) stores messages for up to 30 days. We delete our own copy 30 days after your pass expires, or right away if you ask: tuca@semeialab.com. We never sell your data. Full details in our privacy policy.