An authentic experience guided by a European expat living in Rio. Ride a mototaxi to the top, walk through local alleys to witness real daily life, and enjoy two of the most breathtaking panoramic views of Rio de Janeiro away from the crowds.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Community visitation fee for the favela
Mototaxi transfer with the local mototaxi drivers
Meeting Points
Departure
Praça do Vidigal
Go to Praça do Vidigal. By Uber/taxi, set destination to "Praça do Vidigal". By bus, take any line along Av. Niemeyer to the Vidigal stop. Your guide, Francesco, will wait in the center of the square wearing his official local tour guide badge.
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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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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An authentic experience guided by a European expat living in Rio. Ride a mototaxi to the top, walk through local alleys to witness real daily life, and enjoy two of the most breathtaking panoramic views of Rio de Janeiro away from the crowds.
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Community visitation fee for the favela
Mototaxi transfer with the local mototaxi drivers
Meeting Points
Departure
Praça do Vidigal
Go to Praça do Vidigal. By Uber/taxi, set destination to "Praça do Vidigal". By bus, take any line along Av. Niemeyer to the Vidigal stop. Your guide, Francesco, will wait in the center of the square wearing his official local tour guide badge.
Return
Itinerary
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Vidigal
We get straight into the action, hopping on the back of the local mototaxi drivers' bikes that carry us up to the top of the favela. We explore the upper part of Vidigal, which has been revitalized with a football pitch and a small park. From there we walk down on foot through the alleyways where, between glimpses of the mountain, the rainforest and the beaches, the houses unfold one after another and you will see first-hand how daily life unfolds in the community. Some areas can be photographed; in others, photos and sunglasses are not allowed, but they will stay etched in your memory.
2 hours
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Sugarloaf Mountain Cable Car
Sitting at a favela bar, we take in what has been voted one of the most beautiful views in the city, spanning the beaches of Leblon and Ipanema and Sugarloaf Mountain (Pao de Acucar).
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Christ the Redeemer
On the final stop we reach a bar with a panoramic terrace, from where you can also admire Christ the Redeemer in the distance. Anyone who wishes can have a drone video filmed (optional extra service).
