Types of Rocinha Visits
Please make a note as to which experience you are interested. All visits consist of walking through the community at a leisurely pace. There will be plenty of time to rest, stop for a snack, drink or use restroom facilities. Some of the visits include eating at a restaurant. We are not clock watchers and enjoy what we do. So, when you book a tour, expect that the tour may end up longer. If you have restrictions on time, please let us know in advance. To learn more about life in Rocinha, check out our BLOG which covers many aspects and issues in the community. Any questions contact us at: [email protected]
Send us a Whatsapp at: +55-21-96937-7384
To see what others have experienced on their visits to Rocinha, check out our testimonials page!
*Price for tours includes transport inside the favela and guide only!
**If you choose the motobike experience, please bring an extra 10 reais with you.
Send us a Whatsapp at: +55-21-96937-7384
To see what others have experienced on their visits to Rocinha, check out our testimonials page!
*Price for tours includes transport inside the favela and guide only!
**If you choose the motobike experience, please bring an extra 10 reais with you.
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1.) Rocinha Visit 4+ hours
A glimpse into the life of those who live in Rocinha. This visit for those who do not have the time for the extended visits. This is a tour where you will learn alot about favela life and get to see one of the best views of Rio from the top of the hill. There will be time to eat if you want during this visit.
Cost is 100 reais each person.
Please let us know if you have interest in the motobike experience which is a separate from the tour. Cost is 10 reais.
A glimpse into the life of those who live in Rocinha. This visit for those who do not have the time for the extended visits. This is a tour where you will learn alot about favela life and get to see one of the best views of Rio from the top of the hill. There will be time to eat if you want during this visit.
Cost is 100 reais each person.
Please let us know if you have interest in the motobike experience which is a separate from the tour. Cost is 10 reais.
2.) Rocinha Visit 6+ hoursThis includes various points of interest, different views of the community, opportunity to visit a private school or daycare (depends on the day as holidays and weekends schools are closed) , interacts with locals and much more. This visit is our most popular! During this visit, there is the opportunity to eat at a restaurant but is NOT included in the tour price.
Cost is 140 reais each person.
Cost is 140 reais each person.
3.) Rocinha Visit 6+ hours + Party
This visit is the same as #2 but also includes a Baile Funk party. Sunday nights the Funk party starts at 12 midnight until 4 am or depending on the party could end at 6am. The tour and the party can be done on separate days. Party only is 50 reais each person.
Cost is 150 reais each person*
This visit is the same as #2 but also includes a Baile Funk party. Sunday nights the Funk party starts at 12 midnight until 4 am or depending on the party could end at 6am. The tour and the party can be done on separate days. Party only is 50 reais each person.
Cost is 150 reais each person*
4.) Football Visit
This is a cultural exchange visit that includes playing a football game. The tour is started at the top of the favela, slowly walking through the community, but includes a friendly football game against the locals. This photo above was when a couple brought their two sons. We also organize football games that adults can play against teams in the favela where the playersare better quality and older from 15-22 years old. A minimum of 7 people is needed for the group tour. This tour is about 5-6 hours long. The money goes towards the rental of the space, the team and the guide.
Cost for Tour + Game is 120 reais each person.
This is a cultural exchange visit that includes playing a football game. The tour is started at the top of the favela, slowly walking through the community, but includes a friendly football game against the locals. This photo above was when a couple brought their two sons. We also organize football games that adults can play against teams in the favela where the playersare better quality and older from 15-22 years old. A minimum of 7 people is needed for the group tour. This tour is about 5-6 hours long. The money goes towards the rental of the space, the team and the guide.
Cost for Tour + Game is 120 reais each person.
5.) Customized Visit or Private Tour
For those who want their own specific tour of the area. This tour is great for students (Anthropology, Sociology or Latin American studies majors) or those who want a deeper understanding or history of favelas and Rocinha. Or just those who want unlimited time spent in the community. Appointments with specific people in the favela will be set up to help with students with their research projects. There is no time limit on this tour and can be several days if needed. To be eligible for this tour you will need to show current Student ID if you are a student. For detailed information about customized visits, please contact Zezinho at: [email protected]
Cost for this tour 200 reais*
This experience is a minimum of 6 hours long.
For those who want their own specific tour of the area. This tour is great for students (Anthropology, Sociology or Latin American studies majors) or those who want a deeper understanding or history of favelas and Rocinha. Or just those who want unlimited time spent in the community. Appointments with specific people in the favela will be set up to help with students with their research projects. There is no time limit on this tour and can be several days if needed. To be eligible for this tour you will need to show current Student ID if you are a student. For detailed information about customized visits, please contact Zezinho at: [email protected]
Cost for this tour 200 reais*
This experience is a minimum of 6 hours long.
6.) Graffiti Tour
This visit focuses on the various art work displayed in the favela. You will still get all the information that you would get with the regular tour. We will take you to the areas where art is the focus. There is an opportunity to pass by an area where artists sell their work and the possibility to pass by Wark's Art studio where you can see and or purchase some of his works. Please ask your guide if you have interest to visit places in the community where art is sold. This visit is minimum 4 hours long. Cost for this tour is 100 reais each person.
This visit focuses on the various art work displayed in the favela. You will still get all the information that you would get with the regular tour. We will take you to the areas where art is the focus. There is an opportunity to pass by an area where artists sell their work and the possibility to pass by Wark's Art studio where you can see and or purchase some of his works. Please ask your guide if you have interest to visit places in the community where art is sold. This visit is minimum 4 hours long. Cost for this tour is 100 reais each person.
7.) Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Tour
This is a new and highly requested visit. We are starting to get more interest in visitors wanting to train Brazilian jiu jitsu. This experience is the full walking visit but also includes a 90 minute jiu jitsu class with a certified Black Belt who is from the community. Part of the money on this tour will be put into the academia to help purchase Gi's (kimonos) for the needy youth in the project. The instructor will also be open to showing you the techniques that you want to learn, so come with a game plan. If there are others in the group that will come to watch but not participate, their pricing will be less. The time of this tour will be about 5-6 hours long so expect a full day here.
Cost for this tour is 150 reais each person.
8. ) Basketball Game +Tour - Opportunity to see the favela and play a game against the locals. Minimum of 7 guests needed to cover the cost of the rental of the court, the organizer and the guide. Tour is about 5 hours long and cost is 120 reais each person. Discounts allowed if you bring gently used basketball items like shoes or uniforms for the youth.
9.) Max Kickboxing - If you enjoy boxing or combat sports, Max Kickboxing is the place to train. Max has over 20 years experience as a coach and has over 100 students. The training space is in the sports complex where they have a ring and a cage. Part of the money raised through this tour will help youth to be able to buy gloves and wraps. Tour is about 4-5 hours long.
Cost is 120 reais each person.
This is a new and highly requested visit. We are starting to get more interest in visitors wanting to train Brazilian jiu jitsu. This experience is the full walking visit but also includes a 90 minute jiu jitsu class with a certified Black Belt who is from the community. Part of the money on this tour will be put into the academia to help purchase Gi's (kimonos) for the needy youth in the project. The instructor will also be open to showing you the techniques that you want to learn, so come with a game plan. If there are others in the group that will come to watch but not participate, their pricing will be less. The time of this tour will be about 5-6 hours long so expect a full day here.
Cost for this tour is 150 reais each person.
8. ) Basketball Game +Tour - Opportunity to see the favela and play a game against the locals. Minimum of 7 guests needed to cover the cost of the rental of the court, the organizer and the guide. Tour is about 5 hours long and cost is 120 reais each person. Discounts allowed if you bring gently used basketball items like shoes or uniforms for the youth.
9.) Max Kickboxing - If you enjoy boxing or combat sports, Max Kickboxing is the place to train. Max has over 20 years experience as a coach and has over 100 students. The training space is in the sports complex where they have a ring and a cage. Part of the money raised through this tour will help youth to be able to buy gloves and wraps. Tour is about 4-5 hours long.
Cost is 120 reais each person.
IMPORTANT: A word about the different favela tours, there is a listed approximate time for each visit, out of the respect for guests to Rio. We all know that travellers love to see different sites in the countries they visit. So, we have put down times. Every now and then, we get a group that really loves their time spent in Rocinha and they want to stay longer to hang out, drink, party, meet people. We are very open to this and if you are a guest who has free time to hang out longer, there is no problem and we do not charge extra for this!
ATTENTION Filmakers, Reporters etc..
If you have interest to film or report about the community, please email us with a proposal in regards to what you would like to cover in your project! Prices vary according to your project. Minimum is 200 reais each person. please contact Zezinho at: [email protected]
or +55-21-96937-7384 this is also our Whatsapp number!
*Baile Funk Parties are held every Sunday night starting at 12 midnight at Clube Emocoes, in Rocinha, you will be escorted to and from the party. Bring your camera! Sometimes there are also Samba or Pagode shows on Sundays. Often times there are other cultural activities going on in the community depending on the time of year. For more information, contact us and we can let you know what activities there are. Parties can be sometimes cancelled due to other community events going on.
**Please contact Zezinho for more information.
More info about the Samba School here:
http://www.academicosdarocinha.com.br/
“I had another tour guide with me and we had these three people from Europe who wanted to come visit. We met them at the Samba School and brought them into the community around 2 in the afternoon. These guests had such a great time that at 3 in the morning they still did not want to leave Rocinha!” – Zezinho
Any questions can be sent to us at: [email protected]
Or CALL US at: +55 - 21-96937-7384 this is also our Whatsapp number!
ATTENTION Filmakers, Reporters etc..
If you have interest to film or report about the community, please email us with a proposal in regards to what you would like to cover in your project! Prices vary according to your project. Minimum is 200 reais each person. please contact Zezinho at: [email protected]
or +55-21-96937-7384 this is also our Whatsapp number!
*Baile Funk Parties are held every Sunday night starting at 12 midnight at Clube Emocoes, in Rocinha, you will be escorted to and from the party. Bring your camera! Sometimes there are also Samba or Pagode shows on Sundays. Often times there are other cultural activities going on in the community depending on the time of year. For more information, contact us and we can let you know what activities there are. Parties can be sometimes cancelled due to other community events going on.
**Please contact Zezinho for more information.
More info about the Samba School here:
http://www.academicosdarocinha.com.br/
“I had another tour guide with me and we had these three people from Europe who wanted to come visit. We met them at the Samba School and brought them into the community around 2 in the afternoon. These guests had such a great time that at 3 in the morning they still did not want to leave Rocinha!” – Zezinho
Any questions can be sent to us at: [email protected]
Or CALL US at: +55 - 21-96937-7384 this is also our Whatsapp number!
