“It was incredible journey. The guide Carlos was amazing. He spoke so good english and his stories were fantastic. He was really caring, waited for us when needed and always told, that we are on vacation and don’t need to be in hurry. He had a lot of positive energy and made my day ❤️”

“We had a great experience with our guide Roberto, he was very knowledgeable, witty and we felt safe with him.”

“The favela is quite small but very beautiful! Our guide was so nice and she explained all what we need and she answered all our questions. Nice to meet her and the favela is nice! Have to so it!”

“Wow! All I can say is wow!! The vibes here are immaculate. They really made you feel like you’re part of them. Such kind, genuine, wholesome people around, especially the kids! The kids are all so friendly and caring! Gilson, was so kind and thoughtful! Showed us around and gave very informative explanations about this beautiful fabela. People always have bad perspective of fabelas, but never judge a book by its cover, meaning never judge just from what people say. Please come here cause it is something that you don’t see everyday. Trust me when I say you won’t regret!!”

“Gisele was a wonderful guide!! She knows English and Spanish! Would do this tour again! Thank you Gisele!!”

“We had an amazing trip with our guide Jessie she was very knowledgeable about the Favela and gave lots of information, the hike of the two brothers was good and incredible views from the top, we had a brilliant time on the motorbike taxis up and down the Favela an unbeatable experience”

“I enjoyed the tour. The guide was fantastic telling us many details about the favelas and life there. It was good to visit to favelas because they are completely different. The highlight of the tour was visiting the local school. If you are in Rio I strongly recommend to join this tour.”

“Jean gave us a breathtaking tour of Vidigal and hike up Two Brothers mountain. He really looked after us the whole time and we felt incredibly safe in his company. He was very knowledgable about the area, full of information - I would highly recommend his tours!”

“Fernando is a Star. This is the best tour in South America that I have done thus far (travelled ~5 months over multiple years throughout South America). My partner and I took this tour for the sunrise option and the views are absolutely stunRead more”

“I highly recommend this favela tour with Rodrigo—it was one of the most memorable and insightful experiences of my trip to Rio! Rodrigo is an exceptional guide—knowledgeable, respectful, and deeply passionate about sharing the real story of the favelas. His connection with the community made the tour feel authentic and safe, while his storytelling brought the history, culture, and daily life of the area to life. We visited vibrant streets, met friendly locals, and learned about the challenges and resilience of the community. Rodrigo answered all our questions with honesty and warmth, making the experience both educational and deeply human. The views were breathtaking, but the real highligh...”

“Our guide was an actual resident of the Santa Marta Favela. You will explore this favela with him as he shows your around every little nook and cranny. It is very safe but this is a true-to-life tour. You will see "everything".”

“Mauvaise expérience. Début initiale à 10h, notre guide n’est arrivé qu’à 10h45 et nous avions stipulé une visite en français hors le guide attribué ne parlais que quelques mots. Pas beaucoup d’explication sur la visite et juste une balade dans la Favela.. bref, très mauvaise expérience et très peu d’information sur l’histoire de ce lieu.”

“we started from the top and went down seeing the every day life in the biggest favela in rio, good and helpful guide, interesting tour, we were only three people in a very nice private car, it was like a private tour, very value for money, picked up and dropped off at the pier. Strongly recommend it.”

“Thank you, Mirela! I didn’t know what to expect on this private tour. Your introduction to Vidigal was educational, interesting, fun & most importantly authentic. Riding on a motorcycle taxi through the hilly & narrow streets up to the top fRead more”

“My 73-year-old mother and I went on this tour today and was a day we will never forget!! Two women from the US completely out of our element, yet we were never concerned for our safety, The tour guide spoke very good English, and was extremely knowledgeable about the area because grew up there and still lives there. He treated us like family introducing us to his sister and many friends as we passed by. I have no words to describe how grateful we are to be able to go all the way to the top, be welcomed into actual homes, and learn so much along the way. Absolutely amazing…”