Bossa Nova Walking Tour: Live Music and History in Ipanema and Copacabana
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54 Ratings
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 - Introduction and overview of the tour, including a discussion on the history of Brazilian music, accompanied by a live guitar performance.
  • Praca General Osorio - Insight into the Hippie Fair and its ties to the Bossa Nova era, with a live guitar performance.
  • Copacabana Beach - Discussion on Copacabana’s…
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What's Included
  • Tour guide
  • Guitar live musician performance
What's Not Included
  • Transport
  • Food/drinks/water
Additional Information

The Bossa Nova Walking Tour is a unique experience in Rio, featuring a live musician as the tour guide. This exceptional walking tour takes participants through significant and picturesque locations in Ipanema and Copacabana, led by a talented musician-singer-guide who performs live Bossa Nova songs. The guide shares fascinating stories and insights…

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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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Jeanh_k
Apr 7, 2026
Listen to the beating heart of the music! - Our guide Guilherme is a steadfast keeper of the flame for the great heritage of Bossa Nova music, and an inspiration for those interested in learning more about it. He is both knowledgeable about the history and details of the many episodes in the development of the great songs as well as the relationship of the music to Brazil’s history and development in modern times. Guilherme also an accomplished musician, and wove live music with instruments and singing into his presentation. This tour not only gives an informative factual history, but gently leads participants to realize that great music is about the people who make it and listen to it, ultimately living it.
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X9646bdmariag
Apr 5, 2026
Ameno and interesting - It was a very nice experience💕 The guide gave us a summary of the history of the Bossa Nova and took us through the most emblematic places while singing the favorite tracks of any lover of this music. I recommend it 100%
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Benjaminsh8866rm
Apr 3, 2026
Informative & Amazingly Fun - We were so very lucky to be the only two people (elderly gay couple) of the tour and having it on a beautiful sunny day. We had to wait a bit for our tour guide, since he had overslept. But he is superfriendly, personable and knowledgeable, so we had immediately an amazing time together and invited him for lunch at the last stop of this walking tour, the restaurant where the song 'The Girl of Ipanema' was composed. On the way we enjoyed his renditions of many Bossa Nova songs, his interaction with locals and even an impromptu concert together with another tourist from Belgium, originally from Chile. It was not just informative, but very entertaining!
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C3963tmrosarioa
Apr 2, 2026
The best bossa nova experience in Rio! - I absolutely enjoyed learning about the history of bossa nova and visiting all the landmarks with Gui. He was an excellent guide and played a lot of beloved classics while explaining the significance of the genre to Brazil. I especially enjoyed the walk along Ipanema beach. Highly recommend this tour to anyone visiting Rio and seeking to get a rich and authentic cultural experience!
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Christine_k
Mar 11, 2026
Great tour! - Really enjoyable, our guide was knowledgeable and friendly, educational. We really enjoyed it! The walking was totally manageable and we saw some great sites!
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B9121camatthewk
Jan 16, 2026
Fun Tour! - We loved the Bossa Nova walking tour! It was a fun way to learn more about one of Rio's famous music genres and familiarize ourselves with the neighborhood. Guilherme was a great tour guide. I would highly recommend!
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Speranzaa
Dec 14, 2025
Unique walking tour - A wonderful way to get to know more about Rio de Janeiro and learn about the origins of bossa nova. Guillermo is a great guide!
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Jolm939gh
Nov 11, 2025
A great experience and what a lovely day spent with Gui and Bossa Nova - A highlight of the visit to Rio, what a wonderful time spent with Gui! Highly recommended - very knowledgable about the history of Bossa Nova and such a lovely voice. Amazing experience <3
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Benjaminsh8866rm
Nov 5, 2025
A thoroughly enjoyable musical tour! - Even though our tour guide was 20 minutes late, my life partner and I enjoyed this tour tremendously, especially since we were the only couple in attendance. Guilherme is very knowledgeable, a great musician and very personable. He extended this walking tour beyond the missing 20 minutes, interacted easily in English and with many people en route, which added to the flavor of this tour. Fully recommend this tour to anyone that loves Brazilian music!
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R4479saedwardw
Nov 9, 2025
Nice Tour - It was a nice tour, walking around Ipanema and hearing about some of the history of bossa nova. The guide was knowledgeable and played parts of songs for illustration. I’m not a huge music person, so it’s more something I would like than love. But it was enjoyable.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).