Brazil · Scooty & Bike

São Paulo Bike Tour: Avenida Paulista and Historic Downtown

3 Hours Round trip from São Paulo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Cycle through São Paulo with a licensed bilingual guide
  • 02 Explore downtown, the historic center, and bohemian neighborhoods
  • 03 See Luz Station, the Pinacoteca area, and Anhangabaú Valley
  • 04 Visit Liberdade, known for its Japanese heritage and local history
  • 05 Ride along dedicated bike lanes through lively urban districts
  • 06 Bike, helmet, water, raincoat, and souvenir included

Discover São Paulo from a different perspective on this guided bike tour through some of the city’s most characterful neighborhoods. Ride along dedicated cycle lanes as you explore bohemian squares, historic streets, striking architecture, and areas shaped by waves of immigration, street culture, and local life.

From downtown landmarks and the Luz district to the historic center, Liberdade, and Roosevelt Square, this experience blends culture, urban scenery, and everyday São Paulo. Along the way, enjoy insights from your guide while taking in murals, monuments, churches, and iconic city views.

We cycle to the historical center crossing the Anhangabaú Valley surrounded by iconic buildings, old bridges and modern murals.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Not included
Wheelchair access No
City Sao Paulo
Languages English, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Meet for this São Paulo bike tour at the Selina Aurora hotel on Avenida Vieira de Carvalho, 99. Once you meet up with your guide, listen to a short safety briefing before getting set up with a bike and helmet for the ride.

The bike tour starts at Largo do Arouche, a bohemian square and gay friendly area of downtown. Through the cycle lanes, we explore the region known by famous restaurants, bars and murals of street art.After that, we ride our bicycles towards to Bom Retiro, a traditional cosmopolitan neighborhood and an important fashion shopping district. Once there, we explore the area of Luz, where we can admire the famous train station, the Pinacoteca Building and the first public park of São Paulo.We cycle to the historical center crossing the Anhangabaú Valley surrounded by iconic buildings, old bridges and modern murals. At the oldest area of the city, we try to understand how a small village founded by Jesuit priests with the help of Guaranis natives became one of the biggest cities of the world.After explore the squares, streets and alleys of the historical center, and admire the architecture of churches, buildings and monuments, we go to Liberdade, known as the famous Japanese district, but with a lot of history related with the Afro-brazilian community.To finish our bike ride, we cycle straight to Roosevelt Square, other bohemian area with theatrer, bar and restaurants just few blocks from our ending point. On weekends, holidays and at evening, is possible return cycling on Minhocão, a famous overpass used as a park for the local citizens and tourists.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from São Paulo 1 city · 3 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Professional licensed bilingual private tour guide.
  • Use of bicycle.
  • Bike gear. (Helmet)
  • Bottle of water.
  • Raincoat.
  • Souvenir.

What's Not Included

  • Hotel Pickup and Drop off.
  • Tips. (optional)

Know before you go

  • PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Not stroller accessible
  • Not suitable for pets
  • Infants must not sit on laps
  • Infant seats unavailable
  • Not recommended for people with back problems
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • • Meet the guide at the designated meeting point at least 10 minutes prior to the scheduled time.
  • • Meeting point: Rua França Pinto, 183 - Vila Mariana, São Paulo - SP, , Brazil
  • • Nearest Metro: Vila Mariana Station (Line 1 - Blue), a short walk from the meeting point.
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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 3 hours finish where they began, in São Paulo.

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