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Favela Santa Marta Tour

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Favela Santa Marta Tour
  • 2 hours 30 minutes
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

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Overview

    What's Included

    • driving by the local guide and his work team.
    • Inclined Plane (cable car)
    • Visit the home of the local guide.
    • Visit to craft stores
    • Visit the community daycare.
    • Visit the residents' association.
    • The story of the favela told walking through the alleys and alleys
    • Visit Laje do Michael Jackson and the statue.
    • Alcoholic Beverages
    • Private transportation

    Meeting and Pickup

    Meeting point

    • R. São Clemente, 307 - Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22260-007, Brazil

      Our meeting point is at the Shell Station on Rua São Clemente 307, Botafogo, where the gas station is located. Inside the "SHELL" station there is a store called "Select", where we meet everyone inside the store when the tour is confirmed.

    End point

    This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    What To Expect

    Dona Marta

    25 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

    Michael Jackson Statue

    20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

    Additional Info

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infants must sit on laps
    • Most travelers can participate
    • Not recommended for those who have problems going up and down stairs.
    • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
    • This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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    Reviews

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    Most meaningful experience of our trip
    Robert_E, Mar 2024
    Our guide was incredibly friendly as where all of the folks we met in the community! The guide was very upbeat and well loved in the community which in turn helped make us feel comfortable leading to a better understanding of the different ways of life other than ours. He also did little things like buy us his favorite candy’s and small breakfast pastries to show us past of his growing up memories. He was so relatable my daughter told me after. We loved the lady in the gift shop who showed us where she was in the Michael Jackson video! One cat stoled my daughter’s heart! We even saw a turtle, but not sure how it made it up and down the steps? Very awesome experience, I wish my community was/is as friendly.
    Favela Santa Marta - The people shine like the 🌞
    A_P, Feb 2024
    Feb 2024 - If you’re visiting Rio, you have to visit the favelas! Dispel your stereotypes and open your mind. This is an excellent way for you to interface with the people and the culture! Pedro was an amazing guide very knowledgeable and passionate on educating people on life in the Favela. Santa Marta is a beautiful place and the energy I received there was like no other! The people shine like the 🌞
    Live hardship persistently and engaging in life.
    ZHONGLIN_Z, Feb 2024
    We were impressed by the guide's passion to Favela Santa Marta. We learnt more than what we have imagined, expecially how Favela leadership play an important role to help with kid's education, resident's recreation activity, and many other non-for-profit initiatives. We were left an upward and proactive spirit after this tour about how people made their way in living happily even in a non-firendly social environment. Salute to the Favela leadership for all they have done so far. Keep moving !
    A great day
    Jason_M, Jan 2024
    Absolutely brilliant tour, really recommend. Pedro was our guide & was so lovely. He was so passionate about the area and told us a lot about the history. One of our highlights of our trip to Rio!
    It was amazing and very...
    Sergey_S, Jan 2024
    It was amazing and very friendly walking. Thank you so much, Juan! guests from Russia and Georgia =)
    Family trip
    ALICJA_Z, Jan 2024
    Julianna and Thiago were great guides. It was nice to hear how much Thiago helps kids in favela so they stay out of trouble. We highly recommend this trip to everyone and don’t be afraid to bring your kids as we did to explore the other side/reality of Rio.
    Worth to visit absolutely
    Topi_H, Jan 2024
    Great after tour after it got started. Due to hassle in the beginning and large size of the group the tour went one hour overtime.
    A must when in Rio
    Aljaz_C, Jul 2023
    It's hard to imagine visiting Rio without seeing at least one of these unique settlements from up close, and Santa Marta is probably the safest and most accessible favela to tour. Our amazing tour guy did a great job of introducing us to this neighbourhood, its friendly inhabitants and also helped to break some of the stereotypes people usually have about favelas. The whole experience definitely gets two thumbs up from me.
    Response from Host, Dec 2023
    Thank you very much for the beautiful comment. It was a great job to do the tour with everyone and unveil the stereotypes that people always place on favela residents. Favela is power. Thank you for valuing our work.
    Recommend
    Tyra_H, Jul 2023
    This tour was very informative. My favorite part was making music with the kids. It was rainy and cold but in glad I didn’t let the rain stop me and I got to experience this. We even watched the Michael Jackson video
    Response from Host, Dec 2023
    Our team works in the sun and in the rain to serve all tourists with excellence. Check back often. I hope this visit remains in your heart and memory for the rest of your life.
    All around the walk, the...
    AlexaMartinez, Jul 2023
    All around the walk, the view and knowledge from the guide was great, the value of money was good. Thanks
    Response from Host, Dec 2023
    Thank you for everything. Very happy with your visit. A really valuable visit and one you will treasure for the rest of your life.
    Great guide, Great tour
    JACQUELWYN_A, Jun 2023
    Juan was a fabulous tour guide, very knowledgeable, very passionate, and very friendly. We enjoyed getting to experience the favela culture. This was a great tour! Well worth it! Note - there is a lot of walking involved.
    Response from Host, Dec 2023
    Thanks for the visit. Check back often. All tourists who need to return again do not pay to take the tour twice.
    Well worth a visit.
    Jan_S, May 2023
    This was a most interesting tour if you are interested in the politics of poverty. A real eye opener for those who have much to see those who have little.
    Response from Host, May 2023
    Thanks for the visit. Check back often. Our tour aims to change your perspective on what a favela is and learn a lot about the local culture.
    An eye opener.
    Frances_D, May 2023
    The highlight of this tour is our Excellent, extremely knowledgeable and highly professional guide. Pedro, you rock!! Hope you continue being a passionate and proud young man that you are. The world needs more young man like you!
    Bring cash! Beautiful...
    Fausta_G, Mar 2023
    Bring cash! Beautiful experience.. get to know Brazil! And amazing people.. bring sunblock too! Thank you
    Response from Host, Mar 2023
    The one driven by energy. thanks for the beautiful comment. glad you liked the favela.
    Perfect trip in Santa Martha Favela
    Ingvild_H, Mar 2020
    Thank you for a very interesting trip in the favela. The guide was perfect and we all felt very safe👍
    Response from Host, Aug 2021
    Thanks. check back often. The favela always has its arms open to you. Thanks
    Day at st Marta favela
    Joanna_L, Feb 2020
    Very well organised tour. It was great experience to see and understand how the real favela life looks like. The guide, Peter was super professional. Extremely nice, helpful and passionate about making this tour memorable
    Santa Marta tour
    Tobias H, Jan 2020
    Felt safety all the time and every question has been answered. Local guide was telling us everything about the history, living conditions etc. Highly recommended!!!
    Great excursion
    Anusha A, Nov 2019
    A great perspective of Favela life was shared. Our guide was very knowledgeable. We also got opportunity to go to Michael Jackson square. We loved this tour
    Response from Host, Nov 2019
    Glad you enjoyed our tour very much. Check back often!!!!! Every tourist who does our tour when he comes back pays no more.
    Ezt látni kell. Így is...
    Anett_N, Mar 2024
    Ezt látni kell. Így is élnek emberek. A vezetőnk higgadt egyszerűséggel beszélt a favella életről . Teljes biztonságban éreztük magunkat. A túra során az is megerősítést nyert ( másoknak köszönhetően) hogy a szabályokat be kell tartani. De így sem volt gond! Nem piszkálod, nem piszkálnak. Meg van a saját rendszerük , így láttuk is. Nagyon nagyon köszönjük !!!!!! Menjetek bátran és nézzétek tisztelettel!!
    ¡Excelente opción de tour!
    Martn_H, Feb 2023
    Todo increíble con el tour. El Guia, los lugares, los cuidados, las historias. Sin duda, lo volvería a tomar.
    Response from Host, Feb 2023
    Gracias por tu visita. Nos encanta presentar nuestra favela a tu grupo. Vuelva siempre.

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