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Rocinha Walking Tour: Get a Feel for the Brazil's Largest Favela (Shared Group)
(37) Reviews
Rio de Janeiro
About
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...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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)
Meeting Points
Departure
Cardeal Arcoverde / Copacabana
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
Return
Important Information
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Specialized infant seats are available
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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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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Rocinha Walking Tour: Get a Feel for the Brazil's Largest Favela (Shared Group)
(37) Reviews
Rio de Janeiro
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About
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...
Highlights
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
3 hours
Offered in Portuguese & 2 Others
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
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)
Meeting Points
Departure
Cardeal Arcoverde / Copacabana
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
Return
Itinerary
1
Rocinha
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.
1 hour
2
Rocinha
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.
20 minutes
3
Rocinha
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.
40 minutes
4
Morro do Laboriaux
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.
30 minutes
5
Rocinha
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.
20 minutes
6
Rocinha
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.
