10 Things to do in Ibirapuera That You Shouldn't Miss

Our 4 hour ride will take you from beautiful city park Ibirapuera to the old days of historical Sao Paulo. All on new cycle paths that were constructed the last couple of years. You’ll pedal through lively Japanese neighborhood Liberdade to highlights like Patio de Colegio, Estacao da Luz, Theatro Municipal and Avenida Paulista, to finish with a relaxing ride in Ibirapuera !

The emerald heart of an oftentimes gray city, São Paulo's Parque do Ibirapuera offers respite from the urban madness among cool, shady trees and mentally-stimulating structures. Running trails, bike paths, and yoga and capoeira sessions let locals and visitors alike keep fit, while a clutch of museums and galleries — such as the museums of Modern and Contemporary Art, all designed by master Brazilian architect Oscar Niemeyer — gives the brain a good workout. The impressive Museu Afro Brasil and fiery Auditório Ibirapuera are two of the park's treasures.

Packed with more than 3,000 artifacts from Brazil's five-century history, the Museu Afro Brasil relates how Brazil's history is inextricably tied to the experience of African slaves and their descendants through culture and traditions that have come to define the country. In fact, there are so many statues, photographs, illustrations, masks, dolls, clothes, documents, paintings, furniture, pieces of plantation equipment, installations and mementos, it's almost impossible to take in the whole place in one go. The printed information is almost exclusively in Portuguese, but the museum provides English-speaking guides, and the back stories behind every single object are at once harrowing and hopeful. Hands down, one of the best museums in Latin America.

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Award-winning architect Oscar Niemeyer designed this open-planned building, which hosts an art show every other year, in even-numbered years.