Rio Favela Community Tour: A Positive Impact Journey with Locals in Vidigal

Experience a positive impact journey through the vibrant Rio Favela community of Vidigal. Walk with a local guide, uncover hidden gems, and support the upliftment of the locals.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Vidigal - Immerse yourself in the labyrinth of pathways that make up this urban maze. Engage with the residents, experience their way of life, and embrace the diversity that exists among us. We guarantee an intimate and authentic local adventure.
    Where you will go - (There’s no set duration for each spot. You might spend 5 minutes at one location…
What's Included
  • Guide services
What's Not Included
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Private transportation
Additional Information

Not all tours are created equal! We put the Favela and community first! We strive to uplift those around us. Touring with us impacts positively those who live in Vidigal.

Walk around the Favela with a local known for his love for Vidigal. You meet locals whose family lived here for half a century. Have the opportunity to see all the amazing secrets Vidigal has to offer with the best guides available.

Location
Avenida Niemeyer Próximo Ao 174-202
You will meet the guide at Vidigal Square. Guides will send a photo beforehand of the location and themselves to better identify them.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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521chukwukan
Oct 14, 2024
A must do! - Amazing first hand view of the favelas and everything that goes on within! Henry was an amazing guide and we would recommend this tour to anyone! We felt safe and we felt that we were with an experienced individual!
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Navigator26944532720
Sep 16, 2024
Rio Favela - Excellent, always interesting to know other cultures, a different way of life, I loved, Guide Cris very helpful, the driver too
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Angelika
Sep 6, 2024
Away with prejudice - Very eloquent well informed friendly guide, open to all questions. You learn a lot about the “community” and Brazilian society. Highly recommended for anyone who wants to put down the blinkers.
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Traveler2021xc
Jun 29, 2024
Amazing and thoughtful favela tour - We were so happy to have found Henry and this tour. With our hs and college age kids, was our best family activity in Brazil. It's truly educational and humbling to experience the lives lived by many Brazilians. The conversations led by Henry were thought provoking and energizing. But it also had beautiful views, great food, and a lot of fun-- starting with a thrilling ride up the mountain on the backs of motorcycles. We got so much out of the tour. And highly recommend the tour for teens as a moment for them to better understand the world around them. Thank you, Henry.
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Niallb311
Feb 14, 2024
Eye opening experience - This tour is really eye opening, Henry has great knowledge of the area and he is friendly with all the locals. Felt safe at all times. You think you have it hard? Visit this place and you’ll soon change your mindset!! I recommend this tour it’s very well done
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Corneliao48
Nov 23, 2023
Great experience - Rodrigo was a very good guide, he even spoke a little German and fluent English. He was very knowledgeable and was always able to answer all questions... All in all, one of the best tours we did in Brazil Thanks Rodrigo
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Nathdogyo
Oct 17, 2023
Great - Was lucky enough to have my own personal guide Ridrigo. He was awesome. Grew up in the favela and knew everyone so was entirely safe. Very cool tour
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J8325rhjonasb
Sep 7, 2023
It was such a nice time, it flew by :) - Very impressive insights into the various sections of the favela with 2 informed and motivated guides who speak several languages. Very positive for the low price :)
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Tom_o
Jul 22, 2023
10/10! Choose to tour with these guys! A beautiful and complex community. - We’d give 6 stars if we could. Me & my brother had a life experience with Henry as our guide. A complex and beautiful concrete jungle. From spectacular wildlife to charming interactions with locals to the breath taking views, every twist & turn had told a new story. Henry had so many interesting things to talk about and made us feel very comfortable the whole time. I think it’ll be the best thing we’ve done here in Rio. Certainly an adventure we’ll never forget. Thank you to Henry and all of Vidigal. Highly recommend this experience!
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Inna
Feb 7, 2023
Meeting great people of Vidigal - This tour broke the stereotype that favelas are dangerous places to visit. Russo showed us that Brazilians are friendly, open, and beautiful people. Unforgettable day!
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