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.
Welcome talk and briefing of the tour, explanation about the history of the Brazilian music and live music performance with the guitar.
Explanation about the Hippie Fair and its connection with the Bossa Nova moment and live music performance with the guitar.
Explanation about how Copacabana was important for the Bossa Nova movemente and musicand live music performance with the guitar.
Explanation about the music from Bahia and its relation to the Bossa Nova music and live music performance with the guitar.
Explanation about who was the Girlf from Ipanema and live music performance with the guitar.
Explanation about the composer Antonio Carlos Jobim and live music performance with the guitar.
Explanation about Laura Alvim and her importance to the Brazilian culture and music and live music performance on the guitar.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Bossa Nova Walking Tour lasts about 3 hours. The itinerary has 7 stops.
Prices start at $48 per person for this Rio de Janeiro experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 4 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Nossa Senhora da Paz Square (in front of EXIT A of the subway, on the corner of Joana Angélica st - nearby the McDonald's). Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 8 participants.
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Despite intermittent rain, Gui conducted an amazing tour. Really enjoyed his passion, breadth of knowledge, and musicality. As we walked and listened to his songs and fascinating stories, we also saw his genuine interaction with locals in the community. It was one of the most unique and imaginative tours I had ever experienced. Highly recommended! Unique tour with Bossa Nova Troubadour!
This tour was cancelled on the morning of the tour because of the weather forecast.
I’ve always wanted to hit Rio for that Bossa Nova fix. When I asked the AI for Antônio Carlos Jobim spots, she suggested this tour—lol, even the robot nailed it. Our guide Gui is a legit musician. He kicked things off with “Chega de Saudade” and—boom—instant goosebumps. I was like, “OMG, so glad I came to Brazil!” Heartfelt magic. He even took my random song request on the spot - Conversa De Botequim. Plot twist: I figured we’d walk, look at stuff, and maybe get a song at the end. Nope—he sang the whole time while guiding us. Walking Bossa Nova concert? Yes please. We wrapped at Garota de Ipanema and stuck around chatting with Gui and his friends. With Jobim gone, thank god for musicians like him keeping the flame alive. Highly recommend!!:)
Fantastic tour! The weather was great, the sites were wonderful and my guide Guimeres was amazing, a wonderful singer and musician, very friendly and knowledgeable! I'd recommend this tour for anyone who wants a bit of history and culture during their stay in Rio!
the tour was absolutely amazing very informative walk around. Fabulous guitar playing and singing and local historical knowledge of buildings and songs
Gui took us on a walking tour of streets where famous musicians of the Bossa Nova period had lived in the 1950's and1960's. In doing so he played relevant songs of that era and tied them to places where the musicians had lived. His desire to involve his tourists with thew music really engaged me. He then added anecdotal stories of their contribution to music and provided both background and context to their lives and their musicianship. Gui's skill in both guitar, singing and story telling made for a thoroughly authentic and fabulous experience. His was a one off tour for me, the type I'd not encountered before. There was such a warmth in his delivery and a generosity of experience and sharing of historical and musical knowledge. The tour ended on the beach with the classic 'Girl from Ipanema.' Serendipitously, a friend appeared on the beach with a percussion instrument and the effect was just glorious. Both belted out a steady rhythm and the effect with the beach as a backdrop with the crowd on sight was almost movie like! I'm not often moved but definitely was on this occasion. I really hope this style of tour pushes ahead; cleverly crafted and executed by a highly skilled and warm Gui. I wish him and the company all the very best for the future and thank him for delivering a memory that will stay with me. Such a fabulous introduction to the streets of Rio de Janeiro.
This is a great walking tour! It was fun to have the guide play the guitar throughout the tour. He was fun and funny! I would highly recommend.
oh my god just thinking about this trip gets my panties so freaking wet ughhhh it feels amazing this was the best holiday ever!!!!!!!!
To get to know a country, a city or a place in general I can find no better way than to do it through their music, culture, what inspires them, the essence of their history and everything that moves their spirit. This tour left me a very nice feeling in the heart ❤️🩹. Guille was a very good storyteller and with his music it was easy to connect with Bossa Nova. Thank you!
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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