Community partnerships
The Rocinha the world needs to see.
On foot. With a local guide. Among people who actually live here.
From R$ 980 · up to 8 people
Not a tour. An invitation — from people with real ties here.
Visiting Rocinha as a tourist is safe when you go with a guide who has direct community ties. Gontijo Tour walks the route on foot, partners with local businesses, and films no resident without consent. The money from the tour cycles back into the community.
What's included
Walking tour with local guide
On foot through alleys and lanes — where buses can't reach.
Rocinha viewpoint
The view most tourists never see. Time to take photos.
Community partnerships
Local businesses welcome you — and your spending.
Cultural context
History, capoeira, street art, jiu-jitsu, local food.
No-invasive-photos policy
No resident is filmed without consent. That's a rule.
Round-trip transfer
From your hotel to Rocinha and back. No improvisation.
How it works
- 01
You book
Pick a date, tell us how many people and preferred language.
- 02
We confirm
We pick you up at the hotel and walk through the plan.
- 03
On the day, just feel it
A 4-hour walk with Daniel beside you — time for everything.
Daniel, your guide
"People here don't want pity. They want to be seen."
Daniel has been guiding Rocinha for years, in partnership with community businesses. Portuguese, English and Spanish — the whole tour.
Português · English · Español
On safety, ethics, and what you'll actually feel.
Everything you want to know before you book.
Yes, when you go with a guide who knows the community. The tour is on foot, on a route aligned with local leadership, during normal daytime hours. We don't promise zero risk — we promise full attention, a safe route, and the cultural keys only a resident-guided tour can offer.
It's the right question to ask. Our answer: the route is built in partnership with Rocinha businesses — your host is from here. Tour money irrigates the local economy. Nothing is staged. You leave having met people, not characters.
If anything ever feels disrespectful to you, tell Daniel. We adjust on the spot.
Only with explicit consent. Daniel asks on your behalf when it makes sense. Generally: landscapes, viewpoints, street art — yes. People — only after asking.
Maybe at first. Rocinha doesn't look like any tourist neighborhood you know. But discomfort becomes listening — and listening becomes respect. Nearly every visitor says it was the highlight of their Rio trip.
Around 4 hours. Moderate walking with regular stops. Comfortable shoes, water, and you're set.
We adapt. There's a shorter route with more stops — mention it when you book.
Visitors who came with us
"My first time visiting a favela and I'm really happy I did!"
Visitor · Spain
People from: Spain · Mexico · Puerto Rico · Ecuador · Colombia · Bolivia · USA · Argentina
Inside the experience
Alleys, viewpoint, living culture. Rocinha as it is.
Frequently asked questions
Rocinha is waiting for you.
Book now and we'll work out the details together.