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Free tour

The Original Vila Madalena Free Walking Tour (Graffiti and Street Arts)

4.90
Excellent(30)
Duration: 2 hours
Languages: English
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Registered on 23 October 2020
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This is the first and official Free Walking Tour of São Paulo, Brazil - since 2012! The best way to get the best out of our amazing city, with 12 million people, and so much diversity, great cultural, gastronomic and nightlife. We have three different routes: Old Downtown (historic center), Vila Madalena (with graffitis), and Paulista Ave (cultural heart). Always confirmed! Come discover São Paulo with us! The best tours and expert local tour-guides - real and fun experience! Walking tours in English.
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

The best Free Walking Tour of São Paulo since 2012!


"A different walk to show the local side of São Paulo, through the young and "cool" neighborhood Vila Madalena, with graffities and street arts, secrets and funny stories, and also the gastronomic and bohemian side of the area!"
Discover São Paulo with who really knows the city!



>> HIGHLIGHTS of our Vila Madalena Free Walking Tour:

🎨 a lot of grafitti and street arts!

We visit amazing local spots for street art: the famous Batman’s alley🦇, the secret Aprendiz’s alley, the colorful Escadaria do Patapio🪜 and other spots! 

🖌️let’s learn about the different types of street art so popular in São Paulo: graffiti, murals, pixo, lambe lambe, stickers, stencil, and others;

🌳local spots in Pinheiros neighborhood, like Mateus Grow square and the basketball court with Nego’s alley;

🍻famous addresses for going out: Pinheiros St., Aspicuelta St. - our suggestions for eating and drinking in São Paulo! ➕🍹learn about typical Brazilian drinks and foods that you must try! 

📜secret stories, fun facts, curiosities, recommendations of authentic real places!

➡️the most complete experience in Pinheiros and Vila Madalena neighborhoods!



>> what YOU GET ONLY WITH US in our Free Walking Tour:

🏛️we cover over the street art spots at Vila Madalena, with real local stories from the neighborhood;

🗺️the TipMap Vila Madalena: our exclusive map of Pinheiros and Vila Madalena with our recommendations of local, historical, and secret places that are worth to visit (and coupons in each of them!);

📸5min break in secret alley with street arts, where you can get really nice pics and videos with amazing graffities!

😁the best and most fun tour-guides of São Paulo! This is a collective project made by a small group of local and professional tour-guides, who believe in sustainable tourism with real connection to the community.

🥇this is the first and the official Free Walking Tour of São Paulo, since 2012! We’ve been always improving and updating our tours to keep being the best choice for open-minded travelers from all over the world who wants to discover the best of São Paulo!

➡️ this is local project, made by local guides, to offer you a local authentic experience. 🙌🙌



>> What you should know about our Vila Madalena Free Walking Tour:

📆every Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays, at 11h00am (please, show up at 10h50);

✅ Always confirmed! Sunny or rainy days, we are there!

📍Meeting Point: in front of Fradique Coutinho Subway station (yellow line) | address for GPS: “Rua dos Pinheiros, 624 - São Paulo”;

⏰duration of w hours (total: 3km);

🔚the tour finishes about 1pm at Batman’s alley, with good options of cafes, bars and restaurants; and 15min walking to a subway station
🗣️ tours totally in English;



>> How to join our Vila Madalena Free Walking Tour?

🛜Book Online!

You can book online your spot through GuruWalk platform, or directly through our website. And then show up at the Meeting Point 10min in advance and confirm your booking with our staff.

✴️Show up at the Meeting Point!

You can join our tour showing up at the Meeting Point 15min in advance and register your participation directly with our team. 

⛱️ our staff will be at the Meeting Point wearing red T-shirts and holding a red umbrella - easy to find us!




>> MORE ABOUT our Vila Madalena Free Walking Tour:


⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars on Google Reviews!

🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆9 times awarded “Traveler’s Choice” by TripAdvisor (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015)!

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ 5 Stars on TripAdvisor!

📘🌎📖recommended by LonelyPlanet!

🏅👬👫👭🏅the best local and friendly tour-guides of the city, high qualified and licensed, experts in Brazilian and São Paulo’s history!

📌🔟0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ More than 10 thousands walking tours made so far;

➕🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 more than 160.000 travelers have walked with us since 2012!


➡️➡️ You deserve the best! Join us and get the best out of São Paulo!




🚏Vila Madalena tour


WHEN - on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays - at 11h00am

duration: 2h00min. (from 11h00am to 1h00pm)

Please, be at the Meeting Point at 10h45am.


WHERE - Meeting Point: in front of Fradique Coutinho subway station (yellow line of subway), on the corner of Pinheiros Street with Fradique Coutinho Street. Address for taxi/uber: "Rua dos Pinheiros, 624"

WHAT - it´s the official Free Walking Tour in São Paulo, showing the local side of the city, with a lot of graffities and street arts.

SIGHT-SEEINGS - Batman's Alley, Pinheiros Street, Aprendiz's Alley, Matheus Grow Street, the Basketball Court ("Nego's Alley"), Aspicuelta Street (the street of Bars), Patápio staircase, and a lot of secrets and street arts!

BOOKING - book here your spot in our group. This is a pre-booking through GuruWalk plataform. To join our tour, please, confirm your name with our guides at the Meeting Point before it starts!  


Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
R. dos Pinheiros, 624 - Pinheiros, São Paulo - SP, 05422-011, Brazil
On the corner of Fradique Coutinho St. and Pinheiros St., in front of Fradique Coutinho subway station (yellow line). Our guides will be wearing red T-shirts and holding a red sign written “São Paulo Free Walking Tour”, and also a red umbrella.
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Outside visit
Pinheiros neighborhood
Let’s discover the history of Pinheiros neighborhood (one of the oldest areas of the city), walking around it’s streets, and understanding how this area became one of the coolest of São Paulo, with a hipster vibe, nice cafes and different stores.
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Outside visit
Praça Mateus Grou
On the way to Vila Madalena neighborhood we talk about the history of the graffiti, around the world and in Brazil, and also the different types of street art so popular in São Paulo: graffiti, pixo, murals of urban art, lambe-lambe, stickers…
3
Outside visit
Beco Do Aprendiz
During our tour we visit different spots with a lot of street art. Some of them, hidden and known only by a few locals, and where we talk about local street artists from Vila Madalena, their backgrounds and inspiration.
Tour map

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 €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Does not require a minimum number of 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.
Payment methods
Electronic or card payment accepted.
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