Santa Marta Favela Tour, Rio de Janeiro - Book online at Civitatis.com

Name: Santa Marta Favela Tour
Brand: Civitatis
Price: 32.03 USD
Rating: 10 (6 reviews)

On this tour of the Santa Marta favela in Rio de Janeiro, we'll discover its colorful houses, a statue of Michael Jackson, and climb up to the Mirador do Pedrão. Not to be missed!

Duration

2 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English and Spanish.

Included

English–speaking guide
One–way funicular ticket
Transport by bus (if you select the transport option)
A snack and a drink (if you select the sunset & tasting option)

Not included

Tourist tax: 5BRL per person

When to book

You can book up to 8 hours in advance if there are any seats left. Book now and guarantee your spot.

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Minimum age

Not permitted for anyone under 5 years

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

On this tour of the Santa Marta favela in Rio de Janeiro, we'll discover its colorful houses, a statue of Michael Jackson, and climb up to the Mirador do Pedrão. Not to be missed!

Tour Details

We'll meet at the designated time and head to the Santa Marta favela. To tackle the steep carioca hillsides, we'll take the famous funicular up to the highest part of the community.

Our first major stop will be the Mirador do Pedrão, a spot with incredible views where you'll take in a stunning panorama of Guanabara Bay, Botafogo Cove, the Rio-Niterói Bridge, and Sugarloaf Mountain.

We'll then wander through the labyrinthine streets and talk about the history behind the colorful houses. We'll visit an arts center and the neighborhood's sports court, and take in various street art murals along the way.

Of course, we'll also stop at the Lage do Michael Jackson, the viewpoint with the sculpture of the singer, where the iconic video for They Don't Care About Us was filmed. After the walking route, the tour comes to an end.

Tour Options

When booking, you can choose from the following options, depending on your preferred time and whether you'd like some extras:

Standard Tour (2 hours)

Ideal for those who want the standard route described above. The meeting point for this option is Praça de Corumbá.

Standard Tour With Transport (3 hours)

If you'd rather not worry about transport, this option includes bus pickup in Copacabana. Pickups are available exclusively from the following hotels:

Rio Othon Palace
Hilton Copacabana

You can choose whichever suits you best when booking.

Sunset Tour + Tasting (4 hours)

After the standard route, we'll stop at the LaGezinha Santa Marta restaurant and bar. Here you can enjoy a delicious caipirinha, a beer, or an ice-cold soft drink, along with a typical snack, either house fries or frango a passarinho (fried chicken). The venue sits high up in the favela, giving you a 360-degree view over the whole South Zone of Rio, including the famous Christ the Redeemer. You'll fall in love watching the sky turn golden and orange at sunset.

The meeting point for this option is Rua São Clemente 307, in Botafogo.