Description of our Favela Tour
Our 3-Hour Rocinha Favela Walking Tour aims to educate you about life in a Favela which is such a big part of the culture of Rio de Janeiro. In addition to that, see how residents live and learn about the difficulties Rocinha – the largest Favela in Latin America. Our local guides have over 20 years of experience!
Joining this great social experience may change the way you see the favelas in Rio. of course, we cannot say that all of them are the same but we can share with you our thoughts about our local place.
Explore a favela of Rio de Janeiro on this guided walking tour. Immerse yourself in the daily lives of locals on this tour that is focused on education.
Get a different perspective on life in Rio de Janeiro, and benefit from insider tips from a local guide
Inclusions:
An English speaking guide and a local student
Transportation back and forth from one of our meeting points
Student discount (Only afternoon)
Duration: 3 hours
Follow your local guide through the favela and learn more about what it is like to live there. Rio’s favelas are a big part of city life and the non-intrusive tour aims to educate you in a way that pays respect to the locals.
Choose your meeting point (morning & afternoon)
Option 1.
Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel
Avenida Atlântica, 1702
Please wait outside the hotel
Pickup in the morning: 9:30
Pickup in the afternoon at 13:30
Option 2
Sol Ipanema Hotel
Av. Viera Souto 320
Please wait outside the hotel
Pickup in the morning: 9:50
Pickup in the afternoon at 13:50
Group Tour Prices
(Morning Tour)
Available – (Monday, Wednesday and Friday)
| Payment Methods | Prices |
| Credit card | 250 R$ |
| For Cash (click here) | 200 R$ |
| Student | 170 R$ |
(Afternoon Tour)
Available Everyday
| Payment Methods | Prices |
| Credit card | 190 R$ |
| For Cash (click here) | 150 R$ |
| Student discount | 130 R$ |
Important information
We recommend you to bring a bottle of water and wear light clothes for your tour.
Feel free to donate clothes you don’t want to bring back home with you. By doing this, you are not only helping the environment, you are also supporting brilliant causes.
Drop off location:
When your tour is finished our driver will be heading back to Copacabananeighbourhood crossing the beaches of Leblon and Ipanema, therefore you must inform our tour guide where you are staying so we can make sure you are dropped off as close as possible to your hotel.
Give back to the locals as part of the cost of your tour is contributed to the community to help them build a better future.