Founded in 1931, one of the oldest schools still parading, Unidos da Tijuca rehearses near its quadra on Avenida Francisco Bicalho, close to the port and the Sambódromo. Thursday rehearsals let you hear the bateria up close.
- Address
- Avenida Francisco Bicalho 47, Santo Cristo, Rio de Janeiro
- Hours
- Street rehearsals Thu 19:00 until Carnival (Time Out, 2026 season)
- Best time to go
- Late night · About 2.5 h
- Price
- Street rehearsals free (Riotur, 2025)
- Price level
- R$
- Music
- Live music
- Dancing
- Yes
- Entry
- Free entry
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Rehearsals run in the months before Carnival and stop after the parades; dates change every year.
- Leave by ride-hailing booked in the official app rather than hailing a taxi on the street (FCDO advice).