Discover the favela tour that brings together more than 18 years of experience, international recognition as the best walks in Latin America and Travellers’ Choice Badge on TripAdvisor. As a finalist for a Responsible Tour at an international tourism fair (WTM Latin America 2024), our commitment to authenticity and sustainability ensures a memorable and impactful experience. Book now and embark on a unique and meaningful journey within the favela!
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 13.
Pause to observe the view of the Sugar Bread and the entire Guanabara Bay.
We will visit the Michael Jackson Statue, bars and craft stores.
We will visit the entire favela and the Guide house where the drink is free for everyone. A visit where we will meet your family, your life and watch a small video about the favela.
Pay attention to the options available on your tour. Monday to Friday are 2 hotels Meeting point : Rio Othon Palace Hotel at 9:30 and 14:00 Meeting point : Hotel Hilton Copacabana at 9:50 and 14:20 * Free search service in Copacabana weekday in black executive van. Carefully check the meeting point indicated on your Reservation. * If the meeting point needs to be changed due to maintenance or mechanical problems, the shipment will be transferred to Botafogo. The passenger must go to the new place informed. Transfer is courtesy. If you do not show up, there will be no refund. * Before departure, check your email and WhatsApp registered for possible updates.
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Favela Santa Marta Tour lasts about 3h 30min. The itinerary has 3 stops.
Prices start at $34 per person for this Rio de Janeiro experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, starting at 9:30 AM and 2:00 PM.
Children aged 1–9 pay from $30, adults from $34.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Yes, pickup is offered. Pay attention to the options available on your tour. Monday to Friday are 2 hotels Meeting point : Rio Othon Palace Hotel at 9:30 and 14:00 Meeting point : Hotel Hilton Copacabana at 9:50 and 14:20 * Free search service in Copacabana weekday in black executive van. Carefully check the meeting point indicated on your Reservation. * If the meeting point needs to be changed due to maintenance or mechanical problems, the shipment will be transferred to Botafogo. The passenger must go to the new place informed. Transfer is courtesy. If you do not show up, there will be no refund. * Before departure, check your email and WhatsApp registered for possible updates. Pickup points include Hilton Rio de Janeiro Copacabana, Rio Othon Palace Hotel.
The experience is available in PT, EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 15 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.9 out of 5 across 383 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Favela Santa Marta Tour.
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The trip was wonderful! Thiago and Gabriele were super attentive throughout the entire experience. Conscious tourism that shows the world how welcoming Brazil is I loved meeting Dona Denise's house, Thiago's mother. What a nice person ♥️ It was a special experience that I will surely take with me for life. Thank you very much
Excellent. A very nice experience
Very good experience and explanation and exciting, I would add time at key points
Interesting experience, to get to know the favela
The favela tour with Gabi was a truly unique experience! She gave us great and authentic insights into local life and told many interesting stories and background details along the way. We felt comfortable from the very beginning and noticed how much heart and passion Gabi puts into the tour. A very special experience that we will not soon forget. Thank you very much, Gabi! ❤️
It was a very nice experience and she was very kind an patient :) <3
Everything was perfect, especially the guide, Gabriella.She told about everything and answers on all the questions
It was an excellent tour, we learned a lot, and the guide was super friendly!
This tour gives you an authentic, meaningful connection to the local culture and community. Our guide was super friendly and attentive to the group at all times. The people in the Favela were very friendly and we had the opportunity to visit Thiago's house and met his mother. In terms of transportation, they pick you up in a comfortable van and return you to the meeting point. We really enjoyed the whole experience. 100% recommended
5 stars for the experience and for our guide Gabriella. 1 star for the organization that did not contact me; we arrived at the meeting point and there was no one there, they did not answer the phone or even the messages. At 2:05 PM the driver wrote to me that they would arrive at 2:20 PM (on the paper it said 2:00 PM). They arrive and there isn't room for everyone. So the guide and I have to go by taxi. Taxis that don't want to go up to Santa Marta because it's raining, the roads are slippery, narrow, and uphill. On the way back we left the group and took an Uber on our own. That said, recommended visit.
| Tour | Duration | Rating | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Favela Santa Marta Tour | 3h 30min | 4.9 (383) | $34 | |
 Favela Santa Marta an authentic local experience | 4 hours | 5.0 (3) | $41 | View |
 Favela Rocinha + Favela Santa Marta opção de video de drone | 5h 30min | — | $82 | View |
 Favela Cultural Tour - Dona Marta | 3–4 hours | 5.0 (24) | $422 | View |
 Santa Teresa + Dona Marta - by Alan Denis | 5 hours | 5.0 (1) | $148 | View |
 Favela Tour -The path of Michael Jackson in Rio | 2 hours | 4.5 (15) | $30 | View |
 Dona Marta's sunrise, undisturbed Christ the Redeemer and more | 6 hours | 5.0 (270) | $140 | View |