3 Hour Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with a Local Guide

In Rio de Janeiro

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3 Hour Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with a Local Guide
Visiting the Rocinha favela, one of Rio's hundreds of "favelas" (the Brazilian term for a slum or shantytown) and the largest in the country, is a local experience that gives you the chance to see Brazil from another point of view. With a resident guide, take a non-intrusive walking tour to learn about daily life in the favela and gain insight into the challenges these communities face. When your tour is finished our driver will be heading back to Copacabana neighborhood crossing the beaches of Leblon and Ipanema, therefore you must inform our tour guide where you are staying so we can make sure you are dropped off as close as possible to your hotel. Duration of our tour including pickup and drop off is around 3 hours.
Free cancellation

What's included

  • Local guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned minivan
  • Access Contribution to community
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)

What's not included

  • GRATUITIES

Itinerary

  1. This is our first beach and place where we pickup most of our clients at 13:30 (be aware) (20 min)
  2. Second beach - another great location in Rio and one of the most expensive areas in Brazil. We drive by to pickup clients as well. We drive by the second meeting point at 13:50 (10 min)
  3. We expect to arrive in Rocinha after all pickups at 14:30 for our walking tour - please wear comfortable shoes for the tour (2h 0min)

Meeting & end point

Meeting point
For this option there is NO PICKUP in Copacabana or Ipanema - You all must come to the only meeting point only at 4:30PM. Igreja Universal SAO CONRADO (Please wait outside the church) Av. Niemeyer, 780 at 16:30 Ps: You must take an uber or taxi to meet our guide
End point
For this option there is NO PICKUP in Copacabana or Ipanema - You all must come to the only meeting point only at 4:30PM. Igreja Universal SAO CONRADO (Please wait outside the church) Av. Niemeyer, 780 at 16:30 Ps: You must take an uber or taxi to meet our guide

Practical information

Operated by
Favela Walking Tour
Max group size
45 travellers
Travellers per booking
1–14
Languages
pt, en, fr, es
Confirmation
INSTANT

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation available.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Important notes

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • 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
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • May be operated by a multilingual guide
  • Be aware of uneven steps
  • For the privacy and comfort of all participants, we do not allow sunglasses equipped with cameras on our tours.
  • You must be fit or in good condition to walk at least 5 km
  • Our walking tour is around 3km downhill

Frequently asked questions

This tour lasts approximately 3 hours. Allow a little extra time at either end if you need to transfer between the ship and the excursion meeting point.

The excursion price typically covers transport, a qualified guide, and the activities listed in the description above. Meals, gratuities, personal shopping, and any entrance fees not mentioned in the description are usually paid separately on the day.

Age and fitness guidance for this excursion is not specified in the data we hold. The tour description above is the best guide — if you have any specific concerns, contact your cruise line's excursion desk before departing the ship.