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- Spanish
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
Meeting and pickup
Meeting point: Nossa Senhora da Paz Square (in front of EXIT A of the subway, on the corner of Joana Angélica st - nearby the McDonald's)
On the corner of the streets Vinicius de Moraes and Prudente de Morais.
Itinerary
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1
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 -
2
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 -
3Copacabana 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 -
4
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 -
5
Explanation about who was the Girlf from Ipanema and live music performance with the guitar.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6
Explnation about the composer Antonio Carlos Jobim and live music performance with the guitar.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
7
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
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- 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.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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