The 7 Workshops & Classes in Brazil That Earn Their Price

1.Rio de Janeiro: Beginner Samba Lesson in Ipanema

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 1,071 reviews · 1 hour · from $25Our pick

Learn samba basics with an experienced carnival performer in Ipanema, then try on costumes and receive photos from your one-hour class.

“Gaby was such an incredible teacher who was patient, entertaining and lovely to meet. It was such a fun experience right before Carnival with amazing music and fun dance routines. I highly recommend to book this experience and have Gaby showcase a snippet of Brazilian culture.”

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2.Rio de Janeiro: Samba Class in Copacabana

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 262 reviews · 1 hour · from $25

Learn samba in a friendly one-hour Copacabana class with bilingual instructors, music, carnival flair, and useful Rio nightlife tips.

“The class was so much fun! I highly recommended getting out of your comfort zone and getting a taste of samba. The instructor was very kind, and great energy!”

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3.Cooking class in Salvador, an authentic dinning experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $68Top rated

Cook Salvador favorites with Karla in her home kitchen, from caipirinhas and pão de queijo to moqueca, brigadeiro, and Bahia coffee.

“Everything was well communicated before we met at the market. Karla took us on a trip around the market and showed us the local foods and let us taste fruits and sweets and even cachaca! She then drove us to her home. We had an wonderful afternoon cooking and eating local specialities of the region. Karla was a fantastic host, her English was excellent and we made to feel very welcome. The meals we prepared were delicious and we chatted a lot about food and she gave us recommendations of where to eat etc in Salvador and Sao Paolo! I loved everything about this experience. Thank you Karla.. Love Wendy…”

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4.Rio de Janeiro: Samba Class and Samba Night Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 115 reviews · 4 hours · from $63

Learn samba in Rio with a bilingual instructor, then join a live band at a samba club or Monday street party.

“Bruno is amazing, as a teacher and as a guide. Without him we would not enjoy the samba concert as with the places he took for us. Totally recommended.”

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5.Rio: Caipirinha Workshop and Samba Class

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 113 reviews · 2 hours · from $12Best value

Learn to make two caipirinhas, take a samba class, and meet Rio nightlife companions at Pura Vida Hostel in Copacabana.

“We enjoyed the Samba class with Bruno. It was very relaxed and way more fun than we imagined. Sadly, we did not stay for the Caipirpirinha workshop. This was because in the information given, the start time of the event was stated as 7.15pm. However, the Samba didn't start until 8pm. We had to leave just as the Caipirpirinha workshop was starting. This was very disappointing especially as we had enjoyed the Samba class and the venue so much.”

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6.4h Cooking Class in Salvador with 9 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Cook moqueca and farofa in a Salvador home, enjoy unlimited drinks, and take home nine recipes plus a local food guide.

“This was an excellent day!!! From touring the Mercedo and trying new fruits to Carla taking us into her home and teaching us how to make the various local dishes. The caipirinhas were tasty but the Moqueca and the Brigadeiro were amazing. Great to meet new people and learn how to make new dishses. Thank you!!”

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7.Samba Class in Copacabana

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $35

Learn authentic samba in a friendly Copacabana studio, with simple steps, cultural context, costume photos, and no partner required.

“I was the only student! Bem Vind was the instructor. He explained very clear about each step. Very professional with counts and accent of each step. He went right to the dance and I just followed him, he stopped and explained when he saw I did not get it, then we kept repeating until I felt comfortable. We did across the floor and turns, forward & backwards. This is a crash course, being a dance director of ballet and modern dance, Samba is quite challenging for me. I wish I stay for a week to take the class daily. He taught the class that we used the whole space.”

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