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Overview
Get an in-depth local experience with this walking tour of one of Rio's favelas, Rocinha. Follow your resident guide to get an insider's perspective on daily life and learn about the challenges these communities face.
- Enjoy a guided Rocinha favela walking tour
- Learn about the challenges of life in Rio's slums
- Gain insight into the community from a resident favela guide
- Price of tour includes monetary contribution to the community
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Begin your experience with convenient pickup at your Rio hotel, then transfer to Rocinha, Brazil's largest favela.
Meet your local guide, a favela resident, and set off through community on foot. Learn about daily life in the favela and the challenges that residents face. Hear about the history of the favela and how these communities have become a large part of the culture of Rio.
The price of your tour includes a monetary contribution to the community.
Please note: We are sensitive to the issues and concerns surrounding favelas; we understand that this tour may not be suitable for everyone. The purpose of this tour is for educational reasons alone and allows for a better understanding of local life.
Meet your local guide, a favela resident, and set off through community on foot. Learn about daily life in the favela and the challenges that residents face. Hear about the history of the favela and how these communities have become a large part of the culture of Rio.
The price of your tour includes a monetary contribution to the community.
Please note: We are sensitive to the issues and concerns surrounding favelas; we understand that this tour may not be suitable for everyone. The purpose of this tour is for educational reasons alone and allows for a better understanding of local life.
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- "There is a lot of walking down often slippery steps so not recommended for those with trouble walking but hands down one of the best things we did whilst in Rio." See review
- "Be aware that many steps are steep and uneven, if raining could be slippery." See review
- "Requires lots of stairs and walking on uneven and tight surfaces." See review
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Product code: 30735P1
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