Campos do Jordão day trip from São Paulo: 5-hour city tour

Five hours exploring the neighborhoods and palaces of Brazil's mountain winter city

A day trip from São Paulo to Campos do Jordão, the mountain resort town 1,700 meters above sea level known as the Brazilian Switzerland, with a bilingual guide leading a five-hour city tour through historic neighborhoods, the Governor's winter palace, and scenic overlooks. Hotel pickup is included, and the full outing runs 10 to 12 hours. The tour moves through the city's main districts (Alto da Boa Vista, Vila Jaguaribe, Vila Inglesa, Alto Capivari and Capivari) stopping at landmarks and viewpoints along the way.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day trip to Campos do Jordão city tour

• Pickup at hotel in São Paulo at 8 am
• Travel 2h30min to Campos do Jordão
• Start city tour visiting main tourist spots
• Stop for photos at Campos do Jordão City Portal
• Visit Boa Vista Palace with guided tour
• Taste chocolates and local products at Artisan Chocolate Factory
• Tour Vila Inglesa and Alto Capivari neighborhoods
• Stop at Ducha de Prata waterfall and handicrafts fair
• Stop at Chinese Belvedere Viewpoint for photos
• Lunch and free time at Vila Capivari city center

The experience

The drive from São Paulo takes about two and a half hours, with pickup at your hotel starting at 8 am. Once in Campos do Jordão, the five-hour city tour begins at the City Portal, a photo stop that frames the town's entrance. From there the guide leads you through the neighborhoods that give the place its Swiss character: European-style winter houses and hotels line the streets, and the architecture shifts as you move between districts. Alto da Boa Vista and Vila Inglesa show the older resort aesthetic, while Alto Capivari and the central Vila Capivari neighborhood hold shops, galleries and the busier commercial core.

Two stops anchor the morning. The Boa Vista Palace, the Governor of São Paulo's winter residence, opens for a monitored visit where you see the building's architecture and the art and historical pieces held inside. Later, the Artisan Chocolate Factory offers tastings of chocolates, cheeses, antipasti, wines, liqueurs and cachaças: a break in the tour where you can linger over local flavors. Between these, the route passes Ducha de Prata, a dammed waterfall with a handicrafts fair and knitwear vendors, and the Chinese Belvedere Viewpoint, where you stop to photograph the Mantiqueira Mountains that frame the town.

The tour ends in Vila Capivari, the city center, where you have free time for lunch and the afternoon to wander the shops and streets on your own before the drive back to São Paulo. Your guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese, and the air-conditioned vehicle includes transport insurance. All entry fees and taxes are covered in the price.

What’s included

• Bilingual guide in English, Spanish or Portuguese.
• hotel pickup and drop-off within 6 km of Sé Square.
• air-conditioned vehicle with transport insurance.
• entry to Boa Vista Palace.
• tastings at the Artisan Chocolate Factory.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesWednesday, Friday and SundayDeparts at 08:00

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Infant (under 5)

GroupUp to 12

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 13 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats availableInfants must sit on laps

Operated by VIDA & ENERGIA

Is this one for you?The five-hour city tour and free afternoon in Vila Capivari suit travelers who want to see the main landmarks and neighborhoods without a rigid schedule for the second half of the day. If you prefer a fully guided experience with every stop planned, a longer escorted tour would fit better. If you want to move at your own pace from the start, a self-guided visit or rental car gives you more flexibility.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 10 years); Infant (under 5).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the drive from São Paulo to Campos do Jordão?

The drive takes about two and a half hours each way. Pickup at your hotel starts at 8 am, and the full outing runs 10 to 12 hours including the five-hour city tour and free time in the center.

What is the Boa Vista Palace and what happens there?

Boa Vista Palace is the winter residence of the Governor of São Paulo. On the tour, you enter for a monitored visit to see the building's architecture and the art, relics and historical pieces held inside by the state government.

What neighborhoods does the city tour pass through?

The tour moves through the City Portal, Alto da Boa Vista, Vila Jaguaribe, Vila Inglesa, Alto da Vila Inglesa, Alto Capivari and Capivari. Each neighborhood shows different aspects of the town's European-style architecture and mountain setting.

Is there time to eat lunch and explore on my own?

Yes. The tour ends in Vila Capivari, the city center, where you have free time in the afternoon to have lunch, shop and explore the attractions at your own pace before the drive back to São Paulo.

What is included in the price?

Hotel pickup and drop-off within 6 kilometers of Sé Square, the bilingual guide, transport in an air-conditioned vehicle, transport insurance, and all entry fees and taxes for the sites visited are included.