Private Sao Paulo Architecture Tour – The Most Diverse Styles, Shapes & Sizes

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Private Sao Paulo Architecture Tour – The Most Diverse Styles, Shapes & Sizes

2 Adults x $280.00

$560.00

Approx Total

$560.00

Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Hotels pickups and drop-offs. (Within São Paulo)
Professional licensed private tour guide.
VAT, all taxes, handling charges and parking fees during stops.
Transport by fully-equipped vehicle.
Private driver for groups bigger 4 people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle themselves.

Entrance fees, although the tour is not aimed to get into sights that charge admission fees.
Food and drinks.
Gratuities (optional)

Overview

The city of Sao Paulo is a melting pot of colonial, modern, contemporary and art deco buildings; discover all of this and more on this architecture tour. Delight the lines, curves and details of well-designed pieces art that may seem common in the eyes of some, but in the company of an expert guide can be mind-blowing. Start at Higienopolis area, one of the best places to observe the contrast between old and new. Admire old colonial houses and modern architecture that coexist without altering the harmony of the landscape. Walk through the center of Sao Paulo and see how the 19th-century European styles combine with more recent architecture. We can't finish without mentioning Paulo Mendes da Rocha, an architecture master and winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize. Or Oscar Niemeyer, whose modern designs can be found all over São Paulo. Continue along the Paulista and Faria Lima ave. to see their modern and iconic skyscrapers and Jardim America, the first planned area in town.

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Astron Garden Special Rua Doutor Melo Alves 55, Jardins, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 01417-010
Charlie Oscar Freire Rua Capote Valente, 80, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 05409-000
Charlie Pinheiros 262 Rua Doutor Virgilio de Carvalho Pinto, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 05415-020
EZ Aclimacao Hotel Avenida Armando Ferrentini, 668, Aclimação, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 04103-030
Emiliano Hotel Rua Oscar Freire, 384, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 01426-000
H4 Hotel Opera Jardins Alameda Lorena 1756, Cerqueira Cesar, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 01424-006
Hilton Sao Paulo Morumbi Ave. Das Nacoes Unidas, 12901, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 04578-000
Hln Hotel Rua Coronel Antonio de Carvalho 269, Santana, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 02032-030
Hotel Big Rua Joao Teodoro 554, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 01105-000
Hotel Biz a 8 minutos do Bras, a 15 minutos da 25 de marco e a 8 minutos do Bom retiro Rua Dutra Rodrigues 102, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 01105-010
Hotel Bras Rua Caninde 469, Caninde, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 03033-000
Hotel Carnot Rua Carnot 287, , Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 03032-030
Hotel Family Rua da Juta 301, , Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 03010-010
Hotel Fasano Sao Paulo Jardins Rua Vitorio Fasano 88, Cerqueira César, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 01414-020
Hotel Flor Paulista Rua Doutor Jose de Queiros Aranha 138, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 04106-061
Hotel Gold Rua Voluntarios da Patria 1148, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 02010-100
Hotel Jamar Rua Djalma Dutra 199, Bom Retiro, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 01103-010
Hotel Marechal 2 Rua Marechal Odylio Dennys 116, Ponte Pequena, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 02031-050
Hotel Novo Oriente Bras Rua Joao Teodoro 808, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 03009-000
Hotel Paulistano Parque Anhembi Rua Marechal Odylio Dennys 60, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 02031-050
Hotel Tiete Avenida Cruzeiro do sul 1811, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 02031-000
Ibis Budget Sao Paulo Paraiso Rua Vergueiro 1571, Paraiso, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 04101-000
Ibis Styles Sao Paulo Anhembi Avenida Cruzeiro Do Sul 1709, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 02031-000
LM Hotel Rua Doutor Ornelas 250, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 03029-030
Mercure Sao Paulo Pinheiros Hotel Rua Capote Valente 500, Pinheiros, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 05409-000
Novotel Sao Paulo Center Norte Avenida Zaki Narchi 500, Vila Guilherme, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 02029-000
OYO Hotel Analia Franco B1, R. Piraja, 789, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 3190170
Paulista Suites By Charlie Rua Vergueiro 1661, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 04101-000
Radisson Hotel Oscar Freire Rua Da Consolac_a_o, 3555, , Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 01416-020
Radisson Hotel Pinheiros, Sao Paulo R. Cristiano Viana, 318 - Cerqueira Cesar, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 05411-000
Ramada Encore Sao Paulo Tiradentes Avenida Tiradentes 826, Bom Retiro, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 01102-000
Regent Park Suite Hotel Rua Oscar Freire 533, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 01426-001
Riema Mont Clair Flat Service Alameda Lorena 1852, , Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 01424-006
Teodoro Palace Hotel Rua Joao Teodoro 218, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 01105-000
Total Hotel Rua Joao Teodoro 1200, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 03009-000
Villa Rosa Hotel R. Cora coralina, 350, Rodovia Raposo Tavares, km 55 - Rua Cora Coralina, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 18130-971
WZ Hotel Jardins Avenida Reboucas 955, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil, BR, 05401-100

Pickup details

PICK-UP INFORMATION: • Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private tour, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs as long as it's within the city of São Paulo limits or its greater area. • We DO NOT do pick-ups in the ... countryside or coastal area of the state of São Paulo. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS: • Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private tour, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs as long as it's within the city of São Paulo limits or its greater area. • We DO NOT do drop-offs in the countryside or coastal area of the state of São Paulo. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: • As soon as the driver or tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby. Read more ▼

Itinerary

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Higienópolis is an old district in the city of São Paulo, since its foundation was residence of the more wealthy classes. There are lots of palaces that belonged to the coffee barons and their children, together with the modernist buildings from the early twentieth century, makes it a reference when it comes to architecture in São Paulo. There are examples in styles such as eclectic, neoclassical, picturesque, Norman, Florentine, art nouveau, neocolonial, art deco, and others, being the subject of studies and researches. Many of these properties have been registered as historical heritage properties and are under preservations laws.

1 hour
Catedral da Se de Sao Paulo

Walk through the historical downtown of Sao Paulo to see the history of the city being told by its constructions and concrete manifestations. A village that until 1872 had little more than 30 thousand inhabitants and was restricted to a couple of streets, São Paulo has been going through an everlasting process of verticalization from the early times into this current metropolis status of more than 12 million inhabitants. Discover some of the superstar architects behind the designs and the quirky and unusual features of São Paulo’s innovative buildings.

1 hour
Paulista Avenue

Paulista avenue is one of the most important in São Paulo architecturally and historically. It has several different architectonic styles representing the last 130 years ranging from old mansions to high-teach green buildings.

1 hour
Avenida Brigadeiro Faria Lima

Mirrored buildings, glazed towers, environmentally-friendly buildings, giant free spans, vertical gardens and the largest number of helipads in the city. The area of the Brigadeiro Faria Lima Avenue it’s the main Brazil’s business district full of modern pieces of architecture. Among the mirrored buildings, the architecture that most attracts attention is the Pátio Victor Malzoni. It has most expensive square meter in town and a preserved 18th century house listed as a historical heritage. The two interconnected modern towers contrasts with the historical old house. It’s really gem!

1 hour

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.

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