Bossa Nova Walking Tour: Live Music and History in Ipanema and Copacabana
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Ipanema

Experience the magic of Bossa Nova on a unique walking tour in Rio de Janeiro. Led by a live musician tour guide, explore iconic spots in Ipanema and Copacabana while listening to live Bossa Nova music and learning about its history.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 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.
  • Praca General Osorio - Explanation about the Hippie Fair and its connection with the Bossa Nova moment and live music performance with the guitar.
  • Copacabana Beach -…
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What's Included
  • Tour guide
  • Guitar live musician performance
What's Not Included
  • Transport
  • Food/drinks/water
Additional Information

The unique Bossa Nova Walking Tour takes you through stunning and noteworthy sites in Ipanema and Copacabana, guided by a live musician. This fascinating walking expedition is navigated by an individual who is not just a tour guide but also a musician and singer, bringing life to the tour by performing Bossa Nova tracks and sharing interesting tales and…

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Location
Nossa Senhora da Paz / Ipanema
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)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Traveltheworldonce
May 13, 2025
The melody maker - Highly recommend the Bossa Nova walking tour. Our guide, Gui, was fantastic both with the cultural context of the time period but he included the music theory all as it relates to Bossa Nova. If you happen to be a music, cultural or history enthusiast this is the tour. Enjoy!!
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Almadac
May 7, 2025
Enjoyable Bossa Nova Tour - Gui was an excellent guide and we enjoyed the whole tour. He was very friendly and accommodating. Had a great time singing with him.
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Daniel
Apr 26, 2025
Amazing Bossa Nova Experience! - It was an amazing experience, where I learned about the history of Bossa Nova not only by visiting iconic places and hearing the explanations but also listening to the music that was created in this magical town. I loved the fact that the tour guide is local and he knows very well the place, so it felt like an organic experience!
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Sightsee40686151116
Mar 31, 2025
Great tour - Gui is a great storyteller & musician. You will enjoy the tour immensely. We learned so much not only about the history of bossa nova but also Rio & Brasil itself.
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Ryanmarvin
Mar 15, 2025
Don't miss this 10/10 - Gui was an excellent, personable, easygoing guide and an amazing musician with a golden voice and great sense of humour. It was very romantic to walk through the streets of Ipanema and Copacabana as he played and told many anecdotes to walk us through the material history of Bossa Nova. I would highly recommend this trip to any music lover, not just Bossa Nova fans
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M2687ogalexandram
Mar 6, 2025
Super nice experience! - Super nice experience! Highly recommended if you have any interest in bossa nova, which is a wonderful legacy of the city. The guide was knowledgeable and easy going, he showed up with a guitar and sang lovely songs along the way :)
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Jonass660
Feb 25, 2025
Imperdible for Bossa Nova fans - Excellent tour, super informative, fun, and with plenty of historical sites and good music! It is also worth seeing this whole region of Ipanema.
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Cynthia_c
Jan 30, 2025
Bossa Nova alive and active in Rio! - Our guide Gui was delightful. As he taught us the history of Bossa Nova, he accompanied his songs with his fabulous guitar made in Grenada, Spain.
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Nancy_m
Jan 28, 2025
Sights and Sound of Brazil strolling with a Troubadour - It is the most unique tour of any kind I’ve had. Three hours walking the neighborhoods of Ipanema with a strolling professional guitarist playing and singing songs of all era’s in Brazil rich history of the boss nova and samba while also explaining the history of the development of the music along with the country. Not to be missed whether or not you are a music lover.
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Patty_c
Jan 28, 2025
Best tour ever! - What an amazing journey we had! Guilhermo brought us through the history of Bossa Nova through music and participation. We brought us along with him in the journey instead of giving us a lecture about it. Excellent!
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).