Step beyond Rio’s famous beaches and iconic landmarks and join us for an unforgettable Favela Walking Tour—an invitation to experience the city from the inside, guided by those who call it home.
📸 Drone Video Footage: Capture your experience from above with a unique aerial video, offering a stunning perspective of the favela and memories you can take home forever.
The Best Rocinha Favela Tour with Local Guides and an Unforgettable Drone Video
Our Favela Walking Tour offers an authentic, respectful insight into Rio’s favelas — an essential part of the city’s life and culture.
Since 2002, our tours have welcomed over one million guests and earned a #1 rating on TripAdvisor. Accompanied by experienced local guides, you’ll enjoy a smooth start, comfortable transportation, and an unforgettable journey of cultural discovery.
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This is a respectful, safe, and educational experience, ideal for travelers who want to go beyond the postcard version of Rio and truly understand the city’s social and cultural fabric.
As you walk through the community, you’ll explore local streets, viewpoints, and everyday life while learning how responsible tourism can positively impact local families.
- A licensed drone pilot captures aerial footage of the favela and surrounding landscapes
- Stunning views of Rio you cannot see from the ground
- Footage is taken without disturbing residents
- You receive edited drone photos/videos after the tour
- Available Monday, Wednesday and Friday
- WhatsApp: +55 21 98178-9239
From 500 R$
| Credit Card | 500 R$ | Under request |
| Private Tour | 1000 R$ | Every day |
Practical information about the tour
You must come and meet us at our meeting point below:
📍 Igreja Universal de Sao Conrado (church)
📍 Address: Avenida Niemeyer 780
✅ Duration of your visit: 2 hours
⏰ Starting time: 11:30
After meeting your guide, you’ll hop on a motorbike and ride through the winding streets of Rocinha all the way to the top of the favela. From this breathtaking viewpoint, your exclusive drone video is captured—revealing Rio from an angle few visitors ever see.
From start to finish, the experience is led by those who know Rocinha best. Our Favela Walking Tour is guided by local residents who open the doors to their community and share real, personal stories about daily life, history, development, and culture. This is not a scripted tour or a guidebook version of the favela—it’s an authentic journey told through local eyes, offering insight, connection, and memories that stay with you long after the tour ends.
Rocinha is the largest Favela in Rio
Located between São Conrado and Gávea, Rocinha is the largest favela in Brazil and home to a vibrant community with its own economy, culture, music, art, and history. What began as a small hillside settlement has grown into a dense urban neighborhood with shops, schools, street markets, and breathtaking views of Rio.
Rocinha plays an essential role in the city of Rio and represents both the challenges and the strength of urban communities in Brazil.
By joining this tour, you’re not only discovering a different side of Rio, but also supporting local residents and community initiatives through ethical tourism.
Drone video footage is not included in the tour price.
Recommended starting time is at 11:30
What You’ll Get on Our Favela & Drone Tour
| ✅ 2-3 hour guided tour by a local guide |
| ✅ Meeting point: Sao Conrado |
| ✅ Motortaxi 🏍️ |
| ✅ Rooftop views |
| ✅ Contribution for Social Investment 💰 |
| ✅ The Drone footage Included |
📍The Only Meeting Point
Igreja Universal de Sao Conrado (church)
Address: Avenida Niemeyer 780
During the tour, our team may take photos and short videos to share on our official social media channels, including Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube Shorts. If you’d like to be tagged—or if you prefer not to appear in any content—please let one of our guides know before the tour begins. 📸
Prefer something more intimate? Choose our private tour for a smaller, more personalized experience where you’ll connect closely with the community, guided by passionate locals who share their stories, history, and culture. Let us know via WhatsApp. Our price is from 1000 R$.
Reviews from our customers
This is an excellent tour. You learn a lot about the city and how people have taken it into their own hands to build a life. A favela tour is far from “let’s go look at poor people”, as some on social media suggest. The guide is very knowledgeable and speaks excellent English.
Andreas – TripAdvisor
Check it out our other Favela Tours without the drone
3-Hour Rocinha Favela Walking Tour at 9:30 & 13:30
| ✅ 2-3 hour guided tour by a local guide |
| ✅ Departure from Copacabana & Ipanema |
| ✅ Available in: 🇬🇧🇪🇸🇫🇷🇧🇷 |
| ✅ Transport from meeting points 🚐 |
| ✅ An extra assistant |
| ✅ Contribution for Social Investment 💰 |
📍Meeting points:
Sol Ipanema Hotel
Belmond Copacabana Palace
| Payment methods | Currency |
| Credit Card | 260 R$ |
| Student / Cash | 230 R$ |
Wear comfortable shoes, as the tour involves some walking on uneven steps and narrow alleys.
We do not allow sunglasses equipped with cameras on our tours. 🚫
A Favela tour led by locals
Our 3-Hour Favela Walking Tour aims to educate you about life in a Favela which is such a big part of the culture of Rio. In addition to that, see how residents live and learn about the difficulties Rocinha – the largest Favela in Latin America.
By joining our tour, you help support the local economy while gaining a deeper understanding of Rio’s social, cultural, and historical reality.
Late Morning & Afternoon Favela Tour at 10:30 & 16:30
| ✅ 2-3 hour guided tour by a local guide |
| ✅ Meeting point: Sao Conrado |
| ✅ Available in :🇬🇧🇪🇸🇧🇷 |
| ✅ Mototaxi /taxi to the top 🏍️ |
| ✅ An extra assistant |
| ✅ Contribution for Social Investment 💰 |
📍The only meeting point:
Location: Igreja Universal de Sao Conrado (church)
Address: Avenida Niemeyer 780
| Payment Methods | Currency |
| Credit Card | 200 R$ |
| Student / Cash | 175 R$ |
Wear comfortable shoes, as the tour involves some walking on uneven steps and narrow alleys.
We do not allow sunglasses equipped with cameras on our tours. 🚫
A Favela tour led by locals
Our Late morning / Afternoon Favela Walking Tour aims to educate you about life in a Favela which is such a big part of the culture of Rio. In addition to that, see how residents live and learn about the difficulties Rocinha – the largest Favela in Latin America.
By joining our tour, you help support the local economy while gaining a deeper understanding of Rio’s social, cultural, and historical reality.