Rio De Janeiro: Half-Day Rocinha Favela Walking Tour
ID: GYG41613-52809
Category:
Country: Brazil
Duration:
04:00 hours
Description
Enjoy a walking tour at the Rocinha Favela in Rio, the largest favela of Brazil, and learn about life in the city’s famous shanty towns. Take a respectful tour with a favela resident, meet the locals, experience their lives away from stereotypes.
Explore Rio’s largest favela on a half-day walking tour of Rocinha, the largest favela (shantytown) in South America. Organized by local, English speaking guides and favela hosts, the walking tour is respectful and non-intrusive to the residents.
Subject of the movie "City of God," Rio’s favelas have fallen victim to unfortunate stereotypes. In order to correct this, and show you the true Rio de Janeiro, the favela tour will let you see and experience how daily life happens away from the sensationalist headlines.
While other favela “zoo-tours” drive around in jeeps, you will get to walk the streets in small groups (average of 10 people) and meet the locals to hear their stories. Learn the history of the favela and its social and economic challenges. The tour cost also includes a monetary contribution to the favela community.
Highlights
- Explore the largest favela in Rio in a non-intrusive manner
- Learn about life in Rocinha, the biggest favela in South America
- Meet the locals and hear their stories
- Cut through the stereotypes and sensationalist headlines, and explore a favela in safety
- Marvel at the beautiful cityscape of Rio de Janeiro
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Please wear comfortable shoes as you will be walking through the favela
• Bring your camera
Meet in front of Belmond Copacabana Palace Hotel at 13:25. Address: Av Atlantica 1702, Copacabana
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
