located on the waterfront in the northern part of the city, trapiche gamboa is a charming and beautiful place to go to listen and dance to the famous samba rhythms of brazil.

it is housed in a large and authentic building, which usually fills up on all 5 nights that it is open.

the venue consists of the main floor and a mezzanine level, with some outside space a floor above that.

this is a fairly new venue compared to some with its doors being opened since 2004. the programme changes depending on what day of the week it is, with saturday nights being the most popular.

the cover charge is a reasonable price, and they serve delicious caipirinhas.