Favela Walking Tour in Rio de Janeiro
Description
Take a non-intrusive 4-hour walking tour of Rocinha favela in Rio, and learn about life in the city’s famous shanty towns. Take a respectful tour with a favela resident, and meet the locals to experience their lives away from the usual stereotypes.
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Itinerary
We will walk across the Favela of Rocinha and show you how life is in there
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Minimum age is 5 years
- Meeting point at Belmond Copacabana Palace at 13:25
Reviews(104)
Such an interesting afternoon. I am very happy I joined this tour and everybody that visits Rio should do the same. We were only a small group of six led by a guy who has lived in the favela for 60 years. He took us into the controlled section with agreement, controlled by young guys with guns on their hips and Mark machine guns on their laps. Scary but very interesting and an enormous experience.M
Alberto was our guide and he did a fabulous job. He lives in the Favala we visited and showed us all areas and made us feel very welcome. He introduced us to many people and we felt safe with him as our guide. His knowledge of the history was very informative. A highlight of the trip was local children doing a demonstration of song and dance
This was a very stimulating, inspiring and memorable experience. We visited a place where 200,000 people live in a way so far from our experience at home. Our tour guide Roberto went out of his way to explain and answer our questions, and with him we felt ultra safe, many thanks to him. There were some 'eye opening' parts of this visit (no spoilers, you have to go to experience the reality of being in a favela). Highly recommended.
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re very happy to hear that the experience was inspiring and memorable for you. Rocinha is indeed a very unique and eye-opening place, and we’re glad you had the opportunity to experience it in such a positive way. Roberto will be especially happy to hear your feedback. He is truly passionate about sharing the reality, culture, and stories of the community while making everyone feel safe and comfortable throughout the visit. Thank you again for recommending us, and we hope to welcome you back to Rio someday!
The first part of the tour was very fun with the capoeira presentation of the local social project. Then, the guide takes you to see the non-touristic part where you walk the streets of the place. I wish they had more places for photos, even if only in the tourist area.
Very interesting experience to follow closely the life in the favela. We were able to watch a capoeira presentation from the kids which was very cool. In addition, the tour could last longer and be more informative. Anyway, a good experience and super safe!
I loved the experience of knowing the favela inside, they take you by van to the beginning of the favela, then we walk down their stairs and reach the viewpoint, they take you later to know how they dance capoeira and samba, you walk the favela inside and see how they live, super recommended!!!
¡Muchas gracias por compartir tu experiencia! Nos alegra muchísimo saber que disfrutaste el recorrido por la favela, desde la llegada en van hasta las caminatas por las escaleras, el mirador y as presentaciones de capoeira y samba. Vivir la comunidad desde dentro realmente permite entender su cultura, su ritmo y su autenticidade. Este tour es muy especial para nosotros porque tiene un valor cultural enorme: permite que los visitantes conozcan la historia, las expresiones artísticas y la vida cotidiana de la comunidad desde una perspectiva real y respetuosa. Además, contribuye directamente al turismo de base comunitaria, generando ingresos para los propios moradores, fortaleciendo proyectos locales y creando oportunidades dentro de la favela. Cada visita ayuda a promover un intercambio cultural genuino y a valorizar la identidad de la comunidad. ¡Muchas gracias por recomendarlo y por ser parte de esta experiencia tan significativa!
Very good experience! Wellington was my guide with help from Jogo, and I was truly given a spectacular afternoon crossing the favela! I was picked up by Copacabana Palace, we boarded a transfer with Air Conditioning and left for La Rocinha! Once there they showed us all the points of interest, they told us the story of the Favela, we danced capoeira and even did a shopping tour! The location has wonderful views of Rio de Janeiro to take very good photos!
Muchísimas gracias por compartir tu experiencia! Nos alegra enormemente saber que pasaste una tarde espectacular con Wellington recorriendo la Rocinha. Nuestro objetivo es justamente ofrecer un tour completo, seguro y enriquecedor, desde el punto de encuentro hasta cada parada dentro de la comunidad. El Favela Tour es una experiencia muy especial para nosotros porque, además de mostrar la historia, la cultura, el arte y los miradores increíbles de Río, cumple un papel fundamental: fortalece el turismo de base comunitaria, genera ingresos para los propios residentes y contribuye al desarrollo de proyectos locales. Cada visita también ayuda a derribar estereotipos y a promover un intercambio cultural auténtico, valorizando la comunidad y mostrando su verdadera riqueza humana y cultural. ¡Gracias por recomendarnos y por ser parte de esta experiencia tan significativa!
Nobody showed up at the meeting time and location. I showed up 15 minutes early and waited another 15 minutes. First and last time I use Viator.
I’m truly sorry about this. Your reservation came in at the last minute 3hours before, and we didn’t have enough time to add it to our passenger list before departure. That’s our mistake, and I apologize for the inconvenience. Please request a refund directly through Viator (in My Bookings → select your booking → Request refund). As soon as Viator forwards the request to us, we will authorize it on our side. Again, our apologies for the situation.
It was an amazing experience, the guide helped us a lot, told the history of the place, showed important points and made a sensational cultural immersion
Muito obrigado por compartilhar sua experiência! Ficamos muito felizes em saber que o guia proporcionou uma imersão cultural tão rica, ajudando vocês a entender a história, os pontos importantes e o espírito da comunidade. Esse tour tem um valor enorme para nós porque vai além da visita: ele fortalece o turismo de base comunitária, gerando renda local, valorizando os moradores e promovendo um intercâmbio cultural que transforma tanto visitantes quanto a própria comunidade. Cada pessoa que participa contribui diretamente para o desenvolvimento social do território e para a preservação de sua identidade. Agradecemos muito por fazer parte disso e esperamos recebê-los novamente para novas vivências significativas no Rio!
That was great! The super attentive guide, explaining everything during the journey, with historical and socioeconomic contexts. It was an enriching experience.
Muito obrigado por compartilhar sua experiência! Ficamos muito felizes em saber que o guia proporcionou um passeio tão atencioso, trazendo explicações históricas e socioeconômicas que enriqueceram ainda mais a visita. Esse tipo de tour tem um impacto muito significativo dentro da comunidade. Além de fomentar o turismo de base comunitária, gerando renda e oportunidades para os moradores, ele também contribui diretamente para a autoestima da comunidade, mostrando que sua cultura, sua história e seu cotidiano têm valor, importância e despertam interesse genuíno dos visitantes. Cada pessoa que participa ajuda a fortalecer esse ciclo positivo, promovendo desenvolvimento social e reconhecimento cultural. Agradecemos muito sua visita e esperamos recebê-la novamente para mais experiências transformadoras no Rio!
