6-Hour Classic Half-Day Private Tour of São Paulo with Optional Airport Pickup
by Gregtur Turismo
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This 6-hour classic half-day private tour of São Paulo includes an optional airport pickup and drop-off within the city and its greater area. The tour begins with a pickup at the hotel or airport, followed by a visit to Ibirapuera Park, where guests spend about 15 minutes exploring the large green space and viewing the Monument to the Bandeiras for approximately 10 minutes. Next, the tour stops at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC) terrace for a 30-minute visit offering a 360-degree panoramic view of the city. The route continues along May 23 Avenue, known for its large vertical garden, before reaching the Liberdade neighborhood, the Japanese district famous for its street market and distinctive Japanese-style lamps. The tour then stops at Sé Cathedral for 15 minutes, an imposing church inspired by medieval European architecture located at the city center. The itinerary proceeds through downtown São Paulo, passing historic sites such as Pateo do Collegio, the city’s founding location, and Mosteiro de São Bento, a monastery known for Gregorian chants and baked goods made by monks. Along the way, the tour passes the Matarazzo Building (city hall) and the Municipal Theater, both important cultural landmarks. Further stops include the Julio Prestes Cultural Center, home to the São Paulo Symphonic Orchestra, and Luz Station, a historic gateway for immigrants, where guests spend about 10 minutes. A 40-minute break is included at the Municipal Market, where visitors can explore a wide variety of Brazilian foods and products. The tour continues along Paulista Avenue with a 15-minute walk, then through the Jardins neighborhood, known for upscale shops and restaurants. The route also passes Europa Avenue, noted for luxury car dealerships, before stopping for 15 minutes at Paroquia Nossa Senhora do Brasil, a church with ceiling paintings inspired by Brazilian and Portuguese baroque styles. The final stop is Batman Alley in Vila Madalena, where guests spend 30 minutes viewing colorful street art murals. The tour is private and flexible, allowing customization based on guests’ interests. Included are a professional licensed private guide, transport in a fully equipped vehicle, all taxes, parking fees during stops, and airport greet and meet service if selected. Entrance fees, food, drinks, and gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Parque Ibirapuera
Visit Ibirapuera Park, recognized as the best park in the world by The Guardian magazine. The park features a lake, water fountains, and three important art museums: MAC, MAM, and the Afro-Brazil Museum.
15 min
Monument to the Bandeiras
View the Monument to the Bandeiras, a well-known São Paulo landmark honoring early settlers, located within Ibirapuera Park.
10 min
Museum of Contemporary Art - MAC USP Ibirapuera
Go up to the terrace of the Museum of Contemporary Art for a 360-degree panoramic view of São Paulo, overlooking Ibirapuera Park.
30 min
Muro dos Arcos da Avenida 23 de Maio
Drive along Avenida 23 de Maio, notable for having the world’s largest vertical garden covering its walls.
Liberdade Street Market
Stop at the Liberdade neighborhood, São Paulo’s Japanese district, known for its weekend Art, Craft, and Culture Fair and distinctive Japanese-style lamps on the street lighting poles.
Catedral da Se de Sao Paulo
Visit the Sé Cathedral, an imposing church inspired by medieval European architecture, situated at the city center’s busy Sé Square.
15 min
Pateo do Collegio
See Pateo do Collegio, the historic site where São Paulo was founded by Jesuits who built the first school to teach local natives.
Mosteiro De Sao Bento
Visit the São Benedictine Monastery, known for Gregorian chant masses and selling breads, cakes, cookies, and jams made by monks using traditional recipes.
Matarazzo Building City Hall Of Sao Paulo
View the Matarazzo Building, inaugurated in 1939 as a major industrial complex, now São Paulo’s city hall, designed by architect Marcello Piacentini.
Theatro Municipal De Sao Paulo
See the Municipal Theater, a key cultural landmark where events like the 1922 Week of Modern Art took place.
The Julio Prestes Cultural Center - Sala Sao Paulo
View the Julio Prestes Cultural Center, a historic train station that also serves as a concert hall for the São Paulo Symphonic Orchestra.
Estacao da Luz
Visit Luz Station, which played a major role in Brazil’s immigration history, serving as a gateway for immigrants arriving via the port of Santos.
10 min
Mercado Municipal de Sao Paulo
Stop at the Municipal Market, a major city attraction offering a wide range of fruits, nuts, wines, cheeses, beers, and other Brazilian food products.
40 min
Shopping 25 de Marco
Pass through 25 de Março Street, a busy shopping area with around 5,000 stores attracting approximately 400,000 visitors daily.
Paulista Avenue
Walk along Paulista Avenue, a notable street with historical significance and many points of interest explained by the guide.
15 min
Jardins
Drive through Jardins neighborhood, known for its upscale shops, restaurants, entertainment options, and hotels.
Europa Ave.
Pass Europa Avenue, home to numerous imported car dealerships including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, and Bentley.
Paroquia Nossa Senhora do Brasil
Visit the Paroquia Nossa Senhora do Brasil church, styled similarly to the Sistine Chapel, featuring numerous ceiling paintings and neo-colonial architecture from the 1920s and 1930s.
15 min
Batman Alley
Spend 30 minutes at Batman Alley in Vila Madalena, an area known for extensive street art and spray paint murals that frequently change.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
6-Hour Classic Half-Day Private Tour of São Paulo with Optional Airport Pickup
by Gregtur Turismo
Choose from 3 available options
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$350Overview
This 6-hour classic half-day private tour of São Paulo includes an optional airport pickup and drop-off within the city and its greater area. The tour begins with a pickup at the hotel or airport, followed by a visit to Ibirapuera Park, where guests spend about 15 minutes exploring the large green space and viewing the Monument to the Bandeiras for approximately 10 minutes. Next, the tour stops at the Museum of Contemporary Art (MAC) terrace for a 30-minute visit offering a 360-degree panoramic view of the city. The route continues along May 23 Avenue, known for its large vertical garden, before reaching the Liberdade neighborhood, the Japanese district famous for its street market and distinctive Japanese-style lamps. The tour then stops at Sé Cathedral for 15 minutes, an imposing church inspired by medieval European architecture located at the city center. The itinerary proceeds through downtown São Paulo, passing historic sites such as Pateo do Collegio, the city’s founding location, and Mosteiro de São Bento, a monastery known for Gregorian chants and baked goods made by monks. Along the way, the tour passes the Matarazzo Building (city hall) and the Municipal Theater, both important cultural landmarks. Further stops include the Julio Prestes Cultural Center, home to the São Paulo Symphonic Orchestra, and Luz Station, a historic gateway for immigrants, where guests spend about 10 minutes. A 40-minute break is included at the Municipal Market, where visitors can explore a wide variety of Brazilian foods and products. The tour continues along Paulista Avenue with a 15-minute walk, then through the Jardins neighborhood, known for upscale shops and restaurants. The route also passes Europa Avenue, noted for luxury car dealerships, before stopping for 15 minutes at Paroquia Nossa Senhora do Brasil, a church with ceiling paintings inspired by Brazilian and Portuguese baroque styles. The final stop is Batman Alley in Vila Madalena, where guests spend 30 minutes viewing colorful street art murals. The tour is private and flexible, allowing customization based on guests’ interests. Included are a professional licensed private guide, transport in a fully equipped vehicle, all taxes, parking fees during stops, and airport greet and meet service if selected. Entrance fees, food, drinks, and gratuities are not included.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Parque Ibirapuera
Visit Ibirapuera Park, recognized as the best park in the world by The Guardian magazine. The park features a lake, water fountains, and three important art museums: MAC, MAM, and the Afro-Brazil Museum.
15 min
Monument to the Bandeiras
View the Monument to the Bandeiras, a well-known São Paulo landmark honoring early settlers, located within Ibirapuera Park.
10 min
Museum of Contemporary Art - MAC USP Ibirapuera
Go up to the terrace of the Museum of Contemporary Art for a 360-degree panoramic view of São Paulo, overlooking Ibirapuera Park.
30 min
Muro dos Arcos da Avenida 23 de Maio
Drive along Avenida 23 de Maio, notable for having the world’s largest vertical garden covering its walls.
Liberdade Street Market
Stop at the Liberdade neighborhood, São Paulo’s Japanese district, known for its weekend Art, Craft, and Culture Fair and distinctive Japanese-style lamps on the street lighting poles.
Catedral da Se de Sao Paulo
Visit the Sé Cathedral, an imposing church inspired by medieval European architecture, situated at the city center’s busy Sé Square.
15 min
Pateo do Collegio
See Pateo do Collegio, the historic site where São Paulo was founded by Jesuits who built the first school to teach local natives.
Mosteiro De Sao Bento
Visit the São Benedictine Monastery, known for Gregorian chant masses and selling breads, cakes, cookies, and jams made by monks using traditional recipes.
Matarazzo Building City Hall Of Sao Paulo
View the Matarazzo Building, inaugurated in 1939 as a major industrial complex, now São Paulo’s city hall, designed by architect Marcello Piacentini.
Theatro Municipal De Sao Paulo
See the Municipal Theater, a key cultural landmark where events like the 1922 Week of Modern Art took place.
The Julio Prestes Cultural Center - Sala Sao Paulo
View the Julio Prestes Cultural Center, a historic train station that also serves as a concert hall for the São Paulo Symphonic Orchestra.
Estacao da Luz
Visit Luz Station, which played a major role in Brazil’s immigration history, serving as a gateway for immigrants arriving via the port of Santos.
10 min
Mercado Municipal de Sao Paulo
Stop at the Municipal Market, a major city attraction offering a wide range of fruits, nuts, wines, cheeses, beers, and other Brazilian food products.
40 min
Shopping 25 de Marco
Pass through 25 de Março Street, a busy shopping area with around 5,000 stores attracting approximately 400,000 visitors daily.
Paulista Avenue
Walk along Paulista Avenue, a notable street with historical significance and many points of interest explained by the guide.
15 min
Jardins
Drive through Jardins neighborhood, known for its upscale shops, restaurants, entertainment options, and hotels.
Europa Ave.
Pass Europa Avenue, home to numerous imported car dealerships including Ferrari, Lamborghini, Maserati, and Bentley.
Paroquia Nossa Senhora do Brasil
Visit the Paroquia Nossa Senhora do Brasil church, styled similarly to the Sistine Chapel, featuring numerous ceiling paintings and neo-colonial architecture from the 1920s and 1930s.
15 min
Batman Alley
Spend 30 minutes at Batman Alley in Vila Madalena, an area known for extensive street art and spray paint murals that frequently change.
30 min
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.