Favela Tour Rocinha
3 hours · max 19 people
Brazil’s largest favela: the gallery of a graffiti artist born here, the pitch rebuilt by a footballer from Rocinha, and an Italian NGO working in the community for over 20 years.
€52 per person
The four tours
Departing daily · minimum 2 people
Favela Tour Vidigal
2.5 hours · max 19 people
Mototaxi to the top, down through the alleys, and a grand finale at the terrace bar facing Christ the Redeemer.
€52 per person
Favela Tour Tavares Bastos
2.5 hours · max 20 people
Downtown’s most laid-back community: everyday stories and a game on the iconic FIFA Street pitch.
€52 per person
Un Giorno a Rio
8 hours · max 15 people
Christ the Redeemer, Santa Teresa, the Selarón Steps and Sugarloaf in a single day: private car or van with driver, hotel pick-up, buffet lunch included.
€207 per person
Full day · everything included
A comunidade
The real life of the community.
The guide
I’m Francesco: Italian, carioca by adoption for 9 years. Vidapiena is how I live this city — and how I take you through it, not just past it.
- Guide
- Italian native speaker
- In Rio for
- 9 years
- Tour languages
- EN · IT · PT
- Groups
- Small, min 2 people
- Included
- Mototaxi + community fee
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Stories from the communities, behind the scenes of the tours, and everyday carioca life.
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InterviewApril 2026
Voglio Vivere Così
In Brazil, there’s a love for life.
Voglio Vivere Così — the Italian magazine for people dreaming of changing their life and moving abroad — told my story: why I left Milan for Rio, and how I live in Vidigal today.
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Wanderboat AI
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Wanderboat, the AI travel assistant that suggests what to do in a city, lists Vidapiena among the things to do in Vidigal: contacts, hours and reviews from people who have already come.
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Reviews
What travelers say.
The words of people who have already walked Rio’s communities with me.
5.0 out of 5 · 209 reviews on Google
Visiting Favelas with Vidapiena is safe, unique and after the experience you gain a lot of rich knowledge about Brazilian culture and Favelas. He speaks very fluently English and Italian and he is very reliable and trustworthy. Go with him and you'll have a very good time, guaranteed!
Leonardo R. · via Google Francesco is an amazing tour guide, he made us discover places and views in Rio we would have never been able to do by ourselves. He speaks many languages and he cares a lot about his clients, I really recommend him!
Serena C. · via Google I had so much fun with Francesco in Vidigal! It was authentic, safe and very satisfying. The view was absolutely stunning. I will do it again next time I am in Rio!
Frangelis C. · via Google I can highly recommend the Favela tour with Francesco. He gave us such a good impression how life is living in the Favela. Also I felt really safe with him during the whole tour.
Joana B. · via Google Francesco was an amazing tour guide. I felt very safe throughout and left with a much better understanding of favelas. Would highly recommend!
Robin H. · via Google Francesco is an outstanding guide — fun, knowledgeable and full of passion. The favela tour was the highlight of our trip!
Ana B. · via Google
Ready to see the real Rio?
Four tours, daily departures, guided in English, Italian or Portuguese. Pick yours — see you in Rio.
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