Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Rio de Janeiro’s largest favela on a 3-hour walking tour. Explore Rocinha with a resident guide and gain insight into the challenges faced by these communities.
Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Rio de Janeiro’s largest favela on a 3-hour walking tour. Explore Rocinha with a resident guide and gain insight into the challenges faced by these communities.
- Copacabana Beach - This is the initial beach and the primary location for client pickups at 13:30 (please take note).
- Ipanema Beach - The second beach, renowned for its beauty and as one of the most upscale areas in Brazil. We also pick up clients here, passing by the second meeting point at 13:50.
- Rocinha - Arrival in Rocinha is…
- Copacabana Beach - This is the initial beach and the primary location for client pickups at 13:30 (please take note).
- Ipanema Beach - The second beach, renowned for its beauty and as one of the most upscale areas in Brazil. We also pick up clients here, passing by the second meeting point at 13:50.
- Rocinha - Arrival in Rocinha is anticipated at 14:30 after all pickups for our walking tour. Please ensure you wear comfortable shoes for the tour.
- Local guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Access Contribution to community
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
- Local guide
- Transport by air-conditioned minivan
- Access Contribution to community
- Hotel pickup and drop-off (select hotels only)
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Exploring Rocinha, the largest of Rio’s numerous favelas (a Brazilian term for a slum or shantytown), offers a unique opportunity to view Brazil from a different perspective. Accompanied by a local guide, embark on a respectful walking tour to understand the daily life within the favela and gain insights into the challenges faced by these communities….
Exploring Rocinha, the largest of Rio’s numerous favelas (a Brazilian term for a slum or shantytown), offers a unique opportunity to view Brazil from a different perspective. Accompanied by a local guide, embark on a respectful walking tour to understand the daily life within the favela and gain insights into the challenges faced by these communities.
After the tour concludes, the driver will return to the Copacabana neighborhood, passing by the beaches of Leblon and Ipanema. Please inform the tour guide of your accommodation details to ensure you are dropped off as close to your hotel as possible.
The entire tour, including pickup and drop-off, lasts approximately 3 hours.
- 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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.