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By Terralume Tours & Viagens
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$29 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • On this tour, you will experience a real time travel through the Historical Centre of São Paulo. At each stop, you will discover how a small Jesuit villa was transformed into the largest metropolis in Brazil.

    During the walk, you will explore towering monuments, preserved colonial buildings, historic skyscrapers and vibrant cultural spaces. It’s not just a walk to see buildings — it’s a dynamic experience, full of curious stories, memorable characters and events that shaped the city.

    The tour is carefully planned to be light, engaging and accessible, with strategic stops for photos and moments of interaction. Ideal for those who want to know São Paulo beyond the obvious, understanding its essence, its contrasts and its grandeur.

    If you want to leave the Centre by seeing the city with different eyes, this is the perfect experience.

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      Walking Tour of the Historic Centre of Sao Paulo

      • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
        1h 30m
      • Spanish
      Price details
      AU$29.12 x 2 AdultsAU$58.24
      Total
      Price is AU$58.24
      Until Thu, 12 Nov

      What's included, what's not

      • Inclusions
        Livre Entrance Attractions
      • Inclusions
        Guide Credentialed Hair Ministério do Turismo
      • Exclusions
        Meals
      • Exclusions
        Lunch
      • Exclusions
        Breakfast
      • Exclusions
        Private transport

      Know before you book

        • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
        • Public transport options are available nearby
        • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
        • Advise against pessoas with physical mobility problems

      Activity itinerary

      Catedral da Se de Sao Paulo

      • 10m
      • Admission ticket included
      You start in the heart of São Paulo! Here you will discover where it all started, get to know the Marco Cero and be impressed with the grandiosity of the Gothic architecture of the Cathedral.

      Manor Of The Marquesa Of Santos

      • 15m
      • Admission ticket included
      Get ready to travel to Brazil Empire! You will learn about the stories of the Marquise of Saints and surprising curiosities of the 19th century.

      Pateo do Collegio

      • 20m
      • Admission ticket included
      This is where São Paulo was born! You will understand how the small Jesuit village was transformed into the largest city in the country.

      Casa de Francisca (Pass by)

      Discover a historic palace that today beats with Brazilian culture and music in the heart of the Centre.

      Praca do Patriarca (Pass by)

      You will notice the contrast between the past and the present, in one of the most elegant urban settings in the Centre.

      Matarazzo Building City Hall Of Sao Paulo

      • 20m
      • Admission ticket included
      Here you will learn about the history of the powerful Matarazzo family and the centre of political decisions in the city.

      Edificio Martinelli (Pass by)

      Get ready to hear the storey of Latin America’s first skyscraper and the ambition that changed the São Paulo skyline.

      Farol Santander (Pass by)

      You will understand how São Paulo became a financial powerhouse, facing one of the most iconic buildings in the city.

      Mosteiro De Sao Bento (Pass by)

      We finish with tradition and spirituality, knowing centuries of history preserved in the Monastery.

      Location

      Activity location

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        Catedral da Se de Sao Paulo
        • Praca da Se s/n,
        • 01001-000, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil

      Meeting/Redemption Point

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        Sé Metropolitan Cathedral
        • Praça da Sé
        • 01001-000, Sé, São Paulo, Brazil

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