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Walking Tour São Paulo Centre: Historical Process Of The Largest City in Brazil

By Gregtur Turismo
10 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is NZ$304 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • 4h
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  • Multiple languages
Overview

Take a private walking tour in the São Paulo city centre to understand the amazing historic process of São Paulo that in 465 years of existence, marked by relative inexpressiveness for more than three centuries, has become the largest city in the Southern hemisphere.

Begin your tour at Pátio do Colégio, where your guide will provide you with some historical background about the area. Then, move on to visit the Manor of the Marchioness of Santos, Sé Cathedral, Sé Square, Largo São Francisco Law School, the FECAP and more.

Continue to see Brazil Bank's Cultural Centre. Make a quick stop here to use the toilets or grab a drink, before walking to the Stock Exchange. Take in a great view of the city at the Altino Arantes building and Farol Santander.

Other sites you will pass on the tour include: the Martinelli building, the Monastery of Saint Benedict, the Sampaio Moreira building, and City Hall. The tour will finish at the Municipal Theatre and you can admire its beautiful architecture.

Activity location

  • Pateo do Collegio
    • Largo Patio do Colegio 2, Central Zone
    • 01016-040, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Largo Páteo do Colégio
    • Largo Páteo do Colégio
    • Centro Histórico de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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(3-HOUR TOUR)
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Price details
NZ$304.20 x 1 AdultNZ$304.20
Total
Price is NZ$304.20
Until Mon, 4 Aug
(4-HOUR TOUR)
  • Activity duration is 4 hours4h
    4h
  • English
Price details
NZ$359.97 x 1 AdultNZ$359.97
Total
Price is NZ$359.97
Until Mon, 4 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedEntry ticket for Farol Santander (Observation Deck)
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional licensed bilingual tour guide.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedMeals and drinks.
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedTips. (optional)

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Pateo do Collegio
  • 20m
Historic São Paulo founding site and museum of the city. With the intention to teach and catechize the natives, the Jesuits built the first school and began what 4 centuries later would become the largest city in the Southern hemisphere.
Manor Of The Marquesa Of Santos
  • 5m
The residence built around the second half of the eighteenth century served as housing for Domitila de Castro Canto known as "Marquesa de Santos". Domitila played an important role in contributing for the greatness of the city of São Paulo.
Image House and Alley Pinto
  • 5m
House No 1 is a three-story 17th century historical residence that nowadays is one of the thirteen historic buildings part of the Museum of the City of São Paulo.
Catedral da Se de Sao Paulo
  • 20m
Visit the Sé Cathedral which was inspired by medieval European churches. The imposing construction marks the centre of São Paulo (the ground zero of the city is at Sé Square), a very busy area.
Law School of the University of São Paulo
  • 10m
From the Largo São Francisco Law school, its students and graduates, began the main movements of Brazilian History, from the Abolitionism to the Republican Movement. Not to mention the campaign for "VOTING NOW" (diretas já) during the military government in the 80's. Over time, 9 Brazilian presidents, several governors, mayors and a countless of other figures emerged from it.
FECAP - Fundação Escola de Comércio Álvares Penteado - Campus Liberdade
  • 5m
FECAP holds the oldest public utility certification in Brazil since 1915. The institution was also the first to open courses in Economics (1934) and Accounting (1939) in the country.
Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil
  • 15m
In the historical heart of the city, the Cultural Centre Banco do Brasil occupies a building of 1901 with five floors. Cinema, theatre, auditorium, store and coffee shop as well as great exhibitions all in a neoclassical architecture.
B3 – A bolsa do Brasil
  • 5m
São Paulo’s Stock Exchange is the main stock trading market of publicly traded companies in Brazil and 8th in the world in capitalization.
Farol Santander
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
One of the tallest buildings in São Paulo with an observation deck on the top with a stunning 360º view of São Paulo.
Martinelli Building
  • 10m
The first skyscraper in Latin America. The construction generated much controversy, because until then there was no building of such great height. Currently, the building is one of the main architectural symbols of Brazil.
Mosteiro De Sao Bento
  • 10m
The San Benedictine Monastery is one of those sacred tips that also applies to people who are not religious. The building hosted Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to Brazil. Believers are attracted by the masses with Gregorian chants, and shop with breads, cakes, cookies and jams made by the monks themselves and whose recipes are secular.
Matarazzo Building City Hall Of Sao Paulo
  • 10m
Inaugurated in 1939 to host one of the largest industrial conglomerates in Brazilian history, the Matarazzo Industries". Designed by the favourite architect of the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, the Italian Marcello Piacentini.
Edificio Sampaio Moreira
  • 5m
Featuring 12 floors and 50 metres high, Sampaio Moreira was the tallest building in the city of São Paulo between 1924 and 1929, when the Martinelli building was inaugurated. It is considered, therefore, the first multistorey large building in the city, as well as one of the first in the country to present such typology.
Viaduto Do Cha
  • 15m
One of the postcards of São Paulo, the tea viaduct was the first in the city of São Paulo. It bears this name because of the extensive tea plantation nearby.
Vale do Anhangabau
  • 10m
Historical meeting point for cultural and political manifestations. The most significant was the "VOTING NOW"(diretas já) movement calling for direct elections during the military government.
Shopping Light
  • 10m
Inaugurated in 1929, the building was the headquarters of the Canadian company that was responsible for the electric power service of São Paulo between 1899 and 1981.
Theatro Municipal De Sao Paulo
  • 20m
Considered a postcard of São Paulo, the Municipal Theatre is one of the most important historical places in town due to several important cultural events that took place in its facilities like the Week of Modern Art of 1922.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPateo do Collegio
    • Largo Patio do Colegio 2, Central Zone
    • 01016-040, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLELargo Páteo do Colégio
    • Largo Páteo do Colégio
    • Centro Histórico de São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil

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