Rio de Janeiro 3-hour tour of the Rocinha Favela with local guide
Overview
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Explore the Rocinha with whom you live and know the territory. This tour offers a safe and authentic immersion in Brazil’s largest favela, guided by a local resident. The journey begins with a motorcycle-taxi ride and includes stops at strategic points that reveal the daily life of the community, away from stereotypes. The experience is educational, respectful and built on the basis of real experience, promoting conscious tourism and the dialogue about social transformation through education.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
There are rest spots along the walk
The place of boarding and landing is accessible
In case of heavy rain or extreme weather conditions, the tour will be resumed, ensuring the safety and comfort of all participants.
The tour is not suitable for people with temporary mobility problems
It is possible to take the tour with older people
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Motorcycle-taxi climb to the top of the community
Bottled water
Photo Help(Apple)
Mandatory fees per tourist for visiting the community, entry of lajes and visited local sights.
Paid app monitoring in real time and a map of all our route during the experience. providing the visitor with more security and support.
What To Expect
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By booking this experience, you will have the unique opportunity to get to know the favela from the inside, guided by local residents who share real stories, curiosities and the rich culture of the community. During the tour, you will: ✅ Visit viewpoints with amazing panoramic views of the city and the sea ✅ Walking through the alleys, understanding the everyday life of Rocinha ✅ Get to know social projects, street art and local entrepreneurship ✅ Interact with locals and experience the hospitality of the community ✅ Explore strategic points with total security, respecting local culture This is a transformative experience that dismantles stigmas and shows the vibrant, creative human side of the favela — all with responsibility, respect and welcoming. Ideal for those looking for more than tourism: a true connection with Rio that few know.
The adventure begins with an exciting bike-taxi ride through the winding streets of Rocinha. Guided by experienced local taxi drivers, you’ll feel the daily rhythm and adrenaline of the community as you climb to the top of the favela. It’s fast, safe and unforgettable — a true immersion in local culture right in the first minutes of the tour.
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Rio de Janeiro 3-hour tour of the Rocinha Favela with local guide
Pickup included
Reviews
7 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
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Faith B,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Words couldn’t explain how amazing this activity was!!! This activity really was the highlight of our trip, but our tour guide Gabi made it so much better. Gabi made this excursion feel like I was in a movie!! Words couldn’t explain the feeling. Gabi is also so knowledgeable about the favelas, we learned so much. She is so loved within the community so we felt very safe with her. I wish I could give this excursion 100 stars. Special thank you to Gabi for making this experience worth while. I’ll be sure to recommend this experience to other travelers!
A glimpse of life with a fun mototaxi start.... to take as a roller coaster ride!
Barbara L,
Oct 19, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Exciting. For my 15-year-old son the most beautiful hike in Rio. The most beautiful I don't know, but the truest, out of the lines sometimes funny, that definitely is. The tour begins with the climb to the top of the favelas on board the local mototaxi: they are widespread in the favelas and beyond, but they have a very very sporty ride with millimeter passages where you did not think you could pass at even high speeds. If you take it as a run at Gardaland or the carnival, it is pure fun! The road climbs a lot even with steep hairpin bends. 10 minutes of adrenaline. Then at the top you have a beautiful view of the Rio lagoon. You go down on foot entering the alleys with lots of stairs, bumpy streets with electric cables hanging everywhere, open sewers... nothing unexpected in a favelas. Having the guide you don't have the feeling of danger, but in some stretches it FORBIDS us (even in a very severe way) to pull out the cell phone from pockets or bags on pain of the safety of the entire group!..... reason? guns in full view, drug stalls, in short... widespread crime and the police do not enter... but you must not let out images of those places. Capoeira's show is superb: beautiful, good, precise, fast.... incredible. We really liked the ride, maybe we would have preferred to go a little slower, but cmq of stops were made and photos (where allowed) we could take. In between we also learned something about birth and life in favelas. They don't have much to do with African favelas, they are little houses, wrinkled, but already little houses (not mud huts), maybe unfinished, but they have their own dignity and where you could look at the interiors confirmed this impression. Then it is amazing how they can navigate that maze of streets and know that the authorities (all, not just the police) can not go in there. A world that must be seen. We are also very happy with this tour with the mototaxi, because it is the "main" means also for the local population, or at least for those who can afford it. Much much better and truer than getting into jeeps.... Doing the whole walk?....... the uphill slopes are really really challenging. To us after an hour of only descending between streets and stairs our legs hurt! One of those rides you can't miss in Rio. Why Rocinhas? because it is the largest favelas in South America, because it guaranteed the ride by mototaxi and we did overwhelmed!
It’s very interesting to...
yassine s,
Oct 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It’s very interesting to explore and get to know how life is like inside the favela. The guid was attentive and very knowledgeable about the area
Amazing experience
Daniel L,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00One of the best experiences in Rio for sure, Brian the tour guide is the best, I truly recommend this activity if you’re in the city
Visit of the Favéla de Rocinha
Michael M,
Aug 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Incredible experience with Carlos guide at the top speaking French who explained to us all the mechanics and history of Favéla.
An unforgettable experience for everyone!!!!
Isabela F,
Jul 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Incredible experience that would indicate to everyone!!! In addition to the amazing views, we have a lot of fun on the motorcycle ride, the visit makes us reflect a lot on life in the community and on the importance of culture and social actions in the world. An extremely enriching experience for any human being! The guide was excellent - very excited and explained everything very well. My kids are small and have had the opportunity to play football with the local kids and they just talk about it! Ameiiii
The best experience I've had
Vinicius L,
Jun 30, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00It's an incredible and welcoming experience! We were able to connect and meet all kinds of people, what a beautiful culture. You can't miss this experience beyond wonderful; thanks to Guia Antônio! 🇧🇷👍🏾😍
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