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Rio: Authentic tour of the Rocinha favela with a local live guide

By EXPLORE DO BRASIL
9.2 out of 10
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Free cancellation available
Price is AU$39 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Participate in the local economy of the favela
  • Cultural exchange with the locals
  • Walk in the hills above Rio with extraordinary vantage points
  • Discover Rocinha through the eyes of a local in an ethical and sustainable way

Activity location

    • Rio de Janeiro
    • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • R. Gen. Olímpio Mourão Filho, 320 - São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22610-020, Brésil | Meet at the foot of Exit A of the Sao Conrado metro station
    • São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Rio: Authentic tour of the Rocinha favela with a local guide

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Price details
AU$39.16 x 1 AdultAU$39.16
Total
Price is AU$39.16

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided visit by a guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tour lasting approximately 3 hours
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Service in French, English, or Portuguese
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drink
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Service charge
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Add-on during the tour

What you can expect

Discover the Rocinha Favela, the largest favela in Brazil, on an immersive tour with a local live guide.

You will walk through its colourful and lively streets, discover the cultural sites, artist studios, and community projects that make the favela's heart beat. Throughout the tour, your live guide will tell you about the history and evolution of Rocinha, its challenges, but also its successes and incredible vitality.

You will also have the opportunity to watch a capoeira show, meet and interact with the locals, and understand daily life beyond the clichés that are often conveyed.

You will enjoy a relaxing break in a place with an exceptional panoramic view of Rio, ideal for taking souvenir photos and shooting drone footage to capture the favela and its landscapes from a new perspective.

The experience is completely safe and conducted in a spirit of respect and sharing, offering an authentic, human, and inspiring view of the favela and its culture.
A unique tour to see another side of Rio de Janeiro, one of solidarity, creativity, and local pride.

Location

Activity location

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    • Rio de Janeiro
    • Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • R. Gen. Olímpio Mourão Filho, 320 - São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22610-020, Brésil | Meet at the foot of Exit A of the Sao Conrado metro station
    • São Conrado, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil