Rio is known for its party culture with the carnival, arguably one of the biggest parties in South America, happening annually and beach parties happening every week. However, Rio has its tranquil side with world-class spas, serene sights in nature and other great places in the city to soothe aching limbs after all that samba dancing.

Rio de Janeiro is home to a number of successful dance troupes, including the avant-garde Cia de Dança Dani Lima and the contemporary Companhia de Dança Deborah Colker who have achieved international fame.

Rio De Janeiro lives up to its party city name with their Reveillon (New Year’s Eve) celebrations along Copacabana beach. Around 3 million tourists flock to the iconic beach to welcome the new year and take part in one of the world’s biggest parties. By evening the beach gets full of people waiting for fireworks. New Year's Eve is a time for Brazilians to come together and celebrate with their families so you’ll see people from all walks of life. You can book a bar-hopping tour to bring the new year in with style.

Christmas is just around the corner and it's the perfect time to get into the holiday spirit. Discover the magic of Christmas in Rio with their lavish customs, tall Christmas trees that light up the city skies, dazzling fireworks, and mouth-watering festive foods. Just like any other city, the holiday season in Rio is an excellent time to indulge in festive foods with friends and family. Here are some top X-mas foods that you must-have on your trip to Rio.