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Favela Tour with guide

Rio de Janeiro 3 h
Excursion
Favela Tour with guide — photo 1

This tour offers an educational and respectful perspective on life in a pacified favela in Rio. The goal is to demystify preconceptions and showcase the vibrant community life local art and resilience of its residents. The visit is led by a specialist or a local resident. The service includes shared transportation from designated meeting points to the entrance of the favela. Within the community the tour is on foot exploring its alleys shops and points of social interest. Participants are required to have a reasonable level of physical fitness for walking on uneven and steep terrain with a guide included.

What's included

Included: Shared service with vehicle and driver
Included: Guide included

What's not included

Not included: Meals not specified in the program
Not included: Gratuities for driver and guide
Not included: Personal expenses
Not included: Services not mentioned in this program

Service information

This is a walking tour through narrow and steep streets comfortable footwear is required. The visit is conducted with the utmost respect for local residents. English-speaking guide included; Spanish-, Portuguese-, German- or French-speaking guides on request at the same rate. Shared tour by jeep. Minimum 2 travellers per booking.

Booking & policies

Are the prices shown net or retail?

Rates are net (wholesale) and reserved for travel agencies and tour operators, who sign in to see them and add their own margin. Public visitors see an indicative retail “from” price; the net rate is never shown outside the B2B Portal.

What happens after I book?

When you book, we receive your booking and start working on it: it shows as “In process” and we let you know of every update. Vouchers are sent once payments have been received.

What is the cancellation policy?

Cancellations follow Clause 7 of the Terms: more than 30 days before the service, no penalty and a full refund; 15 to 30 days, 25%; 8 to 14 days, 50%; 3 to 7 days, 75%; less than 72 hours before commencement or a no-show, 100%. Certain destinations — Patagonia, the Amazon region and high-demand dates in peak season — apply stricter terms, stated in the quotation. The schedule above is indicative: the conditions that apply to each booking are those stated in the quotation, and may be stricter in high season, on public holidays or where a service has its own policy.

Can dates or passenger names be changed after booking?

Amendment requests must reach RUMBO LIBRE at least 72 business hours before the service begins. Changes are managed subject to availability, and any resulting rate difference applies. For private services, a name change may require re-issuing the booking at the current rate.