This was a really excellent day out. It was so well organised with great communication on meeting times and schedule. Plus it never felt rushed. Chi Chi was such a entertaining fun guide. Her enthusiasm and 'ooh la la' attitude was infectious and she gave some interesting background and history on the places we visited from the Petropolis palace to the former casino. Petropolis palace is an elegant residence set within a lovely old town, with all the old architecture it's a nice contrast to the modern bustling Rio. We had a buffet meal and it offered great choice of items to select and great value. We were given the option to explore the shops or go to the Beer factory. I chose the latter and it was a nice relaxing end to the day, with a few tastings included. Not forgetting a fabulous group of friendly people to spend the day with.

The local knowledge & passion of our guide was clear for all to see. He didn’t pull any punches and his honesty was refreshing. This was not a “zoo tour” and conducted on foot from the top to the bottom of the Favela,

Our guide, Hugo was great, very knowledgeable and even able to answer questions about the geological history of the mountains! Very easy-going & comfortable trip altogether, would definitely highly recommend!

The best evening i have even taken with this trip. The best guy ever who host the tour with amazing capirinhas. Love from Australia . I cant wait to come back and do the trip again.

Carlos the tour guide made this tour informative and interesting the complete way through keeping everyone entertained and educated about Favela life and history.