Favela Tours: Experience Life Inside Rocinha or Tavares Bastos Favela

Immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Rocinha or Tavares Bastos Favela. Experience life inside the favela, from the top to the bustling streets, and gain unique insights into the community’s culture and the resilience of its people.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Rio de Janeiro - Let’s go from van até to the upper part of the community. Once again, we began to wander around the interior by foot, visiting various towns and learning about local life.
    The tour can take place both in Rocinha and in the community of Tavares Bastos.
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off (if option selected)
  • Local guide
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Experience the essence of life in a Favela. We transport you to the pinnacle of the Rocinha Favela or Tavares Bastos and then make our way down on foot. As we navigate downwards, you’re privy to a distinctive understanding of the pulsating spirit of the locals, particularly the younger ones.
Uncover the reality of life within the confines of the Favela….

Location
R. Barata Ribeiro, 111
Rua Barata Ribeiro
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Wilhelm_l
Mar 8, 2025
First time in the favela - A great way to see the favela. No need to worry about safety. Please be respectful to the locals and follow your guide :)
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Tony_v
Mar 6, 2025
Rio Favela Tour - This was a very enriching and moving tour as we learned that Brazil has 12,000 Favelas. Rocinha, which is what we toured, is the largest. It is an amazing experience that should be seen by everyone because it brings stark awareness of the difference in equality and also the tenacity and industriousness of a people to live and make life work. There is beauty in the art within the Favela and the scenery within Rio is spectacular. We learned of moving stories of families and children being positively motivated to become whatever they wanted to be. Patrick, our tour guide, has been very involved in being a mentor to young children to choose a positive path in life instead of being influenced by gangs, drugs etc. We would highly recommend this tour.
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Karim_m
Mar 2, 2025
Great - Great tour we saw the favela in a very safe environment would highly recommend tour guide is very passionate
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Emily_l
Feb 3, 2025
Such a fun and enriching... - Such a fun and enriching tour with a very knowledgeable guide. Great experience! 10/10 would recommend to groups or solo travelers!
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Alexandra_b
Dec 20, 2024
Loved It! - This was such an amazing, unique way of discovering a bit of an off-the-beaten-path side of Rio. Patrick was absolutely amazing. Not just as a guide but also as a person. Such a warm and caring man. We loved our time with him.
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Puayyorkpaul_l
Dec 20, 2024
Quite a good overview of... - Quite a good overview of Rocinha. The guide, Patrick, was very insightful and provided a fresh perspective to the lives of the dwellers in Rocinha.
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Inspire07159690845
Dec 12, 2024
Favela Rocinha - It was phenomenal! Patrik is first of all a good man, and then an impeccable guide, and he gave us an unforgettable experience. Most guides do their job routinely, but Patrik allowed us to see the Favela through the eyes of tourists and people who live in the Favela.
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N6935dwrezam
Nov 27, 2024
Very nice experience - We enjoyed this 3 hours walkng tour. Patrick was very helpful and the route that he took us through and his explanations were brilliant.
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Hoosain_k
Nov 18, 2024
Eye Opening to the Real Rio - Wonderfull experience for visitors to understand the real Rio and peopl that make the city work everyday
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317shaunc
Mar 4, 2025
OK, but definitely could be improved to make it worthwhile. - Generally ok but nothing more! In my opinion there were a couple of serious shortcomings. Rio traffic is horrible and whilst it’s commendable to collect everyone from their hotels, we wasted more than an hour. Far better to get people to come to a central point (metro station). Also, I was expecting much more insight from the guide, Sergio. It was very basic and I didn’t really learn anything which I didn’t already know. It would have been far better to have had a good intro into life in a favela during the huge amount of time we were in the bus rather than just apologising for the endless stops we needed to make to collect people.
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