Copacabana is without questioning one of the most famous beaches of the whole world! Besides the beach, Copacabana’s classic neighborhood is full of culture, history and curiosities. Ipanema gained fame in the 60’s with a rise of a new music style, “bossa nova”. It was the coolest and richest neighborhood full of musicians, writers and actors. Today this charming area is full of restaurants, shops, and of course, the beach!
Why joining into Rio Free Walking Tour Copacabana & Ipanema?
Price: We believe that everybody should be able to join to our tours, not depending on your travel budget. On a Free Walking Tour, everyone pays the amount as you think is deserved!
Quality: Our staff members are passionate about their city, and always making sure every tour is an unforgettable experience for you. It’s not for nothing that in 2018 we were granted the Tripadvisor’s Certificate of Excellence.
Experience: The neighborhoods of Copacabana and Ipanema are probably the most famous ones of the city, and a lot of travelers discover these areas on their own. But our recommendation is to dig a little bit deeper, join to the tour and learn various interesting curiosities of these legendary neighborhoods.
Which places we’ll visit on Free Walking tour Rio de Janeiro?
Copacabana Beach: world’s most famous beach Copacabana! We’ll walk by the famous Copacabana sidewalk right by the beach while learning curiosities about the neighborhood.
Carlos Drummond statue: a statue of one of the most famous Brazilian poets. This is an obligatory spot for a picture for every Brazilian tourist that visits Rio de Janeiro!
Copacabana Fort: A fortress and a military base located in between Copacabana and Ipanema.
Arpoador: Rio’s most famous place to watch the sunset! A big rock at the end of Ipanema beach. This was the place where was hold the first surfing championship of Brazil in the 60’s! Also a place where the famous Brazilian “fio dental” bikini was invented.
Ipanema Beach: another world famous beach and of the post cards of Rio de Janeiro. Magnificent view of the Two Brothers mountain and the Cagarras Islands.
Garota de Ipanema Bar: The second most recorded pop song in the history, the Girl of Ipanema, has a same named bar in the legendary Vinicius de Moraes street. The song is bossa nova, a music style mixing samba and jazz, which was born in Rio de Janeiro!
Rodrigo de Freitas Lagoon: a huge natural lagoon in the heart of the city. Surrounded by the lagoon, there’s a 7km long cycle path, perfect for a stroll! The views to Christ the Redeemer, Two Brothers mountain and the Tijuca Forest are magnificent! Here we’ll do a little picnic, and the Walker will give some traditional Carioca snacks for everybody to taste!
What other travelers thought about the Rio Free Walking Tour Copacabana & Ipanema?
“Two great tours! We did the Copacabana and Lapa tour both with Clara and she was Amazing! Really informative with great knowledge of the city and amazing English. We highly recommend doing a few tours with these guys to learn about Rio and safely see the sights” Harry – Rio de Janeiro
“a Must in Rio!!” I did the free walking tour Rio de Janeiro in Ipanema and Copacabana the first day of my stay in Rio. Our guide was amazing. She talked about many interesting things including history, architecture, local customs and ended with a picnic where she gave us some local food and drinks. Definitely recommended!” Santa Tecla – El Salvador
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