Brazil · Evening

Christmas Lights Tour São Paulo: Keep Yourself In The Christmas Spirit

5 Hours Round trip from Pickup service provided in São Paulo. Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore São Paulo’s Christmas lights on a 5-hour evening tour
  • 02 See the festive displays and decorations along Avenida Paulista
  • 03 Visit Ibirapuera Park’s illuminated fountain show and Christmas tree
  • 04 Catch sight of São Paulo’s iconic bridge lit with LED lights
  • 05 Learn about local holiday traditions from a licensed bilingual guide
  • 06 Enjoy private transport with pickup and drop-off in São Paulo

See São Paulo dressed for the holidays on this festive evening tour through the city’s most dazzling Christmas displays. With private transport and a licensed bilingual guide, you can enjoy the atmosphere without worrying about navigating the city or the seasonal crowds.

Take in the famous decorations along Avenida Paulista, admire the illuminated Ibirapuera Park with its traditional Christmas tree and fountain show, and catch sight of São Paulo’s iconic bridge lit with thousands of LED lights. Along the way, discover how the city celebrates the season through lights, music, and beloved holiday traditions.

Take in the famous decorations along Avenida Paulista, admire the illuminated Ibirapuera Park with its traditional Christmas tree and fountain show, and catch sight of São Paulo’s iconic bridge lit with thousands of LED lights.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Sao Paulo
Languages English, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Get ready for a themed show with lots of lights and water in the park's illuminated fountain to the sound of a beautiful soundtrack. Along with the show, the park has a 43-meter Christmas tree, coral presentations, lighted caravans that integrate the Coca-Cola Christmas project, Santa Claus arriving with his reindeer and children making their Christmas wishes.

The Ibirapuera fountain is a 110 meter long floating installation that moves around 60 thousand liters of water per minute, with each choreography. Each fountain's water tower is capable of launching 24 vertical jets up to fifteen meters high, forming a water curtain for displaying images.The Christmas decoration of Avenida Paulista is the main destination for those who want to get into the Christmas spirit. All the decoration is breathtaking and the audience's eyes fill with joy, forming long lines to photograph giant Christmas trees, toy soldiers, choir performances, pompous decorations of buildings and mansions, Santa Claus with his reindeer and much more.

Those who pass through Paulista will see a 10-meter-high Christmas tree decorated with red velvety fabric bows, 1,000 golden and red balls and lighting with LED dots. It’s unmissable!In addition to the lit thoroughfares, catch a glimpse of the magnificent São Paulo’s postcard bridge, the suspended bridge in X-format with 1,100 meters of LED lamps illuminating the 138-meter structure making it look like a Christmas tree.

The Bridge is the only one in the world formed by two lanes in independent curves! Do not miss it out!!!Moreover, tourists can enjoy other amazing Christmas decorations in the downtown and southern São Paulo. Discover other Giant Christmas trees, Ferris Wheel, Giant Nativity scenes, Igloo Christmas Cinema, Ice Skating Rink, and even a street with homes with thousands of lights and decorations throwing artificial snow onto the visitors. Something not to be missed!Be mesmerized by the lights and displays around São Paulo main neighborhoods and while learn how São Paulo celebrates the holidays and hear interesting Christmas stories from your tour guide.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Pickup service provided in São Paulo. 1 city · 5 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport by fully-equipped vehicles.
  • Any address pick-up and drop-off are included like hotel and airport.
  • Licensed bilingual private tour guide.
  • Private driver.
  • VAT, all taxes, handling charges, tolls, parking fees during stops, airport Greet & Meet service.

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees.
  • Meals and drinks.
  • Tips. (optional).

Know before you go

  • INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • AIRPORT ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS:

    Once you have arrived at the airport there will be a member of our staff waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting private transfer vehicle.

    'For TOURS starting at the airport, please send us the flight information so that we can track it and be waiting for you at the right time and terminal.'
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    HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS:

    As soon as the driver or tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby.

    In the very unlikely situation that the client are not able to locate our driver.

    Contacts:
  • PICK-UP INFORMATION:
    • Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private tour, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs as long as it's within the city of São Paulo limits or its greater area.
    • We DO NOT do pick-ups in the countryside or coastal area of the state of São Paulo.
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    DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS:
    • Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private tour, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs as long as it's within the city of São Paulo limits or its greater area.
    • We DO NOT do drop-offs in the countryside or coastal area of the state of São Paulo.
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    AIRPORTS ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS:
    • Once you have arrived at the airport there will be a member of our staff waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting private transfer vehicle.
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    HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS:
    • As soon as the driver or tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk
    to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Pickup service provided in São Paulo.
Tour start
Pickup service provided in São Paulo.
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 5 hours finish where they began, in Pickup service provided in São Paulo..

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