Rio de Janeiro Rocinha Favela Tour
Tour Options
When making your booking, you can opt for a tour with or without transfers from Rio de Janeiro:
Tour Without Transfers (2.5 Hours)
At the indicated time, we'll meet at exit A of the São Conrado metro station and, from there, we'll take a tour by motorbike taxi and on foot through the Rocinha favela.
First, we'll visit the Rocinha Viewpoint and the Craft Fair. From there, we'll head to the Capoeira Project, where we'll see how young people from the community practise maculelê, capoeira, samba and passinho de funk. Next, we'll go to a local home, where we'll enjoy the views from the rooftop.
We'll continue the tour by visiting the gallery of the artist Wark and the Castelinho court, a space for social gathering and transformation. The tour will then continue along the famous Funk Street and Via Ápia, the most vibrant street in Rocinha and its main commercial centre.
Finally, our tour will conclude at Acadêmicos da Rocinha, the community's traditional samba school.
If you wish, you can also book the option that includes lunch at the Mirante da Rocinha restaurant. There, you'll enjoy a delicious lunch that includes two options for starters, main courses and desserts. Drinks are not included.
Furthermore, if you would like to take home a unique souvenir of this experience, during the booking process you can also choose the opotion of a tour with a drone. In this case, you'll be filmed for approximately 10 minutes and afterwards you'll receive your souvenir video.
Tour With Transfers (3 Hours)
At the indicated time, we'll pick you up from the selected meeting point in Rio de Janeiro before heading to the Rocinha favela, one of the largest in Brazil.
On this walking tour, we'll leave behind the prejudices associated with the favelas and discover what life is really like for its inhabitants. We will see up close how the educational projects of social rehabilitation have a powerful impact on the community. Thanks to these programs, the population of the favelas can move forward without needing to resort to violence.
Contrary to what some may believe, these areas of Rio also flourish with artistic and creative expression. Our route takes us past the famous graffiti of Rocinha. Some of the murals are genuine works of art through the feelings of the humblest Brazilians can be articulated. The colorful buildings of Rocinha are another artistic statement from its inhabitants.
Our tour also includes a stop on the spectacular winding hillside road known as the ‘Devil’s Trampoline’. This was used as a particularly challenging part of a famous car race circuit around Rio which took place between 1933 and 1954. During that period this single-seater competition grew to be one of the most important in the entire country.
Following the favela visit, we will return to the original departure point in Rocinha before taking you back to the hotel area of Rio de Janeiro.
Pickup Info
During the booking process, you'll need to specify one of the following pickup points to begin the tour:
- Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel at 9:30 am or 1:30 pm
- Sol Ipanema Hotel at 9:50 am or 1:50 pm
Other Favelas in Rio de Janeiro
Want more? Don't miss the opportunity to also enjoy the Dona Marta Favela Tour and continue discovering the most surprising side of Rio de Janeiro.
More Information
Duration
2h 30m - 3h.
Language
The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English, although it may occasionally be done in two languages.
Included
Transport by bus, minibus or motorbike taxi (depending on selected option)
English–speaking guide
Lunch (depending on selected option)
Drone footage (depending on selected option)
Not included
Drinks
When to book?
You can book up to the tour start time subject to availability. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Accessibility
Not wheelchair accessible.
Sustainability conditions
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.
Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- Printed material is avoided.
- The show represents local culture.
- The activity helps the dissemination of local cultural heritage.
- The activity helps vulnerable groups.
- The activity helps to promote peace.
- No printing of documentation required.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
- Promotes local employment.
- Has a gender equality policy.
Pets
Allowed, with carrier.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
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Q - Is a minimum number of participants required?
A - This activity requires a minimum of 1 participants. Should this number not be reached, we'll get in touch with you to offer alternatives.
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Q - Which local supplier will be providing the tour?
A - Depending on the date, time, or language selected, this tour may be offered by different local suppliers: Favela Walking Tour Corporate name: José Anderson Gomes de Souza (J A G De S Ag De Turismo) Registered Office: Rua Manoel de Souza Pinto, 195, Itaboraí, Brazil Tax Identification Number (VAT ID): CNPJ 29671388000134 Contact information Email: favelawalkingtour@gmail.com Phone: +55 21 98178-9239 Na Favela Turismo Corporate name: POLO ROCINHA AGENCIA DE TURISMO LTDA Registered Office: Estrada da Gávea 233 B, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Tax Identification Number (VAT ID): 31961552000190 Contact information Email: atendimento@nafavelaturismo.com Phone: 21 96906-8457
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