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