Sao Paulo Trip Overview
Come with us to discover all the major highlights of Sao Paulo on a 4-hour private city tour. Learn how São Paulo started as a small village and become the largest city in the Southern hemisphere.
Following pick-up at your place, come aboard your comfortable vehicle. Make a stop at the popular Ibirapuera Park, admire the huge green space and take that famous photo at the iconic monument symbol of São Paulo.
Climb up to the terrace of the MAC Museum and 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 break at the Municipal Market. We then pass by the multicultural Paulista Ave, the Jardins neighborhood, Oscar Freire St with a stop at the Batman’s alley full of colorful graffitis.
This tour is designed to be flexible featuring a broad range of possible sights to see based on your wishes
Additional Info
Duration: 4 hours
Starts: Sao Paulo, Brazil
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Come with us to discover all the major highlights of Sao Paulo on a 4-hour private city tour. Learn how São Paulo started as a small village and become the largest city in the Southern hemisphere.
Following pick-up at your place, come aboard your comfortable vehicle. Make a stop at the popular Ibirapuera Park, admire the huge green space and take that famous photo at the iconic monument symbol of São Paulo.
Climb up to the terrace of the MAC Museum and 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 break at the Municipal Market. We then pass by the multicultural Paulista Ave, the Jardins neighborhood, Oscar Freire St with a stop at the Batman’s alley full of colorful graffitis.
This tour is designed to be flexible featuring a broad range of possible sights to see based on your wishes
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Parque Ibirapuera, Avenida Pedro Alvares Cabral Vila Mariana, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 04094-050 Brazil
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Monument to the Bandeiras, Praca Armando de Sales Oliveira Vila Mariana, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 04001-070 Brazil
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Museum of Contemporary Art – MAC USP Ibirapuera, Passarela Ciccillo Matarazzo 3 Piso Parque Ibirapuera, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 04094-010 Brazil
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
Pass By: Muro dos Arcos da Avenida 23 de Maio, Av. 23 de maio Entre a Radial Leste e a Av. 23 de maio, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01014-000 Brazil
World’s largest vertical garden along its walls.
Pass By: Liberdade, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo Brazil
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.
Stop At: Catedral da Se de Sao Paulo, Praca da Se s/n, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01001-000 Brazil
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Pateo do Collegio, Largo Patio do Colegio 2 Central Zone, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01016-040 Brazil
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.
Pass By: Mosteiro De Sao Bento, Largo Sao Bento Centro, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01029-010 Brazil
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.
Pass By: Matarazzo Building City Hall Of Sao Paulo, Viaduto do Cha 15 Anhangabaú, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01002-020 Brazil
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.
Pass By: Theatro Municipal De Sao Paulo, Praca Ramos de Azevedo, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01037-010 Brazil
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.
Stop At: Municipal Market of Sao Paulo, Rua da Cantareira 306, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01024-000 Brazil
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.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Paulista Avenue, Avenida Paulista, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01311-200 Brazil
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.
Stop At: Batman Alley, Rua Goncalo Afonso Vila Madalena, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 05436-100 Brazil
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.
Duration: 20 minutes
