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Favela Walking Tour

1 day
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Start and end in Rio de Janeiro
5.0
1 traveler review
Favela Walking Tour - Local 55 travels

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Operator
Local 55 travels
Group Tour
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 40
Age range 18 to 99

Highlights

  • Explore Rocinha with a local guide
  • Chat with residents during the tour
  • Watch a Capoeira show by local kids
  • Enjoy scenic views of the city
  • Convenient hotel pick-up and drop-off

Itinerary

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  1. Day 1 Favela Walking Tour
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Operated by

Local 55 travels

4.3
(9 reviews)

Number of tours

7

Age Range

18 to 99 years old

Response time

less than 1 hour

Early in 2011 a group of friends from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, gathered to...

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Customer Reviews

  • KS
    · April 13th, 2015
    It was a great way to see the less fortunate parts of town. Our tour guide, Bruno, was amazing (he is actually from there) so we got a proper insiders perspective. Not to mention some of the views from up there are nothing short of luxurious. Life is ironice:) I super recommend this tour.
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    Trip date: January 2015
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Tour ID: 75937

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    Brazilian Real
    Brazil
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