São Paulo Highlights: Exclusive 4-Hour Private Tour of Key Attractions

Discover Sao Paulo: A 4-Hour Private Tour

Come with us to discover all the major highlights of Sao Paulo on a 4-hour private city tour. Learn how Sao Paulo started as a small village and become the largest city in the Southern hemisphere.

Following pick-up at your place, come aboard your comfortable vehicle. Make a stop at the popular Ibirapuera Park, admire the huge green space and take that famous photo at the iconic monument symbol of Sao Paulo.

Climb up to the terrace of the MAC Museum and enjoy a unique panoramic view of the city. Then we drive along the iconic May 23 ave. towards the Japanese neighborhood. Afterward, stop at the Se Cathedral and continue on getting across the downtown passing by several historical buildings with a break at the Municipal Market. We then pass by the multicultural Paulista Ave, the Jardins neighborhood, Oscar Freire St with a stop at the Batmans alley full of colorful graffitis.

This tour is designed to be flexible featuring a broad range of possible sights to see based on your wishes.

Itinerary

Day 1: 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.

Anyone visiting the Ibirapuera Park cannot miss this monument in honor of the early settlers, which is one of the most famous postal cards in Sao Paulo.

Don't miss out on an incredible 360 view covering a large part of the city of Sao Paulo from MAC, which faces Ibirapuera Park.

Worlds largest vertical garden along its walls.

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.

Visit the Se Cathedral which was inspired by medieval European churches. The imposing construction marks the center of Sao Paulo (the ground zero of the city is at Se Square), a very busy area.

Historic Sao 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 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.

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 Sao 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.

Sao Paulo Municipal Market is one of the main attractions of the city and a mandatory stop for everyone visit Sao 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.

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.

Visit the heart of the street art in Sao Paulo, Batmans 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 theres sure to be something striking and new with each visit.

Inclusions

• Transport by fully-equipped vehicle
• Professional licensed private tour guide
• Private driver for groups bigger 4 people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle themselves
• VAT, all taxes, handling charges, parking fees during stops
• Hotels and CGH airport pickup and drop-off (Within São Paulo and its greater area limits)

Exclusions

• Entrance fees, although the tour is not aimed to get into museums and sights that charge admission
• Food and drinks
• Gratuities (optional)

Come with us to discover all the major highlights of Sao Paulo on a 4-hour private city tour. Learn how Sao Paulo started as a small village and become the largest city in the Southern hemisphere. Following pick-up at your place, come aboard your comfortable vehicle. Make a stop at the popular Ibirapuera Park, admire the huge green space and take that famous photo at the iconic monument symbol of Sao Paulo. Climb up to the terrace of the MAC Museum and enjoy a unique panoramic view of the city. Then we drive along the iconic May 23 ave. towards the Japanese neighborhood. Afterward, stop at the Se Cathedral and continue on getting across the downtown passing by several historical buildings with a break at the Municipal Market. We then pass by the multicultural Paulista Ave, the Jardins neighborhood, Oscar Freire St with a stop at the Batmans alley full of colorful graffitis. This tour is designed to be flexible featuring a broad range of possible sights to see based on your wishes

• Not wheelchair accessible
• Not stroller accessible
• Not suitable for pets
• No public transportation nearby
• Infants must not sit on laps
• 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.
• CGH 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. This tour is not recommended for those who arrive at GRU airport as the duration is too short. For GRU airport pick-up, you should go for the 5-hour tour or others with longer duration. In the very unlikely situation that the client are not able to locate our driver, please call our emergency telephone number below. Contacts: 55 (11) 21571629 55 (11) 9311-9144 55 (11) 94738-2606
• PICK-UP INFORMATION: Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As its a private tour, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs as long as its within the city of Sao Paulo limits or its greater area. We DO NOT do pick-ups in the countryside or coastal area of the state of Sao Paulo.
• DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS: Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As its a private tour, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs as long as its within the city of Sao Paulo limits or its greater area. We DO NOT do drop-offs in the countryside or coastal area of the state of Sao Paulo.