Favela Rocinha Guided Tour Rio de Janeiro
Book online the Favela Rocinha Guided Tour and understand what life is like in these Carioca communities, and get to know their important social projects!
| Type of service | Regular |
|---|---|
| Seasons | All year round |
| Type of traveller | Solo traveller, With kids, Backpackers, Couples |
| Country | Brazil |
| Type of tour | Experiences, Sightseeing Tours |
| Associated destination | N/A |
Includes Favela Rocinha Guided Tour
- Transfer to hotels in Rio’s Zone Sur.
- Guide in English / Spanish / Portuguese (See notes).
- Visit to Rocinha Favela and Vila Canoas.
Monday to Saturday.
Departs at 9:00 hs.
3 hours approx.
Itinerary Favela Rocinha Guided Tour
Book online the Favela Rocinha Guided Tour and get to know the less favored part of Rio de Janeiro and the social problems of the city.
The Favela Rocinha Guided Tour offered by Daytours4u, a local company with 10 years of experience and personalized service, is an interesting opportunity to get to know the less favored areas of the city of Rio de Janeiro and understand how they have formed and how they work.
This tour in Rio de Janeiro includes a visit to the favela of Rocinha, the largest in the city where you can appreciate the view, and to the Estrada da Gávea and the commercial area of the community. Then the tour continues in Vila Canoas, where you will visit the social project "Para ti", a boteco and the local square, where you will discover the urbanization project of the community. At the end of the tour, you will be taken back safely to your hotel, while watching the beautiful beaches of Rio de Janeiro's South Zone.
Throughout the tour, you will have a local tour guide who will accompany you in a safe minivan and will explain everything about the history and daily life in these communities of Rio de Janeiro.
Book the Guided Tour to favela Rocinha and Vila Canoas and learn everything about how life is like in these less favored areas during your trip through Rio de Janeiro!
For more information read our article: A Handy Guide to the Favelas in Rio de Janeiro
Important Notes Favela Rocinha Guided Tour
- Children policy: Children up to 12 years of age do not pay for the tour. But if it is a group of children, check availability.
- Transfer policy: If your hotel is located in the area of Barra da Tijuca there will be a small additional cost for the transfer. Passengers staying outside the tourist circuit will be assigned a central meeting point.
- Tour policy: Community projects in Vila Canoas are open to voluntary donations by tour participants.
- Dress code & recommendations: We recommend you bring comfortable clothes, mineral water, a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen.
- Season alert: Due to heavy tropical rains that may occur in Rio de Janeiro, especially during the summer months, this tour may be canceled last minute. In this case, passengers will be notified and reservations will be protected by our Climate Guarantee.
- Extra language guide: The tour is also available in French, Italian, and German. Please contact our customer service team if you require it.
- Special date alert: Please note that this tour has a different price if you are booking on special dates that coincide with Carnival or other significant events across the city.
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