Rio de Janeiro · Rocinha

Walking Tours of Rocinha

Rocinha climbs the hillside between São Conrado and Gávea and is home to something in the order of a hundred thousand people, with its own commerce, transport and samba. Most walks start at the top and come down through the alleys; the good ones are led by someone who grew up in them. Below is what each covers, how long it runs and what you pay.

3 Hour Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with a Local Guide - Getting picked up: beach timing and how to plan your afternoon
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3 Hour Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with a Local Guide

3 Hour Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 833 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $37

Walk Rocinha with a resident guide in Rio de Janeiro, with hotel pickup and an included community contribution. 3 hours, teachable, real.

“Amazing experience. Martin is the best guide made us all extremely comfortable and enjoyed it thoroughly. We did all the major tourist things in Rio and walked away feeling like this might have been the best overall. Thanks for a great experience. Don't hesitate just do it”

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A Walk in the Rocinha Favela: Women Leading the Way - Small group size, bilingual guides, and real safety on the ground
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A Walk in the Rocinha Favela: Women Leading the Way

Discover Rocinha: Guided Tour of the Famous Favela - Riding Up by Motorbike, Then Walking the Alleys on Foot
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Discover Rocinha: Guided Tour of the Famous Favela

Explore the history and culture of Favela da Rocinha - The Motorcycle Ride Up Rocinha: Fun, Fast, and Definitely Noticeable
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Explore the history and culture of Favela da Rocinha

Explore the history and culture of Favela da Rocinha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $39

Motorcycle up Rocinha for Rio’s top view, local culture stories, dance and acrobatics, then a guided walk back through daily life. 3 hours.

“Tour guide didn't arrived to meeting point. When we was already waiting him there when he wrote on watsapp that the price he want is higher and he can't this day, trying to change dates! After that he canceled our refund an now I'm fighting to have my money back!!!!”

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Favela da Rocinha Tour - Vila Laboriaux and the Rocinha Lookout: Views Without the Long Wait
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Favela da Rocinha Tour

Favela da Rocinha Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 199 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $49

Rocinha favela tour in Rio with a motorbike intro, Vila Laboriaux views, Rua 1 walk, and Bella Vista rooftop stops. Small-group guided.

“Gabriella was the best tour guide ever!!!!! Please book her she’s extremely knowledgeable and funny. She made sure we were hydrated and continued to ask if we were okay made sure we were comfortable”

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Favela Tour The Original, Rocinha & Vila Canoas since 1992 - The ride, the views, and why the tour starts before you reach Rocinha
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Favela Tour The Original, Rocinha & Vila Canoas since 1992

Favela Tour The Original, Rocinha & Vila Canoas since 1992

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 113 reviews · 3 hours · from $33

3-hour guided walk in Rocinha and Vila Canoas with Rio views and community school visits. Inclusive, not voyeuristic, from $33.

“Det var en rigtig god oplevelse. Guiden talte perfekt engelsk og jeg fik mulighed for at tale med andre i gruppen. Der kunne godt have været flere informationer om farvelaerne, men guiden skulle oversætte til flere sprog, så måske derfor der ikke var tid til det.”

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Favelas do Vidigal or Rocinha's experience - Meeting in Copacabana, then heading into real Rio
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Favelas do Vidigal or Rocinha’s experience

Group Rocinha Favela Tour - Price and what $60 actually buys you
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Group Rocinha Favela Tour

Group Rocinha Favela Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $60

Explore Rio’s Rocinha with a local guide on a 3-hour private-style tour, including rooftop views and a motobike ride.

“We had a great time with Roberto. He was very knowledgeable, shared a lot of interesting insights while we were on the tour. He made the trip enjoyable both for the adults as well as our children.”

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Guide Tour DA the Rocinha Favela - The main stop in Rocinha: how the visit is paced
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Guide Tour DA the Rocinha Favela

Guide Tour DA the Rocinha Favela

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 25 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $75

A 3-hour guided look at Rio’s Rocinha favela with a local perspective, transport included, small group size, rain or shine.

“We were disappointed that this tour was very short and barely spent any time in the Favela. We simply drove through briefly, walked around for only a few minutes, and didn’t see much. We didn’t do multiple things on the itinerary such as the cultural exchange. And, although we booked the tour in English, there was not an English-speaking guide. I think these issues were due to a mixup with the tour guide, so I understand that the driver did his best to show us around and was very nice. Still, I don’t recommend this tour”

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Jeep'n'Culture: Rocinha Favela and Tijuca Rainforest Tour - Tijuca Forest: wildlife spotting, an easy hike, and a real sense of “urban jungle”
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Jeep’n’Culture: Rocinha Favela and Tijuca Rainforest Tour

Jeep’n’Culture: Rocinha Favela and Tijuca Rainforest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12 reviews · 4 hours · from $92

A half-day Jeep tour mixing Tijuca rainforest wildlife stops and Rocinha culture, with a waterfall photo stop and Estrada da Gávea views.

“Hatten Ausflug auf deutsch gebucht, bekommen haben wir schlecht zu verstehendes englisch, lange Fahrten mit dem Jeep an den Stränden entlang (wir sind 2 h gefahren), kurzer Aufenthalt im Tijuca-Park mit kleinem Spaziergang, kurzer Aufenthalt in der Favela, dort will man aber auch nicht unbedingt länger sein… insgesamt netter Ausflug, aber kein Highlight, Preis/Leistung naja.”

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Live an experience in the Rocinha Favela. - Moto Taxi or Van Climb: The Fastest Way to Read the Terrain
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Live an experience in the Rocinha Favela.

Live an experience in the Rocinha Favela.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $60

Small-group Rocinha experience with guide Andrea in Rio, moto taxi viewpoint, capoeira, social projects, and a food culture take on the city.

“It was one of the best experiences we have ever had! With Andrea we were able to live it fully. He explained the story and showed us the social projects inside. It was also nice because we not only saw the favela from the outside, but we lived it and this is a memory that we will not take away!”

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Private Walking and Cultural Tour Rocinha-Rio de Janeiro - The start: motorcycle ride up, then walking starts for real
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Private Walking and Cultural Tour Rocinha-Rio de Janeiro

Private Walking and Cultural Tour Rocinha-Rio de Janeiro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 239 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

Private 3-hour Rocinha cultural walk with bilingual guides, rooftop views, and a motorbike ride for real local life in Rio.

“Carlos was a very talented guide who has been passionate about his work and community he grew up with. We feel the people around are warm and friendly, highly recommended this tour to see yourself.”

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Rio de Janeiro - Jeep Tour Favela da Rocinha - Walking through Rocinha with a guide you can trust
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Rio de Janeiro – Jeep Tour Favela da Rocinha

Jeep Tour Favela da Rocinha

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 20 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $59

Jeep tour to Rocinha from Rio with panoramic views, culture stops, and a guided walk that shows real daily life in Brazil.

“A visit to the poorer part of Rio brings home how people struggle to live. Very narrow steep stepped access to very small living spaces. Lots of inivitive ways of getting around the narrow streets. I'm glad we did it.”

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Rio de Janeiro 3-hour tour of the Rocinha Favela with local guide - The Route: Salocin Viewpoints, Moto-Taxi Climb, Capoeira
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Rio de Janeiro 3-hour tour of the Rocinha Favela with local guide

Rio de Janeiro 3-hour tour of the Rocinha Favela with local guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 15 reviews · 2 to 3 hours (approx.) · from $43

A 2 to 3 hour Rocinha tour with local guides, viewpoints, a moto-taxi climb, capoeira, and market time, ending with big Rio panoramas.

“I wouldn’t recommend it. Not because it’s not safe or anything. This specific tour is a rip off. I traveled solo. I arrived early because they asked us not to be late with only a 5 min grace period. I arrived early and they weren’t even there. They told me to wait until the appointment time. I said ok. 9:15 came and he was still MIA. With only a 5 minute grace period, I messaged them. I had to go looking for him. Not a good way to start off the tour. There are parts of the favela where you cannot take photos and that’s understandable and u respected that.…”

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