Get ready to be enchanted by the beat of the drums, the ginga of the samba dancers and the contagious energy of the rodas de samba in SP. That’s because, in a city that offers a bit of everything, there’s no shortage of space for one of the most Brazilian cultural manifestations there is.
If you don’t know, in these musical gatherings, samba dancers get together to play and sing samba, usually in a circular format. Hence the name ‘roda de samba’. Although they originated in Rio de Janeiro, rodas de samba have gained strength in São Paulo, especially in recent years.
So, if you’re looking for an authentic and contagious experience, embark on this tour of São Paulo’s most popular and traditional rodas de samba.
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Some of the most traditional samba circles in SP
Pagode da 27
📅 Every Sunday from 4pm to 8pm
🎫 Free
📍 Rua Manuel Guilherme dos Reis, s/n – Grajaú
Quintal dos Prettos at Samba do Maria Zélia
📅 First Sunday of the month, from 2pm
🎫 From R$ 30 on the official website
📍 Vila Maria Zélia: Rua José Pinheiro Bezerra, 100 – Belém
Dona Tati’s Pub
📅 Check out the week’s schedule on Boteco da Dona Tati’s Instagram
🎫 Free
📍 Rua Conselheiro Brotero, 506 – Barra Funda
Templo – Bar de Fé
📅 Check out the week’s schedule on Templo – Bar de Fé’s Instagram
🎫 From R$15
📍 Rua Guaimbé, 322 – Alto da Mooca
Samba da Vela
📅 Monday at 8:30pm
🎫 Voluntary contribution of R$ 10
📍 Rua Francisco Lopes Anjo, 434 – Santo Amaro
Samba da 13 – or Samba do Bixiga
📅 Check out the week’s schedule on Samba da 13’s Instagram
🎫 Free
📍 Rua São Vicente, 157 – Bixiga | Rua Treze de Maio, 499 – Bixiga
Monday Monday
Every second Monday of the month, with a performance by Bloco Os Capoeira
🎫 Free
📍 Rua Belmiro Braga, 186 – Vila Madalena
Eulália Casa de Samba
📅 Check out this week’s program at Eulália Casa de Samba
🎫 From R$10 to R$35
📍 Rua Cavazzola, 64 – Vila Olímpia