3 Hour Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with a Local Guide
(884) Reviews
Rio de Janeiro
About
Visiting the Rocinha favela, one of Rio's hundreds of "favelas" (the Brazilian term for a slum or shantytown) and the largest in the country, is a local experience that gives you the chance to see Brazil from another point of view. With a resident guide, take a non-intrusive walking tour to learn about daily life in the favela and gain insight into the challenges these communities face.
When your tour is finished our driver will be heading back to Copacabana neighborhood 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.
Duration of our tour including pickup a...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Access Contribution to community
Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Igreja Universal
For this option there is NO PICKUP in Copacabana or Ipanema - You all must come to the only meeting point only at 4:30PM.
Igreja Universal SAO CONRADO (Please wait outside the church)
Av. Niemeyer, 780 at 16:30
Ps: You must take an uber or taxi to meet our guide
Return
Important Information
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
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Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Children must be accompanied by an adult
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May be operated by a multilingual guide
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Be aware of uneven steps
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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This is our first beach and place where we pickup most of our clients at 13:30 (be aware)
20 minutes
2
Ipanema Beach
Second beach - another great location in Rio and one of the most expensive areas in Brazil. We drive by to pickup clients as well. We drive by the second meeting point at 13:50
10 minutes
3
Rocinha
We expect to arrive in Rocinha after all pickups at 14:30 for our walking tour - please wear comfortable shoes for the tour
2 hours
3 Hour Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with a Local Guide
(884) Reviews
Rio de Janeiro
Select Date & Travelers
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$48.00
Price varies by group size
About
Visiting the Rocinha favela, one of Rio's hundreds of "favelas" (the Brazilian term for a slum or shantytown) and the largest in the country, is a local experience that gives you the chance to see Brazil from another point of view. With a resident guide, take a non-intrusive walking tour to learn about daily life in the favela and gain insight into the challenges these communities face.
When your tour is finished our driver will be heading back to Copacabana neighborhood 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.
Duration of our tour including pickup a...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 3 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local guide
Transport by air-conditioned minivan
Access Contribution to community
Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
Gratuities
Meeting Points
Departure
Igreja Universal
For this option there is NO PICKUP in Copacabana or Ipanema - You all must come to the only meeting point only at 4:30PM.
Igreja Universal SAO CONRADO (Please wait outside the church)
Av. Niemeyer, 780 at 16:30
Ps: You must take an uber or taxi to meet our guide
