The real life behind the word favela
Description
The real life of a favela, forget everything you know and come to discover it yourself! Our guides Pablo and Henrique were born in Rocinha, they’ll be delighted to tell you their story. You’ll live in immersion for a day in the largest favela of Latin America. The experience begins with the famous motorcycle taxis that will take you to admire a breathtaking view. After you going to discover a typical house with once again an incredible panorama. We’ll walk inside the bécos of Rocinha (small streets of Favela). You’ll have the opportunity to learn more about a social Capoiera project. But also other cultural points + some surprises. Regarding safety, don’t panic, the Rocinha favela is a safe place and our guides will stay with you from the beginning to the end of the tour. We look forward to having you with us.
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Forget everything you know about the Rocinha favela and come discover this place. Rocinha is the largest favela in Latin America, it's a city within the city. We're an agency created by a local guide (9 years of experience). The idea of this tour is show the real life inside the favela. To make you live a local, social and cultural experience.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(192)
This tour of one of the favelas of Rio was one of the most interesting and eye opening excursions I have ever done. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the ins and outs of the area and led us to several different stops. From the top of the favela with its great views of Rio to the black market area where cameras are not allowed, every aspect of the excursion was truly an experience.
I want to special thank Jovani, Not sure if I remember correctly or spelled it right but he was my guide. I had such an amazing experience with him. Every question I had, he answered them. I was the only one and loved that I had that one on one tour as a solo traveler. Thank you for taking the time to take pictures for me as well! The motorbike up the neighborhood and the walk down of the tour was definitely an eye opener seeing how far you have came and went. I highly recommend booking this tour if you want to experience something new, culturally & learn its history.
After a first problem with the language of the guide, the agency immediately remedied and we made a magnificent excursion with Carlos who lives in the Favela and told us all the details of life in this place. A perfect hike
What a wonderful moment at Rio with Emma !! . She’s a great guide, she gives us a lot of explanation about the life in the Favela. After the tour, we wanted to stay at the Favela with her. We highly recommend this tour !
Must see experience of Brazilian culture
The tour was great. I didn't think I would like riding the motos, but they were a BLAST to ride on. Carolina and the other tours guides were amazing. Carolina was very informative and seemed to like engaging with the people on tour. The 3 hour tour was well worth the price. I didn't realize how developed the favela was until I got there. This tour is great for anyone interested in seeing how cool the favelas are.
With my 3 friends, we had the chance to go around the favela with our guide Carlos. It was a superb experience with several activities: motorcycle taxi to the top of the favela, capoeira demo, walk in the favela, caipirihina tasting break. Perfect for discovering life in the favela. The only small downside was the surrounding noise that did not always allow us to hear what Carlos was telling us. Excellent value for money, I recommend +++
The experience was super pleasant despite the rain. Guide Carlos and the rest of the team are very attentive to the group and make sure to explain the instructions properly. Their approach is very positive to lift the veil on the dynamics of favelas and the stigmatization of their inhabitants. Nice experience, recommended! Ps: it is better to go back to the territory with whom the territory is known, with those who were born and raised in it. Muito obligated!
Our guide Henrique, very friendly and fluent in French, provided us with an incredible experience. He shared the history of Rocinha with great respect, sensitivity and knowledge, helping us better understand the local reality in a human and true way. It was a very enriching tour, done with care and responsibility. We love every minute of this experience and highly recommend it.
Carlos was very interesting and super open! We regret not having made this visit on our first day in Rio and we recommend it to all:) Thank you very much for your explanations, thank you to the whole team also for the welcome, dances and smiles.
