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Rio: Rocinha Favela Guided Walking Tour with Local Guide

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Activity provider:Jupiter Tour
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Rio: Rocinha Favela Guided Walking Tour with Local Guide

Activity provider:Jupiter Tour
4.9  / 5
94 reviews

From US$ 35.40 per person

Explore Rocinha, the largest Favela in Latin America. Find a fascinating cultural exchange on this guided tour of Brazil's impoverished neighborhoods, linking history, leisure, art, and culture.

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Duration 3 hours
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Live tour guide
Portuguese, English

Experience

Highlights
  • See Brazil from a new perspective on a tour of an inspirational community
  • Admire panoramic views of Rocinha, Christ the Redeemer, and Sugarloaf Mountain
  • Experience daily life in a favela, one of the poorest areas in South America
  • Feel like a local with your guide as you weave through the winding streets
  • Catch a rare glimpse of Rocinha's stunning street art
Full description

Experience authentic living in Rio de Janeiro, on a guided tour of Rocinha. Appreciate local culture and a completely unique way of life in a city plagued by hardship and neglect. See how citizens use art, music, and community to create a positive atmosphere in this special Brazilian neighborhood.

Follow your local guide to feel a sense of belonging in this tightly knit area. Learn about generational stories from residents, how they care for their home and their people. Discover street art decorating the buildings that cover the hillside, and grab a snack from one of many local vendors.

Admire gorgeous views of the cityscape as you climb the high streets, and see as far as Christ the Redeemer. Notice the respect and kindness that locals have for each other and for tourists so they can protect and develop their beloved community.

Includes
  • Professional guide
  • 3 hour tour of Rocinha
  • Food or beverages
  • Transport
  • Tips
Not suitable for
  • People with back problems
  • People with heart problems
  • Wheelchair users

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Pay attention on the description below. You can reach the meeting point by Uber or subway.(is crucial write all address detailed and informed to you, otherwise you will not arrive on the meeting point correctly and consecutively you will arrive late and your lateness will not be my responsibility). And we have only 15 minutes of tolerance to start our tour. Please write the full address informated on Uber. Your guide will be waiting across the street at the São Conrado subway, exit C. They will be wearing a “Jupiter Tour” t-shirt. Once you meet your guide, you will take local transport to reach Rocinha (mototaxi or van) you have to bring R$10.00 Real per person (please do not forget to bring it). It is suggested that the group take the local mototaxi, as it will drop us off at the exact point of our first stop. The rest of the tour will be done on foot.

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What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Sunscreen

Not allowed

  • Unaccompanied minors

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  • Please bring cash for local transport (R$10,00)

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4.9 /5

based on 94 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.8/5
  • Value for money
    4.9/5
  • Service
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The tour was incredible, Jucara is very knowledgeable and professional! I really enjoyed my tour and learning about the history of the Favela. I also was able to meet some great people that made the trip even better. I would definitely recommend to anyone travelling to Brazil! Fabian

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July 8, 2023

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An incredible tour of the biggest favela in Rio (Rocinha). Our guide was full of knowledge and answered all questions we had about the favelas in great detail. She took many pictures throughout so that we have memories to look back on. To get the best experience, we were taken to the top via motorcycle. Whilst walking down, she showed us the incredible facilities that a favela has to offer its people; schools, libraries and many places to eat and shop. It was a real opener. The people are very happy and welcoming of tourists. We entered a real house within the favela. The family were very welcoming and full of energy. Such wonderful people! There are many opportunities to take pictures for yourself, just check with the guide that it is okay to do. In some parts you are advised not to take pictures. This truly was an amazing experience, that I’d recommend to anyone. I wish I could go into more detail but there are not enough characters to type. Hope you enjoy when you book!

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July 8, 2023

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I loved this tour and our guide, Ju, was super friendly! The moto ride at the start was fun! It was fun to be able to socialize with others on the tour as I’m traveling solo and I even met up with my tour friends later. This tour is a rare experience because you don’t get the opportunity to walk around favelas and I just love seeing these beautiful communities and the creativity in which they are built. Our tour guide is a young woman from the community so what’s better than using your money to support young, female entrepreneurs doing courageous business tings! We spent about an hour of our time hanging out at a local’s place which was awesome to see the inside of a house. It was also fun to be able to stop at the local bakeries, etc to buy snacks along the way. I also was able to get restaurant recommendations to support Rocinha on other occasions. This tour is respectful of the community & even creates safety within the community bc of the movement it creates. Pick this tour!!

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