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Rio: Authentic tour of the Rocinha favela with a local guide

By EXPLORE DO BRASIL
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 90 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Contribute to the local economy of the favela
  • Cultural exchange with the locals
  • Walk through the hills of Rio, enjoying breathtaking views
  • Discover Rocinha through the eyes of a local in an ethical and sustainable way

Activity location

    • Rio de Janeiro
    • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • R. Gen. Olímpio Mourão Filho, 320 - São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22610-020, Brésil | Meet at the foot of Exit A of the Sao Conrado metro station
    • São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Rio: Authentic tour of the Rocinha favela with a local guide
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Starting time: 9:30
Price details
RM 89.86 x 1 AdultRM 89.86
Total
Price is RM 89.86

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour led by a guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Approximately 3-hour tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Service available in French, English, or Portuguese
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drink
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service tip
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Extras during the tour

What you can expect

Discover the Rocinha Favela, Brazil’s largest favela, in an immersive tour led by a local guide.

You will walk through its colorful and vibrant streets and discover the cultural venues, artists’ studios, and community projects that are the heartbeat of the favela. Throughout the tour, your guide will tell you about the history and development of Rocinha, its challenges, but also its successes and its incredible vitality.

You will also have the opportunity to watch a capoeira show, meet and interact with the locals, and gain an understanding of daily life that goes beyond the clichés often portrayed.

You will enjoy a relaxing break at a location offering an exceptional panoramic view of Rio, which is perfect for taking souvenir photos and capturing drone footage to show the favela and its surroundings from a different perspective.

The experience is completely safe and conducted in a spirit of respect and sharing, offering an authentic, human, and inspiring perspective on the favela and its culture.
A unique tour to discover another side of Rio de Janeiro, characterized by solidarity, creativity, and local pride.

Location

Activity location

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    • Rio de Janeiro
    • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • R. Gen. Olímpio Mourão Filho, 320 - São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22610-020, Brésil | Meet at the foot of Exit A of the Sao Conrado metro station
    • São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil