Top Southeast Brazil Volunteer Tours

Live the Rocinha as a real resident! Our local, accredited and accessible guide will guide you through alleys, shops, graphite walls and the football court. The tour includes biking or van climbing, walking down and visiting a rooftop with panoramic views perfect for photos and videos. Optional drone video (see values on the day of the tour).

Discover the art, history, and culture of the Paraisopolis favela on a private tour in Sao Paulo. This authentic half-day excursion is perfect for travelers who want to explore the city’s second-largest favela respectfully and safely. With your guide, you’ll meet local artists whose works represent the favela and its residents. You’ll also learn about locally-led social projects that work hard to improve life for people in Paraisopolis.

Immerse yourself in the vibrant heart of Rio de Janeiro with our local community tour, offering a unique glimpse into the social fabric of Brazilian society. Explore the captivating streets of a favela, with its daily rhythms, social structures, and community dynamics that shape life in these bustling neighborhoods. Led by knowledgeable local guides and residents, delve into the intricate life of the favela, from infrastructure challenges to the innovative solutions crafted by its inhabitants. Our journey through the Tavares Bastos favela unfolds on foot, allowing for an authentic and intimate exploration. Admire the stunning tiles of The Maze cultural center, which offers panoramic views of Guanabara Bay and Sugarloaf Mountain, and visit a local resident's terrace for deeper insight into daily life. Enjoy a delicious snack at a community-based restaurant. This tour directly benefits residents and guides and supports local social and activities led by the community center.

Route Rescue of Eu-Tu Experiences in Bororé Island has the following differentials: Immersion in Social Projects Environmental Education Talk Wheels Organic and vegan breakfast and lunch Agroecology Experiences Community-Based Ecotourism Unique Location in the City of Sao Paulo Exclusively distributed Amazing experiences at the São Paulo Ecotourism Center Sales to families and groups Social Price and Tourist Price Articulation, creation and monitoring by tourism managers Positively impacting the communities involved

Spend a half day in Rio hiking up Two Brothers (Dois Irmãos) Mountain in the company of a private trekking guide. Get views of Gávea Rock, São Conrado, Leblon, and Ipanema beaches. Have a look around both Sitiê Ecological Park and Favela do Vidigal and enjoy round-trip transportation from Rio hotels.

Immerse yourself in Brazil's diverse culture with this full day tour through one of the largest Favela's in Rio De Janeiro. Explore urban history under the safe guidance of a local, born and raised within the Favela itself. Engage in an educational sightseeing adventure through this unique historic and social environment. After learning about this amazing community, enjoy the opportunity to shop for souvenirs.

We provide a unique experience within the favela. The tour is guided by local guides with extensive experience and who know the community like no one else. On this tour the traveler can understand the cult aspects and about the everyday life within the favelas through a unique experience.

Escape the concrete jungle of São Paulo for a day on this full-day excursion to the beaches of Santos and Guaruja. With a private guide, head to the historic city of Santos, on the Atlantic Coast, for a guided tour. Then, opt to take a boat tour and make a stop to swim. End your day sunbathing on the white-sand beaches of Guaruja before heading back to São Paulo.

What about visiting the biggest Aquarium in South American, the Olympic Boulevard and Kobra Graffiti art in the same day? Our drivers are all tour guides, they speak your language and will provide an unique experience in Rio de Janeiro. Our vehicles are very new, fully insuranced and very comfortable. The driver will stay with you for the duration of the tour. He will explain about the places and help you to make the best pictures ever! And now, because of ovid 19, we are following ALL the covid19 safety protocols. Please come and see Rio with us! We will make your trip memorable.

Immerse yourself in the history and culture of the Guarani indigenous community on a private half-day tour from Sao Paulo. Relax, as air-conditioned transportation takes you from your accommodation to the Tekoa Itakupe Indigenous Reserve. Here, you'll observe daily life, visit the Guarani temple, try Xondaro Fighting Dance, and interact with local leaders. Complete the experience with a visit to Jaragua Peak Park, where you'll enjoy a UNESCO-listed panoramic view of Sao Paulo

Discover the vibrant wine inside DA Rocinha, the largest favela in Latin America, on this authentic tour. Gain a deeper understanding DA daily life and the rich culture of the community by breaking the stereotypes often seen in the media. With experienced guides, explore the history DA Rocinha while for a more immersive experience. This small group tour ensures respectful interactions with local residents, allowing you to hear their inspiring stories. Learn more about the challenges and resilience OF the commune DA da Rocinha, making this tour not only educational but also a unique cultural experience. - Explore the Rocinha, the largest favela DA Latin America - Engage with local residents and learn their stories - Use public transport for an authentic experience - Small group sizes promote respectful interaction and deeper connections

Outside the skyscraper forest of São Paulo en route to Rio de Janeiro lies a real rainforest Brazil’s indigenous Tupi-Guarani people call home. On this full-day excursion from São Paulo, escape the big city for a day exploring the ecological and native cultural landscape of Brazil. Drive along the coast past forested mountains and pristine beaches, and tour a Tupi-Guarani reservation where you can support the community by purchasing native Brazilian art.

During the Favela Tour by Rocinha, guests experience a guided and responsible cultural immersion in one of Rio de Janeiro’s most iconic communities. The tour begins with the arrival at Rocinha and a brief historical introduction about the formation of the favela, its growth and the daily life of the residents. Along the way, we walk through streets and alleys where the community pulses, observing the local trade, schools, churches and living spaces. During the journey, guides share real stories about challenges, achievements and community transformations, providing a human and stereotyped view. The tour includes stops at strategic points with stunning panoramic views of Rio de Janeiro, ideal for photos and contemplation. More than a tourist tour, the experience promotes cultural exchange, respect and appreciation of the local community, offering the visitor a deep understanding of the true essence of Rio.

Our tourist guide will pick you up at your hotel or a matched location and transport you in one of our vehicles to the Dona Marta community where you will be welcomed by our local guide. As you travel all the paths of this famous community you will have the opportunity to know all the historical, cultural, administrative and daily curiosities of its residents. In addition to many photos, you will have the opportunity to get to know where the footage of the video clip “they don’t care about us” by the King of Pop Michael Jackson was made. It will be a unique opportunity to talk to locals, kill curiosities and visit some of the social projects of this community. This mediated visit has an interpreter guide in the following languages: English, Spanish, French and Portuguese. For more comfort during the experience we suggest wearing comfortable clothes but closed shoes. Activity not recommended for people under 10 years old and people with mobility restrictions.

This is a project of human development and appreciation of ancestral indigenous culture. The provides visitors to recharge their energies and return to their life, motivated and inspired energies to follow their own life with more meaning and connection with their own essences, creativity and purpose. The Guarani indigenous have the opportunity to share their own culture and their own reality. In this way, non-indigenous people return to their own reality with a much broader view of what it means to be indigenous and with a more systemic view of the world. This project demonstrates that Paraty also offers an opportunity for unique anthropological experiences and contact with nature and the forest.

Explore Brazil’s largest favela in the company of a local—and head off the tourist trail to talk to community members, and discover how residents live—on this small-group tour of Rio de Janeiro’s Rocinha Favela. With your local guide, you’ll see areas of the city most tourists miss, will visit a craft fair and street markets, will admire capoeira performances, and will finish with a moto-taxi trip straight Rocinha’s highest viewpoint.

Book your rejuvenating 4-day escape at Guest House Parati in São Conrado, where the majestic embrace of Pedra da Gávea and the dense Tijuca Forest meets the Atlantic coast, creating a unique setting for wellness and adventure. This stay encourages holistic tourism, allowing you to begin your mornings with invigorating yoga or meditation classes offered on-site before heading out to explore the city's wonders, whether you choose to hike the surrounding trails, take a thrilling paragliding flight over the beach, or visit the iconic peaks of Christ the Redeemer and Sugarloaf Mountain. The area’s unparalleled natural beauty and tranquil environment provide the perfect counterbalance to the energy of Rio’s famous tourist spots, ensuring you return home feeling refreshed and deeply connected to nature and the Carioca spirit.