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São Paulo Free Walking Tour: Old Downtown

Duration: 3h
Languages: English
Registered on October 23, 2020

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.

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  • No minimum number of attendees
    No minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free
  • Accepts electronic payment
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Tour description

"The most complete walk around the historical and old downtown of the city, showing important sight-seeings and understanding the area where everything has begun in São Paulo, with the best  local tour-guides in the city!”

WHAT - this is the official Free Walking Tour in São Paulo, showing all history, culture, secrets of the historic center of the biggest city in Brazil, with high qualified local tour-guides.

WHERE - Meeting Point: República Square, next to the Tourist Information Center (República subway station, yellow and red line) - address for taxi: "Praça da República, 143 - São Paulo"

WHEN - on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays - at 11h00am

duration: 3h30min. (from 11h00am to 2h30pm)

Please, be at the Meeting Point at 10h45am.
Our tours are always confirmed!


SIGHT-SEEINGS - República Square, São Bento Monastery, Itália building, Copan building, Martinelli building, Santander Lighthouse, Municipal Library, BStock Market, Municipal Theater, Pátio do Colégio, Chá bridge and Anhangabaú valley, City Hall, Sé Cathedral, Law School, and much more!
The tour finishes at São Bento Square, next to São Bento subway station (blue line), and near the Municipal Market.

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!


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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Praça da República, 143 - República, ...
    Praça da República, 143 - República, São Paulo - SP, 01046-010, Brazil
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    República Square, next to the Tourist Information Center (subway station: República). Our guides will be wearing red T-shirts and holding a red sign written “São Paulo Free Walking Tour”, and also a red umbrella.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    Copan - Avenida Ipiranga - Centro Histórico de São Paulo

    Among icon buildings we see located Old Downtown, one of them is Copan building - the largest residencial building in Latin America!

  • 2
    Outside visit
    Teatro Municipal de São Paulo - Plaza Ramos de Azevedo - República

    One of the amazing cultural spaces we see in our Old Downtown tour is the Municipal Theater, built in 1911, with fun facts we tell during our tour.

  • 3
    Outside visit
    Catedral da Sé de São Paulo - Praça da Sé - Sé

    During the tour we see the six most important churches located in the historical center, such as the beautiful Sé Cathedral.

  • 4
    Outside visit
    Farol Santander - Rua João Brícola - Centro Histórico de São Paulo

    We visit the old financial district of the city, where the big banks were located in the past, like Banespa building (or the new name: Farol Santander), and other iconic buildings in the area.

  • 5
    Outside visit
    Largo São Bento - Centro Histórico de São Paulo

    We finish in front of the Monastery of Saint Benedictine, at São Bento square (subway station: São Bento). It’s near the Municipal Market (we talk about it during the tour), easy and worth to check it out!

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).

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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

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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