Free tour
Free Favela Tour - Rio de Janeiro
Excellent(4)
Guru: Strawberry Tours
Registered on 17 June 2017
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Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free
Tour description
Come with us and discover one of Brasil’s most famous favelas, Santa Marta, and see how a quarter of Rio’s population, the “people of the hill” as favela inhabitants are known, live in peace through what has been described as creative survival.
Learn how the favelas started after the abolishment of slavery in 1888, and how Rio was the single port in the world with received most slaves, 11 times more than the whole USA only in Rio. See how the illegal housing grew eating away natural spaces, leaving a very interesting area in which cultural tourism and ecotourism go hand in hand. Be amazed at how it has become an economically self-sufficient city within Rio de Janeiro.
Highlights
What will we see on this tour?
Meeting point:
Praa Corumb 120 Botafogo Rio de Janeiro RJ 22260130 Brazil
Praça Corumbá, on the sidewalk of Rua São Clemente in Botafogo neighboorhood. In front of the Touristic Information Kiosk.
How much does this tour cost?
Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).
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Who is this tour for?
Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Not suitable for bringing pets.
What should I know?
Minimum attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Cash payment only.
