15 Walking Tours in Rio de Janeiro Worth Booking

Rio de Janeiro: Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with Local Guide - Starting from Copacabana, Ipanema, or São Conrado

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,052 reviews · 2 - 3 hours · from $36Our pick

Explore Rocinha with a local guide on a respectful Rio walking tour, with transport, community support, and practical advice for your visit.

“It was incredible journey. The guide Carlos was amazing. He spoke so good english and his stories were fantastic. He was really caring, waited for us when needed and always told, that we are on vacation and don’t need to be in hurry. He had a lot of positive energy and made my day ❤️”

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Rio De Janeiro: Half-Day Rocinha Favela Walking Tour

2.Half-Day Rocinha Favela Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,272 reviews · 3 hours · from $35

Walk through Rocinha with local guides, hear real stories, visit a capoeira school, and enjoy sweeping Rio views on this respectful 3-hour tour.

“Martin was a great guide! He explained us everything in details and very friendly!! I recommend to anyone going to Rio de Janeiro to visit a Favela!!”

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3 Hour Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with a Local Guide

3.3 Hour Rocinha Favela Walking Tour with a Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 833 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $37Top rated

Explore Rocinha with a resident guide, learn about daily life in Rio’s largest favela, and support the community on a thoughtful 3-hour walk.

“Martin was a good guide and was informative, interesting tour. The weather was nice. And we did some walking”

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

4.Favela Tour Rio de Janeiro – Vidigal Walking Tour by Russo Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 377 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.) · from $29

Explore Vidigal with local guide Russo, hilltop views, community stories, steep streets, and practical tips for this Rio walking tour.

“The tour was an interesting experience in the sense that we got to walk through Vidigal with Russo, who lives there and clearly knows the community well. It felt authentic to be guided by a local, and we appreciated the chance to see a part of Rio that many visitors don’t usually get to explore. That said, the tour didn’t quite live up to our expectations. Russo was kind and welcoming, but his English was unfortunately very limited, which made it difficult to understand what we were seeing or to ask questions. What we really missed was context. There was very little explanation about the history of Vidigal, how the…”

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Rio de Janeiro Historical Center Walking Tour

5.Rio de Janeiro Historical Center Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 336 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $29

Explore Rio’s historic center on a 3 to 4-hour walking tour with Selarón Steps, grand churches, colonial squares, and local history.

“Great tour with great guides and a variety of things to see that we might not have discovered otherwise.”

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Private Walking and Cultural Tour Rocinha-Rio de Janeiro

6.Private Walking and Cultural Tour Rocinha-Rio de Janeiro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 239 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $50

Review of Rocinha’s private cultural walking tour, with rooftop views, local guides, motorbike rides, practical tips, price, and safety notes.

“The whole tour was informative and interesting & thrilling. I really enjoy the school cultural show - fantastico! Antonio was so informative, helpful, & caring! A true highlight of my brief trip to Rio.”

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Rocinha favela walking tour with a local guide

7.Rocinha favela walking tour with a local guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $20Best value

Explore Rocinha with a local guide, ride a moto-taxi, hear its history, and see Rio’s famous landmarks from above.

“Great experiencing what life is like around rocinha favelas, loved the roof top bar and the views from it and a lot of people are very friendly, Carlos was a great guide and highly recommend him if you get him”

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Sunrise and Sunrise Walk Two Brothers with Local Guide

8.Sunrise and Sunrise Walk Two Brothers with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 193 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $64

Hike Rio’s Two Brothers Hill at sunrise with a local guide, motor taxi ride, forest trail, and sweeping views of Ipanema and Christ the Redeemer.

“Fantastic experience, not to be missed. Leo was an excellent guide and the views over the Rio were stunning!”

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Rio de Janeiro: Little Africa Heritage Walking Tour

9.Little Africa Heritage Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 177 reviews · 2h 30m · from $40

Explore Rio’s Little Africa on a moving 150-minute walk through samba, slavery, Afro-Brazilian culture, and historic port sites.

“This was one of the best experiences I had on my visit to Brazil. It made my visit more culturally significant. My tour guide was informative and easily relatable. I highly recommend this tour. The history of African people in Brazil is necessary to understanding all of our people in the diaspora.”

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Rio Gastronomy: Culture & History Through The Art Of Food – Walking Group Tour

10.Rio Gastronomy: Culture & History Through The Art Of Food – Walking Group Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $193

Taste Rio from Copacabana to Santa Teresa while exploring local history, art, landmarks, and Brazilian food with a bilingual guide.

“We had an epic tour with Camila from Gregtur. From local cuisine to hidden local treasures, she thoroughly engaged us with her knowledge of Brazilian history, how the locals actually live, and got us out of the major tourist traps that, while fun, do not give you a close up view as to how wonderful life can be in Rio. I highly recommend her. I have two young adult children - who can be hard to please- and they absolutely loved her. If you want an engaging thoughtful tour guide Camila will teach you a lot while sharing tasty local cuisine spots for you to enjoy.”

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From the Past to the Present: A Historical Walking Tour of Rio

11.From the Past to the Present: A Historical Walking Tour of Rio

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 109 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $49

Walk through Rio’s past and present with Bruno, from Cinelândia and Selarón Steps to Valongo Wharf, churches, art, and colonial landmarks.

“Amazing insights into Rio, and a fantastic experience overall. I feel like I learnt so much in just 4 hours - Thank you Bruno!”

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Favela Walking Tour in Rio de Janeiro

12.Favela Walking Tour in Rio de Janeiro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $34

Explore Rocinha on a four-hour Rio walking tour with local guides, community stories, striking views, practical tips, and an honest value check.

“A great way to see the other side of beautiful Rio!. Our guide Edmundo was a excellent tour guide who was very knowledgeable and friendly. Experience the day to day life of the Brazilian citizen! very informative and eye opening.”

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Learn the History of Rio with an Unforgettable City Center Walking Tour

13.Learn the History of Rio with an Unforgettable City Center Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 82 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $49

Review of Rio’s private Centro walking tour, covering historic squares, Selarón Steps, Lapa, Confeitaria Colombo, price, timing, and value.

“Amazing, friendly and very informative walk around the historical center of Rio! 5 / 5 stars! Thank you!”

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Rio’s city walking tour: a glimpse of history and olympic legacy

14.Rio’s city walking tour: a glimpse of history and olympic legacy

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 78 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $60

Explore old Rio on foot, from Candelária and São Bento to Mauá Square and Confeitaria Colombo, with hotel transfers and local history.

“Unfortunately, not enough people signed up for the tour and it was cancelled. HOWEVER, the communication between the operator and Viator was seamless, and the tour was refunded with kind apologies. Tourism is full of moving parts, and sometimes things just happen. I must admit I was disappointed, however given the opportunity to revisit, will definitely try again.”

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