If any neighbourhood in Rio de Janeiro does not need an introduction, it’s Copcabana. Singers have sung about it, film stars have sunbathed on its sands and now the Olympic Games are coming. The region, which will host seven open-air sports alongside some of the world’s most iconic landmarks, is likely to be the base for many visitors who come to the city for the Games.

“Many of Rio’s most famous attractions and some of its best restaurants are in the Copacabana zone, and with competitions taking place there almost every day of the Games, spectators can enjoy the Olympic atmosphere while taking in the scenery,” said Brianne Camilleri, the regional planning manager for Copacabana.

When considering the venue for beach volleyball, there was only ever really one choice – Copacabana beach is the sport’s spiritual home in Brazil. At the other end of the four kilometre-long crescent-shaped bay, jetting out into the Atlantic, is Fort Copcabana – the venue for the triathlon and marathon swimming events, as well as the starting and finishing point for the cycling road race.

The Copacabana zone also features the neighbourhoods of Lagoa and Glória, which will host the rowing and canoe sprint events, and the sailing competitions, respectively. Lagoa Stadium promises to be one of the most spectacular rowing and canoe venues in Olympic history, surrounded by mountains and with the Christ the Redeemer statue gazing down. The sailing will take place on Guanabara Bay, with Sugarloaf Mountain providing the backdrop.

There are tickets available for 65 sport sessions in the Copacabana region. These sessions could be single events, such as the men’s or women’s triathlon, or a package of events, such as four group-stage volleyball matches.

While some parts of the sports taking place in the Copacabana region – such as sections of the road cycling race and triathlon competitions – will be able to be seen without a ticket, the best way to guarantee complete viewing is to buy a ticket. In the fourth and final part of our special series, we present the options available in the Maracanã zone. 

The ticket prices listed are in Brazilian reais and are the face-value prices defined by the Rio 2016 Organising Committee. Each authorised ticket reseller (ATR) has the right to charge a service fee of up to 20 per cent of this value. For the latest information on tickets, visit www.rio2016.com/en/take-part/spectators. To see the full competition schedule, click here.