Rio de Janeiro Trip Overview
Follow the voice of Priscila, a charming Carioca who will take you to explore one of most famous beaches on earth, the Ipanema Beach. Starting from the best spot to watch the sunset in town, the “pedra do arpoador”, you will learn about the origins and the musicians who created bossa nova. As you walk, you will hear that Priscila can´t really sing, but she charmingly tries to make you relate to some of the best known bossa nova songs. The walk will take you to the park of the girl from Ipanema, where you will get to know the legend of the two brothers from the hill of Vidigal, who inspired Chico Duarte to write a song. After that, you’ll get to learn about the similarities between bossa nova and samba, especially its unique instruments. Also, you will discover the story of Tom Jombin as you admire his monument.
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Duration: 40 minutes
Starts: Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Follow the voice of Priscila, a charming Carioca who will take you to explore one of most famous beaches on earth, the Ipanema Beach. Starting from the best spot to watch the sunset in town, the “pedra do arpoador”, you will learn about the origins and the musicians who created bossa nova. As you walk, you will hear that Priscila can´t really sing, but she charmingly tries to make you relate to some of the best known bossa nova songs. The walk will take you to the park of the girl from Ipanema, where you will get to know the legend of the two brothers from the hill of Vidigal, who inspired Chico Duarte to write a song. After that, you’ll get to learn about the similarities between bossa nova and samba, especially its unique instruments. Also, you will discover the story of Tom Jombin as you admire his monument.
Stop At: Pedra do Arpoador, Avenida Francisco Bhering s/n Praia do Arpoador, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22080-050 Brazil
You will start this amazing tour of music, history and beauty at the bottom of the Pedra do arpoador
Duration: 5 minutes
Pass By: Parque Garota de Ipanema, Avenida Francisco Bhering, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22080-050 Brazil
The story of bossanova unfolds as our character tells you some of the stories behind the great musicians behind this world wide known songs
Pass By: Estatua de Tom Jobim, Avenida Vieira Souto, s/n, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
By the statue of Tom Jobim we will tell you the secret behind the Garota de Ipanema song
Pass By: Ipanema Beach, Avenida Vieira Souto – Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22420-002 Brazil
The tour brings you to a unique way of walking one the most famous beach in the world: Ipanema
Pass By: Diabo Beach, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil
beach
Pass By: Arpoador paddle surf, Av. Francisco Bhering – Ipanema, Rio de Janeiro – RJ, 22080-050, Brazil
Surf school
Pass By: Arpoador beach, Avenida Francisco Bhering, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro 22080-050 Brazil
Beach
