Favela Tours | 3 hours

649 Reviews | Rio de Janeiro
From $40.55 per person Lowest Price Guarantee
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Favela Tours
2 Adults x $40.55
$81.10
Approx Total
$81.10

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Portuguese, English, Spanish
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • Localguide
  • Food and drinks

Overview

Feel what life in a Favela is like. We take you to the top of the Rocinha Favela or Tavares Bastos and then descend on foot. On the way down, you get a unique insight into the vibrant spirit of the people, especially the kids. Discover what life is like inside the Favela. We take you to the highest part and then we walk down the small streets, where you can see everything very close.

Meeting points

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

  • Rio de Janeiro

    Let's go from van até to the upper part of the community. Once again, we began to wander around the interior by foot, visiting various towns and learning about local life. The tour can take place both in Rocinha and in the community of Tavares Bastos.

    1 hour 30 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Free Cancellation

April 25100% refund
April 26No refund

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
  • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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Reviews

4.8

649 reviews

Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews
  • 5 stars
    580
  • 4 stars
    53
  • 3 stars
    6
  • 2 stars
    7
  • 1 star
    3

Reviews by TravelOne travelers

Showing 1-5 of 580 reviews with 5 stars

First time in the favela

Published on Mar, 2025

A great way to see the favela. No need to worry about safety. Please be respectful to the locals and follow your guide :)

Rio Favela Tour

Published on Mar, 2025

This was a very enriching and moving tour as we learned that Brazil has 12,000 Favelas. Rocinha, which is what we toured, is the largest. It is an amazing experience that should be seen by everyone because it brings stark awareness of the difference in equality and also the tenacity and industriousness of a people to live and make life work. There is beauty in the art within the Favela and the scenery within Rio is spectacular. We learned of moving stories of families and children being positively motivated to become whatever they wanted to be. Patrick, our tour guide, has been very involved in being a mentor to young children to choose a positive path in life instead of being influenced by gangs, drugs etc. We would highly recommend this tour.

Great

Published on Mar, 2025

Great tour we saw the favela in a very safe environment would highly recommend tour guide is very passionate

Such a fun and enriching...

Published on Feb, 2025

Such a fun and enriching tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Great experience! 10/10 would recommend to groups or solo travelers!

Loved It!

Published on Dec, 2024

This was such an amazing, unique way of discovering a bit of an off-the-beaten-path side of Rio. Patrick was absolutely amazing. Not just as a guide but also as a person. Such a warm and caring man. We loved our time with him.

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