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- Length1.5 hours
- IncludesShow and warm-up
- DinnerNot included
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Roxy dinner show time, from doors to curtain call
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The Roxy dinner show time most people need is the start of the main show, but the evening opens much earlier with doors, dinner and a warm-up act. Here is the full timetable, the nights it runs and how to plan around it.
Editorial team, roxydinnershow.click · Updated November 12, 2026 · Takes 7 min
The essentials
- Open nightsThe venue runs Wednesday to Sunday.1
- Doors and dinnerDoors open at 6:30 PM and dinner begins at 7:00 PM.2
- Warm-up actThe house band, Banda Roxy, plays at 7:30 PM.2
- Main showThe headline show runs from 9:00 PM, and the night ends at 10:45 PM.2
- Listed lengthThe dinner and show listing gives 1.5 to 3.5 hours, while the show ticket alone gives 1.5.
The Roxy dinner show time at a glance
The venue publishes the whole evening as a single list, and it is the best starting point for planning. Doors open at 6:30 PM, dinner begins at 7:00 PM, an opening act with Banda Roxy follows at 7:30 PM, the Aquele Abraço show takes the stage at 9:00 PM, and closing is at 10:45 PM.2 Read from top to bottom, that is the shape of the night.
Its question-and-answer page repeats the same sequence in its own words: a pre-show at 7:30 PM, the main show at 9:00 PM and an evening that ends at 10:45 PM.1 The contact page gives the shortest version, with doors open from 6:30pm and the show at 9pm.3 Having the same times on three separate pages of the venue's site makes them easy to rely on.
These are the venue's own times for its own sales. A booking made on a platform carries the start time of the date you pick, which the booking page displays, so choose your date first. If the time on your voucher differs from what is printed here, the voucher is the one to follow, and the venue's team can confirm it for you.
Clock check
The Roxy evening by the clock
| Clock | What happens | For you |
|---|---|---|
| 6:30 PM | Doors open | The calm moment to arrive |
| 7:00 PM | Dinner begins | Order and settle in |
| 7:30 PM | Opening act | Live music before the show |
| 9:00 PM | Main show | Aquele Abraço starts |
| 10:45 PM | Closing | Time to arrange your ride |
Which nights the show runs
The venue is open Wednesday to Sunday.1 That answers the Portuguese search for Roxy dinner show dias de funcionamento, which simply asks for the days of operation. Monday and Tuesday have no performance, so a trip that lands on those evenings needs another plan for dinner and entertainment. It is a good idea to confirm this before you fix flights or other bookings.
If your week in Rio is flexible, anchor the show first and arrange the rest around it. A trip that ends with a weekend in the city can finish on a Sunday night, while a trip that starts midweek can open with a Wednesday. Whichever you choose, book the date before you plan the days around it, because everything else in a Rio itinerary moves more easily than a ticketed show.
Another show house in Rio keeps its own evenings. Rio Scenarium opens Wednesday and Thursday from 7 PM to 1 AM, Friday from 7 PM to 2 AM and Saturday from 8 PM to 3 AM.5 Set beside the Roxy's schedule, that gives a rough map of which nights offer live music, and our comparison of Rio's dinner shows goes through the details.
Evening lengths
How long each night out takes, in hours
- Roxy show only1.5
- Ginga Tropical1.5
- Rio Scenarium dinner3
- Roxy dinner and show3.5
- Roxy with transfer4
Durations as the listings state them; the dinner and show listing gives a range, shown here at its upper end.
How long the Roxy dinner show lasts
People often ask how long is the Roxy dinner show before they decide whether to eat there. The listings give the clearest answer. The dinner and show listing states 1.5 to 3.5 hours, and the show-only ticket states 1.5 hours. The night tour with a hotel transfer is listed at 4 hours. The two shorter numbers describe the show, and the longest describes a door-to-door night.
The venue's timetable explains the spread. A guest who comes for dinner arrives around 6:30 PM, when doors open, and can stay until closing at 10:45 PM.2 A guest with a show-only ticket needs only the main show and whatever part of the warm-up their package includes.6 The same show runs for everyone; what changes is how much of the evening around it you add.
So the honest answer depends on the package. If you want the full evening, keep the hours between 6:30 PM and 10:45 PM free, and do not book a late reservation for the same night.2 If you want only the show, the listing's 1.5 hours is the number to plan with, with a little margin for finding your seat.
Your arrival
When to arrive for your kind of evening
Tell us how you want to spend the evening and get a plan for the doors.
If I want the whole dinner at my own pace
Arrive when doors open
Doors open at 6:30 PM, which is the time the venue advises for arriving.4
If I only booked the show
Arrive before the warm-up
The show package includes the opening act, which starts at 7:30 PM.6,2
If I will ride the metro home
Check the last train
The metro stops at 11 PM on Sundays and closing is 10:45 PM.7,2
If I am coming from another side of Rio
Add time for the ride
Book through the official ride app and check the car details.8
If I am worried about arriving late
Ask the venue first
No late-entry rule is published, and the main show is set for 9:00 PM.2
Evenings
Ways to spend the evening
Featured here
Full evening
Dinner and show
- Length1.5 to 3.5 hours
- DoorsFrom 6:30 PM
- AccessWheelchair accessible
Door to door
Long evening
With hotel transfer
- Length4 hours
- PickupSouth Zone hotels
- DinnerStandard or Premium
Arriving early, on time or late
The venue recommends arriving at 6:30 PM, when the doors open, so that dinner can be taken at your own pace, with the 7:30 PM opening act and the 9:00 PM main show following without a rush.4 That is the plan that suits the dinner packages, and it is the plan this guide recommends for a first visit. If you would rather eat elsewhere first, tell the venue's team about your plans in advance.
If your package has no dinner, the earliest thing you hold a ticket for is the opening act, because the Aquele Abraço package includes it together with a welcome drink and mixed nuts.6 You can therefore arrive a little before 7:30 PM, find your seat, and still catch the whole programme from the first note.2
The venue's pages do not publish a late-entry rule, so a late arrival is a question for its team and not something this guide can promise. If a delay is likely, write to the venue before the day. The main show is scheduled for 9:00 PM, and a guest who arrives after that time risks missing the start.2
The evening in order
The Roxy night, from doors to closing
Doors
Doors open
The venue suggests arriving as the doors open, at 6:30 PM.4
Dinner
Dinner begins
Dinner starts at 7:00 PM for the packages that include it.2
Pre-show
Opening act
Banda Roxy plays the opening act from 7:30 PM.2
Main show
Aquele Abraço
Aquele Abraço takes the stage at 9:00 PM.2
Closing
Curtain call
Closing is at 10:45 PM, so line up your ride home.2
Fitting the evening into a Rio day
Plan the day so that you reach Copacabana without a rush. Doors open at 6:30 PM, which suits a late afternoon at the beach followed by a shower and a change of clothes at the hotel.2 A relaxed start also leaves room to ask the staff about your table before the lights go down. For anyone coming across town, allow extra time for the ride, and plan the trip around your own start point rather than the clock alone.
Leaving needs the same thought. Closing is at 10:45 PM.2 Metro service ends at midnight Monday to Saturday but at 11 PM on Sundays and holidays, so a Sunday show leaves little room for a train home, while the other nights leave more margin.7 Look at the weekday before settling the journey home, and keep a ride app on hand as the fallback.
Ride-hailing apps are common in Brazil, and the British government advises comparing the car and driver with the details in the app before boarding.9,8 After a late show, that is the simplest way to finish the evening, and it works from the door of the theatre, so nobody has to walk the streets in search of a car, which is the moment a phone is most exposed.
Video
A full evening at a colourful Rio dinner show
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We recommend arriving at 6:30 PM when doors open. That way you enjoy dinner at your pace, the opening act at 7:30 PM and the main show at 9:00 PM without rushing.
Timing
A checklist for the evening
Before you leave3
- Find the start time printed on your booking
- Pick a night from Wednesday to Sunday
- Arrange the ride home before the show begins
At the door3
- Aim to arrive when doors open
- Keep a light jacket for the cool room
- Keep your phone out of sight while you walk
Daylight hours before the doors open
The hours before 6:30 PM are the easiest to waste.2 Phone theft is a known risk in the hours before nightfall: British travel advice names the stretch from 4pm to 9pm, which overlaps with the walk to the theatre.10 Keep your phone away while you walk, and arrive by taxi or ride app when you can. The advice applies on the way back as well, when a phone is the first thing you reach for to call a car.
A sensible rhythm is a late lunch, a rest at the hotel, and an arrival at the doors when they open. The venue's own advice points the same way, since it recommends arriving at the time doors open.4 That leaves room to find your table, take in the hall and order a drink without hurrying, and the rest of the night feels calmer for it.
The room itself repays an early arrival. The venue describes the room as cool, held between 20°C and 22°C, so a jacket helps after a warm walk in, and it saves a cold hour at the table once the air conditioning settles.11 For clothes, see the dress and seats guide, and for the ride, see the getting-there guide; both small details make the whole evening smoother.
Reading the start time on your booking
The featured GetYourGuide listing shows start times on the booking page and not in the listing text, so choose your date first. The meeting point named on the listing is the venue's ticket desk. The show-only ticket works the same way, and so does the transfer tour, which also arranges pickup at waterfront hotels from Leme to Leblon.
Do not assume that every Rio show keeps the Roxy's schedule. The Ginga Tropical samba and folklore show, for example, starts at 8:45 PM according to its listing, and its own site describes a presentation of 80 minutes.12 With a 9:00 PM main show at the Roxy, a night cannot hold both.2 Check the start time of any second plan against the Roxy's before you pay for it.
The short rule is to trust the date-specific time on your booking over any general timetable, ours included. The venue sets the times, the booking confirms them, and this guide only explains how they fit into a Rio evening. If the two ever disagree, ask the venue's team and keep their reply with your voucher.
FAQ
Fast answers to common questions.
What time does the Roxy dinner show start?
Curtain up is at 9:00 PM.
Doors open at 6:30 PM, with dinner at 7:00 PM and the warm-up act at 7:30 PM.2
How long is the Roxy dinner show?
From 1.5 to 3.5 hours.
The show-only ticket lists 1.5 hours, and the night tour with transfer lists 4 hours.
Which days is the show on?
Wednesday to Sunday.
The venue publishes those five nights as its days of operation.1
When should I arrive?
When doors open at 6:30 PM.
That lets dinner run at your own pace before the opening act and main show.4
What time does the evening end?
Is there a show on Monday or Tuesday?
Not on the published schedule.
The venue lists Wednesday to Sunday as the nights it opens, with no performance on the other two.1
Where do I see my exact start time?
On your booking page.
The booking page displays the start time for your date once you choose it.
Sources
- Roxy Dinner Show, the venue's own site (roxyoficial.com.br) · ROXY Dinner Show: an immersive journey through Brazil ↩
- Roxy Dinner Show, the venue's own site (roxyoficial.com.br) · ROXY Dinner Show: an immersive journey through Brazil ↩
- Roxy Dinner Show, the venue's own site (roxyoficial.com.br) · Contact ↩
- Roxy Dinner Show, the venue's own site (roxyoficial.com.br) · ROXY Dinner Show: an immersive journey through Brazil ↩
- Rio Scenarium, the venue's own site (rioscenarium.com.br) · Rioscenarium | samba ao vivo ↩
- Roxy Dinner Show, the venue's own site (roxyoficial.com.br) · ROXY Dinner Show: an immersive journey through Brazil ↩
- MetroRio, the operator of the Rio metro (metrorio.com.br) · Guia do Cliente: Sua Viagem ↩
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (gov.uk) · Brazil travel advice: safety and security ↩
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (gov.uk) · Brazil travel advice: safety and security ↩
- UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (gov.uk) · Brazil travel advice: safety and security ↩
- Roxy Dinner Show, the venue's own site (roxyoficial.com.br) · ROXY Dinner Show: an immersive journey through Brazil ↩
- Ginga Tropical, the show's own site (gingatropical.com) · Samba Show Rio De Janeiro | Ginga Tropical ↩
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