Published on Sep, 2020
I was in Sao Paulo for a long weekend, and spent two of those days touring the city with Gil. After a six month hiatus due to COVID-19, Gil was very happy to back in business, and we both had a great time. He is an absolutely amazing host, and has chosen the perfect name of the company, because you get exactly what is promised: a customized private tour just for you! And at far too reasonable a price!
With limited time in the city, Gil provided a superb orientation of the city, its history, and culture, with lots of stops along the way to sample different foods and drinks. He also gladly answered my many questions, and provided valuable insights and suggestions that shaped the rest of my time in Brazil.
In addition to visiting historic sites in the city center and Liberdade neighborhoods, we took walks through the impressive Iberapuera Park, the famous Oscar Freire shopping street, and Batman Alley. Another highlight of the visit was our trip to the Paraisopolis favela (one of the biggest in Sao Paulo), where we met with several local artists who Gil knew well. Throughout our time together, Gil made every effort to customize the tour to my primary interests.
Although I have always heard that Sao Paulo is primarily a business city, thanks to Gil, I found that the city in fact has an incredible amount of attractions that appeal to visitors that I otherwise would have missed. I cannot emphasize enough how glad I am that I found Gil. When I return to Brazil, I most definitely will contact Gil so that we can visit more places in and around Sao Paulo State.