About this experience
We start at the highest point of the favela, from this point, you will be able to contemplate a wonderful panoramic view of the city. Admire the Christ the Redeemer, the Sugarloaf Mountain, the Ipanema Lagoon. Then we pass one of the most famous terraces in the community where we appreciate the grandeur of the favela and you will be able to take excellent photos; then we enter the alleys of the favela where we find colorful and hidden houses, we interact with the residents, we have an incredible cultural exchange, we pass through spectacular murals and graffiti getting to know the real Brazil
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
Plan a guided Rocinha favela tour with practical advice on choosing a locally connected guide, timing, costs, accessibility, respectful photography, and flexible day-of planning.
What is included
- Transport
- Professional bilingual tour guide
Not included
- Food and Drinks
- Motorcycle taxis are not included
- There is no pickup service for Recreio and Barra.
Itinerary and highlights
Take the opportunity to see what life is like in the favelas on this guided tour. Your guide is a local resident of Rocinha, who will be able to share with you an authentic perspective of everyday life in the favela he calls home.
You will have an unforgettable experience !!
Meeting and pickup information
- We search your hotel in Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Botafogo, Flamengo and Lapa. There is no pickup service for Recreio and Barra.
Languages and tickets
- Portuguese — Guide
- English — Guide
- Italian — Guide
- Spanish — Guide
- Mobile Only
Tour operator
- RIO PASSEIOS EXPERIENCE
Accessibility and practical details
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The tour is not private, but shared, and the guide will speak in English, Spanish and Portuguese
- We are not responsible for items lost on our buses or vans.
- We do the tour, rain or shine. The day of the tour is chosen by the customer, therefore no refund will be generated in case of bad weather. We will do the tour rain or shine.
- Pick-ups in Barra da Tijuca and Recreio are not included.
- The time indicated at the time of booking is only indicative. The day before the tour, we will contact you via WhatsApp or via the booking platform to confirm the exact time of pickup.
- On days with a higher flow of tourists or in the presence of especially heavy traffic conditions, we can adopt the use of specific meeting points for picking up customers. This choice is made to ensure a more efficient organization of the tour, reducing the waiting times and inconveniences caused by traffic. Therefore, we invite our customers to read this note carefully to be informed and prepared.
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Questions about this experience
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