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A True Local's perspective: History and Legends of São Paulo in the city center

The tour lasts 2 hours and 30 minutes

Available in English

Description

Welcome to the best Free Walking Tour in São Paulo! 🏆 No bragging, just check the reviews ;)

🔍️Tour highlights:

🕍 Sé Cathedral, enter and freely explore our beautiful gothic central church without rush

🛖 Pateo do Colégio where the city was founded, and how it got it’s name

⛪ The Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of Black Men - the church of the slaves and their safe heaven,

🌊The Anhagabau "valley" which was once a river

The Municipal Theatre 🎭

🗽Black Mother Statue, a symbol for the afrobrazillian culture

Banespão, the building that resembles Empire State Building - where you have the best point of view of the city

Martinelli building,The first skyscraper of São Paulo and its polemic construction 🏗️

Solar da Marquesa de Santos, mansion of the most famous lover of our king (nowdays a museum you will freely explore)

🏛️City Hall with it's unexpected architecture

...and many other locations that are part of the city's identity: Bar Brahma, São João x Ipiranga Crossing, Galery of Rock, Black Mother statue, Ponto Chic restaurant, Mirante do Vale building, Gold Street, Favela Museum...

Join me in an exciting journey to learn about the history of São Paulo while walking through the historic streets and exploring all the essentials of the center in one tour.

We will travel through time uniting beautiful sightseeing and exciting storytelling, discovering how São Paulo grew to be the largest city in South America 🌎 in less than 2 centuries and what makes it unique today

During the tour, you will be treated to a typical Brazilian snack. After the tour, you will get an extensive list of all my favorite bars, restaurants, clubs, and other fun things to do in the city without commercial affiliation, so I'll keep you fed and busy for the rest of your stay! :)

I'm Rafaela an independent and licensed guide who lives and breaths São Paulo history, making sure the tour feels less like a lecture and more like exploring the city with a knowledgeable local friend

🏆WHY CHOOSE THIS TOUR?🏆

💡I’m an independent and licensed guide and conducted OVER 1000 TOURS, delighting thousands of visitors worldwide

💡I understand the significance of your visit, which is why I’m committed to a small group for a personalized experience (always maximum of 15 walkers)

💡The route combines beautiful sightseeing with exciting storytelling and covers everything you need to know about São Paulo in one tour

💡Plenty of space for questions, I love exploring different topics

From colonial Brazil to the buzzing metropolis.

You will discover how is daily life here with me, a local, and the best secret corners to visit that only locals know.

Experience a unique perspective with a true local, be treated with a typical brazilian snack 🍪 and get a list of my personal recommendations for São Paulo (without any commercial afilliation, it's my honest opinion ;) ⭐

I don't rely on a set script, so every tour is a different experience from the questions that emerge and your specific interests. Don't refrain from asking questions because that make the tour much more fun!

Book now and see you in the tour!

Guide: Rafaela

PRO

Guiding since 2022

Olá! 👋 I am Rafaela, a local and independent licensed guide who is passionate about history and culture 🎭 I was born and raised in São Paulo and love to show people around sharing the rich historical patrimony of my city 🏙️ in a fun and light way. I celebrate the Brazilian culture daily by being part of a Samba carnival block and the president of a social cultural organisation, so I can give you hidden insights about life in São Paulo that are unvaluable Come Discover São Paulo with me! 😊

11 stops

2 hours and 30 minutes

Meeting point:Av. São João, 677 - Centro Histórico de São Paulo, São Paulo - SP, 01036-000, BrazilI will be in front of the Bar Brahma at São João avenue. For Uber put "Bar Brahma" or Av São João 677 - Republica" I will be wearing a bright orange hat.Open in Google Maps →

Outside visit

Brahma BarLearn about the history of this iconic crossing famous in Brazilian music

Free entry

Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário dos Homens Pretos - Largo do Paissandu - Historic Center of São PauloLearn about black history in Brazil and enter the church of the Slaves, noticing the stautes of brazilian black Saints.

Outside visit

Vale do Anhangabaú - Rua Vitória - Centro Histórico de São PauloWe'll cover why this location that's famous for skateboarders and it's cultural scene is covering an important river in the city.

11 stops

2 hours and 30 minutes

Outside visit

Brahma BarLearn about the history of this iconic crossing famous in Brazilian music

Free entry

Outside visit

Vale do Anhangabaú - Rua Vitória - Centro Histórico de São PauloWe'll cover why this location that's famous for skateboarders and it's cultural scene is covering an important river in the city.

4.86

579 reviews

Professionalism

4.88

Entertainment

4.87

Communication

4.91

Quality

4.86

Route

4.81

Free tours don't have a fixed price. At the end, each person contributes to the guide the amount they consider fair based on their satisfaction. As a guideline, Guruwalk recommends between €15 and $50 per participant.

Accessibility

Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.

Groups

Accepts bookings of up to 20 people.

Pets

Suitable for bringing pets.

Minimum attendees

Requires a minimum of 5 people to conduct the tour.

Additional costs

The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.

Free cancellation

If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.