Rocinha Favela Tour Rio de Janeiro
Description
Live the Rocinha as a real resident! Our local, accredited and accessible guide will guide you through alleys, shops, graphite walls and the football court. The tour includes biking or van climbing, walking down and visiting a rooftop with panoramic views perfect for photos and videos. Optional drone video (see values on the day of the tour).
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Itinerary
The real Rolé de Cria! Our Favela Tour in Rocinha is a unique tour, conducted by local guides with access crachá, who provide a complete experience through the streets of the community. During the tour, we climb the favela by motorcycle or, if you prefer, by van. We also visited a rooftop at the top of the favela, with amazing views, and we descended the favela on foot through alleys and alleys, which have stairs and some narrow areas — something common in a favela — allowing you to experience the routine and energy of the place.
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Attention : scale DAs steep and typical slopes of the favela
- Wearing sunglasses is not allowed
- Downfall of 2 km by alleys and alleys approximately
- Excursion/activity can have up to 20 guests
- We recommend wearing comfortable tennis for the walk
Reviews(15)
I waited for 15min at the meeting point in the rain, and nobody showed up, hopefully I can get a refund
Our experience with the Beto guide was simply 10/10! Beto knows Rio de Janeiro from all possible angles and thanks to him we were able to discover the city in a truly exceptional way. He shared with us many knowledge, stories and amazing tips that made each visit even more interesting and special. In addition to being extremely kind, attentive and professional, he also takes wonderful photos! The photos were simply amazing and turned our trip into unforgettable memories. Thanks to his talent, we came home with unique memories and perfect records of this wonderful experience in Rio. We recommend the Beto with closed eyes for those who want to live Rio in an authentic, complete and unforgettable way. Thank you for everything!
Muito obrigado pelo carinho e pelas palavras tão especiais! Foi um prazer enorme acompanhar vocês e mostrar um pouquinho desse Rio que eu amo tanto. Fico muito feliz em saber que conseguiram viver a cidade de uma forma autêntica e especial — esse é sempre o meu maior objetivo em cada tour. Também adorei registrar esses momentos de vocês! Saber que as fotos vão virar lembranças inesquecíveis deixa meu coração muito feliz. Obrigado pela confiança, pela companhia incrível e pela energia maravilhosa durante toda a experiência. Vocês serão sempre muito bem-vindos aqui no Rio!
Very good experience , highly recommend to do the rocinha with the betour , super confident and communication , the guide Gabriel always attentive and nice .
Obrigado pelo seu feedback =)
Team 5 stars. All the spectacular guides. Gustavo, Gabriel and Beto, friendly and helpful. The River became even more unforgettable with your sharing. Kissing the Portuguese. Trust us to talk about your excellent work. Let's go back!❤️
Muito obrigado de coração! ❤️ Fico mesmo feliz em saber que vocês tiveram uma experiência incrível com a gente. Foi um prazer enorme fazer parte da viagem de vocês e mostrar um pouco do nosso Rio! Eu, o Gustavo e o Gabriel agradecemos demais o carinho e as palavras — isso motiva muito o nosso trabalho. Quando voltarem, já sabem: contem com a gente novamente! 😊 Um grande abraço do Beto!
We made a tour of the Rocinha with the guide Gabriel and it was an incredible experience. From the beginning he showed a lot of knowledge about the history of the community, explaining in a clear and interesting way how the Rocinha developed over the years. Gabriel was always very professional, friendly and respectful with the locals, which made the visit authentic. Rather than just a tourist tour, we felt we really learned about the culture, the day-to-day and the challenges of the community. He also answered all our questions with a lot of patience and brought various curiosities that we would not find easily on guides or on the internet. We highly recommend taking the tour with Gabriel. It was undoubtedly one of the most significant moments of our visit to Rio de Janeiro.
Muito obrigado pelo seu comentário tão especial! 🙏 Ficamos muito felizes em saber que a sua experiência na Rocinha foi tão marcante. Nosso objetivo é exatamente esse: proporcionar uma visita autêntica, respeitosa e cheia de aprendizado sobre a história, a cultura e o dia a dia da comunidade. O Gabriel vai ficar muito contente ao ler suas palavras. Ele faz parte da nossa família e da nossa equipe, e coloca muito carinho e dedicação em cada tour que realiza. Agradecemos de coração pela recomendação e por escolher a BeTour para viver essa experiência no Rio. Esperamos ter a oportunidade de recebê-los novamente em breve! 😊
I recommend Betour in Rio de Janeiro. Beto is an amazing professional!! Great knowledge of the city and very helpful!! Taty is also very understanding and friendly!! Great quality photos during the tour! It is without a doubt the best service!! Thank you!
Obrigadoo ! Voltem sempre =)
The guides picked us up on time and at meeting point. We made our way up favela in moto which was one of the best parts. I never felt unsafe as I followed instructions and didn’t record or have my phone out when I was told not to. The families who allowed us on their rooftops for vantage points and drone footage were also very welcoming and friendly. 10/10, this experience is a must if you’re in Rio!!
Thank you so much for your kind words! We’re really happy to hear that you enjoyed the tour and felt comfortable throughout the experience. It means a lot to us that you trusted our guidance and connected with the community — that’s exactly what we hope every visitor experiences. You’re always welcome back anytime you’re in Rio!
We made the rocinha favela tour with gabriel and it was TOP! Wonderful. It all went very well. They were always attentive, answered all my questions at the reservation act and on the tour day Gabriel was an excellent guide. Thank you!
Que feedback mais incrível de ler, sério! 😄 Muito, muito obrigado pelas palavras e pela confiança no nosso trabalho. Fico feliz demais em saber que deu tudo certo e que você curtiu o tour na Rocinha! O Gabriel é meu irmão e a gente trabalha junto todos os dias pra proporcionar exatamente esse tipo de experiência: segura, bem organizada e com aquele cuidado especial desde a reserva até o final do passeio. Saber que você se sentiu bem atendido em todos os momentos significa muito pra gente. Volte sempre ao Rio — vai ser um prazer te receber de novo! Abraço, Beto
Surreal the view of the favela and being able to experience their everyday life is amazing. Everything very quiet and the Beto oriented at all times. We will definitely be back, it was an amazing experience and one of the best roles in Rio.
Thank you so much for your kind words! I’m really happy to hear that you had such a great experience. It was a pleasure guiding you, and I’ll be very glad to welcome you back anytime!
I had to cancel my last minute tour and they were super understanding and gave me a lot of support. Beto's wife was a love note 100000 pro care. Mto mto thank you
Ficamos muito felizes com sua mensagem . Sabemos que imprevistos acontecem, então fazemos questão de dar todo o suporte necessário. Que bom que conseguimos remarcar e seguir com o plano! Muito obrigado pelo carinho e pela confiança será um prazer receber você no tour
