Totally amazing and a highlight of our trip! Must do - This is a must do! We were picked up on time and taken by minivan to Favela Rocinha. The first 60 seconds of walking was steep but that was to go and see a community group show a dance display. This was brilliant actually. We gave a few bucks as a donation. After that, everything was downhill as you walked through the Favela. It was such an honour to be able to see this area of the city. Edson and Bruno were great guides and multilingual. They made sure that everything was translated into the different languages necessary for the group. There are times on the trip that you cannot take photos, but these are clearly explained and you will see why when you’re there. There was not one second where we did not feel safe. As others have mentioned in their reviews, the steps are steep, narrow, uneven, and sometimes pretty dark. However, my husband and I both managed easily in flip-flops. Our trip was on a pretty hot day so nobody needed a bathroom break, but I know that there were plenty of bars and restaurants that we passed that we could’ve stopped in. Some of the reviews said that there were bar stops but we didn’t have any. However, I do feel that if we wanted to stop then we definitely would’ve been able to have the opportunity to. There is also plenty of places to buy water on the tour. I expect these are cash-only as many are small kiosks. We took a bag of donations with us (T-shirts, candy and toiletries) as Edson takes them to the local church in the favela, fortunately, we were able to leave these on the minibus, so we didn’t have to carry them round with us at all. Don’t wear your best shoes as you will be walking through all sorts…. We managed in flip-flops, but might have been better off wearing sneakers. Definitely make sure they are not white as they won’t be by the end of the trip. Take anti-bacterial wet wipes for your hands throughout the tour as you will be hanging on to anything nearby to help you down the steps!

The other side of Brazil. - Very enriching experience in one of the biggest Favelas of Brazil. I enjoyed a lot the way we discovered the culture experience and the history of Rocinha. Projeto Acorda Capoeira was great and I wish the best success for them! Bruno and Edson were great tour guides. We had a safe tour around Rocinha and enjoyed a lot the knowledge and experience of them, speaking openly about any subject we asked. They were great! I recommend this tour for anyone who wants to see the other side of Brazil.

Good experience - Carlos has a very good english,explains intresting facts with sense of humor. Recommended tour. You have a walk in the favela, panoramic view, posdibility to take a drink, to go shopping. I s safe.

Just awesome ! - Thank you thank you and thank you Carlos!!! This guide immerses us in the history and habits of the inhabitants of the favela. Thanks to him and the organization this visit is unforgettable. I recommend !!!!!

Super interesting tour of Favela with great tour guide - A must while in Rio. - Tour guide was from Rocinha Favela and he did a great job orienting us to the Favela and explaining it's history and how it operates. His English was very good and tour was wery well organized and paced. Really am glad we did this tour, highly recommend it. Only caution, you need 100% mobility to do this tour. Streets/steps are narrow and steep - this tour should not be attempted by anyone who isn't in physically up to the challenge.

Guide’s introduction... - Guide’s introduction about favela was very interesting. Also, walking through favela, watching the galleries, postcards, and houses were a new social experience. It was an experience of breaking my stereotypes. Also the chance to eat foods and go to bar was nice. Guides, and people in the tour were very nice. It was a great experience!

Very good tour - Alberto is the best. very good insight and knowledge of the area. Good schedule and good views during the tour. Would recommend him to others and friends.

Fabukous - Really good tour- would highly recommend. If walking is an issue DON’T do this - it’s very steep in areas with large steps to negotiate, we had a lovely lad who helped us with the more challenging areas providing us with a hand to hold onto to and happy to take photos for us.. Really interesting tour - fabulous guides - little part of the tour where are were taken to a car park to listen up the guide talking about his historic careers weren’t needed -meeting locals would have been time better spent. Overall though - it is a fabulous tour - take some cash with you as there’s a little show you get to see and they are fabulous welcoming people - wish we had taken more to give them. Lovely locals - very smiley and happy - fabulous part of our holiday! Very heart warming - very feel good - eye opening tour!

Beyond the Beach - Understanding a way of life for many in Rio. The guide gave us insight into how life is in this part of the city.

Tour was okay wouldn't recommend - Tour was okay. Guide was informative on history and culture. But we were not taken to any views from the favela. No scenic areas for photos/videos. All we did walk down the favela. There needs to be better stops along the way down for photos/videos.