Brazil · Culture

4-Hour Cantagalo Favela Cultural Tour with Museu de Favela Visit

4 Hours Round trip from R. Saint Roman Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Project Casa Telas, an open-air graffiti gallery created by the Museu de Favela
02 Learn about the history, struggles, and present changes of Cantagalo's residents
03 Visit the world's first territorial favela museum in the communities of Cantagalo, Pavão, and Pavãozinho
04 Stop at a local school and community centre offering daily sports and creative activities
05 Gain insight into the social paradox of Rio and the wider context of Carioca society

See for yourself the area where 30% of Rio's inhabitants live on this tour of Favela Cantagalo. Get to know the history, habits, and present changes within the community, along with the macro-political context that helps explain the social paradox of the city and Carioca society. Visit the first territorial favela museum in the world - a living, dynamic, and interactive museum created by community leaders in culturally active Cantagalo. The metro elevator in Ipanema takes you right into the heart of the communities of Cantagalo, Pavão, and Pavãozinho.

See for yourself the area where 30% of Rio's inhabitants live on this tour of Favela Cantagalo.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Rio de Janeiro

Languages English, French, German, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Cultural Tour of Cantagalo Favela

Visit an open-air graffiti art gallery called Project Casa Telas, created by the Museu de Favela. Along the graffiti walls, explore the history of the communities and gain an understanding of the struggles of the residents.

Stop by the school and community centre, where classes in sports and creative activities are offered daily.
Enjoy a scrumptious meal at a local restaurant.

The route