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Favela Tour Rio de Janeiro - Vidigal Walking Tour by Russo Guide

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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Favela Tour Rio de Janeiro - Vidigal Walking Tour by Russo Guide

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Overview

Duration

Voucher type

E-Ticket

What To Expect

Have a real experience of what the Favela was like and today!

Russo Guia, has been working for 20 years within Vidigal, 17 years in a small local business, and for over 2 as a guide. With it you will have an experience that only a resident can provide, besides valuing the local culture,

Qualification, took a local Guide training course by INADH, National Institute of Human Development .Currently taking another Protur Tourism Guide Course, knows and is well known within Vidigal
Script:

Sitiê Ecological Park, former dump and today a place for environmental education and vegetable garden!
Vidigal Olympic Village and graffiti court from above!
Arvrão: place with the best panoramic view and the famous bars Bar da Laje, Mirante do Arvrão and Alto Vidigal
Pope's Chapel: place visited by Pope John Paul II in 1980!
Arts shortcut: graffiti wall (Graffiti by local artist @ tarm1 on instagran and other outside artists!)

What to remember

Important info

Not wheelchair accessible. Near public transportation. Not recommended for travelers with back problems. Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level. 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. This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers. Confirmation will be received at time of booking