Rio de Janeiro: Favela Santa Marta Tour with a Local Guide

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Experience Rio's favela culture on a guided walking tour of the Santa Marta favela. Visit your guide's house for drinks, be taken to craft shops, and discover some social projects.

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Highlights

  • Visit the favela with one of the most beautiful views in Rio de Janeiro
  • Getyourguide award in 2019 as one of the best walking tours in Latin America.
  • See places with amazing views to take great pictures
  • The most visited tour by celebrities and famous people in the favela.
  • Visit the guide's house, meet his family and get a free drink

Description

Take the opportunity to glimpse life in the favelas on this guided tour. Your guide is a Santa Marta resident who will be able to share with you an authentic perspective of the beautiful favela they call home. Using the Santa Marta cable car, your guide will take you to the top of the favela. From here you will be able to witness one of the best panoramic views of the city. Discover Christ the Redeemer, Sugarloaf Mountain, Botafogo Beach, Lagoa Rodrigues de Freitas and the entire neighborhood of Botafogo. Then, explore the streets and alleys enjoyed by both residents and Favela Santa Marta's many famous visitors, from Queen Elizabeth II to Michael Jackson. Stroll through the favela, seeing the best tourist attractions and stopping at several local craft shops along the way. Discover the guide's home, his family and the projects that Thiago carries out in the favela for children and adults. A tour that really helps the favela with activities. Beware of fake tours that harm the site. An important detail. In addition to other awards we have already won, our tour was chosen in the Getyourguide awards in 2019 as one of the best walking tours in Latin America and in April 2024 it won the Gentle and Responsible Tourism Awards for the greatest tourism achievement in Latin America.

Includes

Favela walking tour Free welcome drink Local resident guide Visit to the guide's house Visit to community daycare (when open) Visit to handicraft shops Visit to the Residents' Association and social projects

Important Information

  • If the Santa Marta Cable Car is not operating on the day of your tour, you will have to walk to the top of the favela accompanied by your guide - Alternatively, you can take a taxi (about R$ 15). Please bring some cash with you if you want to buy souvenirs, food or drink at local stores. The tour can take place in light rain, so please dress accordingly.

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