Favela Tour: Rocinha and Vidigal (3-4 hours)

Favela Tour: Rocinha and Vidigal (3-4 hours)

Please note that this tour requires a minimum of 2 people. If you are traveling solo, email us at info@keteka.com and we can see if there are other travelers interested in your travel date!

Highlights

• Learn about favela life from a local perspective

Description

Discover Latin America’s largest favela by strolling through the alleys of Rocinha with a local guide. This tour will introduce you to favelas’ origins and why they exist, as well as their unique culture and history in Rio. In the community of Vidigal, community guides will explain how favela communities fight to empower one another and overcome a difficult living situation. You will see their art, cultural and historical centers, as well as the natural beauty that surrounds the area. From up there, you will have great views of Rio’s top attractions, including Christ the Redeemer, Sugar Loaf, Copacabana, Ipanema, and São Conrado. You will also hear more about the Nós no Morro theater group, “Bailes funk,” and other cultural favela phenomena.

Duration

3-4 hours

What’s Not Included

• Clients’ Personal expenses

Important Notes

• Children up to 5 years old are free
• Children 6-10 years old have 50% discount on most tours, but they may not count towards the minimum passenger count, depending on the day
• Price for groups of 10-14 people includes roundtrip transport and lunch

Map

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -22.904641, -43.211975