Brazil · Architecture

4-Hour Modernist Architecture Tour in São Paulo with Higienópolis

4 Hours Round trip from São Paulo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Higienópolis, one of the best areas to observe modernist architecture
02 See how 19th-century European styles blend with Brazilian architecture in downtown São Paulo
03 Discover the legacy of Paulo Mendes de Rocha, Pritzker Architecture Prize winner
04 Visit the iconic Copan Building by Oscar Niemeyer
05 Admire landmarks such as the Martinelli Building, Louveira Building, and Germaine Burchard Building

Explore the golden age of modernist architecture in São Paulo, shaped by the legacy of the 1922 Art Week and its celebration of Brazilian identity. Beginning in the Higienópolis neighborhood, this experience reveals how modern and old architecture coexist in harmony within the city's urban landscape. Walk through downtown São Paulo to see 19th-century European styles alongside more recent Brazilian architecture, with references to masters such as Paulo Mendes de Rocha and Oscar Niemeyer, including the iconic Copan Building and the contrast of the historic Martinelli Building.

Explore the golden age of modernist architecture in São Paulo, shaped by the legacy of the 1922 Art Week and its celebration of Brazilian identity.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Sao Paulo

Languages English, French, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Modernist Architecture in Downtown São Paulo

Walk through downtown São Paulo and see how 19th-century European styles combine with more recent Brazilian architecture.

We couldn't end our tour without mentioning Paulo Mendes de Rocha, one of the masters of Brazilian architecture and winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize, or Oscar Niemeyer, whose modern designs are scattered throughout the city of São Paulo.