Favela Tour Tavares Bastos - Extravacantza.com

Duration2h 30m

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesPortuguese, English, Italian

Group sizeUp to 20 travelers

Overview

Discover one of Rio de Janeiro's most welcoming favela communities on this small-group tour of Tavares Bastos, led by a local guide. We start in style, hopping on the back of bikes ridden by local moto-taxi drivers who carry us up to the top of the favela. From there we explore the alleyways on foot, getting an up-close look at everyday family life and the small businesses that keep the community thriving. Along the way your guide shares the real history of Rio's favelas and how daily life works inside them, going beyond the headlines and stereotypes. The grand finale: we visit and play a match on the legendary rooftop football court made world-famous by the 'FIFA Street' video game, taking in sweeping views over the city. Tours run in English, Portuguese or Italian, with Italian-speaking groups guided by a native Italian speaker.

What's included

Mototaxi ride: Transport via local mototaxi to the top of the favela.

Meals

What to expect

Rio de Janeiro
2h 30m

The entire small-group tour takes place inside the Tavares Bastos favela in central Rio de Janeiro. After a thrilling moto-taxi ride to the top, you'll walk the narrow alleyways with a local guide, meeting residents and small-business owners and learning the real history of Rio's favelas and how the community lives day to day. The walk ends at the legendary rooftop football court made world-famous by the 'FIFA Street' video game, where you can play a match and take in panoramic views over the city.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet your guide on the sidewalk in front of Rua Bento Lisboa 72, Catete (a 5-min walk from Catete metro station, Line 1). Look for a guide holding a Vidapiena sign; they'll greet you by the lead traveler's name. Tour starts and ends here. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure.

End point

Meet your guide on the sidewalk in front of Rua Bento Lisboa 72, Catete (a 5-min walk from Catete metro station, Line 1). Look for a guide holding a Vidapiena sign; they'll greet you by the lead traveler's name. Tour starts and ends here. Please arrive 10 minutes before departure.

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.