What to do and see in Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo (SP): The Best Literary, Art & Music Tours

To see and understand one of the biggest cities in the world you need time or someone that really knows the place very well, so you can optimize your time and see the best places of Sao Paulo in a short time. We can help you to do that in a quite short time. In 6 hours it's possible to do a general tour in this huge city, visiting the most important attractions with a comfortable vehicle and someone that really knows the place. We will be able to get out of the car many times to see inside of some of the attractions like the food Market, the cathedral, the foundation building, the Soccer Stadium, and etc. This tour is flexible and we can manage it according to your interests.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Live commentary on board, Local guide, Professional guide, Transport by private vehicle, Hotel pickup, Hotel drop-off

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch

Freedom, comfort and personalization are paramount factors to us! Our professional guides will provide you and any possible companions with the most fulfilling and enlightening experience possible, suitable to your unique tastes. We rely on the personality and particular interests of our passengers when choosing routes, attractions, recommendations and explanations, which has yielded the best results in nearly 20 years of practice!

Inclusions: Professional Driver/guide (The driver is also the tour guide for car tours, but not for minivan tours), Tour escorting and hosting, Entirely private tour conducted in a private, air-conditioned, high-standard vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Bottled water in the tour vehicle, Fuel surcharge

Exclusions: All types of tickets and entrance fees for locations where they are required, Several types of meals depending on the location visited, Extra parking fees for requested locations outside of those recommended by the guide

This tour will guide you through two or three museums of your choice! Aside from being given the chance to witness the best in cultural experiences that the city can offer, you will be provided with insightful commentary from our professional guides on the contents of each museum. Come unveil the wonders of history and art, foreign or national, in its most concentrated and diverse form! • After the conclusion of the tour activities, just like the pickup at the desired location, the drop off at a selected location within the city is included and guaranteed. No extras such as meals and tickets are included, though may be available for separate purchasing under the passenger's discretion. Available museums: MASP, Pinacoteca, MAM, MAC, Soccer Museum, Sacred Art Museum, Afro-Brasil Museum, Immigration Museum, A Casa das Rosas, Tomie Ohtake Institute

Inclusions: Professional Driver/guide (The driver is also the tour guide for car tours, but not for minivan tours), Tour escorting and hosting, Entirely private tour conducted in a private, air-conditioned, high-standard vehicle, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Bottled water in the tour vehicle

Exclusions: All types of tickets and entrance fees for locations where they are required, Several types of meals depending on the location visited, Extra parking fees for requested locations outside of those recommended by the guide

Sao Paulo is literally an explosion of the most diverse and interesting street arts! Here Street Art means politics, expression, social and sexual inclusion as well as the finest way of doing advertisement since billboards are forbidden here. I'll show to you many monumental murals and the story that goes behind theme while we walk around passing through some of the most iconic buildings of the city. Many graffiti have a social purpose and a direct impact on the community. I will present it to you and I will be curious to hear your opinions. This tour is intentionally not covering "Vila Madalena" and the Batman Alley, as I believe that urban movements and social issues occur elsewhere ;) This tour is for those who want to go a little further a tourist experience and want to dig deep into the reality of this city. Ready for it?!

Inclusions: Experienced guide

Exclusions:

Experience firsthand how art ignites change, GREGTUR can take you to the coolest urban art scenes of São Paulo to boast the street art and graffitis on an exciting guided tour!  
We will take you off the beaten path to visit hidden graffiti hotspots, open-air street art museums, areas such as Paulista ave, historical downtown and alleys of Vila Madalena neighborhood to discover the latest, greatest and oldest examples of street art, graffitis & murals while teach you who is behind the art, their lifestyle and motivations, and the techniques employed.
 To comprehend this city’s phenomenon, your tour guide must be a city and street art expert that will be delighted to talk about history & origins of this underground global phenomena, codes of conduct, tags, murals. 
Combine this colorful and unique experience with a panoramic sightseeing while driving around the town in the guide's company who will escort you in the 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, 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)

Paraisópolis is the second largest favela in the city of São Paulo, with approximately a hundred thousand inhabitants. The artsy favela tour offers a unique contact with the people from the community accompanied by a person of the union of locals to guarantee our security and answer all the questions the visitor might have about the life in the favela as well as its history. You will experience the authentic favela lifestyle and be inspired by the social projects led by strong and resilient local residents who are making a difference in the life of the future generations. You will also visit a few local artists, such as Estevao, also known as "The Brazilian Gaudi"; and Berbela, who both have found a way to create beauty in such a chaotic environment, spreading hope for better days among the people from the community, and attracting visitors from all over the world to see the creations with their own eyes.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle

Exclusions: Union of residents charge 250 BRL person to be paid locally - not included in the price of the tour

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)

Love photography? How about practicing photography while enjoying life, making new friends and visually discovering Paulista? Experiencing an environment of freedom, autonomy, and connection \o/ The experience has 3 moments: We start with a chat about photography for 1h in a coffee shop. In it, we will talk about my life story (a big life change) both verbally and through photographs to explore the meanings of photographs. We'll look at printed photos, a book (made by our local photowalk community which printed copies are not publicly available), etc. The conversation sets the mood of the photowalk and connects the group. Afterwards, we will photowalk through Paulista Avenue with some special places included that were discussed during our initial chat (Fri/Sat/Sun: we have special authorization to photograph the Conjunto Nacional building*). We will end our photowalk with a special and personalized surprise for each participant. Just this surprise is worth the ticket value ;). Let's go together! Book now \o/

Inclusions: A special and personalized surprise at the end that just this surprise is worth the ticket value ;)., The photographer (Filipe Morgado) will lead a photography chat during the first moment of the experience and will assist everyone during the experience., Authorization to photograph in the Conjunto Nacional building (on Fri/Sat/Sun and respecting unexpected events that prevent us)., Small groups, up to 4 people.

Exclusions: Food and beverages consumed by participants are not included. , The experience is a PHOTOWALK, not a PHOTO SHOOT/ESSAY/SESSION, nor a photography WORKSHOP, as I do not impose learning to the participants. I advise on photographic techniques according to the interest of each participant.

See the best of São Paulo’s street art on a 3-hour private tour of the city. Discover São Paulo’s downtown as well as the ‘bairros’ (neighborhoods) of Vila Madalena and Santana, viewing graffiti-covered streets and alleys with a knowledgeable guide. As you explore this increasingly popular urban art form, including a visit to a street art gallery, learn about works by Brazilian artists on the rise like OsGemeos and Nunca.

Inclusions: Driver/guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off (selected hotels only), Private tour

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Gratuities

Discover the iconic Parque Ibirapuera and the famous graffitis at Vila Madalena Your bike tour starts at Vila Madalena, a bohemian neighborhood in São Paulo. You will follow until the Largo da Batata, an area full of bars and urban art and will leave for the famous Avenida Faria Lima, a business center surrounded of modern buildings. After to cross the bike lane of the avenue, we will arrive at the Parque Ibirapuera, postcard of the city that exhibits the heading of bigger green area of São Paulo.

Inclusions: bicycle, helmet, Bottled water, raincoat, souvenir

Exclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off