Top Things to do in Santos
The 10 Best Sightseeing Tours in Santos, State of Sao Paulo (SP)
Although it's also the location of the Latin America's largest seaport, Santos isn't just a boring port town. The city of 420,000, just 75 kilometers from São Paulo, features a seven-kilometer stretch of beach divided into just as many social cliques as you'd find on Ipanema. A verdant promenade separates the beach from the seafront condos and hotels, along which families and friends walk, amble, bike, skate, rollerblade, throw frisbees, you name it. Less sandy points of interest include the Museu do Café Brasileiro (Brazilian Coffee Museum), the Aquário Municipal (City Aquarium), the Orquidário Municipal (City Orchid Garden) and the Neo-Gothic Santos Cathedral.
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1. Private Santos and Guaruja Tour from São Paulo
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
This private tour is a great choice for those who are looking for both an historical and an ecological tour, a mix between the gorgeous beaches of Guaruja and the history of Santos city. If you are looking for history and nature, you will be impressed by this tour. The trip from São Paulo to Santos is on an amazing highway through an exuberating piece of the Atlantic Rain Forest. Arriving in Santos, you be delighted by the charming historic center, where you will be able to visit the Coffee Museum, Pelé Museum, take a ride on the historic tram for panoramic sightseeing, see an amazing beach edge garden, gorgeous beaches and more. Places to visit: Coffee Museum; Historical Tram; Pelé Museum; Santos Football Stadium; Beach Edge Gardens; Amazing beaches; Rain Forest; Port of Santos; Panoramic Views; Local Culture; Handcraft.
Inclusions: Private tour, Place to change into a swimsuit, Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Towels
Reviewed By rafp2014
I really enjoyed the time I spent with my excellent and easy going guide Bruno. During the 4hr tour he gave me a real good feeling of São Paulo with nice anecdotes and superb explanations. Thanks a lot!
2. The Best of Santos - 6 hours - Private City Tour
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
This is a tour conducted by a guide born in the city of Santos and with the necessary dynamism for the tourist to get to know the city in 6 hours. Historical and cultural information and many curiosities about Santos, a charming city that has one of the best living standards in Brazil, will be addressed.
Inclusions: Bottled water per participant., Car with air conditioning and insurance for passengers., Parking
Exclusions: It is possible to stop for a meal, but the price is not included in this tour,, All Fees and Taxes
Reviewed By AlwaysALearner
I was visiting São Paulo on business and had the opportunity to squeeze in a six hour city tour! Diogo did a fabulous job! He contacted me in advance to find out exactly what I liked and what types of things I wanted to see, and then created a personalized ‘art tour’! It was such s fun day! I saw everything (and more!) that I wanted, learned a huge amount about São Paulo’s history, and really enjoyed my day! I had to attend a meeting at the end of the day and Diogo made sure I was with the right person in the right place before he left me! I felt like I was touring with a friend, not a guide! Muito obrigada, Diogo!
3. Private 8-hour Tour to Santos City and Guarujá Island
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 18 reviews
Take a São Paulo day trip to the city of Santos, famous for its coffee exports and hang out at several island beaches in nearby Guarujá. With round-trip transport by private vehicle, your expert guide will take you past the Santos Port on a tour of the Coffee Palace, site of Brazil’s coffee stock exchange and museum. Then, ferry to Guarujá for a fabulous afternoon beach tour, including great surf, soft sand and gorgeous views!
Inclusions: Professional guide, Transport by private vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Private tour
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Lunch
Reviewed By Animesh B
Excellent tour. Informative and fun. You will get a very good idea of the city and what to explore further if yiu want. Highly recommended
4. Santos Overview – The Best Sights: Half-Day Private Tour (Santos City Pick-up)
Overall Ratings
4.9 based on 8 reviews
Get yourself out of a rut taking a guided private city tour in the beach town of Santos visiting its most significant sights to have an overview of it. This tour could be either for you who are going to arrive at the seaport terminal in Santos on a cruise ship or for those who are staying at a hotel in town. Santos has a rich history as being one of the first settlements in Brazil, the village of Santos was founded in 1546. It stands out for its 7 km of beaches, flat terrain, tropical climate, offering advanced touristic infrastructure, with many hotels, flats, bars and restaurants, shopping malls, tours and tourist attractions for all tastes, in addition to a buzzing nightlife. The city of Santos has the largest port in Latin America, a beautiful restored historic center and a major highlight is the largest beach garden in the world, recorded in the Book of Records with 5335 meters long, full of flowers and carefully treated trees.
Inclusions: Transport by fully-equipped vehicle., Professional / licensed private tour guide., Private driver for groups bigger than six (6) people. Otherwise, the guide drives the vehicle., VAT, all taxes, tolls, handling charges, parking fees during stops and port Greet & Meet service., Hotel / port pickup and drop-off. (Within Santos and its greater area limits)
Exclusions: Entrance fees and admission fees., Food and drinks., Gratuities (optional)
Reviewed By W7070BWpeterg
Really complex and convenient day tour of São Paulo, we found this tour accidentally by browsing internet night before tour, strangely enough we stayed at the hotel where the meeting point of tour was so it just added to our easiness to book this tour, Bruno was fluent in English which is still kinda unique for Brasil, he is well spoken with main interest in art IMO, he definitely fresh up our day trip by number of tips and curiosities, can't recommend highly enough for everyone who is short staying in São Paulo and wants experience highlights of this vast city, also driver provide and hassle free and comfort transport so many thanks to both of them, you did a great job,
5. Private Tour Santos –Mount Serrat, Pelé Museum, Coffee Museum (Pickup São Paulo)
Overall Ratings
4.7 based on 7 reviews
Get yourself out of a rut taking a guided private city tour in the beach town of Santos visiting its most significant sights to have an overview of it. Santos has a rich history as being one of the first settlements in Brazil, the village of Santos was founded in 1546. It is about 1:20 h from São Paulo and stands out for its 7 km of beaches, flat terrain, tropical climate, offering advanced touristic infrastructure, with many hotels, flats, bars and restaurants, shopping malls, tours and tourist attractions for all tastes, in addition to a buzzing nightlife. The city of Santos has the largest port in Latin America, a beautiful restored historic center and a major highlight is the largest beach garden in the world, recorded in the Book of Records with 5335 meters long, full of flowers and carefully treated trees. Have flexibility to stop at sights to explore in the company of the guide who will escort you in your tour expedition, providing an interpreting service along the way.
Inclusions: Transport by fully-equipped vehicle., Professional / licensed private tour guide., Private driver for groups bigger than six (6) people. Otherwise, the guide drives the vehicle him / herself., VAT, all taxes, tolls, handling charges, parking fees during stops and airport Greet & Meet service., Hotel / airport pickup and drop-off. (Within São Paulo and its greater area limits)
Exclusions: Entrance fees and admission fees., Food and drinks., Gratuities (optional)
Reviewed By meganbI2139KN
Denis was a great tour guide. He was kind and customized the tour to our interests. We saw all the highlights of the city and had a great day! We would recommend this tour!
6. São Paulo Major Tourist Attractions Private Tour: 8-Hour (Santos City Pick-up)
Overall Ratings
4.4 based on 9 reviews
For those who either are going to arrive at the seaport terminal in Santos on a cruise ship or are staying at a hotel in Santos, take an amazing guided tour going to the city of São Paulo to see its major tourist attractions and have an overview of it. If you have at least 8 hours available, take a 1:20 h trip from Santos to São Paulo to explore the greatest city in the southern hemisphere and what it has to offer culturally, historically and touristically. As São Paulo is 760 meters above sea level, highways leaving from Santos get through an astonishing mount range that extends for approximately 1500 kilometers along the south and southeast coast of Brasil, providing an amazing view of the coast line. You can either follow our suggested itinerary presented in a sequential order or just select specific sights focusing more on culture, history, social-economic aspects, architecture, street art, local crafts and design, fashion, photograph. Our guide should be at your disposal.
Inclusions: Transport by fully-equipped vehicle., Professional / licensed private tour guide., Private driver for groups bigger than six (6) people. Otherwise, the guide drives the vehicle., VAT, all taxes, tolls, handling charges, parking fees during stops and port Greet & Meet service., Hotel / port pickup and drop-off. (Within Santos and its greater area limits)
Exclusions: Entrance fees and admission fees., Food and drinks., Gratuities (optional)
Reviewed By jazzjee
We had an excellent private tour of the Santos highlights! Our Guide, Nathalia, was great and knowledgeable. Our Driver , Odilon, was also great and helpful. We weren’t able to see the Pele museum due to heavy rain, but it was a great tour, that was flexible. We had some tasty Pastel From a reputable street vendor, Coffee at the coffee museum that was amazing. Best things about this tour were the flexibility and the private tour, so we had a very comfortable tour. We really didn’t know what we wanted to see, but once we told our guide to just lead the way and take us to the most important stops, we were on our way. Highly recommend.
7. Santos Shore Excursion: Full Day City Tour and GRU Airport Transfer
Make the most of your stop in Santos and disembark your cruise ship for an exciting private excursion with a local guide. This is a great choice for those who are looking for both a historical and an ecological tour, a mix between the gorgeous beaches and the history of Santos city. If you are looking for history and nature, you will be impressed by this tour. You be delighted by the charming historic center, where you will be able to visit the Coffee Museum, Pelé Museum, take a ride on the historic tram for panoramic sightseeing, see an amazing beach edge garden and much more, once the tour finish you will drive to the Sao Paulo Airport.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Local guide, Port pickup, Sao Paulo Airport drop-off, Hop-on hop-off tour, Private tour, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by air-conditioned car or minivan with free wifi service, Fuel surcharge
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Tickets
8. Santos Shore Excursion: Full Day City Tour Sightseeing
Make the most of your stop in Santos and disembark your cruise ship for an exciting private excursion with a local guide. This is a great choice for those who are looking for both a historical and an ecological tour, a mix between the gorgeous beaches and the history of Santos city. If you are looking for history and nature, you will be impressed by this tour. Enjoy a relaxing boat tour with a stop for swimming. You be delighted by the charming historic center, where you will be able to visit the Coffee Museum, Pelé Museum, take a ride on the historic tram for panoramic sightseeing, see an amazing beach edge garden and much more. We also offer pick-up from Sao Paulo.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Local guide, Port pickup and drop-off, Hop-on hop-off tour, Private tour, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by air-conditioned car or minivan with free wifi service, Fuel surcharge, Boat Tour (Otional)
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Tips (optional), Tickets
9. Santos Shore Excursion: Sao Paulo Full Day City Tour
Make the most of your stop in Santos and disembark your cruise ship for an exciting full day private tour excursion to Sao Paulo. This is a great choice for those who are looking for an ecological tour, a mix between nature and the history of Sao Paulo city. If you are looking for history and nature, you will be impressed by this tour. You be delighted by the panoramic sightseeing.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Local guide, Port pickup and drop-off, Hop-on hop-off tour, Private tour, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by air-conditioned car or minivan with free wifi service, Private guide for a more personalized experience, Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city, Family friendly, Flexible to the ship arrival and departure, Get inside tips from a local, Fuel surcharge
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities, Tickets
10. Santos Shore Excursion: Full Day Beaches Tour
Make the most of your stop in Santos and disembark your cruise ship for an exciting full-day private tour excursion. This tour is a great choice for those who are looking for an ecological tour, a mix between the gorgeous beaches and the history of Santos city. If you are looking for history and nature, you will be impressed by this tour. You are delighted by the panoramic sightseeing, see an amazing beach edge garden, and much more.
Inclusions: Bottled water, Local guide, Port pickup and drop-off, Hop-on hop-off tour, Private tour, Round-trip private transfer, Transport by air-conditioned car or minivan with free wifi service, Private guide for a more personalized experience, Enjoy a day away from the hustle and bustle of the city, Family friendly, Flexible to the ship arrival and departure, Fuel surcharge
Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities
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