9-Hour Favela Walking Tour in Rio de Janeiro with South Zone Parks

9 Hours Round trip from Vidigal Moderate pace
Tourists observing favelas of Rio de janeiro

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Walk through four South Zone favelas: Chácara do Céu, Vidigal, Parque da Cidade, and Rocinha
  • 02 Combine favela exploration with majestic city views from Rio's municipal parks
  • 03 Visit Dois Irmãos Municipal Park and Parque da Cidade for sweeping views over Rio de Janeiro
  • 04 Enjoy a meal at Rocinha's Trapia Restaurant

Enjoy a walk through four of Rio de Janeiro's South Zone favelas: Chácara do Céu, Vidigal, Parque da Cidade, and Rocinha. This tour combines the natural beauty and majestic views of Rio's municipal parks with an experience of daily life in the favelas located in and around these public parks.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Moderate
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Rio de Janeiro
Languages English, French, German

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Walking Tour of Rio's South Zone Favelas

  • Meet at the Sheraton Hotel in Leblon.

  • Walk to Chácara do Céu Favela for a walking tour.

  • Walk to Dois Irmãos Municipal Park for city views.

  • Walk to Vidigal Favela and take the van to the top of Vidigal Favela.

  • Stop at Vidigal's Olympic Village Park.

  • Stop at Vidigal's Ecological Park.

  • Take a van from Vidigal Favela to Parque da Cidade Municipal Park.

  • Walk through Parque da Cidade Municipal Park to the Museum of Rio de Janeiro and to the top of the Favela of Parque da Cidade.

  • Complete a walking tour of Parque da Cidade Favela.

  • Take a van from Parque da Cidade Favela to Rocinha Favela.

  • Begin a walking tour of Rocinha Favela.

  • Enjoy a scrumptious meal at Rocinha's Trapia Restaurant.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Vidigal 1 city · 9 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transportation

  • Guide services

What's Not Included

  • Food & drinks

What to bring

  • Wear comfortable walking shoes.

  • Bring a hat, sunglasses, and sunscreen in case of very hot weather.

  • Bring cash for local purchases in small denominations, as the first three favelas do not have automatic teller machines or banks.

Know before you go

This tour is also available in Spanish and Italian.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Four Points by Sheraton Le Verdun, Saeb Salam, Beirut, Lebanon
Tour start
Vidigal, Rio de Janeiro - State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 9 hours finish where they began, in Vidigal.

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