Free tour

History and legends of São Paulo in the city center

4.70

Good(191)

São Paulo

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Rafaela

PRO

Verified quality

Registered on 25 June 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! 😊

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

📸🏙️Understand the History of São Paulo in a unique way 🏛️

Join me in a journey to learn about the history of São Paulo while walking through the historic streets of the city center. Experience a unique perspective with a true local.

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

We will see:

🛖 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 - built by the slaves and their safe heaven,
🌊The Anhagabau "valley" which was once a river
The Municipal Theatre 🎭
🗽Statue of Zumbi dos Palmares, the main leader who fought against slavery (the author is a personal friend of mine)
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 🏗️
🕍 Sé Cathedral, enter and explore our beautiful gothic central church
🏛️City Hall with it's unexpected architecture

...and many other locations that are part of the city's identity.

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.

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!

And more 👇

Bonus 1: Get a list of my personal recommendations for São Paulo, without any commercial affiliation ⭐

Bonus 2: During the tour I will treat you with a delicious brazilian snack 🍪

See you in the tour!

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Av. Ipiranga, 65 - República, São Paulo - SP, 01046-010, Brazil

I will be in front of the Bar Brahma at Ipiranga avenue. I will be wearing a bright orange hat

Outside visit

Brahma Bar

Learn 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 Paulo

Learn 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 Paulo

We'll cover why this location that's famous for skateboarders and it's cultural scene is covering an important river in the city.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).