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“Very educational and felt safe ! Highly recommend.”
Experience Rio’s largest favela on a respectful, guided walking tour in Rocinha. Meet locals, see stunning views, and break stereotypes for $34.
“This tour was absolutely incredible! Visiting Rocinha was eye-opening and so full of energy and culture. Our guide was fantastic — knowledgeable, kind, and clearly passionate about the community. We always felt safe and welcomed, and it was amazing to see a different, more real…”
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.
“Great tour guide. Real life experience of the favelas. Moped to the top & walk down. Thank you Daniel.”
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.
“Quite a good overview of Rocinha. The guide, Patrick, was very insightful and provided a fresh perspective to the lives of the dwellers in Rocinha.”
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.
“Amazing tour! Learned so much about the favela, the people but also about Rio de Janeiro as a whole. I definitely recommend this tour, and Raycca was an exceptional guide!”
Explore Rio’s largest favelas with a guided tour that offers authentic insights, stunning views, and safe, respectful local experiences for curious travelers.
“The tour provided a good way to visit favelas in Rio de Janeiro. The tour included Rocinha, a large one, and Vila Canoas, a smaller one. The tour guide was informative.”
Experience Rio’s vibrant Vidigal Favela with Russo, a lifelong resident guide. Walk through colorful streets, enjoy stunning views, and learn authentic stories.
“The tour was an interesting experience in the sense that we got to walk through Vidigal with Russo, who lives there and clearly knows the community well. It felt authentic to be guided by a local, and we appreciated the chance to see a part…”
Discover Rio’s Santa Marta Favela with a guided tour that offers authentic insights, stunning views, and meaningful community engagement for $30.
“The guide is super friendly and explains very well the different cultural, social, and political aspects of life in the favela.”
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.
“Excellent guide. Carlos showed us the real life in the favela. The progress, as well as the challenges faced by residents”
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.
“Our guide was amazing and it was great to meet his family and hear about their lives”
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 tour was astonishing. Gisele and Larissa were perfect guides, so fun but informative at the same time. It wasn’t just a boring tour but we visited a lot of cool spots and heard a lot of stories directly from guides that are local. Would…”
Discover Rio’s vibrant Favela da Rocinha through an engaging tour featuring stunning views, authentic local encounters, and expert guides for an affordable price.
“Gabbi was great she knew of the area and community, answered a lot of our questions! We even took pictures with a monkey. Had a lot of fun and felt safe the whole time.”
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! He was giving good intel about the reality of the favela and didn’t rush the tour.”
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.
“Carlos explained life in the favela with a lot of detail and answered every question we had in an engaging way. His personality and knowledge of the favela made this one of the best tours I took while visiting Rio!”
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.
“Excellent job by our guide (Kako) who ensured we were going at our own pace and helped my partner in the most difficult parts. The starting point of the hike is reached by mototaxi through the favela. Kako took also nice pictures of us during…”
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