Kickstart your trip to Sao Paulo
Get the Sampa scoop as you navigate the heart of the larger-than-life city.
Experience Overview
Time:
3 hoursWhat to expect:
Fully tailored to your preferencesLanguage:
Hosted in English (Other languages may be requested)Meeting point:
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation:
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat 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.
What’s Included:
What’s Excluded:
Key Highlights:
- Ditch the introductory guidebook for a crash course of Sampa with a street-smart host who knows all the good spots in city central.
- Marvel at the gothic heart of São Paulo - the Metropolitan Cathedral - and take note of a bustling market frequented by locals to return to.
- Grab a pen; you'll want to shortlist all your host's culinary recommendations.
- Get the inside scoop of the dos don’ts of the city (like which tourist traps to avoid).
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What you’ll do
Find your feet in urban jungle São Paulo in no time, with your local host as your personal GPS along must-see landmarks like the enormous Metropolitan Cathedral or a Court of Justice inspired by Italian architecture. Hear the fascinating history of how Sampa was founded by missionaries outside the founder's site, before seeing where national ballerinas assemblé at a heavily ornamented masterpiece. Find out where to hang with Paulistanos on the rest of your trip at a market bursting with flavors (and sizzling pastry envelopes galore), before walking in the steps of economic giants along famous street Avenida Paulista. Dart to ultra-hip Beco de Batman alley for a dose of quirky street art, where your host will point out a nearby deep-fried coxinha hotspot.
