Rocinha Walking Tour: Get a Feel for the Brazil's Largest Favela (Shared Group)

Duration3h

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TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted

LanguagesPortuguese, English, Spanish

Group sizeUp to 10 travelers

Overview

Discover the authentic side of Rio on a guided tour of Rocinha Favela. See what everyday life is like for residents, getting a unique view of their vibrant, culture-filled cosmos.

Meet our guide in front of the Cardeal Arcoverde Metro main exit in Copacabana. With the tickets in hand, we take the subway towards the biggest favela in Brazil.

Get an insider's perspective escorted by a resident guide through the labyrinthine alleys and stairs. Stop by businesses and chat with locals to get a feel for the community.

Go around visiting a craft fair, street markets, capoeira performers, a resident's house, see painted murals and get to know social works. Plus, take a motorcycle taxi ride to the top of Rocinha for breathtaking views of sights like the Christ statue and beaches.

After all that, visitors might want to taste some excellent typical local food.

This is a socially conscious tour where most of the payment goes to the resident guide who hosts the visit and offers full support.

What's included

VAT, all taxes and handling charges.
Subway / Metro tickets.
Moto-taxi ride up to the top of Rocinha hill.
Licensed bilingual private tour guide.

Food and drinks.
Tips. (optional)

What to expect

Salocin Tour
1h

To get to know the reality of the favela up close walking down the alleys of Rocinha and experience the day-to-day life of the community, knowing the way people live.
Salocin Tour
20m

As the favela is very widespread, to order to access some amazing viewpoints, take a moto-taxi ride uphill to have an overview of Rocinha experiencing an incredible adrenaline through the narrow alleys.
Salocin Tour
40m

Tourists visit community centers for the production of handicrafts and take a walk through the shopping area reaching the handcraft fair. Residents sell jewelries, decorative objects and souvenirs that enchants visitors.
30m

Visit the Laboriaux viewpoint, the highest point in the favela, from where you have a privileged view of the beaches and slopes of the Tijuca Forest.
Salocin Tour
20m

Visit the studio of one of the greatest graffiti artists in Rio de Janeiro. Native from Rocinha, Wark was a pioneer in the graffiti movement in the largest favela in Brazil, which attracted the attention and handshakes of prominent Brazilian leaders, including Lula da Silva, former president of Brazil.

Wark also promotes frequent exhibitions in the city and receives hundreds of reais for his works.

Wark also founded the Wark Institute, a school for young people in Rocinha to learn and practice art.
Salocin Tour
10m

One of the main attractions of Rocinha is the visit to the home of Mrs.Maria, who has lived in the favela for 32 years. There is stunning view of São Conrado beach and the favela itself from the slab of her house.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Meet the guide at the designated meeting point at least 10 minutes prior taking the subway to Rocinha favela. You'll meet the guide and the group, and the fun gets started

• Meeting point: Subway Cardeal Arcoverde - Exit A
• Address: Praça Cardeal Arcoverde, Rua Barata Ribeiro - Copacabana

End point

Meet the guide at the designated meeting point at least 10 minutes prior taking the subway to Rocinha favela. You'll meet the guide and the group, and the fun gets started

• Meeting point: Subway Cardeal Arcoverde - Exit A
• Address: Praça Cardeal Arcoverde, Rua Barata Ribeiro - Copacabana

Additional information

Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Cancellation policy

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

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