The Rocinha has emerged as a significant tourist spot in the city lately, drawing crowds who are keen to explore the community renowned for inhabiting one of the biggest city slums in South America. Beyond being a mere attraction for tourists, a visit to the Rocinha favela offers an insightful and profound social encounter.
The Rocinha has emerged as a significant tourist spot in the city lately, drawing crowds who are keen to explore the community renowned for inhabiting one of the biggest city slums in South America. Beyond being a mere attraction for tourists, a visit to the Rocinha favela offers an insightful and profound social encounter.
- Rocinha - Rocinha is one of the largest favela in Brazil, located in Rio de Janeiro’s South Zone between the districts of SĂ£o Conrado and GĂ¡vea. Rocinha is built on a steep hillside overlooking Rio de Janeiro, and is located about one kilometre from a nearby beach. Most of the favela is on a very steep hill, with many trees surrounding it….
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Rocinha - Rocinha is one of the largest favela in Brazil, located in Rio de Janeiro’s South Zone between the districts of SĂ£o Conrado and GĂ¡vea. Rocinha is built on a steep hillside overlooking Rio de Janeiro, and is located about one kilometre from a nearby beach. Most of the favela is on a very steep hill, with many trees surrounding it.
Although Rocinha is officially classified as a neighbourhood, many still refer to it as a favela. It developed from a shanty town into an urbanized slum. Today, almost all the houses in Rocinha are made from concrete and brick. Some buildings are three and four storeys tall and almost all houses have basic sanitation, plumbing and electricity. Compared to simple shanty towns or slums, Rocinha has a better developed infrastructure and hundreds of businesses such as banks, medicine stores, bus routes,
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local professional guide
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.