Published on Aug, 2024
I originally booked the tour to be a combination Dois Irmaos hike and Vidigal Favela tour. The latter was more of an afterthought for me; I was more interested in the hike.
Well, it turned out the favela tour was fascinating. Jean takes you not just on the main drag, but he'll include the parts that can't be filmed too. I will say no more, but it was definitely a highlight -one that will have to live on only in my memory. He also happens to live in the favela, and he even showed me his place.
Don't get me wrong -the Dois Irmaos hike is amazing. I would say generally it offers the best views in Rio, because you can see both Christ the Redeemeer, as well as Sugarloaf. So definitely do the combo tour, if Jean still offers it. Just pick a clear day. If Dois Irmaos is in the clouds, you'll see very little.