São Paulo city tour: Ibirapuera, street art & steakhouse lunch

One day to see São Paulo's contrasts: modern towers, colonial churches, and the art that covers Vila Madalena's walls.

A shared group tour of São Paulo covering seven hours of the city's main sights, starting in Brooklin or Itaim Bibi and ending on Paulista Avenue. The tour includes a professional bilingual guide, transport, a guided visit to Dengo Chocolates factory store, lunch at a traditional Brazilian steakhouse with vegetarian options, and stops at Ibirapuera Park, Batman's Alley, the Sé Cathedral, the Municipal Market, and the Monastery of São Bento. You choose your language (English, Spanish, or Portuguese) and start time when you book. Children from age one are welcome. Infants sit on an adult's lap.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Hotel Unique10m
2. Ibirapuera Park10m
3. Liberdadepassing by
4. Sé Cathedral15m
5. Monastery of Sao Bentopassing by
6. Pateo do Collegio Church15m
7. Paulista Avenue10m

Explore São Paulo's main city sights

• See the iconic cable-stayed bridge
• Pass through Brooklin business district
• Pass through Itaim Bibi neighborhood
• Visit Dengo Chocolates factory store
• Pass Jardim Europa neighborhood
• View Hotel Unique architecture
• Visit Ibirapuera Park
• Enjoy panoramic views from MAC Museum terrace
• Explore Batman’s Alley street art
• Have lunch at Brazilian steakhouse
• Pass through Liberdade Japanese neighborhood
• Visit Sé Cathedral
• Visit Pateo do Collegio Church
• Stop at São Paulo Municipal Market
• Walk along Paulista Avenue
• Return to original meeting points or stay in Paulista area

The experience

You meet your guide in either Brooklin or Itaim Bibi, depending on which departure you pick. The tour opens with the cable-stayed bridge. A 138-meter X-shaped structure that is the only one of its kind in the world, with two independent curved lanes. From there, you move through the modern business districts, past the Itaú Cultural center and the upscale Jardins neighborhood, where you'll see the Hotel Unique with its distinctive curved architecture overlooking Ibirapuera Park.

The tour includes a short guided stop at Dengo Chocolates' flagship store, where you learn how Brazilian cacao moves from bean to bar and taste the results. You'll spend time at Ibirapuera Park (elected by The Guardian as the world's best park), where you can take in the 360-degree city views from the MAC Museum terrace. Then comes Batman's Alley in Vila Madalena, a stretch of high-walled residences covered in constantly changing spray-paint murals that make it the heart of São Paulo's street art scene. Lunch happens at a traditional Brazilian steakhouse with a self-service buffet of grilled meats, fresh salads, and vegetarian dishes.

After lunch, the route moves through downtown: the Japanese neighborhood of Liberdade with its distinctive street lamps, the Sé Cathedral (inspired by medieval European churches and marking the city's ground zero), the Monastery of São Bento (where Gregorian chant masses draw both believers and visitors, and monks sell their own breads and jams), and the São Paulo Municipal Market, packed with fruits, nuts, wines, cheeses, and foods from across Brazil. The tour ends with a walk along Paulista Avenue before returning to your starting point. Many travelers choose to stay in the Paulista area for the afternoon instead of heading back.

What’s included

• Professional licensed bilingual guide in your choice of English, Spanish, or Portuguese.
• transport in a fully-equipped vehicle with a private driver for groups larger than three.
• all taxes, VAT, handling charges and parking fees.
• guided visit to Dengo Chocolates factory store.
• lunch at a traditional Brazilian steakhouse with grilled meats, salads, and vegetarian options.

Options for this experience

6 options

Starts at 10:00 from Itaim, in English10:00Duration is 6 hours. Guests who join at the second pickup point, Dengo Chocolates Factory, have the tour shortened to 6.5 hours. Starting point: Dengo Chocolates | Fábrica de Dengo, Av. Brig. Faria Lima, 196 - Pinheiros, São Paulo - SP, 05426-200, Brazil

Starts at 10:00 from Itaim, in Spanish10:00Duration is 6 hours. Guests who join at the second pickup point, Dengo Chocolates Factory, have the tour shortened to 6.5 hours. Starting point: Dengo Chocolates | Fábrica de Dengo, Av. Brig. Faria Lima, 196 - Pinheiros, São Paulo - SP, 05426-200, Brazil

Starts at 10:00 from Itaim, in Portuguese10:00Duration is 6 hours. Guests who join at the second pickup point, Dengo Chocolates Factory, have the tour shortened to 6.5 hours. Starting point: Dengo Chocolates | Fábrica de Dengo, Av. Brig. Faria Lima, 196 - Pinheiros, São Paulo - SP, 05426-200, Brazil

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Starts at 9:30 from Brooklin, in English09:30Duration is 7 hours. First of 2 pickups. Choosing this location means you will see more sights. Guided in English. Starting point: Av. Engenheiro Luís Carlos Berrini, 1709 - Itaim Bibi, São Paulo - SP, 04571-011, Brazil

Starts at 9:30 from Brooklin, in Spanish09:30Duration is 7 hours. First of 2 pickups. Choosing this location means you will see more sights. Guided in Spanish. Starting point: Av. Engenheiro Luís Carlos Berrini, 1709 - Itaim Bibi, São Paulo - SP, 04571-011, Brazil

Starts at 9:30 from Brooklin, in Portuguese09:30Duration is 7 hours. First of 2 pickups. Choosing this location means you will see more sights. Guided in Portuguese. Starting point: Av. Engenheiro Luís Carlos Berrini, 1709 - Itaim Bibi, São Paulo - SP, 04571-011, Brazil

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Before you book

Days and timesSaturday and SundayDepartures at 09:30 and 10:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (11 and older) · Child (5 to 10 years) · Infant (1 to 4 years): free

GroupUp to 14

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

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

Paid on siteUS$ 20

Prices and times updated 11 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Gregtur Turismo

Is this one for you?Book the 9:30 Brooklin departure if you want to start early and have the full afternoon free after Paulista Avenue. The 10:00 Itaim start works better if you're staying in that neighborhood or prefer a later pickup. Choose your language at checkout. The guide speaks English, Spanish, or Portuguese fluently throughout the day.

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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 (1 to 4 years): free.

What's included in the price for this São Paulo tour?

The tour includes transport in a fully-equipped vehicle, a professional licensed bilingual guide, all taxes and parking fees at stops, and lunch at a traditional Brazilian steakhouse with vegetarian options. The Dengo Chocolates factory store visit is also included. Drinks and tips are optional.

What is Batman's Alley and why is it on this tour?

Batman's Alley is a lengthy stretch of high-walled residences in Vila Madalena where virtually no surface is left untouched by street art. The murals change constantly, so each visit shows something new and striking. It's the center of São Paulo's street art culture and a major draw for visitors.

Is Ibirapuera Park just a drive-by, or do we actually spend time there?

You stop at Ibirapuera Park and have time to take in the views. The tour includes a visit to the MAC Museum terrace, which offers a 360-degree panorama covering a large part of the city. The park itself was elected the world's best by The Guardian and has three art museums on its grounds.

What happens at the end of the tour?

After walking Paulista Avenue, the tour returns to your original meeting point in Brooklin or Itaim Bibi. Many travelers choose to stay in the Paulista area to explore the afternoon on their own, or take a taxi back to their hotel from there.