Rio de Janeiro · VIDIGAL & SANTA MARTA WALKS
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Out of 16 vidigal & santa marta walks on this site, these 15 are the ones to book. Prices, durations and the details that matter are laid out below — choose in five minutes and get back to the fun part.
A safe Santa Marta favela tour with local guides, Michael Jackson Square, real samba, and community projects, all in about 3 hours.
“Excellent experience! I think that everyone who come in Rio should take this tour”
Walk Santa Marta with resident guide Gilson Fumaça: Rio cable car views, Michael Jackson locations, and community projects supported.
“Gilson is the nicest guy. He showed us all around the Favela even in the pouring rain and told us all about it. We were so happy to be in a small group and not with the big ones. He had some good stories to tell about this part of the city and was happy to answer all our questions. He is a great guy and honestly we couldn’t have found a better guide. I believe we got the most authentic tour that you could find. Thank you so much!!!”
Explore Vidigal with a local guide, then hike Morro Dois Irmãos for ocean views over Leblon, Ipanema and Copacabana.
“Amazing! Can’t recommend it enough and the guide Beatriz was brilliant. She took loads of pictures and sent them to us after. The favela tour was great too. Amazing trip and amazing guide, Beatriz!”
A 2.5-hour guided circuit in Rio that pairs Morro Dois Irmãos views with a real Vidigal favela visit and an eco project.
“Jean gave us a breathtaking tour of Vidigal and hike up Two Brothers mountain. He really looked after us the whole time and we felt incredibly safe in his company. He was very knowledgable about the area, full of information - I would highly recommend his tours!”
Private sunrise tour to Mirante Dona Marta with hotel pickup for up to 4, sweeping Rio views including Sugarloaf and Christ.
“This was probably the highlight of my trip to Rio. I booked this tour because I wanted to do something special on my last morning in Brazil and because this particular spot is a bit tricky to reach on your own. And wow - what and experience it was! Not only are the views from the Dona Marta terrace breathtaking (and possibly even better than the ones from Corcovado), Guilherme is also an amazing and friendly guy to be around. He speaks English fluently and is a born and bred Carioca so he can answer any question you possibly have about his hometown or Brazil in general. If you'll be…”
A 4am sunrise hike in Rio’s Vidigal with a motorbike taxi up, a steady climb to Morro Dois Irmãos, and local viewpoints.
“Excellent and safe tour. Early start, but this ensures you get to the viewpoint with the best spot before all of the other hikers show up. Recommend to anyone of good hiking ability who has the morning available to them.”
Half-day Rio hike to Morro Dois Irmaos and Vidigal with panoramic views, motorcycle taxi ride, and a small-group visit to a favela.
“Fernando is a Star. This is the best tour in South America that I have done thus far (travelled ~5 months over multiple years throughout South America). My partner and I took this tour for the sunrise option and the views are absolutely stunRead more”
3-hour resident-led Santa Marta favela tour in Rio with Michael Jackson statue, tram ride, social projects, and caipirinha for $35.
“Our guide was an actual resident of the Santa Marta Favela. You will explore this favela with him as he shows your around every little nook and cranny. It is very safe but this is a true-to-life tour. You will see "everything".”
Sunrise photos at Mirante Dona Marta from a small group tour. Hotel pickup, expert shots on your phone, and a cloud-friendly stair climb.
“An inexpensive uber ride can get you to this site for sunrise photos with reliable timing. Event was for 4:30am start time but guide changes had him arrive after sunrise.”
Walk Dona Marta with a local guide: funicular ride, art and sports projects, plus the Michael Jackson viewpoint. 150 minutes, $34.
“pas de visite d école de musique, pourtant on entendaient des percussions, on nous a dit que c étais l après midi, après l école”
Ride local transport to Vidigal’s viewpoints and art scenes, then cool off with beer and pastels on a small-group, guide-led walk.
“Thank you, Mirela! I didn’t know what to expect on this private tour. Your introduction to Vidigal was educational, interesting, fun & most importantly authentic. Riding on a motorcycle taxi through the hilly & narrow streets up to the top fRead more”
Sunrise hike to Morro Dois Irmãos, then a guided walk through Vidigal Favela. Scenic Rio views, local stories, 4 hours, $65.
“It was very good. Beatriz our guide was excellent and informative, very helpful and great to talk to. Arguably you would be better off with walking boots simply because of the grip but it’s possible to do with trainers like everyone else does. I would highly recommend nonetheless”
Hike Morro Dois Irmãos for quick, huge Rio views, then visit Vidigal for a cultural favela tour with standout city panoramas.
“My girlfriend and I spent a week in Rio and we luckily reached out to Miguel for the City tour on our first day! He was so great that we decided to do 4 excursions with him and his team during the week that we were here, and it did NOT disappoint. Miguel was amazing, his guidance throughout all of the tours was amazing, and he was so helpful and responsive on all of our questions that it made our trip to Rio so much easier and enjoyable. We did absolutely everything that we wanted and had a 10/10 experience with him. We did the full city tour, the favela…”
Motorbike up Vidigal, walk murals, and get panoramic Rio views in 90 minutes with a small guide group for $49.
“Nat is very knowledgeable and showed us best parts of the favela. Really recommended!”
Hike Vidigal to the top of 2 Irmãos with city-to-sea views, local food stops, and a fast moto taxi descent in Rio’s hillside maze.
“Raphael was AMAZING! So informative, fun and supportive. He motivated me when the hike was challenging and gave a lot of information about the history of Brazil and the favelas of Rio. The view and the end of the hike was breathtaking I would recommend this to anyone and everyone so worth it!”
