São Paulo History: Free Walking Tour Highlights
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39 Ratings
Centro Histórico de São Paulo

Uncover São Paulo’s history on a free walking tour. Explore iconic sites, savor Brazilian snacks, and get local tips. Pay what you like.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Farol Santander - Discover the link between São Paulo and New York with this building, reminiscent of the Empire State for a reason.
  • Igreja Nossa Senhora Do Rosário Dos Homens Pretos - Delve into black history in Brazil by visiting the Church of the Slaves, and observe the statues of Brazilian black saints.
  • Vale do Anhangabaú - Explore…
What's Included
  • Professional Tour Guide
Additional Information

Discover the rich history of São Paulo with an exciting Free Walking Tour through the city’s historic center. Guided by a knowledgeable local, explore iconic landmarks and journey through time as you stroll along the historic streets. This tour covers all the central highlights in one experience and is conducted exclusively in English.
The tour fee…

Location
Av. São João, 677
Avenida São João
I will be in front of the Bar Brahma at São João avenue. For Uber put "Bar Brahma" or Av São João 677 - Republica" I will be wearing a bright orange hat.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Tyk2003
Oct 25, 2025
Detailed guide - An exprienced guide with passion of sharing knowledge about sao paulo. The tour was well prganized and each time we went to a new place you had time for yourself.
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Mayrash8080bx
Oct 24, 2025
Great experience - Rafaela was perfect guide, excellent English! I am from São Paulo and visited my city with another eyes. Very nice tour!
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154ilyas
Oct 22, 2025
Amazing tour with Rafaela - I joined the free walking tour in São Paulo city center with Rafaela, and it was absolutely amazing! Rafaela was incredibly knowledgeable, friendly, and passionate about the city’s history and culture. She brought the streets to life with fun stories and interesting facts, making the tour both educational and entertaining. The route covered all the key landmarks, hidden gems, and some great local tips too.
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845oli
Oct 21, 2025
City tour - Rafaela came up with a good explanation and gave us great impressions. She always kept a watchful eye on all participants.
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656ritikag
Oct 20, 2025
Amazing city tour - We had a wonderful time at the walking tour and learnt a lot about the city. Rafaela is a wonderful guide, knowledgeable and a great storyteller. Highly recommend seeing São Paulo with Rafaela
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Stephanie_d
Oct 19, 2025
Raphaela was an amazing... - Raphaela was an amazing guide! My fiancé and I learned so much about the culture, architecture, and history of Sao Paulo that you otherwise wouldn't have known without a guide! We walked through the downtown area and was able to take amazing photos while taking it all in. Thank you for having a smile even through the rain!
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Dorismy8563xl
Oct 14, 2025
Amazing experience! - I thoroughly enjoyed the tour with Rafaela. She is very professional but also kind, with a sense of humour and a lot of personalised information. I can highly recommend this tour to everyone, Rafaela goes above and beyond with her guiding.
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U9622iimeganb
Oct 14, 2025
Great tour - It was a great tour, learned a lot about the history of the city. It was a good length of time, and Rafaela provided great information and recommendations for our stay in Sao Paulo
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Rebecca_r
Oct 13, 2025
We really enjoyed our our... - We really enjoyed our our tour with rafaela. Her English was amazing and very easy to understand. She was easy to communicate with before the tour and to make sure we knew exactly where to meet. She is very knowledgeable and provided a lot of insight about the city and the history and various buildings. The tour went at a nice Pace it was not too short not too long it was exactly what we had hoped it would be.
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363mre
Oct 10, 2025
Great tour, must for SP - Great tour! Perfecto English, knowledgeable on the city and very kind. Rafaela is very kind. The Bauru Sandwich was amazing
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up to 6 guests
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).