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Private Favela and Little Africa tour: The full African history

By Way to Know Rio
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$521 per traveller* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple travellers
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 7h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

This is the perfect and ideal tour for travellers who want to understand everything about the African culture and heritage in Rio!

Visit the favela you were always curious about and also explore the Little Africa itinerary, where you´ll be back in time and understand how it all began.

At the end, we will offer you an optional drop-off at the Carnaval Experience tour.

Along your journey, you'll get personalised attention from your private guide and plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

Activity location

  • Favela Tour experience with Purpose em Favela Santa Marta
    • Rua Marechal Francisco de Moura 243
    • 22260-140, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Favela Tour experience with Purpose em Favela Santa Marta
    • Rua Marechal Francisco de Moura 243
    • 22260-140, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Check availability

4-7 travellers option
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h7h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
AU$675.23 x 1 TravellerAU$675.23
Total
Price is AU$675.23
8-11 travellers option
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h7h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
AU$868.15 x 1 TravellerAU$868.15
Total
Price is AU$868.15
1-3 travellers option
  • Activity duration is 7 hours7h7h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
AU$520.75 x 1 TravellerAU$520.75
Total
Price is AU$520.75

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPrivate transport
  • What's includedWhat's includedAir-conditioned vehicle
  • What's includedWhat's includedLicensed amazing guide from our team
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance tickets for carnaval experience
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedDrinks and dessert
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedLunch

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Travellers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Activity itinerary

Aterro Do Flamengo (Pass by)
The largest urban park in the world
Cultural Space Estácio de Sá Monument (Pass by)
Monument in honour of the city´s founder.
Monumento Nacional aos Mortos da Segunda Guerra Mundial (Pass by)
In honour of the dear militaries on the second world war.
Favela Tour experience with Purpose em Favela Santa Marta
  • 2h
  • Admission ticket included
You will visit the most beautiful and interesting favela
Cais do Valongo
  • 15m
You will see where the ships would desembark and basically where African history began
Porto Maravilha
  • 1h
In the port area you will explore the many beautiful murals telling the storey of the African slavery at Rio de Janeiro
Pedra do Sal
  • 15m
A place with a lot of historical importance
Instituto de Pesquisa e Memoria Pretos Novos - IPN
  • 30m
Historical museum

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESFavela Tour experience with Purpose em Favela Santa Marta
    • Rua Marechal Francisco de Moura 243
    • 22260-140, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEFavela Tour experience with Purpose em Favela Santa Marta
    • Rua Marechal Francisco de Moura 243
    • 22260-140, Rio de Janeiro, State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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