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History and legends of São Paulo in the city center

Duration: 2h and 30min
Languages: English
Guru: Rafaela
Quality Verified Registered on June 25, 2022

I was born and raised in São Paulo, lived and experienced it in diverse ways. Love to show people around, have done it many times with traveling friends so I know the most interesting spots to see. I Am a volunteer in different organisations and love history, so will show you the history of this city and how it lead to the different social problems we have today, but in a fun and light way :)

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
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Tour description

We will learn about the history of São Paulo while walking through the historic streets of the city center.

 Find out how São Paulo grew from a small religious village to the largest city in South America .


 We will see

  • the Municipal theatre,
  • the Anhagabau "valley" which was once a river
  • City Hall with it's unexpected architecture 
  • Pateo do Colégio where the city was founded
  • The statue of Zumbi dos Palmares, the main leader who fought against slavery
  • Banespão , where you have the best point of view of the city
  • Sé Cathedral, our beautiful gothic central church 


 and many other buildings that are part of the city's identity. From classical European architecture to famous Brazilian architecture

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

 The tour ends in Piazza della Repubblica, from where you can take the metro or enjoy other nearby attractions.

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Praça da República, 52 - República, S...
    Praça da República, 52 - República, São Paulo - SP, 14786-079, Brazil
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    I will be in front of the entrance of the big yellow historical building in Republica Square (the building is the secretary of education of São Paulo) It is next to the Republica subway station in the yellow line. I will be wearing a bright orange hat

  • 1
    Outside visit
    República - Praça da República - República

    Learn about the history of the square and the Main building in it

  • 2
    Outside visit
    Vale do Anhangabaú - Rua Vitória - Centro Histórico de São Paulo
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Edifício Altino Arantes - Centro Histórico de São Paulo
  • 4
    Outside visit
    Estátua Zumbi dos Palmares - Avenida São João - Centro Histórico de São Paulo
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Pateo do Collegio - Centro Histórico de São Paulo
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Solar da Marquesa de Santos - Rua Roberto Simonsen - Centro Histórico de São Paulo
  • 7
    Free admission
    Catedral da Sé de São Paulo - Praça da Sé - Sé

    Enter and walk around freely

  • 8
    Outside visit
    Edifício Matarazzo - Viaduto do Chá - Centro Histórico de São Paulo
  • 9
    Outside visit
    Teatro Municipal de São Paulo - Plaza Ramos de Azevedo - República

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

143 ratings
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4.86
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4.66
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4.85
Quality
4.78
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Katja 25 Apr 2024
Aarhus

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Travelled alone - Apr 2024
It was a great experience, I enjoyed it very much.
Eoin 18 Apr 2024
Dublin

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
Great way to see a lot of the main attractions in SP given we only had a day and half. We had a nice group and a few continued on to the Market and then to Liberdade
Julia 12 Apr 2024

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Travelled in group - Apr 2024
Highly recommend this tour!
Grigory 05 Apr 2024
Rio de Janeiro

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Travelled alone - Apr 2024
Great tour, highly recommended!
Ajay 03 Apr 2024
Frankfurt

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
The walking tour by Rafaela was fun. She gave lots of good information about the city and also Brazil in general. Funnily enough all the topics we had in mind she covered it in the tour herself. She is also always available for questions and is very knowledgeable. Strongly recommend this tour!
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Accepts reservations up to 12 people.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or credit card payment is accepted.
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