Discover Sao Paulo History Guided Tour | 2 hours

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Discover Sao Paulo History Guided Tour
2 Adults x $28.82
$57.64
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$57.64

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English
  • Guided tour

Overview

São Paulo proudly hosts some of the world's largest immigrant communities, including Italians, Japanese, Syrian-Lebanese, and more. During our exploration, we'll uncover the fascinating history of this city, from its first skyscraper in Latin America to the pre-existing Tupi nation and the ancient South American pathways that once crisscrossed these lands. Our journey will take us through the “new” center and the historic downtown, where we'll discover the enduring legacies of Jesuits, conquerors, churches, banks, migrants, and immigrants. Along the way, I'll illustrate how São Paulo has undergone a remarkable transformation over the past century, providing insights into what it's like to live here today. Prepare to ascend to the city's heights, where you'll be awed by its sheer vastness, only to then dive into its vibrant communities, immersing yourself in a kaleidoscope of colors, scents, and hidden details. This is my daily life in this captivating, beautiful chaos!

Itinerary

  • Edificio Copan

    The Copan, according to weather conditions, offers a visit to its terrace for free, we'll get an overview of our walk from this incredible spot (visit currently not available)

    20 minutes

  • Theatro Municipal De Sao Paulo (Pass By)

    We'll make a stop to see it's architecture from outside and discover how the city was getting the biggest metropolis of the Americas in the last 100 years!

  • Santuario e Convento Sao Francisco de Assis

    We'll visit the the Church Third Order of São Francisco and the University of Law

    15 minutes

  • Edificio Martinelli (Pass By)

    Once here we'll finally talk money! This was the highest skyscraper of Latin America when was built in the 1929 and we'll be in the historical financial district of Sao Paulo with plenty of banks and fascinating buildings

  • Mosteiro De Sao Bento

    Impossible to visit Sao Paulo without having a look at this incredible gem of the German Beuron Art School

    15 minutes

  • Antigo Banco de Sao Paulo (Pass By)

    This example of Art Deco will be an important spot of our path

  • Mosteiro De Sao Bento

    We'll make a stop at this Monastery just to appreciate a stunning different architecture very peculiar for the city of Sao Paulo

    10 minutes

  • Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil (Pass By)

    This as well, once the most important bank of Sao Paulo will be visited from outside

  • Catedral da Se de Sao Paulo

    One of the biggest Cathedrals in the world will be our passage to the Japanese neighborhood

    10 minutes

  • Liberdade Street Market

    Here we'll be finally at the end of our tour where we I'll introduce you to the asian area of the city not without showing some secret about this incredible place

    15 minutes

  • Pateo do Collegio

    If we really wanna understand how the city started, it is more than necessary to make a stop at this place, the old Jesuit Schoolyard of Sao Paulo, where the city was founded in 1554

    15 minutes

Sample Menu

Additional Info

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • it is a walk of about 3.5 km

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Reviews

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This tour is a must when you first arrive, especially if you haven’t been to São Paulo before!

Published on Mar, 2025

What a great tour! I learnt so much about Brasil history . If you want to do this tour, I would suggest do it on your first day. São Paulo isn’t at all as it may seem. We were given many ideas and tips of what to do and how to get around. An excellent tour of two hours for a fair cost.

Nice history lesson

Published on Feb, 2025

Great experience with Juliano as our guide. Very knowledgeable and likeable guy. Learnt a lot and found out stuff we never would have known if we didn’t take this tour!

Brought São Paulo to life

Published on Feb, 2025

Lots of interesting historical and contemporary facts about SP putting the whole city into context delivered in an interesting and humorous way

Well organized and...

Published on Jan, 2025

Well organized and learned historical facts of the city. Our tour guide was well informed and did a great job

An excellent introduction to this beautiful city

Published on Jan, 2025

With just 3 guests our tour was intimate & fast paced We visited many areas but didn't feel rushed Our guide was engaging & interesting

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