What You Will Do
Come with us to discover the most iconic corners of Sao Paulo. Along the way, see huge skyscrapers, historical buildings, viewpoints, monuments and a lot of world-class art.
After pick-up at your hotel, we get through the neighborhoods of Brooklin and Itaim, where we see huge office blocks and luxurious hotels.
See the cable-stayed bridge, have a stop at the popular Ibirapuera Park, climb up to the terrace of the MAC museum to enjoy a unique panoramic view of the city.
Then we drive along the iconic May 23 ave. towards the Japanese neighborhood. Afterward, stop at the Sé Cathedral and continue on getting across the downtown passing by several historical buildings with a 40-min break at the Municipal Market. We then visit the Jardins neighborhood, Oscar Freire St, and the Batman’s alley full of colorful graffitis.
Our next stop is at the multicultural Paulista Ave.
This tour is designed to be flexible featuring a broad range of possible sights to see based on your preferences.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Ponte Estaiada Octavio Frias de Oliveira
Catch a glimpse of the magnificent São Paulo’s postcard bridge, the suspended bridge in X-format with 138-meter structure.
The Bridge is the only one in the world formed by two lanes in independent curves! Do not miss it out!!!
2
Parque Ibirapuera
15 minutes
Visit the Ibirapuera Park that was elected by the “The Guardian magazine” the best Park in the world.
The Park is must-see for those who want to be enchanted by the beauty of its lake and water fountain.
The park also has 3 outstanding art museums MAC, MAM and Afro-Brazil museum with their great art that played a big role on the deserved winning election of the park.
3
Monument to the Bandeiras
10 minutes
Anyone visiting the Ibirapuera Park cannot miss this monument in honor of the early settlers, which is one of the most famous postal cards in São Paulo.
4
Museum of Contemporary Art - MAC USP Ibirapuera
30 minutes
Don't miss out on an incredible 360º view covering a large part of the city of São Paulo from MAC, which faces Ibirapuera Park.
5
Muro dos Arcos da Avenida 23 de Maio
World’s largest vertical garden along its walls.
6
Liberdade street market
The Liberdade neighborhood is the Japanese area. It's where every weekend takes place the Art, Craft and Culture Fair.
Neighborhood lighting poles catch tourists attention and characterize the region for its beautiful Japanese style lamps.
7
Catedral da Se de Sao Paulo
15 minutes
Visit the Sé Cathedral which was inspired by medieval European churches. The imposing construction marks the center of São Paulo (the ground zero of the city is at Sé Square), a very busy area.
8
Mosteiro De Sao Bento
The San Benedictine Monastery is one of those sacred tips that also applies to people who are not religious.
The building hosted Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to Brazil.
Believers are attracted by the masses with Gregorian chants, and shop with breads, cakes, cookies and jams made by the monks themselves and whose recipes are secular.
9
Pateo do Collegio
Historic São Paulo founding site and museum of the city. With the intention to teach and catechize the natives, the Jesuits built the first school and began what 4 centuries later would become the largest city in the Southern hemisphere.
10
Matarazzo Building City Hall Of Sao Paulo
Inaugurated in 1939 to host one of the largest industrial conglomerates in Brazilian history, the Matarazzo Industries". Designed by the favorite architect of the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, the Italian Marcello Piacentini.
Nowadays, this is the headquarters of the city administration.
11
Museum Theatro Municipal of Sao Paulo
Considered a postcard of São Paulo, the Municipal Theater is one of the most important historical places in town due to several important cultural events that took place in its facilities like the Week of Modern Art of 1922.
12
The Julio Prestes Cultural Center - Sala Sao Paulo
The Julio Prestes station is a historical building that is an actual train station. In addition, it's a concert house for the São Paulo Symphonic Orchestra.
13
Estacao da Luz
10 minutes
Luz Station has played a big role in the history of Brazil. Over the past century, the station has become a gateway for millions of immigrants, from where they came by train after they arrived in Brazil at the port of Santos. The mass wave of immigrants upgraded the then small town of São Paulo to an important metropolis along the 20th century.
14
Municipal Market of Sao Paulo
40 minutes
São Paulo Municipal Market is one of the main attractions of the city and a mandatory stop for everyone visit São Paulo. Do not miss out on the myriad of fruits, nuts, wines, cheeses, beers, food etc.. A summary of Brasil can be found in it.
15
Paulista Avenue
15 minutes
Walk through the fascinating Paulista avenue. A place that is sure to impress you not only with its appearance, but also with its much rich history that may seem common in the eyes of some, but in the company of an expert tour guide can be mind-blowing.
16
Jardins District
Jardins neighborhood is certainly one of the most elegant and significant neighborhoods in the city of São Paulo. Many options for leisure, entertainment, culture, fancy shopping area and boutiques, restaurants, hotel chains, etc…
17
Shopping 25 de Marco
With so much variety of products, it is possible to get lost on the famous "25 de Março St.". It receives about 400 thousand people daily who go in search of the good prices of the 5,000 registered stores from tchotchkes and sewing supplies.
18
Paroquia Nossa Senhora do Brasil
15 minutes
Sistine-chapel like church that has plenty of paintings on the ceiling that is breathless.
The church was inspired in Brazilian and Portuguese baroque temples. The style is neo-colonial, very popular in São Paulo architecture from the 1920s and 1930s.
19
Avenida Europa
Europa Ave. is a great place with dozens of imported car dealerships like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati & Bentley. It’s well worth the visit to it!
20
Jardim Europa
Jardim Europa is one of the most valuable neighborhoods in the city of São Paulo surrounded by luxurious mansions of bankers, politicians, industrialists, entrepreneurs and football players.
21
Batman Alley
30 minutes
Visit the heart of the street art in São Paulo, Batman’s alley is an area where virtually no surface is left untouched. This lengthy stretch of high-walled residences in Vila Madalena, showcases some of the most impressive spray paint murals around. The constantly changing nature of the art form means there's sure to be something striking and new with each visit.
22
Vila Madalena
Visit Vila Madalena which is a reference when it comes artistic expression of all kind.
The Vila has evolved into a cultural hub for artists, small private art galleries and studios, several hotspots for street art.
23
Rua Oscar Freire Shopping Street
"High-end Boutiques"
Oscar Freire St. and its surroundings are known for their luxury stores, but it is very wrong to think that everything there is expensive. In fact, stores concentrate more status than exorbitant prices. Because they are, in general, the largest stores in the chains, they end up receiving stranded products with discounts.
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