Brazil · City Tours

São Paulo’s Full Day City Tour: Main City Sights – (Shared Group)

7 Hours Round trip from São Paulo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore São Paulo’s main sights on a full-day shared group tour
  • 02 See major landmarks including Sé Cathedral and the Municipal Theater
  • 03 Visit Ibirapuera Park and enjoy panoramic city views from MAC
  • 04 Discover Liberdade, São Paulo’s Japanese neighborhood
  • 05 Stop at the lively Municipal Market
  • 06 Walk along Paulista Avenue and through the Jardins district
  • 07 Experience the street art of Batman’s Alley in Vila Madalena
  • 08 Travel with included transport and a licensed bilingual guide

Discover São Paulo’s many sides on this full-day shared city tour, from landmark architecture and historic downtown sights to elegant neighborhoods, cultural districts, and vibrant street art. Travel through some of the city’s most emblematic areas while learning how old and new coexist across one of South America’s most dynamic urban centers.

Along the way, see highlights such as Ibirapuera Park, Sé Cathedral, the Municipal Theater, the Municipal Market, Paulista Avenue, Liberdade, Jardins, and Batman’s Alley in Vila Madalena. With transport included and a licensed bilingual guide leading the day, this tour offers a broad introduction to São Paulo’s main attractions in just seven hours.

Discover São Paulo’s many sides on this full-day shared city tour, from landmark architecture and historic downtown sights to elegant neighborhoods, cultural districts, and vibrant street art.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access No
City Sao Paulo
Languages English, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

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!!!Most booming business area with its striking high-rises.Itaim Bibi Neighborhood Business district, Italian marketplace Eataly, Shopping JK Iguatemi.An admirable contrast between two completely different aesthetic standards and the harmonious coexistence between the old and the modern, change the urban scene.Unique offers elegant architecture and incredible views of São Paulo and Ibirapuera Park. The building was designed by the famous architect Ruy Otake and is located in the upscale Jardins district.Obelisk, Bandeiras Monument, local assembly seat.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.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. 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.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.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.World’s largest vertical garden along its walls.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.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.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.Boa Vista St. Old bank street / Several historical buildings.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.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."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.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…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.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.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.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.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from São Paulo 1 city · 7 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Transport by fully-equipped vehicles.
  • Professional licensed bilingual private tour guide.
  • Private driver for groups bigger than 3 people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle.
  • VAT, all taxes, handling charges and parking fees during stops,

What's Not Included

  • Meals & drinks.
  • Tips. (optional).

Know before you go

  • INFANTS MUST SIT ON LAPS
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • No public transportation nearby
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Meeting Points

    1. União Fialense Bakery
    Address: Av. Engenheiro Luís Carlos Berrini, 1709, Brooklin, São Paulo, SP,
    Departing time: 9:30 am

    2. Dengo Chocolates – Factory Store
    Location: In front of the store entrance
    Address: Av. Brigadeiro Faria Lima, 196, Pinheiros, São Paulo, SP
    Reference Point: Near Shopping Eldorado / Faria Lima Avenue
    Pick-up Time: 10:00 am

    Note: Please meet the guide and driver at the designated meeting point at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time.

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Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
São Paulo, BR
Tour start
São Paulo, BR
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 hours finish where they began, in São Paulo.

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