Favela Vidigal Tour: Authentic Local Experience with Brazilian Lunch

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Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Rio’s Favela Vidigal with a local guide. Explore hidden alleys, discover Favela art, and enjoy an authentic Brazilian lunch. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours

Cancellation: 24 hours

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Highlights

Favela Inc - Social Impact Incubator and Accelerator - Would you like to experience Rio just like the locals? Now you can! Embark on an unforgettable Favela tour of epic proportions. This adventure includes a walking tour through the Favela, visiting unique community landmarks, and exploring Favela art!
Vidigal - After the walking tour,…

What's Included

Lunch included

What's Not Included

Alcoholic beverages

Additional Information

We EMPLOY COMMUNITY members and families. A slice of each tour’s earnings is reinvested into the community, offering employment and business opportunities that enhance the quality of life inside the Favela.
Ever caught yourself declaring ‘Such an unforgettable encounter’? That’s exactly what Experience Rio aims to foster. Do more than just glimpse at…

Location

Praça do Vidigal

Avenida Presidente João Goulart

Travelers will meet us at Praca do Vidigal or Vidigal Square. It's located at the base of Vidigal along Avenue Niemeyer. From there we will start out tours.

Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings

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Shigetsu_s

Aug 4, 2025

Fantastic Tour!!! - The tour guide was such a great person to be with and the food was great! Loved every moment of the tour.

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Kekoakland

Jul 7, 2025

Fascinating Favela Visit - The tour was fascinating. Rodrigo gave us an energetic experience that was fun and thought-provoking. He’s a lovely guy.

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Tiffany_h

Feb 15, 2025

The Woman in the Ghetto Streets of Brazil - The experience was nice. I loved the motorcycle rides. And the education given by Rodrigo. The food was good at the restaurant!

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Todd_a

Jan 28, 2025

An immersive experience.... - An immersive experience. Rodrigo does a wonderful job explaining the social make up of the area. The lunch was delicious.

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Nycole_y

Sep 8, 2024

Vidigal favelas from Canada - Fantastic guides with Rodrigo and Ronaldo. So nice and so informative. Speaks a good English. Worth while taking this tour. Lots of stairs, not possible with anyone with mobility issues. So good

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Joelkelowna

Sep 7, 2024

A look into a world we never knew - My wife and I just spent a memorable afternoon with Rodrigo and Ronaldo touring their favela. Our dual guides went into the details of the evolution and organization of the community. They discussed how it has deep roots in Rio's society. We walked, talked, and took in the many unique things to see. It was truly fascinating. In the end, we shared a delicious meal in a local restaurant. We are active seniors and have traveled to many places, but this tour stands out as an exceptional experience. Both guides had great English skills, and they were very interesting to talk to. We loved it.

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Kiki_s

Jul 7, 2024

Recommending this tour - Rodrigo was our tour guide and spoke excellent English. He is highly respected in the favela, ensuring you’re in safe hands with him. We witnessed the resourcefulness of the community, and everyone we met was very friendly. Dining at Jorge’s Restaurant was an incredible experience, with delicious food! It felt wonderful to experience the authentic culture of Brazil.

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Nikkipi4857mo

Jun 10, 2024

Amazing and extremely insightful tour! - Went on the Vidigal Favela Tour early May with Henry Monalto. Can't remember where I stole this from but accurate - "Still a fearsome, gang-controlled collection of shelters, it now sees the economic effects wrought by gentrification, turning it into a tourist hotspot with sweeping views of Ipanema Beach." Moto-taxis took us up about halfway to begin our walk through the Favela as Henry provided an insightful and eye-opening tour. A very authentic experience coming from a local guide who is also passionate about supporting the families and young people living in the Favela to improve their lives via sport, education, employment, tourism, culture and the arts. One of several tours my son (24yo) and I did with Henry. I truly do not belive we could have had such a meaningful and educational experience with any one else taking us through. The lunch at a local restaurant in the Favela was great too!

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Shigetsus2023

May 2, 2024

Highly recommended tour! - This was a great and unique tour. Got to see another life of Rio and was really memorable. Henry was very informative and passionate which made the tour exciting. And the funny thing was that the food was actually one of the best during my time in Rio which was a pleasant surprise.

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Mieke_l

Aug 31, 2024

Not a private tour, but advertised as a private tour - The tour was advertised as a private tour and the price we paid felt like we were paying for a private tour. The morning of the tour we were contacted by the operator and they were talking about it like it was a group tour. When I asked if it was a group tour, they just said yes it was and that they seem to have no control over the information on Viator? They said Viator defaults to describing tours as private, even if they’re groups. That They said Viator defaults to describing tours as private, even if they’re groups. That makes no sense to me. The tour was interesting, but there were 15 people on it which means you have to wait for everyone to sort of catch up. A big part of what we had to wait for was for the other people in the group to take all their selfies in the favela.

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From $50

up to 6 guests

1 - Adult