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Bossa Nova Tour in Rio de Janeiro

Bossa Nova Tour in Rio de Janeiro. On this bossa nova tour in Rio de Janeiro, we will explore the origins of this renowned Brazilian musical genre and learn about the main composers. The guide will play some famous songs on the guitar.

  • 4 hours
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Bossa Nova Tour in Rio de Janeiro

On this bossa nova tour in Rio de Janeiro, we will explore the origins of this renowned Brazilian musical genre and learn about the main composers. The guide will play some famous songs on the guitar.

We will meet at Nossa Senhora da Paz square at the scheduled time to commence our bossa nova tour. The tour will cover beautiful areas of the city while discussing this unique music genre that emerged in the 1950s.

The itinerary includes visits to the Ipanema and Copacabana neighborhoods. During our walk, the guide will provide insightful information about bossa nova and serenade us with some of its famous songs.

The guide will discuss important Brazilian composers and musicians such as Dorival Caymmi, Tom Jobim, Vinícius de Moraes, and João Gilberto, regarded as the fathers of bossa nova. We will also analyze lyrics from popular songs like "Garota de Ipanema" or "The Girl from Ipanema."

We will visit the bars where bossa nova singers gathered, the venues where they first performed their songs, and explore the beaches that inspired their melodies.

The tour lasts 3.5 hours and will return to the starting point.

Included

  • English–speaking guide

Tips

  • Accessibility: Not wheelchair accessible.

Location

Activity location

Rua Joana Angélica, Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22420-030, Brazil

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