Take a non-intrusive 4-hour walking tour of Rocinha favela in Rio, and learn about life in the city’s famous shanty towns. Take a respectful tour with a favela resident, and meet the locals to experience their lives away from the usual stereotypes.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 7.
We will walk across the Favela of Rocinha and show you how life is in there
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For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Favela Walking Tour in Rio de Janeiro lasts about 4 hours. The itinerary has 1 stop.
Prices start at $35 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 every day, starting at 1:25 PM.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is We are meeting by the statue in front of the Copacabana Palace Hotel. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in PT, EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 14 participants.
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 4.8 out of 5 across 121 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Brazil Expedition Day Tours.
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This was such a cool experience with Albert. He was an amazing tour guide! I totally enjoyed the experience 🙌🏾 I can only recommend other people to book it.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that you had such a great experience with Albert and enjoyed the tour. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we’ll be sure to share your kind words with him. We hope to welcome you back for another amazing experience in Rio!
Chill pace, good communication and felt safe during the tour
Thank you so much for your feedback! We’re very happy to hear that you enjoyed the relaxed pace of the Favela Tour, felt safe throughout the experience, and appreciated the communication. It was a pleasure having you with us, and we hope to welcome you again on another experience in Rio! 😊
The tour guide was AWESOME!!! She was so knowledgeable and helpful. I don’t think we could have gotten a better guide.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re thrilled to hear that you had such a great experience on our Favela Tour and that your guide made it even more special with her knowledge and helpfulness. We truly appreciate your kind words and hope to welcome you back for another unforgettable experience in Rio! 😊
Malu was the best tour guide I ever had. She was very knowledgeable, sweet, friendly, respectful, and helpful. She is definitely a 10 out of 10
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re delighted to hear that Malu made your experience so special. Her knowledge, kindness, friendliness, and dedication truly make her an incredible guide, and we’ll be very happy to share your wonderful feedback with her. A 10/10 review means a lot to our entire team! Thank you for choosing us, and we hope to welcome you back to Rio for another great experience! ❤️
Very beautiful experience, everything top-notch
¡Muchísimas gracias por compartir su experiencia! ❤️ Nos llena de alegría saber que disfrutó del Favela Tour y que se lleva un lindo recuerdo de la Rocinha. Para nosotros es muy especial poder compartir la cultura, las historias y la energía de esta increíble comunidad con nuestros visitantes. ¡Gracias por elegirnos y esperamos volver a recibirle muy pronto en Río de Janeiro! 🇧🇷✨
Everything is good, excellent. I loved a beautiful experience
¡Muchísimas gracias por compartir su experiencia! ❤️ Nos alegra enormemente saber que disfrutó del Favela Tour y que se lleva un hermoso recuerdo de la Rocinha. Para nosotros es muy especial poder compartir la cultura, la historia y la energía de la comunidad de una manera auténtica y respetuosa. ¡Gracias por acompañarnos y esperamos volver a recibirle pronto en Río! 🇧🇷✨
I found it incredible and a very important tour, especially for those coming from outside like the foreigners... for cultural and local awareness and to understand what happens inside the favela. I was very happy to see the capoeira project and I was impressed by how talented those children are and how dedicated the teacher is. Everyone deserves congratulations, I loved visiting Rocinha and we already want to go back to see more! I hope that not only Rocinha but other favelas always receive great incentives, support, and big projects! And of course I couldn't fail to praise Wellington, our guide gave us a history lesson. Simply speechless 👏❤️🔥
Que alegria receber uma avaliação tão especial! ❤️ Muito obrigado por compartilhar suas impressões sobre a experiência na Rocinha. Para nós, esse passeio vai muito além de conhecer um lugar: é uma oportunidade de aproximar pessoas, compartilhar histórias e mostrar a cultura, os talentos e a realidade da comunidade de uma forma respeitosa e verdadeira. Ficamos especialmente felizes com suas palavras sobre o projeto de capoeira e as crianças. São iniciativas como essa que tornam a experiência ainda mais significativa e que merecem cada vez mais reconhecimento e apoio. E, claro, vamos transmitir ao Wellington todo esse carinho! Saber que ele conseguiu transformar o passeio em uma verdadeira aula de história nos deixa muito felizes e orgulhosos. Muito obrigado pela visita, pelo olhar tão sensível e por valorizar a comunidade. Esperamos receber vocês novamente para conhecer ainda mais da Rocinha! 🇧🇷❤️
Punctual! It was all wonderful! Wellington welcomed us very well, told many interesting things, and answered all our questions! A peaceful tour rich in culture, art, and information! There were many foreigners but it's also worth it for us Brazilians... I left there with a new perspective! Besides everything, the bar with the rooftop is super nice, the capoeira project with the children is beautiful... I want to stay there to experience more things 💖🥹
Muito obrigado por compartilhar sua experiência! 😊 Ficamos muito felizes em saber que o passeio pela Rocinha proporcionou um novo olhar sobre a comunidade, sua cultura, arte e história. O Wellington ficará muito feliz com suas palavras! O rooftop e o projeto de capoeira com as crianças são realmente momentos muito especiais da experiência. E é uma alegria enorme saber que o tour também foi enriquecedor para vocês como brasileiros. Obrigado pela confiança e esperamos recebê-los novamente em uma próxima experiência!
Very good experience! Wellington was an excellent guide who came with valuable insight of the favela. The Favelas are a big part of Rio, and you haven’t really seen the city if you haven’t been to the Favelas.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re very happy to hear that you had a great experience with Wellington and appreciated his insights into the community. The favelas are indeed an important part of Rio’s history, culture, and identity, and we’re glad the tour gave you a deeper perspective of the city. Thank you for joining us!
Magnificent experience! We know the little rock from other eyes. The local culture is very rich!
Muito obrigado pela avaliação! 😊 Ficamos muito felizes em saber que a experiência proporcionou um novo olhar sobre a Rocinha, sua cultura e sua comunidade.
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