We did the Rocinha favela walking tour with Carlos. It was fantastic despite the pouring rain. Carlos is a passionate advocate for the favela people and the importance of education to lift the residents out of their impoverished situation.

be warned don't go on this tour its political and dangerous wouldn't do it again ever Flavelas are not safe no matter what you tour guide says, rat runs, rats, guns, cockroaches and poverty booked stay clear

The tour was superb. Our guide Barbara was simply the best. She gave detailed information about the history of the favelas, took us to walk around. At no time, did I sense any fear. Actually I felt that we were in good hands. We can...More

October 2018. We did the Marcelo Armstrong's Rio de Janeiro Favela Tour. Outstanding experience. Outstanding tour. Luiz was our tour guide: Extremely informative and passionate about the favela history and experience. Spoke English perfectly. Felt very safe the entire time. Toured Rochina and Vila Canoas....More

Very well organized. The guide was so interested/interesting and tour was very safe. Very impressed by the favelas we visted. A must do in Rio

try to visit the rochinia favela, very interesting place,very impressing place visit the school and the copoeira dancers

This was an incredible experience and was very interesting. Some of the homes were guarded by heavy security and no pictures were allowed making you wonder who was inside. It was crazy to see some of the poorest people on earth living in the slums...More