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From São Paulo: Santos and Guarujá Private Full-Day Tour

1. From São Paulo: Santos and Guarujá Private Full-Day Tour

Following pick-up from your hotel in São Paulo, journey to the coastal cities of Santos and Guarujá, approximately 80 kilometers from the capital. Relax in air-conditioned comfort on the 1-hour drive through expansive sections of the Atlantic Forest, and then discover the largest maritime port in Latin America upon arrival at Santos. Marvel at the countless shipping containers and cargo vessels in the Port of Santos, where thousands of immigrants arrived in Brazil at the end of the 19th century to work on the great coffee plantations. Get to know the main tourist attractions of the city, both in the historic city center and on the edges of the city. Learn how coffee production influenced the local way of life and customs, and hear more about the important historical figures of the area who affected not only the state of São Paulo but the country as a whole. Then, take the ferry to Guarujá on Santo Amaro Island, known for its large selection of beaches, restaurants and lookout points. Since the 1970s, following a boom in the local real estate market, the island has become one of the most popular tourist destinations in the state of São Paulo. Go to a lookout point to get some amazing views and take some excellent souvenir photographs. Stop at an excellent local restaurant to enjoy the local seafood before making your way back to São Paulo.

São Paulo City: 5-Hour Private Tour

2. São Paulo City: 5-Hour Private Tour

Visit the main attractions of São Paulo for a great introduction to the city, and learn how a small village became one of the biggest and most diverse cities on the planet. With a population of over 11 million, São Paulo is the most cosmopolitan city in Brazil and attracts visitors from around the world. On this 5-hour tour priced for up to 2 persons you’ll see important landmarks, including the Neo-Gothic Catedral da Sé, completed in 1967 after more than 50 years of construction. Travel by air-conditioned vehicle, riding through the financial district, along Avenida Paulista. Visit the city’s most traditional food market and discover diverse neighborhoods, such as the Asian enclave of Liberdade, home to the largest Japanese population outside of Japan. You will also get to visit Vila Madalena, the artistic-bohemian neighbourhood of São Paulo. Get a better understanding of São Paulo’s cultural life, admiring Oscar Niemayer’s Edifício Copan and the concrete and glass São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP).

São Paulo: Layover Private Tour from GRU Airport

3. São Paulo: Layover Private Tour from GRU Airport

Your guide will pick you up by private vehicle from São Paulo–Guarulhos International Airport and drive you to downtown São Paulo for a brief historical walking tour. See the sights where the city was founded in 1554 at Pátio do Colégio, a historical Jesuit mission church and school. Stop at the famous Catedral da Sé (Cathedral of Sé), a neo-Gothic building from the 20th-century, which holds up to 8,000 people. Afterwards, continue your scenic tour of São Paulo by private vehicle passing by the Monastery of Sao Bento, a historical sight belonging to the Benedictines, who have sung Gregorian chants at masses there since the 16th-century, the 30 story Martinelli building – São Paulo’s first skyscraper – and the Banespa Tower that looks similar to New York’s Empire State building. Pass the churches of St. Francis that were built during the 18th-century, and the Municipal Theater of São Paulo, the city’s oldest theater and a venue for renowned concerts and operas.  Learn from your guide about São Paulo Law School, the city’s first established university, admire the Tea Bridge, the 42-story Italian Tower and City Hall, an imposing building made entirely of travertine marble. Keep an eye out for Brazil’s largest residential building – the Copan building, designed by the famous architect, Oscar Niemeyer. In addition to these city landmarks, you’ll drive through several interesting areas including: - Liberdade: the Japanese district of São Paulo, where Japanese immigrants settled at the beginning of the 20th-century - Paulista Avenue: a financial district created at the end of the 19th-century, then home to wealthy coffee farmers - Ibirapuera Park: São Paulo´s main park including a peaceful garden landscape designed by Roberto Burle Marx - The Municipal Market: a vibrant building inaugurated in São Paulo in 1932. Besides coming in contact with the Brazil great gastronomical variety. You will be able to try the famous pastel de bacalhau (a fried pastry with salt-cod filling) or a sandwich with more than 400 grams of mortadela (meals not included in price) - Vila Madalena neighborhood - a bohemian area full of artist studios and home to the best murals in town. 

São Paulo Food Tour: The Flavors of Brazil

4. São Paulo Food Tour: The Flavors of Brazil

Take this tasty tour to visit the key gastronomic sites of Sao Paulo. Venture to the municipal market, created 80 years ago - it still maintains its original charm. Enjoy the flavors of Brazilian food among the eclectic buildings famous for their artistic windows.  Learn the ingredients that go into preparing feijoada, a true Brazilian specialty. See exotic regional fruits that are produced in the Amazon, northeastern Brazil, and other areas throughout the country. Continue to a lively Street Market, known by the locals as 'feiras'. Hear the shouts of local traders as they draw you to their stands in this typical market known for its fresh, quality food and unique atmosphere. Bon appetit!

São Paulo Street Art Tour

5. São Paulo Street Art Tour

See some of São Paulo’s most famous works of art on this graffiti tour of the city. São Paulo is proud of its various murals and public art pieces which they call “grafites”, and they are protected and revered by the local people. There are many well-known artists all with varying styles, which will be explored on this street art tour. Your guide will talk you through each artist and style, while giving you a narrative of its rich history in the process. Visit downtown São Paulo, including the neighborhoods of Vila Madalena, the main bohemian area of the city. Once you’ve been introduced to the art, the tour will finish at a Street Art Gallery, where you can browse the various pieces and learn more about this unique art form.

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What people are saying about São Paulo

Overall rating

4.8 / 5

based on 96 reviews

I'd give a million stars if I could!!! I'm Brazilian and our guide Luis Paulo showed me a Sao Paulo I never got to know - I fell in love with the city. Since ours was a private tour, he customized our day to accommodate what we wanted to see, and because my parents are elderly. They also had a wonderful time rekindling with a city they used to live in but has changed so much. It was a memorable day I'll forever cherish! Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!

We’d recommend this tour to any small group who would be interested in getting a good taste of São Paulo! Luis was such a great guy, had so much to share & helped us get an idea and a sense of the history & life . We thank you very much for this experience! Keep up the good work & hopefully we meet again one day

Very comprehensive, interesting und impressive tour around São Paulo. Gil is an excellent guide, we can only highly recommend this tour with him! Enjoyed very much graffitis and Art spaces, and driving around the different areas of the city.

Fabio is very experienced guide and show us all what is important to see we can commend him 100% he speaks perfect English and takes care of us at every place! Thanks a lot for this guide

Excellent tour and guide. We got to see a lot of the city, learnt about how it became as it is now and had fun. Thank you.