10 Historical & Heritage Tours in State of Sao Paulo That You Shouldn't Miss

February 5, 2022 Rosalyn Ihle

São Paulo (Portuguese pronunciation: [sɐ̃w ˈpawlu] ( listen)) is one of the 26 states of the Federative Republic of Brazil and is named after Saint Paul of Tarsus. As the richest Brazilian state and a major industrial complex, often dubbed the "locomotive of Brazil", the state is responsible for 33.9% of the Brazilian GDP. São Paulo also has the second highest Human Development Index (HDI) and GDP per capita, the fourth lowest infant mortality rate and the third lowest rate of illiteracy among the federative units of Brazil. São Paulo alone is richer than Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Bolivia combined. If São Paulo were an independent country, its nominal GDP would be ranked among the top 20 in the world (2010 estimate). The economy of São Paulo State is the most developed in Brazil.
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1. 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.

2. 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!

3. Discover The Second Largest Favela Of São Paulo & Its Brilliant Artists –Private

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Take a guided private tour and feel what life in a favela is really like. Tour through São Paulo's 2nd largest favela and get an unique insight into the vibrant spirit of its people, especially the hidden veritable artists who live there. Take a journey to discover Paraisópolis, a favela where live 100 thous people. A cosmos that in recent years has experienced big transformations & where live many common people, but also brilliant artists who do extraordinary things.

Recently, the area has received public and private investments, a few kilometers of water supply and sanitation, condos that have gone on to replace the shacks of wood and mud, sidewalks, parks. This is a socially-conscious tour that part of your payment is reverted to the local NGO community association to support their charity projects in the community. The community association hosts the visit & gives utter support providing us with a local monitor from the community to escort us around along with our bilingual guide.

Inclusions: Transport by fully-equipped vehicle., Professional / licensed private tour guide and local community monitor., Private driver for groups bigger than six (6) people. Otherwise, the guide drives the vehicle him / herself., VAT, all taxes, handling charges, parking fees stops and airport Greet & Meet service., Hotel / airport pickup and drop-off. (Within São Paulo and its greater area limits)

Exclusions: 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. 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.

Inclusions: Licensed face-to-face guide

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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.

5. 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!

6. 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!

7. São Paulo History – The Main Historical & Cultural Sights – Private Tour By Car

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Get 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 and one of the largest cities in the World. 
This tour is designed to cover the main historical sights in a chronological sequence from the early São Paulo times to the recent days, starting from its founding site.
 Explore some of the most historical sights such as “Pátio do Colégio”, “Sé Cathedral, “Largo São Francisco Law School”, “Tea Viaduct”, “Luz Station”, “Republic Square”, “Higienópolis area”, Paulista avenue, to finish it up at a coffee shop on the Top Deck of one of the most spectacular viewpoints of a building on Paulista Avenue. 
Learn about the monumental importance of different groups like the Portuguese, Native Indians, Afro-Brazilians, Italians, Japanese, Arabs, Jews, Germans, and others, in the formation of São Paulo as well as the legacy left by them.


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!

8. 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.

9. 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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10. Best Sights Of Sao Paulo In 7 Hours – Every Weekend – Option For Airport Pick-up

Gran Estanplaza Berrini, R. Arizona, 1517 - Cidade Monções, São Paulo - SP, 04567-003, Brazil Gregtur Tourism
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Make the most of your time in São Paulo in a 7-hour guided tour to discover its most iconic attractions in a “SHARED GROUP TOUR”. Our vehicle picks you up with an accredited bilingual tour guide to provide you with a lively day filled with popular attractions passing the main areas like historical downtown, Paulista ave area, the most sophisticated areas in the south and southwest of São Paulo, and yet business districts like Brooklin and Itaim Bibi. This tour attracts people of all ages, backgrounds and nationalities whether it’s their first visit to São Paulo or they’ve explored the city before, there are always so many attractions just waiting to be discovered. The tour follows a set itinerary around São Paulo with a live guide commenting about the largest city in the Southern hemisphere and one of the largest cities in the World. Stop at sights to explore in the company of the guide who will escort you in the tour expedition, providing an interpreting service along the way.

Inclusions: Transport by fully-equipped vehicles., Professional / licensed / bilingual private tour guide., Private driver for groups bigger than three (3) people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle., VAT, all taxes, handling charges and parking fees during stops,

Exclusions: Meals & drinks., Gratuities & tips. (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!

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