Favela tour Santa Marta with local guide

4.4
(28 reviews)

2 hours (approximately)
Offered in: Portuguese and 3 more

FAVELA TOUR EXPERIENCE, which is just the FAVELA TOUR WITH PURPOSE, is much more than a simple excursion or walk through the alleys and alleys of the Favela.

It is the Connection/exchange between tourist and resident, our mission is to take the visitor to an immersion inside the favela, get to know the resident's daily life, understand the challenges and achievements over more than 100 years since the creation of the first Favela, it is have a broad view of the daily life of a favela resident in Rio, as more than 25% of Rio's population lives in Favelas.

In addition to understanding our daily life, your visit contributes 100% to the development of educational, linguistic, sports or cultural projects within the Favela, as part of the amount paid by tourists, 50% is applied to these actions, developed by residents, without any support from the public authorities. .

We present you much more than a simple excursion or walk through the Favela, but a FAVELA TOUR EXPERIENCE WITH PURPOSE.

COME LIVE THIS TRUE EXPERIENCE.

What's Included

Entrance to the Favela cable car
Visit to the House of Watches. resident with a collection of more than 350 watches throughout the house.
Visit the guide's house. Visit to the +Que Turismo Social Project.
Private transportation

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Praça Corumbá in Botafogo at the tourist information stand, look for the guide Gilson Fumaça and present the reservation number

End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Duration: 2 hours (approximately)
  • 1

    TOURIST INFORMATION STAND.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2

    We walk to the Inclined Plane. We go to the top of the hill, view of the City, the top of the Capela Santa Marta Church. We started walking down the stairs.

    30 minutes Admission ticket included
  • 3

    Visit to the House of Dona Maria Helena, collector of watches. Project + More than Tourism, Education, Culture, Arts, Environment and Technology.

    15 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Michael Jackson Statue

    At the place where the statue of Michael Jackson is located, we will visit some artisan souvenir shops. They can marvel at the view and take souvenir photos. We will then visit a Mundo Infantil crèche, a community crèche that serves around 80 children from the community who also receive support as a result of our guided tours. We continue the visit through a cultural corridor where it is possible to see the development of our community through photographs.

    45 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    This is the end of our guided tour.

    5 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Not recommended for people with limited mobility
Supplied by FAVELA TOUR SANTA MARTA - TURISMO COMUNITÁRIO E SOCIAL

Tags

Sustainable Tours
Walking Tours
Small Group
Excellent Quality
Best Conversion
DSA non-compliant
Low Last Minute Supplier Cancellation Rate
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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