Rio De Janeiro: Half-Day Rocinha Favela Walking Tour

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1864 reviews Event

WHEN Monday 24 March to Monday 31 March

ADDRESS , Leblon Directions

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.

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

Description

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 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.