Favela Tours: Experience Life Inside Rocinha or Tavares Bastos Favela
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643 Ratings
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Immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Rocinha or Tavares Bastos Favela. Experience life inside the favela, from the top to the bustling streets, and gain unique insights into the community’s culture and the resilience of its people.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rio de Janeiro - Let’s go from van até to the upper part of the community. Once again, we began to wander around the interior by foot, visiting various towns and learning about local life.
    The tour can take place both in Rocinha and in the community of Tavares Bastos.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Experience the essence of life in a Favela. We transport you to the pinnacle of the Rocinha Favela or Tavares Bastos and then make our way down on foot. As we navigate downwards, you’re privy to a distinctive understanding of the pulsating spirit of the locals, particularly the younger ones.
Uncover the reality of life within the confines of the Favela….

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Location
R. Barata Ribeiro, 111
Rua Barata Ribeiro
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Erwin_d
Oct 5, 2024
A walk through the favela - Walking through the favela was an amazing experience and our guide knew all the do’s and dont’s. Surreal at times but never felt unsafe
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Olivier
Sep 9, 2024
Excellent look into the life of a favela! - Very beautiful and realistic view into the world of the largest favela in Brazil. Because of the good Guide (Patrick) there has not been a single moment of insecurity because he knew well what could and could not be done where and was tolerated by the locals. In addition, he was able to tell us excellently about the people living in the favela, what their lives are like and the difficulties that the community faces every day. He also shows that his initiative actively tries to encourage young children to play on the street with a ball with other children instead of being busy with their toys (often plastic guns).
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Go22494532861
Aug 26, 2024
3 hours of insight into the favelas - Patrick's entertaining presentation left us with a deep impression of the favelas and we benefited a lot from his warmth and wisdom. He knows everything about the local area and you don't have to worry about your safety at all.
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Mavi2811
Aug 9, 2024
Rocinha Tour by be a local tours - I loved the tour of the Rocinha. Favela if there are and this is spectacular. But especially a thank you to Patrick, I think he is the best guide in the world. He instructed us on the favela, guided us excellently, protected us at all times, as we were a moment surrounded by armed boys!!!. An unforgettable experience, Rio and its people are beautiful. Again Patrick the best!!! Thanks.-
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Scarlet
Aug 5, 2024
Tour of Rocinha Favela - Fernando our tour guide of the Favela was great. He was very informative from the moment we were picked up. During our tour of the favela we got to learn and see various parts of the Rocinha Favela. We felt secure with Fernando and did not feel much concern at any point. We traveled with our two kids ages 21 and 17. Would highly recommend to anyone wanting to experience the favelas in a safe setting. One thing to note is that being in good physical condition is a plus. Tour requires going up and down steps. Nothing out of the ordinary, but think worth knowing. Would love to do it again!
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Andrew_s
Jun 4, 2024
Fabulous! - What an experience! Tourguide was very professional and made us feel very safe. Definitely worth the visit. What an eye-opener.
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Nattysimps
Jun 1, 2024
Spectacular!! - What an amazing experience! The tour guide was very knowledgeable and made us feel very safe. A must see in Rio. A piece of life that will make you realize life can be very hard. 10/10
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Djhow1
Apr 27, 2024
Eye opening experience seeing the biggest favela in Rio - Sergio was a great guide. From the outset he told us what to expect, when we could take photos and when we can’t take photos, but always made sure we were safe. The favela was such as eye opening experience. Whilst it was quite confronting at times it was good to see how people live. The most important thing was we felt safe: would highly recommend seeing the favela if you enjoy learning about life outside the tourist bubble of Rio!
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Sylvester_n
Apr 3, 2024
Great tour and guide - Transport - the van was spacious and clean. Guide - Patrick was great and he seems very welcomed in the community. He wasn’t pushy at all and kept the tour interesting while providing a ton of information. Tour - it didn’t feel as if we were intruding while walking around. It was very insightful and a great way to spend money with the people directly.
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Jamerson_m
Sep 28, 2024
Great Tour Option for Visiting Rio Favelas - If you are in Rio and looking to do a favela tour, this is a great option. You'll be part of a small group, but your tour guide is an asset. Patrick was our tour guide, and he helped to humanize and place into proper context life in the favelas. This is a safe tour. I had no concerns about my safety, and these sorts of tours happen all the time. This would be the best experience for anyone wanting to see a whole different reality in this beautiful, vibrant city. The tour comes highly recommended.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).