Flexible Half-Day Discovery • 4 hours 5
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Half a day to learn the steps of lively São Paulo

Dance to the rhythm of a buzzing city, from iconic landmarks to city secrets.

Walk too slowly or stop in the middle of the sidewalk to take a picture and risk annoying a local who may say inappropriate things about your mother!

What makes this experience special

Key highlights

  • Join the bustle of busy São Paulo on a half-day adventure that can take you from gothic cathedrals to enormous skyscrapers.
  • Kick it back in one of the many green spots strewn across the city, including one that’s become a stage for political protests.
  • Quirky street art awaits in one of the city’s hippest and happening neighborhood.
  • Or stroll underneath lantern-filled streets of Japantown Liberdade, the world's largest Japanese community outside Japan.

What to know before you go

Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.

4 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested

What’s included

Private and personalized experience
4 hours with a host
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or private taxi options)
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central locations)

What’s not included

Food and drink
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs
Gratuities (optional)

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience

What to bring

  • We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
  • Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.

How your day could unfold

A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you most

What you’ll do

Get acquainted with the rhythm of larger-than-life São Paulo on a half-day adventure along its buzzing streets, like its social center Paulista Avenue, adorned with landmarks and skyscrapers. Framed by palm trees and flanked by gothic towers awaits the Catedral de Sé, perched on a hive of local activity, near neoclassical Palácio da Justiça and a postcard-pretty law school. See where a city park sometimes turns into a stage for protests in the fountain-filled Vale do Anhangabaú, before heading downtown to see the largest building in the city, and to take note of a fried coxinha hotspot to try later. End the day soaking up the quirky street art of hip neighborhood Vila Madalena or discover a little corner of Japan along the lantern-hung streets of São Paulo

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2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
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2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
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