Rocinha Favela Walking Tour

Experience the real and raw side of a favela on a free walking tour of Rocinha, the largest favela in Latin America. Learn about the community, visit local businesses, and enjoy incredible views.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rocinha - We’ll catch a moto-taxi (motorcycle taxi) from the metro station to the top of Rocinha, where our walking tour will begin.
What's Included
  • Local Tour Guide provides an insightful experience
  • Explore off-the-beaten-path destinations
  • Experience good humor throughout the tour
  • Engage with innovative tour elements
What's Not Included
  • Private transportation
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Snacks
  • Donating
Additional Information

You have probably heard, ‘’Don’t go to a favela, it’s dangerous”.
This phrase is based on prejudice.
Would you like to experience a favela, real and raw?
Come with me on a free walking tour of Rocinha, the largest favela in Latin America, and learn what life is like here.
You will walk through the neighborhood while your guide tells the story of the…

Location
Metrô São Conrado / Rocinha (Saída A)
Rua General Olímpio Mourão Filho
Please contact your guide Caio upon booking the tour and he will send you the address to meet him. Getting to the meeting point is easy by Uber/taxi or subway. You can take the MetroRio Linha 4 (Line 4 - Yellow) to the Sao Conrado / Rocinha Station and we will meet at Gate A.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Negmeldeen_m
Nov 29, 2024
Amazing Experience! - This tour was scheduled on the last day of my Rio visit, and I was surprised to find out that it was the highlight of my trip. It started with an exhilarating ride on a bike (moto-taxi) to the top of the Favela, then our guide; Caio gave us the background, history, misconceptions, and current state of the Favelas. He is a great communicator, and we felt safe with him throughout the whole tour. He introduced us and gave us a chance to buy from local artists and vendors without any pressure. He stayed with us until we got in our Uber back to the hotel. I would recommend this tour without any reservations to any visitor coming to Rio.
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Scottmf23ym
Nov 23, 2024
MUST DO IN RIO! - Amazing tour of Favela! Must do whilst in Rio. Caio is very knowledgeable, friendly and took us to some great spots including - football pitch, rooftop view, local persons house,l and secret lanes! We even played football with the kids. Highly recommend Caio!!
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Jmperi_
Nov 18, 2024
I can't believe it. - The visit is incredible, it allows you to immerse yourself in the reality of the field. The guide is very involved in these explanations and is comfortable in this not least scary experience ahah. I highly recommend!
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Sherpa59140258456
Nov 9, 2024
Best experience - This was an incredible experience. Not only are the views of the favela amazing but also the history about it. My guide was very helpful and took pictures for us. 10/10 would highly recommend.
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Benjamin
Nov 7, 2024
Amazing Favela Tour - The tour guide was amazing and well spoken. I learned so much about the Favela and how it came to be. If I ever come back to Rio, I will definitely book this tour again. We got to see a little bit of how people in the Favela live, we got to go in some of their homes and they are super nice people. The tour guide was funny, he knew exactly what he was talking about and he let us know when we were able to use our phones or not. I felt safe learning about the Favela. if you ever come to Rio and want to learn a little about the favela and its people, I highly recommend booking this tour with this tour guide. I got to see how different the lives are for the people living in the Favela and I got to understand a little bit about why people in the Favela do what they do.
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R6485juthomasl
Sep 22, 2024
Extraordinary - Very interesting tour with a great guide! Learned a lot and will never forget this extraordinary tour and guide! Also my kids were deeply impressed by what different way of living they saw! Special thanks to Caio for his great way to show us a Favela!
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Jennie
Aug 15, 2024
Great experience - What an experience! A real eye opener. Learnt about the history of the favelas, met some lovely people. A real must do if visiting Rio.
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Faitha330
Jul 14, 2024
AN ABSOLUTE MUST DO! - Excellent, highly recommend, a must do. Very in depth into the favela, the locals that live their, and the day to day of this self sustaining community.
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Iulianll
Apr 25, 2024
Impressive tour in Rocinha - Impressive tour in Rocinha Impressive tour where you discover the plus and the minus of this live. Friendly people and interesting way of life
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Aylal2024
Apr 5, 2024
A day in the Favelas - Me and my cousin did a tour in the Favelas and learned so much. We took incredible pictures, met some of the locals, and ate some of the best local food. We saved this excursion for last and it was by far the best experience ever. Our tour guide was insanely knowledgeable about the history, nice, and even a great photographer. I highly recommend his services. You’ll love it !
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