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MASP on Avenida Paulista, raised on its red beams

Private half-day tourSão Paulo: Private City Tour with Paulista, Ibirapuera and the Old Centre

5h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in São Paulo
Free cancellation, 24h

Five hours across a huge city: Avenida Paulista and MASP, Ibirapuera Park, the old centre where São Paulo began, the Mercado Municipal and Liberdade.

The day

São Paulo is too big to see on foot. Five hours by car covers the parts most visitors want.

Start

Your hotel

Collected from the door at 07:00 or 13:00, whichever you booked.

+30m

Avenida Paulista and MASP

The city's main avenue, and the art museum raised on two red concrete beams, with an open space underneath.
Museum entrance not included

+1h 15m

Ibirapuera Park

The big park of the city, with Oscar Niemeyer's pavilions and the Obelisk at the gate.

+2h 15m

Sé and Pátio do Colégio

The cathedral square, and the spot where the Jesuits founded São Paulo in 1554.

+3h

São Bento Monastery

A Benedictine monastery and church in the old centre.

+3h 30m

Mercado Municipal

The market hall with stained-glass windows. Try the mortadella sandwich, a São Paulo classic.
Food not included

+4h 15m

Liberdade

The Japanese neighbourhood, with red lanterns over the streets.

+5h

Back where you want to be

Your hotel or a restaurant. Tell your driver on the day.

MASP on Avenida Paulista, raised on its red beams
MASP on Avenida Paulista, raised on its red beams
The Obelisk at Ibirapuera Park
The Obelisk at Ibirapuera Park
The Mercado Municipal of São Paulo from above
The Mercado Municipal of São Paulo from above

Photos by Odinei Ribeiro, Caio Arbulu, Nadine Marfurt on Unsplash

In the price

  • Private vehicle and driver for the whole tour
  • Fuel, tolls and parking
  • Itinerary changed on the day

Not in the price

Entrances and food are not included.

Before you book

Sundays
Avenida Paulista is closed to cars on Sundays and public holidays. We walk part of it instead.
Traffic
São Paulo traffic is heavy at rush hour. Your driver changes the order to avoid it.
Start time
Starts at 07:00 or 13:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Language
Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
Cancellation
Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.

Questions

Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel. Send us your date and group size and we reply with the price.

Yes. We leave you time at the museum. Tell us when you book so we can plan the rest.

Yes. Beco do Batman, the painted alleys of Vila Madalena, is a short drive from Paulista. Tell your driver in the morning.

Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.

Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.

Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.

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