Historical Private Tour of São Paulo In Classic Cars – Packard 1938, Chev 1939

Get to understand the amazing historic process of São Paulo that in 465 years of existence, marked by relative inexpressiveness for more than three centuries, has become the largest city in the Southern hemisphere.

This is a themed tour taken in a restored Classic Car such as the “Packard 1938”, “Chevrolet 1939” or the “Oldsmobile 1935”.

Explore some of the most historically city sites such as Pátio do Colégio, Sé Cathedral, Tea Viaduct, Luz Train Station, Republic Square, Higienópolis, to finish it up at a coffee shop on the Top Deck of one of the most spectacular viewpoints of a building on Paulista ave.

Learn about the monumental importance of different groups like the Portuguese, Native Indians, Afro-Brazilians, Italians, Japanese, Arabs, Jews, Germans, and others, in the formation of São Paulo as well as the legacy left by them.

This tour is designed to cover the main historical sights in a chronological sequence from the early São Paulo times to the recent days.

Historic São Paulo founding site and museum of the city. With the intention to teach and catechize the natives, the Jesuits built the first school and began what 4 centuries later would become the largest city in the Southern hemisphere.

The residence built around the second half of the eighteenth century served as housing for Domitila de Castro Canto known as “Marquesa de Santos”. Domitila played an important role in contributing for the greatness of the city of São Paulo.

House No 1 is a three-story 17th century historical residence that nowadays is one of the thirteen historic buildings part of the Museum of the City of São Paulo.

Visit the Sé Cathedral which was inspired by medieval European churches. The imposing construction marks the center of São Paulo (the ground zero of the city is at Sé Square), a very busy area.

From the Largo São Francisco Law school, its students and graduates, began the main movements of Brazilian History, from the Abolitionism to the Republican Movement. Not to mention the campaign for “VOTING NOW” (diretas já) during the military government in the 80’s. Over time, 9 Brazilian presidents, several governors, mayors and a countless of other figures emerged from it.

FECAP holds the oldest public utility certification in Brazil since 1915. The institution was also the first to open courses in Economics (1934) and Accounting (1939) in the country.

The “Igreja do Carmo” played a big role on the formation of São Paulo in the early times. It’s also home to a representative collection of colonial art, including the paintings on the ceilings of the main chapel by the master Frei Jesuíno of Mount Carmel.

Boa Vista street is part of the primitive indigenous trails that crossed the historic core of São Paulo where the city was founded in 1554. From 1930 onwards started to host the headquarters of the main banks of the state, and become known as the bank street.

This street used to be a river port where goods imported to the city of São Paulo arrived from Santos in the coast of the state.

The San Benedictine Monastery is one of those sacred tips that also applies to people who are not religious.

The building hosted Pope Benedict XVI during his visit to Brazil.

Believers are attracted by the masses with Gregorian chants, and shop with breads, cakes, cookies and jams made by the monks themselves and whose recipes are secular.

The first skyscraper in Latin America. The construction generated much controversy, because until then there was no building of such great height. Currently, the building is one of the main architectural symbols of Brazil.

Featuring 12 floors and 50 meters high, Sampaio Moreira was the tallest building in the city of São Paulo between 1924 and 1929, when the Martinelli building was inaugurated. It is considered, therefore, the first multi-story large building in the city, as well as one of the first in the country to present such typology.

One of the postcards of São Paulo, the tea viaduct was the first in the city of São Paulo. It bears this name because of the extensive tea plantation nearby.

Inaugurated in 1939 to host one of the largest industrial conglomerates in Brazilian history the conglomerate Matarazzo Industries”. Designed by the favorite architect of the Italian dictator Benito Mussolini, the Italian Marcello Piacentini.

Considered a postcard of São Paulo, the Municipal Theater is one of the most important historical places in town due to several important cultural events that took place in its facilities like the Week of Modern Art of 1922.

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

• Historical Private Tour of São Paulo In Classic Cars – Packard 1938, Chev 1939
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• VAT, all taxes, handling charges and parking fees during stops.
• Transport by a “Classic Car” such as the “Packard 1938”, Chevrolet 1939 or the Oldsmobile 1935.
• Entrance or admission fees.
• Licensed bilingual private tour guide and Private driver.
• Pick-up and drop-off at addresses within the main part of the city of São Paulo.

• Meals and drinks.
• Tips. (optional)

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PICK-UP INFORMATION:
• As the vehicles used for this tour are collecting relics, the pick-up must be within São Paulo main area. As it’s a private tour, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs as long as it’s in main Sao Paulo area like downtown, Paulista area, Itaim Bibi, Jardins, Vila Olimpia, Broklin, Morumbi, Chácara Santo Antonio, Vila Mariana, Pinheiros, Vila Madalena, CGH airport, and others nearby.

• If you are far from these areas, you should choose a meeting point for pick-up within the above mentioned neighborhoods.

• The classic car accommodate two tourists besides a tour guide and a driver. The total vehicle seating capacity is four people.

Please be advised..

• This Tour is Provided by Gregtur Turismo.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at America/Sao_Paulo.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 2 Travelers is accepted for booking.