Santos Trip Overview
Make the most of your stop in Santos and disembark your cruise ship for an exciting, flexible private tour excursion to Sao Paulo.
This private tour is an excellent choice for those who are looking for an ecological trip, a mix between nature and the history of Sao Paulo city. If you are looking for history and life, you will be impressed by this tour. You will be delighted by the panoramic sightseeing. At the end of the trip, the guide will drop you off at the airport.
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Duration: 6 to 10 hours
Starts: Santos, Brazil
Trip Category: Shore Excursions >> Ports of Call Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Santos, São Paulo, Brazil
Make the most of your stop in Santos and disembark your cruise ship for an exciting, flexible private tour excursion to Sao Paulo.
This private tour is an excellent choice for those who are looking for an ecological trip, a mix between nature and the history of Sao Paulo city. If you are looking for history and life, you will be impressed by this tour. You will be delighted by the panoramic sightseeing. At the end of the trip, the guide will drop you off at the airport.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Santos, Santos, State of Sao Paulo
Your guide will pick you up from the port and drive you to downtown São Paulo (about 1 hour) for a brief historical walking tour.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo
See the sight where the city was founded in 1554 at the Pátio do Colégio, a historical Jesuit mission church, and school. 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.
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. Martinelli building – São Paulo’s first skyscraper – and the Banespa Tower that looks similar to New York’s Empire State building. Pass the churches of St Francis that were built during the 18th century, and the Municipal Theater of São Paulo, the city’s oldest theater and a venue for renowned concerts and operas. Learn from your guide about São Paulo Law School, the city’s first established university, admire the Tea Bridge, the 42-story Italian Tower and City Hall, an imposing building made entirely of travertine marble. Keep an eye out for Brazil’s largest residential building – the Copan building, designed by the famous architect, Oscar Niemeyer. In addition to these city landmarks, you’ll drive through several exciting areas including Liberdade: The Japanese district of São Paulo, where Japanese immigrants settled at the beginning of the 20th century Paulista Avenue: A financial district created at the end of the 19th century, then home to wealthy coffee farmers Ibirapuera Park: São Paulo´s central park, including a peaceful garden landscape designed by Roberto Burle Marx 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 mortadella (meals not included in price).
Duration: 6 hours
Stop At: Guarulhos, State of São Paulo, Brazil
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 drop you off at the airport.
Duration: 40 minutes