The 15 History Tours in São Paulo That Earn Their Price

1.Downtown Historical Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 191 reviews · 3 hours · from $85Our pick

Ride 9 to 12 miles through São Paulo, from Paulista Avenue to Sé Cathedral, with local stories, bike paths, snacks, and small-group guidance.

“I had the best time of my life during this tour, I really enjoyed it! I had a very good tour guide. There was a good explanation of all the places in the city, all my question where answered also. He was really funny and really great to connect with. I can recommend this tour to everyone to learn more about the city!”

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2.Downtown-Center History Walking Tour – in English

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 91 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $31Top rated

Explore São Paulo’s historic center, Copan, Sé Cathedral, Pátio do Colégio, and Liberdade on a small English-language walking tour.

“Great experience with Juliano as our guide. Very knowledgeable and likeable guy. Learnt a lot and found out stuff we never would have known if we didn’t take this tour!”

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3.Gastronomic Tour São Paulo – Culture & History Through The Art Of Food – Private

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $249

Taste São Paulo through markets, bakeries, cachaça and local snacks on a private five-hour food and culture tour with hotel pickup.

“Had a great experience with Monica who has lived in Sao Paulo for over 30 years. She drove me to many of the key sites in Sao Paulo and explained the geography & history of Brazil to me. Really enjoyed our trip to the market where we sampled nuts, fruits (lots of fruits), and had very filling dishes of local favorites. It was fabulous!”

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4.Full Day Private Beach Tour Santos – Culture, History & Beach (Pickup São Paulo)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $271

Explore Santos from São Paulo with coffee, Pelé, Monte Serrat, historic sights, gardens, and beach time on a private full-day tour.

“Laura was a terrific tour guide and always looking out for our comfort and our safety. She was a delight to spend the day with and provided an interesting tour. She knows her stuff, that's for sure. We were sad to have the tour end as she was so much fun!”

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5.Free Walking Tour – São Paulo History in the city center

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $3Best value

Explore São Paulo’s historic center, Black Brazilian heritage, churches, skyscrapers, and city landmarks on a friendly 2.5-hour walking tour.

“Walk around historical center of São Paulo that includes visiting monuments, churches, important city buildings and learning facts about them. Our guide Rafaela was incredible and very nice. She made the tour very enjoyable, interesting and pleasant. The tour was an easy walk. Highly recommend.”

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6.Full Day Private Beach Tour Santos & Guarujá – Combine Culture, History & Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 37 reviews · 10 hours (approx.) · from $306

Review of a private Santos and Guarujá day tour from São Paulo, with Monte Serrat, coffee culture, port views, museums, and four beach hours.

“Our tour guide was wonderful what an amazing experience the beach the museums very knowledgeable great customer service if I come back I would like to have this tour guide again”

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7.Walking Tour São Paulo Center: Historical Process Of The Largest City in Brazil

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 21 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $99

Explore São Paulo’s historic center on a private walking tour with a bilingual guide, Farol Santander views, grand churches, and city landmarks.

“Muy recomendable este tour, para conocer parte de la historia de São Paulo. Priscila la guía, tiene mucho conocimiento y un trato excelente.”

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8.Historical Town Of Embu Das Artes – Art Galleries, Artisan Shops, Handicraft…

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $173

Explore Embu das Artes from São Paulo with a private guide, artisan shops, galleries, a weekend fair, local food, and a historic museum.

“My 13 year old daughter and I participated in this 5 hour tour with an excellent english speaking tour guide - Laura. Laura was friendly, kind, and extremely knowledgeable. She made us feel comfortable from the moment she walked into our hotel (she even arrived early). The drive from our hotel was about an hour. Laura then proceeced to show us around and talk to us about the local artists. We got to see several of the artists actually creating their work. It was nice to see how the artists created their masterpieces. She let us decide what we wanted to do and when we were hungry she helped us…”

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9.São Paulo Bike Tour: Avenida Paulista and Historic Downtown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $115

Ride São Paulo from Vila Mariana to Sé, visiting Paulista Avenue, MASP, Liberdade, and historic downtown with a bilingual guide.

“Great ride. The guide was fun and I felt very safe riding in this urban setting. (I recommends prior urban biking experience.) The instructions to the starting point were easy to follow.”

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10.Historical and Cultural Tour of the Center DE São Paulo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $38

Walk São Paulo’s historic center with Emily Borges, visiting major landmarks and ending with brigadeiro and coffee for $38.44.

“A few hours walk around São Paulo in March. We saw the most important historic landmarks and architecture in the city centre. Everything was perfect and well organised. Emily is a young passionate woman and she is very polite and helpful. She was always ready to answer to our questions. Very suggested!!”

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11.São Paulo E Bike Tour Landmark and Secrets of Downtown

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $125

Review of São Paulo’s small-group e-bike tour, covering Paulista Avenue, Sé Cathedral, Liberdade, downtown sights, price, route, and practical tips.

“I had an incredible time with urban bike! The guides are very attentive for security and safety and the route is quite easy. E-bikes are reliable and kept me through the whole tour. I definitely recommend this tour!”

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12.São Paulo Highlights: Culture, History, and Vibrance by Bike

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 3h 30m · from $120

Cycle through São Paulo’s Paulista Avenue, historic center, Liberdade, and major museums with a private bilingual guide.

“This is my first visit to Sao Paulo and Brazil. Lucas provided a great cycle and introduction to Sao Paulo. His English is excellent. His knowledge of the city and enthusiasm for sharing this was apparent. He provided interesting info on the history, architecture and politics of Sao Paulo, and many tips on places we visit outside of the tour. We had a couple stops to enjoy tastes of Sao Paulo. a perfect way to begin our travel in Brazil. Thanks Lucas!!”

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13.Food, Culture & History Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 5 hours · from $275

Taste São Paulo through local snacks, markets, architecture, and neighborhood food stops on a private five-hour cultural tour.

“what a great layover activity this was. we learned a lot about the food of Brazil, the stories about them, and a lot of amazing architecture. Do it hungry, so much food!”

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14.Downtown São Paulo’s Epic History: A Self-Guided Audio Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · 35 to 50 minutes (approx.) · from $5

Explore São Paulo’s historic center by GPS-guided audio, from Praça da Sé to Mercado Municipal, at your own pace for $5.99.

“Worth a download. Make sure you go in the day. Lots of police on every corner but still hundred of homeless people asking for money. We didn’t feel unsafe but the city is dirty, derelict and totally covered in graffiti. Part of the tour took us through the homeless feeding frenzy by a charity at around 10am on a Sunday (and then back through it! So we avoided it again and took a detour). Hundred and hundreds of people in queues, eating hotdogs (and the litter to go with it). But the market was good and the tacky shopping street was worth a little mooch around.”

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15.Best São Paulo City Tour History 5Hours Private Experience.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $80

Review of a private five-hour São Paulo tour with hotel pickup, Paulista Avenue, Ibirapuera Park, the Market, and flexible stops.

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