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Favela Tour in Rocinha With a Local Guide

By Jupiter Tour
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$56 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 2h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

Experience authentic life in Rio de Janeiro on a guided tour of Rocinha.

Enjoy the local culture and a completely unique way of life in a city plagued by neglect and hardship.

See how residents use art, music, and community to create a positive atmosphere in this special and quintessentially Brazilian area.

Follow your local guide and feel a sense of belonging in this incredibly close-knit community.

Learn about the stories of generations of residents, how they care for their homes and their people.

Check out the street art that decorates the buildings covering the hillside, and grab a bite to eat from one of the many local vendors.

Admire breathtaking city views as you climb the high streets, and even catch a glimpse of Christ the Redeemer.

Notice the respect and kindness that locals show each other and tourists, as they protect and develop their beloved community.

Activity location

  • Mototaxi Rocinha
    • 199 Estrada da Gávea
    • 22451-264, Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Estr. da Gávea, 837
    • 837 Estrada da Gávea
    • 22610-001, São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Favela Tour in Rocinha With a Local Guide
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m
    2h 30m
  • English
Price details
AU$53.57 x 1 AdultAU$53.57
Paid at activityAU$2.68
Total
Price is AU$56.25

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Visits to alleyways with a bilingual local guide.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    2.5-hour tour of Rocinha
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Real-time monitoring application with advanced security during the experience
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Local Transport (mototáxi R$ 10,00 per person);
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food or drinks;
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Tips

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • People with reduced mobility
  • People weighing over 159 kg
  • People in wheelchairs
  • People with respiratory problems

Activity itinerary

Rocinha (Pass by)

Since 2016, creating cultural connections in Rocinha with a local tour guide, making the tour much more authentic and informative. Find your guide - Your local guide will be in front of the São Conrado metro station, exit C, wearing a "Jupiter Tour" shirt. Enjoy the local culture and a completely unique way of life. See how residents use art, music, and community to create a positive atmosphere in this special and very Brazilian area.

Mototaxi Rocinha

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Going up Rocinha by Mototaxi - You must bring R$ 10.00 in cash per person separately. This money is used for local transport (mototaxi) to reach the first point of interest. After that, the tour will be done by foot.

Visual do Laboriaux Rocinha

  • 15m
Admire panoramic views of Rocinha, Gávea area, Christ the Redeemer, and Sugarloaf Mountain.

Projeto Acorda Capoeira

  • 45m
Discover the Local Culture - Cultural Attraction with Capoeira (Social Project) At the end of the presentation, you can leave a tip for the social project (tip not mandatory).

Rocinha

  • 45m
Immerse yourself in alleys and lanes - Feel like a local alongside your guide as you explore the winding streets on foot; Rooftop views of the community - Take amazing photos along the way; Shop for souvenirs - Bring cash/card to enjoy snacks and souvenirs.

Location

Activity location

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    Mototaxi Rocinha
    • 199 Estrada da Gávea
    • 22451-264, Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Estr. da Gávea, 837
    • 837 Estrada da Gávea
    • 22610-001, São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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