Things to do in Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo (SP): The Best Historical & Heritage Tours

October 7, 2021 Margarita Chappel

The largest city in South America, Sao Paulo’s cuisine and art is as multinational as its diverse population of 10 million. With the restaurants of the Jardins district serving every food imaginable to diners from around the world, you wouldn’t be out of place going to Sao Paulo just for the dining. But you’d be missing out on world-class museums, diverse and vibrant neighborhood tours, and crazy-good shopping.
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1. Private Santos and Guaruja Tour from São Paulo

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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. Secrets of Downtown São Paulo Bike Tour

Av. Vieira de Carvalho, 99 - República, São Paulo - SP, 01210-010, Brazil Urban Bike SP
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          Explore the stories behind historical buildings, monuments and landmarks through the eyes of locals. You will explore the history, architecture, and all the climate of the central region of the city

Inclusions: bicycle, helmet, Bottle of water, Raincoat, Souvenir

Exclusions: Hotel Pickup and Drop off

Reviewed By B8623ZVdavidc

We had a great afternoon with Max guiding us. Max was kind, friendly and knowledgeable and with a great sense of humour was a perfect guide. Add to that the fact that they adjusted the hours to allow us to do the tour as our flight arrived late. Neither of us have cycled much recently but the trip to MAU was easy. Highly recommended and a full five stars! Thanks Max- you will always be in our memories of São Paulo.

3. 4-hour Sum-up Private Tour Of São Paulo Including Its Major Attractions

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Customize your perfect day of sightseeing taking a guided private tour to visit São Paulo’s major tourist attractions and having an overview of it.
This tour is designed to be totally flexible featuring a broad range of possible sights to see, activities to do or topics to explore based on your preferences and willingness. 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, business, sports, LGBTQ culture, religion, shopping, gastronomy, art, other topics or a little bit of everything. Our guide should be at your disposal. 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. 
No matter where you are within the city of São Paulo, the guide picks you up with the suitable vehicle wherever you are.  

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, handling charges, parking fees during stops., Hotel pickup and drop-off. (Within São Paulo)

Exclusions: Entrance fees, although the tour is not aimed to get into museums and sights that charge 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!

4. São Paulo Bustling Nightlife & Hottest Touristic Points – 5-hour Private Tour

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Have a night out combining São Paulo bustling nightlife areas with some of the major touristic sights in the city that never sleeps. Take advantage of the one-on-one experience of our private night tour to create your own tour while the guide offers practical tips about where to go and what to do. Visit the bohemian area of Vila Madalena which is the most buzzing area in town. It's arguably the most colorful area to drink, dance and mix with like-minded party-lovers. Catch sights and culture visiting the quirky area of Augusta St filled with bars and clubs. Have a drink at the SKYE bar on the rooftop of Unique hotel while boast the city from its observation deck. Discover just how beautiful São Paulo is walking through the coolest touristic area, Paulista avenue. Finish at MAC museum that has an open-air 360° viewpoint that visitors can see the infiniteness of São Paulo.  Meet new people in an energetic and mostly friendly atmosphere, have fun and make memories.

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, handling charges, parking fees during stops, airport Greet & Meet service., Hotel / airport pickup and drop-off. (Within São Paulo and its greater area limits)

Exclusions: Entrance 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!

5. Bixiga Walking Tour

Shopping Cidade São Paulo, Av. Paulista, 1230 - Bela Vista, São Paulo - SP, 01310-100, Brazil Italiano em São Paulo
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Cultural and relaxed walk through the most creative neighborhood in São Paulo. Let's get to know curiosities and history of Bela Vista, share tips about Italy and discover part of the material and immaterial heritage of the most multicultural city in the Americas. This tour can be done both during the day and at night ... If it is done at night, the focus will be on a musical experience to enjoy a beautiful Samba! Both day and night gastronomic experiences will be part of the tour.

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Reviewed By A331KSkatieg

Brilliant guide, Rocco really knew his stuff and I had a wonderful time in Sao Paolo - thoroughly recommend if you want the best guide in the city! I featured him in my article in Virgin Atlantic's in-flight magazine as one of the top tour guides.

6. Jewish Tour Combined With A Panoramic Sightseeing Of São Paulo – Private Tour

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For those who are from the jewish community or are interested in its culture and history, take a private guided tour going through the most significant Jewish related sites in the city of São Paulo in the company of a Jewish Hebrew, English or Spanish speaking local tour guide. This tour is designed to combine visits to the Jewish sites with a panoramic sightseeing passing by the major Sao Paulo’s sights. São Paulo is home to half of the Jewish community living in Brazil. It has synagogues, kosher restaurants, Jewish-oriented hotels and cultural centers. Explore some of the most historically city areas such as “Higienópolis” and “Bom Retiro” that are those where Jewish groups mostly settled down along the late 19th-century and first half of 20th-century fleeing from wars and religious persecution.   Come to know what it’s like to live as a Jew in São Paulo, learn about its huge importance to the formation of Brazil and who are the most prominent Brazilian Jewish personalities.

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, handling charges, parking fees during stops, airport Greet & Meet service., Hotel / airport pickup and drop-off. (Within São Paulo and its greater area limits)

Exclusions: Entrance 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!

7. Private Tour: Native Indigenous Tribe In São Paulo – Culture, Customs, Dances

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We invite you to take a journey to be introduced to the visitor-friendly tribe of Tenondê Porã who are eager to show their culture, customs, colorful gatherings & dances. In the southern end of São Paulo in a 1:30h drive, live in a demarcated area 1.2 thous Guarani Native Indians who preserve many of their ancient traditions and speak their own language also called “Guarani”. Subsistence agriculture is practiced, which provides daily food. There are cassava, beans, corn, banana, tangerine, orange and mango. Unlike tribes from remote north of Brazil that have greater visibility, urban Indians often struggle to be seen and heard due to the proximity to the largest urban areas in the country, but despite the hardships they graciously allow guests to have a rare glimpse into their life and culture. The highlight of your visit will most likely be meeting and interacting with the Guarani people. Offer them respect and dignity and they’ll reward you in return with great experiences.

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), Entrance fees and admission fees., Lunch at the village & drinks for visitors are included.

Exclusions: 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!

8. Private Sao Paulo Architecture Tour – The Most Diverse Styles, Shapes & Sizes

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Presenting buildings of the most diverse styles, shapes and sizes, São Paulo has a true cultural heritage in the open air. For those who like architecture, take a guided tour through delighting the lines, curves, floors, ceilings and details of well-designed pieces art that may seem common in the eyes of some, but in the company of an expert tour guide can be mind-blowing. 
 Our professional, highly knowledgeable guide will show you the best modern and old architecture around the city riding and walking along many city areas exploring São Paulo’s architectural wonders and getting the inside story on some of its most iconic developments.
 A village that until 1872 had little more than 30 thousand inhabitants and was restricted to a couple of streets, São Paulo has been going through an everlasting process of verticalization that history can be told through its concrete manifestations from the early times into this current metropolis status of more than 12 million inhabitants. 


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, handling charges, parking fees during stops., Hotel pickup and drop-off. (Within São Paulo)

Exclusions: Entrance fees, although the tour is not aimed to get into sights that charge 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!

9. 5-hour Private Tour Of São Paulo With Its Main Sights – Optional Airport Pickup

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Customize your perfect day of sightseeing taking a guided private tour to visit São Paulo’s major tourist attractions and having an overview of it.
This tour is designed to be totally flexible featuring a broad range of possible sights to see, activities to do or topics to explore based on your preferences and willingness. 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, business, sports, LGBTQ culture, religion, shopping, gastronomy, art, other topics or a little bit of everything. Our guide should be at your disposal.
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. 
No matter where you are within the city of São Paulo, the guide picks you up with the suitable vehicle wherever you are.  

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, handling charges, parking fees during stops, airport Greet & Meet service., Hotel / airport pickup and drop-off. (Within São Paulo and its greater area limits)

Exclusions: Entrance fees, although the tour is not aimed to get into museums and sights that charge admission fees., Food and drinks., Gratuities (optional)

Reviewed By Greece_dm

It was a super cool experience that everyone should do! I am scared of heights and loved the experience. It is unlike anything in the world.

10. Explore the historic center on foot!

Municipal Theatre of São Paulo, Praça Ramos de Azevedo, s/n - República, São Paulo - SP, 01037-010, Brazil Emily Borges de Medeiros
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Are you going to visit the city of São Paulo or the same in the city and want to have a historical, architectural and cultural enrichment in your luggage? What is downtown São Paulo? It houses in its very rich. About the coffee period, its influence on culture, including an influence on architecture! In addition, you can subscribe to the photos that improve your eyes could capture!

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