following, are a few companies that specialize in turismo comunitário and in assisting or accompanying visitors who wish to visit favelas.

A local landmark in rio, Jeep Tour company is pretty self-explanatory: tourists are able to ride to a number of fascinating destinations in and around Rio de Janeiro (in a Jeep of course) - Tours include the city's favelas, the incredible Tijuca Forest, Sugarloaf Mountain, the Botanical Gardens, and Santa Teresa. It is also possible to ride something a little less conspicuous - visitors can rents bikes to cruise around the city.

be a local tour arranges many different kinds of tours, prioritizing the immersion of the visitor in a real carioca atmosphere - the comunity tours take place in rocinha where they also invite visitors to a local baile funk party (sunday nights only).