Rocinha Favela Half-Day Tour

The Rocinha has become a major tourist attraction in the city in recent years, as people flock to visit the community famous for living in one of the largest urban slums in South America. More than a tourist attraction, however, a trip to the Rocinha favela is a fascinating and meaningful social experience.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Rocinha, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro Brazil

Rocinha is one of the largest favela in Brazil, located in Rio de Janeiro's South Zone between the districts of São Conrado and Gávea. Rocinha is built on a steep hillside overlooking Rio de Janeiro, and is located about one kilometre from a nearby beach. Most of the favela is on a very steep hill, with many trees surrounding it.
Although Rocinha is officially classified as a neighbourhood, many still refer to it as a favela. It developed from a shanty town into an urbanized slum. Today, almost all the houses in Rocinha are made from concrete and brick. Some buildings are three and four storeys tall and almost all houses have basic sanitation, plumbing and electricity. Compared to simple shanty towns or slums, Rocinha has a better developed infrastructure and hundreds of businesses such as banks, medicine stores, bus routes,

Duration: 3 hours



Informacion Adicional
"Child rate applies only when sharing with 2 paying adults"
"Children must be accompanied by an adult"
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Near public transportation"
"Infants must sit on laps"
"Infant seats available"
"Most travelers can participate"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"



Duration: 4 Hours
Start location: Traveler pickup is offered
Pick up in all hotels of Rio de Janeiro Downtown and South Zone. For pick up from West Zone (São Conrado, Barra da Tijuca and Recreio dos Bandeirantes) please contact us before (surcharge apply)

Cancellations and refunds: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Included

• Local professional guide
• Hotel pickup and drop-off

Not Included

• Food and drinks, unless specified

Facilities