Walking Tour along Paulista Avenue – The most Famous Avenue in Brazil Discount Tickets

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Overview

Take a 3-hour private walking tour on Paulista ave. to unveil the hidden history of the most famous avenue in Brazil. This fascinating place that is sure to impress you not only with its appearance, but also for its rich history that may seem common in the eyes of some, but in the company of an expert tour guide can be mind-blowing. It's not just an avenue, it’s part of the Brazilian history for all it has been in the last 130 years. It is home to outstanding sites and happenings serving as ground for work, study, entertainment, demonstrations, leisure, theaters, shopping, important old palaces, marathon, gay parade, history, culture, gastronomy drawing millions of people along the year. Get back into the past by the time when the area was a forest, and get you to understand the importance of the coffee for Brazilian socio-economic development and what Paulista had to do with it. Learn about the late Brazilian industrialization process that was closely related to Paulista.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

• In front of "Japan House" on Paulista avenue nº 52 - Bela Vista, São Paulo. • Reference point: It's a walkable distance from the subway / metro stations "Brigadeiro" or "Paraiso" part of green line.

End Point

End point

• The tour must end after the visit to the “Moreira Salles Institute building” on Paulista avenue No 2424, which is very close to the subway / metro station “Paulista” in “yellow line” or close to “Consolação” station part of the “green line”.

Language Offered

Portuguese-GUIDE

English-GUIDE

French-GUIDE

Spanish-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Japan House
It features rotating art exhibits, as well as talks and classes about varied aspects of Japanese culture)
Duration: 15 mins
2. Santa Catarina Hospital Paulista
It is the first European-style private hospital founded by religious women
3. Casa das Rosas
It’s a classic French style mansion dedicated to several cultural manifestations, focusing on literature and poetry. It is one of the buildings reminiscent of the initial occupation of Paulista
Duration: 20 mins
4. Mirante Sesc Avenida Paulista
Sesc Paulista is a cultural and leisure center. Atop of Sesc building there is an observation deck that allows visitors to see a long distance through São Paulo skyline. There is also a café where you can have a snack enjoying the view
Duration: 20 mins
5. Mirante Sesc Avenida Paulista
Admire the massively-scaled panels on buildings made by the remarkable street artist Eduardo Kobra. Master pieces that ??bring life to famous people like the formula 1 driver Aryton Sena and the renowned architect Oscar Niemeyer
6. Itau Cultural Institute
It’s a cultural institute dedicated to contribute to the valorization of the heterogeneous Brazilian culture and society
7. Escola Estadual Rodrigues Alves
More than a century-old school designed by the famous architect Ramos de Azevedo. It’s the largest polling station in Brazil
8. Obras e Serviços
It’s a scientific researcher century-old entity that played a huge whole in Brazil in the eradication of animal rabies in the early 20th century
9. Centro Cultural Fiesp
Industrial Federation Headquarters of the State of São Paulo. It is still today a postcard of the city and an emblematic landmark of it
Duration: 10 mins
10. Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo Assis Chateaubriand - MASP
São Paulo Art Museum is one of the most important Brazilian cultural institutions and one of the most attended museums
11. Tenente Siqueira Campos Park (Trianon)
A historic park remnant of the original Atlantic Forest with centenary trees and relevant art works
12. Mirante 9 de Julho
An abandoned place, rediscovered to become the most unexpected multicultural space in the city
Duration: 10 mins
13. Rádio e TV Gazeta | Sede São Paulo
Head office of “Fundação Carper Libero” (Gazeta TV network) which is a centenary traditional media conglomerate
14. Residência Joaquim Franco de Melo
Out of all the elegant residences on this avenue, only a few bravely have resisted time and financial speculation such as this abandoned Palace
15. Augusta Street
Street known for the effervescent nightlife filled with dance clubs, brothels, striptease clubs and LGBT section full of bars
16. Conjunto Nacional
It became an architectural paradigm for similar building projects in São Paulo during the 1950s
Duration: 15 mins
17. Instituto Moreira Salles - IMS Paulista
It aims to promote and develop cultural programs in the areas of photography, literature, iconography, plastic arts, music and cinema
Duration: 25 mins

Inclusion

VAT, all taxes and handling charges.

Professional licensed bilingual private tour guide.

Exclusion

Meals and drinks.

Tips. (optional).

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 100% refund if cancelled 1+ days before the start date
  • 0% refund if cancelled less than 1 day(s) before the start date

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Supplied by Gregtur Turismo

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