São Paulo Private Full Day City Tour: 20+ landmarks with guide

See Downtown churches, the Japanese quarter and São Paulo's best street art in one day

A private full-day tour of São Paulo covers 20 or more major landmarks across eight hours, starting with hotel pickup and moving through Downtown, Liberdade, Paulista Avenue, Ibirapuera Park and Vila Madalena with guided commentary. You visit the Sé Cathedral and Pateo do Collegio Church where the city was founded, walk through Liberdade (home to the world's largest Japanese community outside Japan), see the Municipal Theater and the Municipal Market, and end in Vila Madalena, known for its street art murals.

Step-by-step itinerary

Stops and time spent at each

1. Pateo do Collegio Church15m
2. Sé Cathedral10m
3. Monastery of Sao Bentopassing by
4. Martinelli Buildingpassing by
5. Farol Santanderpassing by
6. Italian Buildingpassing by
7. Liberdade15m
8. Art Gallery of the State of Sao Paulopassing by
9. Pacaembu Stadiumpassing by
10. Sao Paulo Football Museum30m
11. Sunset Square10m
12. Jardins Districtpassing by
13. Ibirapuera Park20m
14. Paulista Avenuepassing by
15. Sao Paulo Museum of Artpassing by

Full day São Paulo city tour

• Visit Pateo do Collegio Church
• See Sé Cathedral
• View Latin America's main Stock Exchange
• Pass Monastery of Sao Bento
• Pass Martinelli Building
• Pass Farol Santander Cultural Center
• Visit eclectic architecture site
• Pass colonial churches and first university
• Pass former industrial group headquarters
• Pass famous viaduct
• Pass Sao Paulo Municipal Theater
• Pass catholic church with African influence
• Pass iconic building of São Paulo
• Pass Oscar Niemeyer high rise
• Pass Italian Building
• Visit Liberdade Japanese quarter
• Pass Art Gallery of the State of Sao Paulo
• Pass São Paulo’s main train station
• Pass São Paulo concert hall
• Visit Municipal Market
• Pass largest street art museum
• Visit Carnival Parade venue
• Pass Pacaembu Stadium
• Visit São Paulo Football Museum
• Visit Vila Madalena street art area
• Visit São Paulo famous street art place
• Pass Tomie Othake cultural center
• Visit Sunset Square viewpoint
• Pass modern suspension bridge
• Pass fancy residential area
• Pass largest football stadium
• Pass state Governor headquarters
• Pass Jardins District
• Visit traditional catholic church in Jardins
• Pass luxury shopping street
• Visit historical expedition landmark
• Visit Ibirapuera Park
• Visit city overview viewpoint
• Pass Paulista Avenue
• Pass city overview viewpoint
• Pass Itaú Cultural center
• Pass literature cultural center
• Pass Japanese government cultural center
• Pass São Paulo Museum of Art
• Pass photography cultural center

The experience

Your guide picks you up at your hotel and drives you through eight hours of São Paulo's layered history. The tour starts in Downtown at the Pateo do Collegio Church, the city's place of foundation, then moves to the Sé Cathedral, the main Catholic church and an icon of the city. You see the Martinelli Building, São Paulo's first high-rise, and the Farol Santander, a former bank headquarters now a cultural center. The Monastery of São Bento, a traditional religious order located downtown, and the Municipal Theater, São Paulo's most famous opera house, anchor the colonial and early-modern core.

From there the route opens outward. Liberdade, the Japanese quarter, holds the world's largest Japanese community outside Japan. You walk through this neighborhood and its cultural centers. Paulista Avenue, regarded as the most expensive real estate in Latin America and a main business center, shows you the modern city's spine. The Municipal Market is a Belle époque confection of stained glass and vast domes specializing in fresh produce and dried goods. Ibirapuera Park, São Paulo's central park and largest green area, gives you room to breathe and a vantage point over the city.

Vila Madalena, a bohemian area full of art studios, closes the day. It possesses the best street art murals in town and functions as an open-air museum. The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese depending on your choice at booking, and the air-conditioned vehicle means you're not walking the whole city in the heat. Hotel drop-off ends the tour, and all fees and taxes are included in the price.

What’s included

• Private transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle.
• hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only).
• guided commentary on 20 or more major landmarks.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day5 departure times: the first at 08:00, the last at 10:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (6 and older) · Under 6: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

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

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Good to know

Low physical effortWheelchair accessibleStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Around SP

Is this one for you?Choose the language your guide speaks (English, Spanish or Portuguese) based on what you're most comfortable with, since the entire eight-hour commentary flows in that language and you'll want to follow the stories behind each stop without strain.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

What is the Sé Cathedral and why does the tour include it?

The Sé Cathedral is São Paulo's main Catholic church and an icon of the city, located in Downtown. It anchors the tour's opening section on the city's colonial and early religious foundations.

Is Liberdade really home to the world's largest Japanese community outside Japan?

Yes. Liberdade is the Japanese quarter of São Paulo and holds the world's largest Japanese community outside Japan, making it a distinct neighborhood with its own cultural centers and character.

What kind of street art will I see in Vila Madalena?

Vila Madalena is a bohemian area full of art studios and possesses the best street art murals in the city. It functions as an open-air museum dedicated to street art and is regarded as São Paulo's most famous street art place.

Does the tour include time to eat, and what about the Municipal Market?

The Municipal Market is a stop on the tour where you can see its Belle époque architecture of stained glass and vast domes, and sample classic delights from its fresh produce and dried goods. Lunch itself is not included in the tour price.

How does the guide communicate during the tour?

Your guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese. You choose your preferred language when you book, so the commentary is delivered in the language you select.