This tour will take you up to Santa Marta by the cable car to the top of the favela along with residents, where tourists feel the taste of the favela walking through alleys and lanes where they tell story of the community and distinguished visitors such as queen elizabeth ii, michael Jackson, Madonna, Vin Diesel, Hugh jackman (wolverine), Alicia keys, Bradley Cooper, Spike lee and others. at the top of the favela lays a panoramic view of the city, where you see the christ, sugar loaf, Botafogo beach, Lagoa Rodrigo de Freitas and Botafogo neighborhood.
The local guide gives more authenticity to the tour, showing that the greatest motivation for slum tourism is the opportunity to share experiences and ways of life, and no one can provide a more real experience than someone who lives in Santa Marta.
Meeting point/ Pick-up location: Corner of rua São Clemente with rua da Matriz, at Botafogo. at the shell gas station store.
Duration: 4 hours.
Start/opening time: 9am or 3pm.
Opening days/period: Daily.
Languages: English and Portuguese.
Dress code: Light and comfortable clothes such as shorts, shirts and sneakers.
Others: Difficulty level: hard.
Admissions to the cable car are not included.