Bossa Nova Walking Tour


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From $37.52

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Price varies by group size

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Pricing Info: Per Person

Duration: 3 hours

Departs: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro

Ticket Type: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

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Overview

The Bossa Nova Walking tour is the one and only tour in Rio with a live musician tour guide. It's an amazing walking tour by important and scenic spots at Ipanema and Copacabana lead by a musician-singer-tour guide, an all-in-one professional, playing live Bossa Nova songs and telling stories, curiosities, all about the history, the great composers and the magic behind this Brazilian music style that is Rio’s ‘trademark’. In this 3h walking tour, you’ll visit 10 different spots (Ipanema and Copacabana), such as bars, beaches and also passing by the places where the Bossa Nova music was written, played and composed. Our tour guide is an all-in-one professional as he’s also a musican and singer, playing the guitar and some other instruments along the way. You’ll get to know all about Bossa Nova, how and where it started, who were the main composers and performers, like Tom Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes, João Gilberto and others.


What's Included

Guitar live musician performance

Tour guide

What's Not Included

Food/drinks/water

Transport


Traveler Information

  • CHILD: Age: 8 - 12
  • ADULT: Age: 13 - 99

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

What To Expect

Praca Nossa Senhora da paz
Welcome talk and briefing of the tour, explanation about the history of the Brazilian music and live music performance with the guitar.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Praca General Osorio
Explanation about the Hippie Fair and its connection with the Bossa Nova moment and live music performance with the guitar.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Copacabana Beach
Explanation about how Copacabana was important for the Bossa Nova movemente and musicand live music performance with the guitar.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Estatua de Dorival Caymmi
Explanation about the music from Bahia and its relation to the Bossa Nova music and live music performance with the guitar.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Parque Garota de Ipanema
Explanation about who was the Girlf from Ipanema and live music performance with the guitar.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Estatua de Tom Jobim
Explnation about the composer Antonio Carlos Jobim and live music performance with the guitar.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Casa de Cultura Laura Alvim
Explanation about Laura Alvim and her importance to the Brazilian culture and music and live music performance on the guitar.

15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free






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