What to do and see in Gavea, State of Rio de Janeiro (RJ): The Best Things to do

Experience an authentic and different side of Rio, whilst also supporting the locals in favela da Rocinha. Rocinha by Rocinha is about creating and enriching a cultural exchange between the locals of Rocinha and people from all over the world. We want to create a social travel experience, and let tourists discover the rich local atmosphere, way of life and most of all its culture.

Crux Eco is an adventure tourism outfitter, with more than 18 years of experience. Offering a differenciated leisure option, all activities are linked to the nature, interacting sustainably with the environment. Our tours have daily availability and they are private and exclusive, so you have the total control of your tour. It means you can change the schedule, pick up time and so. The guides are bilingual, and they are ready to serve customers the best way possible. For large groups we do have special prices. For those who need a shuttle or private driver, we offer a differentiated high quality service. We also develop Team Building to improve your team performance in company. Our crew organize corporate events with recreational and sports activities. One of our features is always work according to the customers needs. Crux Eco runs a Social Work called Vidigal Mountain Center, to include poor youngsters into Mountain Sports for free. They also learn how to preserve nature inside the favela they live, which are Vidigal and Chacara do Ceu. Our company is recommended by the best travel guides in the world, including Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, Trip Advisor, Rio Official Guide and others. Always on the media, Crux Eco is present in Go Outside Brasil magazine and other brazilian sports channels, like Canal Off and SporTv. And to cover all ages, we have specials tours for kids, so the family can enjoy together a day outside with your kids, stress free. We have some characters to amuse the kids, they are called Cruxinhos.

Rocinha [‘little farm’] is the largest & most developed favela in Brazil & is built on a steep hillside overlooking Rio. Its population was estimated to be around 150.000 inhabitants & accomodates numerous NGOs & non-profit educational institutions. Ever since 2011 Rocinha has become safe & accessible for tourists. SUPtours will make you abandon your prejudice towards Favelas!

The Rio Sensations, created and offered by Roberto Martorelli, "carioca", local guide certified by Embratur, has the pleasure to offer amazing panoramic Jeep Tours , hikings through the most beautiful places of the city with private and customized tours in French , English, German, Portuguese,... Looking forward to welcoming you and make you appreciate the best of our culture and the Rio’s nature !

Our Agency ​ Rio Cool Tourisme is a franco-brazilian travel agency created in 2012 Who are we? Alexia Marcos: I am French. I graduated with a master leisure, environment, sport and tourism. As part of my studies I worked in Peru and Brazil. I arrived in Rio de Janeiro in 2011. Curious, I discovered the most distant parts of the city but I also spend a lot of time in the Tijuca forest for hiking, rappel ... I speak French, Portuguese , English and Spanish. Rafael Sheva: I'm Brazilian. After studies in journalism I traveled to Europe and then I lived 4 years in Israel before returning to Brazil in 2009 I became the official guide. I speak Portuguese, English, French, Hebrew and Spanish. ​ Our offer We offer activities for the whole day to be done in Rio de Janeiro, but we can also do tours according to your wishes. Our service is personalized, we offer private tours for small groups of 1 to 10 people. Our projects We wish to convey our passion and knowledge of Rio de Janeiro beyond the stereotypes and appearances. We are working on a community project to develop tourist circuits a little different and discover the other face of Rio de Janeiro, the remote rural area of mass tourism.

A unique insight into life inside Brazil's biggest favela, Rocinha. A local tours guide will guide you through the maze of alleyways, meeting and greeting many of the friendly residents along the way. Includes visits to a street artists studio, football with children from the favela, a capoeira show, a visit to the English school which money from the tours is supporting and eating lunch at a buffet-style restaurant at the end of the tour. Tour duration is approximately 4 hours. Tour can be in English, Portuguese or Spanish.

We offer personal tours and hikes, and many activities in Rio de Janeiro. We would be delighted to share our good tips and to show you this wonderful city as we love and live it. A hike in Tijuca florest, a walk throught the favela Rocinha where I lived 4 years, a surf class or paragliding..., please don't hesitate to contact us!

High up in the Gávea neighborhood and surrounded by the lush Floresta da Tijuca, the house where Walther Moreira Salles and his family used to live became in 1999 the headquarters of the Instituto Moreira Salles in Rio de Janeiro. IMS Rio offers exhibitions, film screenings, concerts and cultural events, and shelters the institution’s photography, music, literature and iconography collections. The house, planned by Olavo Redig de Campos with landscape design by Roberto Burle Marx, is a landmark of 1950s modern architecture and an attraction in itself.

Rocinha Favlea Tour - "Don't Just Look, Come Experience" Rio de Janeiro's Most Unique Favela Tour Owned & Operated by Young Adults from Favela Rocinha. Come See and Experience Rocinha Through the Eyes of Real Locals. Not Just a Falvela Tour, but Immersion into the Community. Not a "slumming tour" but a Personal, Sincere Experience. Real Sustainable Tourism.