Santos Private Shore Excursion: Sao Paulo Full Day City Experience

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Santos Private Shore Excursion: Sao Paulo Full Day City Experience
Make the most of your stop in Santos and disembark your cruise ship for an exciting full day private tour excursion to Sao Paulo.  This is a great choice for those who are looking for an ecological tour, a mix between nature and the history of Sao Paulo city. If you are looking for history and nature, you will be impressed by this tour. You be delighted by the panoramic sightseeing.
Free cancellation Private tour Pickup included

What's included

  • Hop-on hop-off tour
  • Local guide
  • Transport by air-conditioned car or minivan with free wifi service
  • Private tour
  • BOTTLED_WATER
  • Port pickup and drop-off

What's not included

  • Food and drinks
  • GRATUITIES
  • Tickets

Itinerary

  1. Your guide will pick you up from the port of Santos and drive you to downtown São Paulo (about 1 hour) for a brief historical walking tour.
  2. See where the city was founded in 1554 at the Pátio do Colégio, a historical Jesuit mission church and school. (20 min)
  3. Stop at the famous Catedral da Sé (Cathedral of Sé), a neo-gothic building from the 20th century, which holds up to 8,000 people. (30 min)
  4. Afterward, continue your scenic tour of São Paulo by a private vehicle passing by the Monastery of Sao Bento, a historical sight belonging to the Benedictines, who have sung Gregorian chants at masses there since the 16th century. (20 min)
  5. Ibirapuera Park: São Paulo´s central park, including a peaceful garden landscape designed by Roberto Burle Marx. (20 min)
  6. Admire the Tea Bridge.
  7. You will drive through several interesting areas including: Liberdade: The Japanese district of São Paulo, where Japanese immigrants settled at the beginning of the 20th century. (1h 0min)
  8. Paulista Avenue: A financial district created at the end of the 19th century, home to wealthy coffee farmers.
  9. The 30-story Martinelli building – São Paulo’s first skyscraper.
  10. The Municipal market: A vibrant building, inaugurated in São Paulo in 1932. Besides coming in contact with the Brazil great gastronomical variety. You will be able to try the famous pastel de bacalhau (a fried pastry with salt-cod filling) or a sandwich with more than 400 grams of mortadela (meals not included in price). (1h 0min)
  11. Vila Madalena neighborhood and Sunset Square – a bohemian area full of artist studios and home to the best murals in town. At Sunset Square, enjoy great views of the city.
  12. Your local guide will be keen to make the tour as personal as possible. He will assist you with his expertise and recall interesting anecdotes for you before bringing you back to your cruise ship.

Practical information

Operated by
Bitan Daily Tours
Travellers per booking
1–15
Languages
pt, en, it
Confirmation
INSTANT

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation available.

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

Important notes

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Due to availability, please be aware that vehicles used in the excursions may be different from description and vary at the management's discretion.
  • Cash is usually the only way to pay for small entrance fees at tourist sights, at smaller restaurants and small shops. You can exchange your money with our local guide safely.
  • Visit Brazil safely with our local guide.
  • Comfortable walking shoes are recommended
  • If you have not already specified, you MUST advise supplier as soon as possible your Ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and departure time so that appropriate arrangements can be made. The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions.
  • If the tour starts late or encounters delays, for any reason, we will shorten the tour to return our guest to the cruise port by the scheduled time. There are no critical portions of the tour operated by third parties which could result in the inability to return to port on time.

Frequently asked questions

This tour lasts approximately 6 hours. Allow a little extra time at either end if you need to transfer between the ship and the excursion meeting point.

The excursion price typically covers transport, a qualified guide, and the activities listed in the description above. Meals, gratuities, personal shopping, and any entrance fees not mentioned in the description are usually paid separately on the day.

Age and fitness guidance for this excursion is not specified in the data we hold. The tour description above is the best guide — if you have any specific concerns, contact your cruise line's excursion desk before departing the ship.