Rio de Janeiro
The favela walks led by people who live there: Rocinha’s main streets and viewpoints with guides raised on them, money staying in the community. Done this way it is perspective, not spectacle; the local guide is non-negotiable.
Explore Rio’s vibrant Rocinha favela on a respectful guided walk, learn from locals, and gain a genuine perspective on community life in Brazil.
Most Popular“We learnt a lot from our tour guide Ray, she is from Rocinha and keen to share any details with you and answers questions in detail. She takes care of each guests individualy.”
Experience Rio’s largest favela on a respectful, guided walking tour in Rocinha. Meet locals, see stunning views, and break stereotypes for $34.
“I have travelled to over 45 countries and this tour is one of the best I have ever done Alberto was unbelievable - Thanks so much for this and allowing me to see this”
Explore Rocinha, Rio's largest favela, with a local guide on this 3-hour walking tour. Experience authentic community life, stunning views, and cultural insights.
“Ray was amazing in showing us the favela and informing us on everything there is about it. Felt super safe.”
Explore Rio’s largest favela with a guided tour. Enjoy stunning city views, learn about local life, and experience authentic community stories for just $47.
“This was a pretty cool tour. A bit pushy on the politics, but it was overall enjoyable. The tour guide was great.”
Discover Rio’s Santa Marta favela with a local guide, supporting community projects, authentic sights, and cultural insights in this 3-hour tour for $24.
“Very authentic and enriching experience with Mario, who was born, raised and lives in the favella. Highly recommended if you want to experience a favella by a local.”
Explore Rio’s largest favelas with a guided tour that offers authentic insights, stunning views, and safe, respectful local experiences for curious travelers.
“It was nice expirience. We could feel the life in favela. The tourguide Simon was very friendly. The view from the top of favela was amazing.”
Experience Rio’s vibrant Vidigal Favela with Russo, a lifelong resident guide. Walk through colorful streets, enjoy stunning views, and learn authentic stories.
“Our walking tour through Vidigal favela led by Ninho was amazing. Ninho is so knowledgeable and you can tell he has so much passion for the area. Tip: wear tennis shoes!!”
Discover Rio’s Santa Marta Favela with a guided tour that offers authentic insights, stunning views, and meaningful community engagement for $30.
“Our guide was incredibly friendly as where all of the folks we met in the community! The guide was very upbeat and well loved in the community which in turn helped make us feel comfortable leading to a better understanding of the different ways of…”
Discover Rio’s largest favela on a private, culturally-rich walking tour with stunning rooftop views, led by guides who grew up there, for $50.
“Carlos is a great guide! We did this on day ine and it was perfect. It was an excellent way to get to know the neighborhhods and people of Rio. Spectacular views of Rio from up high and great street art i the winding alleys.…”
Discover the authentic side of Rio with a Santa Marta favela tour led by a local guide. Visit community projects, enjoy stunning views, and see Rio through residents’ eyes for just $26.
“Me and my 2 friends took this tour at 10am and thought that we just will see how the people in favela live. It turned out that we’ve been there till 5pm and we decided to do a monkey tattoos to remember this trip for…”
Discover Rio’s vibrant favela life with a local guide, secret spots, and breathtaking viewpoints on this 2.5-hour authentic tour for $44.
“The trip was a good experience on culture and history and thank you to a great tour guide, Jade”
Discover Rio’s vibrant Favela da Rocinha through an engaging tour featuring stunning views, authentic local encounters, and expert guides for an affordable price.
“Passeio incrível, vistas maravilhosas, super recomendo, o guia Zé incrível, super atencioso, fiz novas amizades no grupo as fotos perfeitas, quem vier pro Rio venham fazer esse tour pela Rocinha, super seguro, voltaria mil vezes.”
Explore Rio’s Rocinha favela with a knowledgeable local guide on this authentic, safe, 2-3 hour walking tour for just $20, with stunning city views.
“Carlos was great. Nothing better than a guide who is familiar with all areas of the favela. We felt safe and sound walking around.”
Discover the real life of Rio’s Rocinha favela with a guided tour that combines stunning views, cultural insights, and local stories for an authentic experience.
“It was an amazing tour. Carlos was a great guide. It was very interesting. Many thanks for everything.”
Explore Rio’s vibrant favela and hike the Two Brothers trail for panoramic city views—an authentic experience guided by knowledgeable locals for around $81.
“We had an amazing trip with our guide Jessie she was very knowledgeable about the Favela and gave lots of information, the hike of the two brothers was good and incredible views from the top, we had a brilliant time on the motorbike taxis up…”
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