8-Hour Private Tour São Paulo: Major Tourist Attractions–Optional Airport Pickup
Overview
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.
Inclusions
- Transport by fully-equipped vehicle.
- Professional licensed private tour guide.
- Private driver for groups bigger than 4 people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle themselves.
- VAT, all taxes, handling charges, parking fees during stops, airport Greet & Meet service.
- Hotels and airport pickup and drop-off. (Within São Paulo and its greater area limits)
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Ponte Estaiada Octavio Frias de Oliveira, Marginal Pinheiros, Entre As Pontes do Morumbi e Eng. Ari Torres Brooklin, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo Brazil
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!!!
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
Pass By: 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.
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: 30 minutes
Pass By: Liberdade street market, Praca da Liberdade Liberdade, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01503-010 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: 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: 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: Museum Theatro Municipal of Sao Paulo, Praca Ramos de Azevedo Viaduto Do Chá, 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.
Pass By: Julio Prestes Railway Station, Praca Julio Prestes 16 Santa Cecília, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01218-020 Brazil
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.
Stop At: Estacao da Luz, Praca da Luz 1 Luz, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01120-010 Brazil
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.
Duration: 10 minutes
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: 40 minutes
Stop At: 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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Jardins District, Jardins, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01415-002 Brazil
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…
Pass By: Rua 25 de Marco, Rua 25 De Marco, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo Brazil
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.
Stop At: Paroquia Nossa Senhora do Brasil, Praca N. Sra. do Brasil, s/n, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 30829-786 Brazil
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.
Duration: 15 minutes
Pass By: Avenida Europa, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01449-000 Brazil
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!
Pass By: Jardim Europa, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo 01449-000 Brazil
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.
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: 30 minutes
Pass By: Vila Madalena, Vila Madalena, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo
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.
Pass By: Rua Oscar Freire Shopping Street, Rua Oscar Freire, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo Brazil
"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.
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Bruno was the rockstar of our visit to São Paulo! Extremely friendly and knowledgeable with 15+ years of tour experience. He quickly figured out our interests and tailored the day to maximize our time. He was a “gem” in assisting us with translating for a business transaction and continued to fol...
Bruno was the rockstar of our visit to São Paulo! Extremely friendly and knowledgeable with 15+ years of tour experience. He quickly figured out our interests and tailored the day to maximize our time. He was a “gem” in assisting us with translating for a business transaction and continued to follow up with us the next day to insure everything went smoothly.Hands down the best tour guide service we have ever received in all of our travels around the globe. Bruno really made our trip to São Paulo special and one we will always remember. Not only are we leaving with great photos and understanding of São Paulo’s rich history, we are leaving with a new ...
Hands down the best tour guide service we have ever received in all of our travels around the globe. Bruno really made our trip to São Paulo special and one we will always remember. Not only are we leaving with great photos and understanding of São Paulo’s rich history, we are leaving with a new friend. He was so efficient in getting around this huge city to each point of interest. After an all day tour, Bruno spent extra hours with us helping to source and place a catering order for a large airplane charter for work. We would not have been able to get it done with him. He is so kind and went way above and beyond his normal job.Such a superb day! We had made a special request, as we really wanted to visit Interlagos and it's famous "autodromo" - a must for any F1 fan! Not only was this not a problem, but despite the circuit not being open to the public, Renato at Gregtur and our guide, Gabriel, were able to find out (...
Such a superb day! We had made a special request, as we really wanted to visit Interlagos and it's famous "autodromo" - a must for any F1 fan! Not only was this not a problem, but despite the circuit not being open to the public, Renato at Gregtur and our guide, Gabriel, were able to find out (with just 24 hours' notice!) how we could gain access to be able to view a panoramic view of the entire circuit from the stands on the final corner. This gave us the most magical view of the whole autodromo and we even got to enjoy some bikes that happened to be racing while we were there. An absolutely unforgettable experience! Gabriel also took us to visit Ayrton Senna's grave, which by itself was something I shall remember for a long, long time. ....and this was just the start. We visited Ibirapuera park to enjoy a walk in the glorious sunshine, by way of some of Sao Paulo's distinctive building artwork, followed by a visit to the Museum of Contemporary Art, with its spectacular view over the park and rest of the city. From here we visited the Mercado Municipal de São Paulo (the municipal market) which is a great place to soak up the atmosphere of the city and enjoy some great food (warning - the portions are pretty huge so make sure you arrive hungry!) We completed the day with a tour around some of Sao Paulo's magnificent building architecture and a visit to the Beco do Batman (Batman Alley) - a fascinating part of the city, with bright and colourful artwork on nearly every surface of the buildings. Our guide, Gabriel, had lived in Sao Paulo for many, many years and his deep knowledge of the city (and, indeed, the whole of Brazil) shone through. Sao Paulo is a city of great contrast, with the vibrant, modern commercial districts being balanced by the far more gritty, traditional areas. Gabriel took us to them all and explained them clearly and in the context of the wider history of Brazil. Had we been left to ourselves, we would have only seen the smallest fraction of what we saw and are hugely grateful of the time that our guide spent with us. A day has never passed so quickly!Every single part of the city was shown and explained by Enrico with so many details of the history of the city. He showed to us the north, south, east and west of the city of Sao Paulo, with some really good panoramic views. Every single neighborhood was explained with clear and good details, He...
Every single part of the city was shown and explained by Enrico with so many details of the history of the city. He showed to us the north, south, east and west of the city of Sao Paulo, with some really good panoramic views. Every single neighborhood was explained with clear and good details, He gave us excellent restaurant recommendations to eat after the tour and we had a great opportunity to eat at the municipal market in the new area of downtown! He showed us well known churches and the most important monuments and spots to see in the city like murals that those are everywhere. I totally recommend this tour with ENRICO, he was amazing and very sharp in everything that he did with us.Great option for layovers! I will probably do a trip like this every next time I have a day to kill in a new city.
Great option for layovers! I will probably do a trip like this every next time I have a day to kill in a new city.Bruno was an excellent guide. We had an amazing day and left our 8 hour tour with many sights on our list to return to. Five stars!!
Bruno was an excellent guide. We had an amazing day and left our 8 hour tour with many sights on our list to return to. Five stars!!