Visiting the Rocinha favela, one of Rio de Janeiro's hundreds of "favelas" (the Brazilian term for a shantytown or slum), is a local experience that gives you the chance to see Brazil from another point of view. On this tour by Jeep, explore the favela with a guide to observe the routine of this community, meet residents, visit schools, and walk through the alleys and commercial center of the favela, where you can check out a street fair.
Posted By : Juan_A
The tour itself is okish.
Don't fall for the trap of it being a "jeep tour". You're literally paying more than twice the amount of a regular tour just for a jeep to pick you up and drop you off. The jeep literally just picks you up ajd leaves you at the entrance of the favela where you walk for hours and then picks you up at the exit and takes you straight home. You're 1000x better off just doing the regular walking tour which also provides transport to and from the favela (just maybe not in a jeep lol). Also, the tour is heavily pandered to you buying stuff from the local merchants. The guide is super nice though.
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Posted On : 2023-12-06 10:07:58 
Posted By : Kristine_T
Amazing! The guide Andre and driver George, took extra, great care of us. We were the only two on the tour, so it felt private and cozy. Amazing journey from the privileged beaches of Rio, to a more unique area of the Rocinha favela. The Favela is in the hills above Rio and provides truly spectacular views. It’s also important to see another side of a wonderful city. The people are hard-working, kind and gracious. Never felt in the least bit of danger. The narrow walkways and stairs are easily navigated. And truly a unique perspective.
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Posted On : 2023-07-10 17:46:26
Posted By : happyhopin
I was looking forward to this tour to learn more about the Favela and what is all about. Unfortunately our tour guide English was limited, and therefore could not explain to us the concept of the favela, the culture, how it is managed and a whole bunch of information which we did not get. The tour needs a bit more structure. A knowledgeable guide would make a whole lot of difference.
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Posted On : 2019-11-26 21:54:37
Posted By : Debora C
Our tour guide was knowledgeable of the area. Loads of fun
