Santos Private Tour from São Paulo: Coffee Museum & Pelé Museum

See Santos on your schedule, timed to your ship's departure

A private tour of Santos departing from São Paulo with a local guide, air-conditioned transport and port pickup and drop-off. The itinerary includes a ride on the historic tram through the city center, entry to the Coffee Museum in an early 20th-century building, the Pelé Museum, and views of Porchat Island, the Cable Car and the Oscar Niemeyer–designed monument to 500 years of Brazil. An optional 1.5-hour boat tour with a swimming stop is available. The tour runs 6 to 8 hours and is arranged around your cruise ship's dock and departure times.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full day Santos city and boat tour

• Start city center tram ride
• Visit Coffee Museum
• View Porchat Island and Cable Car
• See Santos Football Stadium and Serrat Hill
• Visit Brazil 500 years monument
• Optional 1.5-hour boat tour with swim
• Return to cruise ship

The experience

The tour starts in Santos city center aboard a historical tram that carries you past the Coffee Museum, housed in a beautiful early 20th-century building, and takes in views of Porchat Island, the Cable Car, the legendary Santos Football Stadium and Serrat Hill. The centerpiece is the monument celebrating 500 years of Brazil, designed by Oscar Niemeyer, which offers panoramic views across the city. Your local guide personalizes the route with stories about the sites as you move through them.

You'll also visit the Pelé Museum and wander through a beachside garden before returning to the port. Transport is by air-conditioned vehicle, and bottled water is provided throughout. If you want to add time on the water, an optional 1.5-hour boat tour includes a swimming stop. Bring a towel if you take it. Because this is a private experience, the timing is arranged after booking to fit your ship's dock time and departure, so you're never rushed back to port.

Cash is the standard way to pay small entrance fees at the museums and local shops, and your guide can help you exchange money safely. The tour works for all fitness levels and families traveling with infants or small children, who can use specialized seats or strollers. Languages are guaranteed in English and Portuguese. Other languages depend on guide availability on the day.

What’s included

• Hop-on hop-off tram ride through Santos city center.
• entry to the Coffee Museum and Pelé Museum (tickets paid separately).
• local guide in English or Portuguese.
• air-conditioned transport.
• bottled water.
• port pickup and drop-off from your cruise ship.
• optional 1.5-hour boat tour with swimming stop (additional cost).

Options for this experience

2 options

Private tour for up to 3 peopleGuide in English, Italian or Portuguese · 09:00, 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00Pickup is included

Accommodates up to 3 people from São PauloGuide in English, Italian or Portuguese · 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00Pickup in São Paulo is included with this option. Pickup included

You pick the guide language when booking.

You'll see the exact price of each option when you check availability.See dates and prices

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 09:00, 10:00, 11:00 and 12:00

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GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Italian 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 27 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyInfant seats available

Operated by Bitan Daily Tours

Is this one for you?Book this tour if your cruise schedule allows 6 to 8 hours in port and you want a guide who knows the city's stories rather than following a fixed group itinerary. The private format means the timing adjusts to your ship, not the other way around.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Italian and Portuguese.

Does the tour include entry fees to the museums?

Museum entry tickets are not included in the tour price and are paid separately at each site, usually in cash. Your guide will accompany you and can help with the transaction.

Is the boat tour and swimming stop included, or do I pay extra?

The boat tour is optional and available for an additional cost. It runs 1.5 hours and includes a swimming stop, so bring a towel if you choose to add it.

How does the timing work if my ship arrives late or needs to leave early?

After you book, the operator contacts you to confirm your ship's name, dock time and departure time, and arranges the tour schedule around those times. If the tour starts late or encounters delays, it will be shortened to ensure you return to the port by your ship's scheduled departure.

Can I book this tour if I'm staying in São Paulo instead of arriving by cruise ship?

The tour is designed as a shore excursion with pickup and drop-off at the cruise port, and the timing is arranged around your ship's schedule. Travelers staying in São Paulo would need to confirm availability and timing directly with the operator.