Rio de Janeiro: Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide

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Discover the authentic Rio de Janeiro on a non-intrusive and respectful walking tour of a favela. Learn about the lives of the people and how to help break the cycle of violence through education.

Highlights

  • Take a safe and respectful walk through a favela in Rio de Janeiro
  • Learn more about the area from a local guide
  • Get a different perspective on Rio de Janeiro

Description

Explore a favela of Rio de Janeiro on this guided walking tour. Immerse yourself in the daily lives of locals on this tour that is focused on education. Get a different perspective on life in Rio de Janeiro, and benefit from insider tips from a local guide. Start your favela tour with a pickup from one of the meeting points in Copacabana or Ipanema beach. Journey to the Rocinha Favela for the start of a walking tour at approximately in the afternoon. Follow your local guide through the favela and learn more about what it is like to live there. Rio's favelas are a big part of city life and the non-intrusive tour aims to educate you in a way that pays respect to the locals. Give back to the locals as part of the cost of your tour is contributed to the community to help them build a better future. Please remember your meeting point and pickup time: Meeting points: Option 1 at (9:30 & 13:30) Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel Avenida Atlântica, 1702 Please wait outside the hotel Option 2 at (10AM & 13:50) Sol Ipanema Hotel Av. Viera Souto 320 Please wait outside the hotel Option 3. Later Afternoon Favela Tour at 16:30 The Only Meeting Point: Igreja Universal São Conrado Address: Av. Niemeyer, 780

Includes

Local guide Walking tour Transportation by air-conditioned minivan Pickup from specified meeting points (from Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel at 9:30 AM and 1:30 PM, or from Sol Ipanema Hotel at 9:50 AM and 1:50 PM)

Important Information

  • • Confirmation will be received at the time of booking • Children must be accompanied by an adult • Adult pricing applies to all travelers
  • Please note that the tour may be operated by a multi-lingual guide • A moderate amount of walking is involved
  • Please note if you are booking a tour in French or German please book in advance as the demand for these tour guides is high
  • Please be aware that you will spend 2 hours inside the favela as part of your walking tour. The 3-hour tour duration already includes all the pickups and drop-offs

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund

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