Rio de Janeiro: Favela Santa Marta Tour with a Local Guide Tour in English
ID: GYG140271-O-753613
Category:
Country: Brazil
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Explore the culture of Rio's favelas on a tour of Santa Marta led by an activist guide who is a finalist for the WTM Latin America Award for promoting socioeconomic development and local projects.
Take an opportunity to catch a glimpse of life in the favelas on this guided tour. Your guide is a local from Santa Marta, who will be able to share you with you an authentic perspective of the beautiful favela they call home.
Using the Santa Marta cable car, your guide will take you to the top of the favela. From here you will get to witness one of the best panoramic views of the city. Spot Christ the Redeemer, the Sugar Loaf, Praia de Botafogo, Lagoa Rodrigues de Freitas and the entire district of Botafogo.
Then explore the streets and alleys held dear by both residents and the many famous visitors to Favela Santa Marta alike, from Queen Elizabeth II to Michael Jackson. Stroll through the favela, seeing the best sights and stopping at many of the local artisan shops along the way.
Discover the guide's home, his family and the projects that Thiago carries out in the favela for children and adults. A tour that really helps the favela with activities. Be careful with fake tours that harm the place.
An important detail. In addition to other awards we have already won, our tour was chosen in an award by Getyourguide in 2019 as one of the best walking tours in Latin America.
Highlights
- Visit the favela with one of the most beautiful views in Rio de Janeiro
- Getyourguide award in 2019 as one of the best walking tours in Latin America.
- See places with amazing views to take great pictures
- The most visited tour by celebrities and famous people in the favela.
- Visit the guide's house, meet his family and get a free drink
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
If the Santa Marta Cable Car is not operating on the day of your tour, you will have to walk to the top of the favela accompanied by your guide - Alternatively, you can take a taxi (about R$ 15).
Please bring some cash with you if you want to buy souvenirs, food or drink at local stores.
The tour can take place in light rain, so please dress accordingly.
Meet at the Shell Gas Station located at the corner of Rua São Clemente 307, Botafogo.
You will meet the group in front of the gas station convenience store called “Select”.
Please be mindful that if you are more than 15 minutes late, the tour has to leave and you will not be given a refund.
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 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 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.
