Vidigal: Tour with Local Guide
Rio de Janeiro, Brazilby FAVELA TOUR VIDIGAL
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation
- Instant confirmation
- Up to 27 travelers
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish
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Overview
With Local Guide, we offer a unique and immersive experience. We took a Moto Taxi up to the high part of the community. We walked through alleys and narrow streets, diving into social projects and then getting to know the reality of the resident in the vibrant daily life of the community. This unique journey promises a deeper understanding of the favelas and their cultures. you will feel the vibration of everyday life and one of the most beautiful views of Rio de Janeiro. Book your tour and come.
What's included
- Photos and Videos
- Local Guide
- Motorcycle Taxi Uphill
- Travel Insurance
- Access to visiting locations
- If the responsible Guide identifies the need to get off the mototaxi instead of walking: BRL 10.00
Itinerary
- 1
Stop 1
20 min
This is the meeting point where history intertwines with the emergence of the Vidigal community. With a Local Guide so that during the journey you can learn stories and curiosities.
- 2
Vidigal Beach
Pass by
Top view, it is one of the symbols of the community
- 3
Stop 3
20 min
Vidigal Square, the main entrance to the community, a vibrant place where residents arrive and depart daily in contrast with various murals, art and writings that symbolize the resistance, permanence and resilience of the community. From this point to the Upper part of the community we usually go by motor taxi which is the same transport used daily by residents and tourists by experienced drivers
- 4
Stop 4
20 min
At the top we started by knowing the Villa Olimpica Vidigal: Social Projects, Sport, Art and Culture
- 5
Stop 5
30 min
Panoramic view from the top of the community, the location where the most famous bars are situated with the most beautiful view of Rio de Janeiro. Time to relax, have some water, beer, juice, or a drink enjoying the singular view from the top of the community in contrast with the most beautiful beaches of Rio de Janeiro. After we start the descent, immersion in daily life, where you will get to know the main viewpoints of the beautiful community, stories and curiosities. We descended through the interior of Vidigal, because it is among alleys and narrow streets that the magic of this place shines, with every step you will contemplate something different, paintings, graffiti, art, culture, experience, receptivity, residential structures of the most diverse, movement between internal paths of the most varied, and local commerce, while at the same time being surprised by some beautiful viewpoints during the descent. Book your tour and come live this experience with Local Guide
- 6
Praca do Vidigal
10 min
With a local Guide in Praça do Vidigal, we finalize the Tour. Main entrance of the community, where residents arrive and leave daily. Easy access to UBER and public transport, the responsible Guide will pass all instructions and information for the return to your accommodation
Meeting and pickup
Sheraton Hotel Niemeyer Avenue, 121 Leblon Rj We arrive at the meeting point usually in 30 minutes of advance to assist if necessary
End point
Sheraton Hotel Niemeyer Avenue, 121 Leblon Rj We arrive at the meeting point usually in 30 minutes of advance to assist if necessary
Good to know
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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