About this experience
In this tour you will have the opportunity to visit one of the most famous favelas in Rio de Janeiro, experience the residents' cotiano and enjoy one of the most beautiful views of the city
At a glance
- Duration: 3 hr
Plan your experience
Set aside 3 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.
Before you go
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Local guides to help you plan
Rocinha Favela Tour Guide
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Santa Teresa: The Hillside Neighborhood Worth Slowing Down For
Explore Santa Teresa at a slower pace with a practical route through hillside streets, studios, cafés, viewpoints, and the historic tram.
Santa Teresa Rio de Janeiro Travel Guide
Plan a rewarding visit to Santa Teresa with practical advice on the historic tram, timing, safety, accessibility, costs, and choosing between a day trip or a longer stay.
What is included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
Itinerary and highlights
We will start the tour with the transfer from the hotel to the beginning of Santa Marta station, where the guide will pass information about Favela Santa Marta and the city of Rio. Next we will go to the top of the favela using the Santa Marta cable car to the locals where tourists will be able to witness the everyday life of the locals taking a stroll through the streets and alleys where local history is told in tandem with the history of famous people who came here as Queen Eliabeth II, Michael Jackson, Madonna. The top of the favela has a panoramic view of the city, where you can see the Cristo Redentor, Sugar Loaf, Botafogo Beach, Rodrigues de Freitas Lagoon and the entire Botafogo neighborhood.
Meeting and pickup information
- Pick Up Conditions Customers who are within the covered areas, pick up will take place as long as it is guaranteed / included in the tour. This service allows the customer to be picked up at their hotel before each tour. List of areas covered: Leblon, Ipanema, Copacabana and Rudder. If the clients / contractors are outside the covered area of the pick up, you must go to the nearest hotel meeting point, for these situations you should contact customer service to arrange the best meeting point.
Languages and tickets
- Portuguese — Guide
- English — Guide
- French — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- Brasil Show Turismo - Agência de Turismo Rio de Janeiro
Accessibility and practical details
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Questions about this experience
How long is this experience?
What are the pickup arrangements?
Customers who are within the covered areas, pick up will take place as long as it is guaranteed / included in the tour. This service allows the customer to be picked up at their hotel before each tour.
List of areas covered:
Leblon,
Ipanema,
Copacabana and
Rudder.
If the clients / contractors are outside the covered area of the pick up, you must go to the nearest hotel meeting point, for these situations you should contact customer service to arrange the best meeting point.
Which guide languages are listed?
What ticket format is listed?
What ticket age bands are listed?
What accessibility information is provided?
What is the cancellation policy?
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