7-Hour Shared Group Tour: Mont Serrat, Coffee Museum, Downtown and Sightseeing
Santos, Brazil
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Santos Overview - Most Popular Attractions
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Santos Overview - Most Popular Attractions
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Santos Overview - Most Popular Attractions
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Santos Overview - Most Popular Attractions
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Santos Overview - Most Popular Attractions
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Santos Overview - Most Popular Attractions
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Santos Overview - Most Popular Attractions
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Santos Overview - Most Popular Attractions
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Santos Overview - Most Popular Attractions
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Santos Overview - Most Popular Attractions
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Santos Overview - Most Popular Attractions
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Santos Overview - Most Popular Attractions
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Santos Overview - Most Popular Attractions
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Tour type: Tour in mixed group.
Live guide & available language: Español, and English.
Transport: Fully-equipped sedans, minivans and vans according to the group size.
Instant confirmation: Yes. Available on dates that cruise ships are scheduled to arrive in Santos (Check the timetable)
Tour start location / Final tour location: The meeting point is within the terminal area of the port of Santos.
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Make the most of your time taking a 7-hour guided tour in the beach town of Santos to discover its most iconic attractions in a “SHARED GROUP TOUR”. Our vehicle picks you up with an accredited bilingual tour guide to provide you with a lively day filled with popular attractions passing by the main areas like beaches, historical downtown, coffee museum, Mont Serrat & Ilha Porchat and others.
This tour could be either for you who are going to arrive at the seaport terminal in Santos on a cruise ship or for those who are staying at a hotel or address in town.
The beautiful town of Santos has a rich history as being one of the first settlements in Brazil, the village of Santos was founded in 1546. It stands out for its 7 km of beaches, flat terrain with a few hills, tropical climate, offering advanced touristic infrastructure with many hotels, bars and restaurants, shopping malls and tourist attractions for all tastes.
The city of Santos has the largest port in Latin America, a beautiful restored historic center and a major highlight is the largest beach garden in the world, recorded in the Book of Records with 5335 meters long, full of flowers and carefully treated trees.
The tour follows a set itinerary with many stops around Santos with a live guide providing interpreting services and explanations about attractions of the largest city in the coast of the state of São Paulo.
Available on dates that cruise ships are scheduled to arrive in Santos (Check the timetable). Tourists meet the guide at 1st the arrivals area of the terminal of the port of Santos. (Check exactly meeting point details at the section MEETING POINT down below)
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The full day itinerary is taken into consideration pick-up & drop-off locations at the indicated meeting point and a panoramic sightseeing with a few stops for pictures, contemplation, exploration, snacks or lunch, and a little shopping for souvenir.
Notice that meals and drinks are NOT included in the tour price.
Tickets for the attractions are all included.
Click on the " " sign for a little insight of the sight or place and picture.
The " " sign indicates stops during the itinerary.
1st pick-up location: At 9:30 a.m (Arrivals area of the terminal of the port of Santos)
Sightseeing Santos
Take a sightseeing in the beautiful restored historic center of Santos and drive along the 8-km long of continuous, wide and flat strip of sandy beaches. Santos major highlight is the largest beach garden in the world, recorded in the Book of Records with 5335 meters long, full of flowers and carefully treated trees.
Santos is also home to the largest port in Latin America where a huge portion of the Brazilian GDP passes through at a never-ending coming and going the transatlantics.
Porchat Island
Admire the marvelous view of the shoreline of Santos and the city of "Saint Vincent" (First permanent Portuguese settlement in Brazil) from Niemeyer’s monument on the top of Porchat Island hill. You'll be able to see the whole shore, ships on the horizon, waves being formed, people like ants and paragliders flying around!
Zoobotanic Park
An unmissable walk for all ages, it has almost 500 animals of 70 species, many of which live free, like agouti, tortoises, saracuras and peacocks. To top it off, trail through tropical rain forest, sensory garden and Indoor bird nursery, where birds land very close to people.
The park also has about 1,500 trees and shrubs. It is a true Urban Tropical Forest, formed by specimens from different countries of the world including the tree that gives name to Brazil, the brazil-wood.
Lunch Time (Stop for lunch that's NOT included in the price).
Have a proper lunch at an all-you-can-eat buffet with a variety of fresh dishes from seafood & barbecue to traditional Brazilian delights.
Mont Serrat
Ride on a tram upwards Mont Serrat which is a peak that has a superb panoramic viewpoint from the former old casino on the top of it. The access to the hill is made by a funicular system (called the cable car of Monte Serrat) that connects the top hill to the center of the city and departs every half hour.
From its viewpoint, it is possible to have a complete view of the port, the urban part of Santos and surroundings, Bertioga Canal, Estuary and Barnabé and Santo Amaro Islands. At the top of peak lays a 17-century Chapel of Our Lady of Monte Serrat, patron saint of the city and one of the historical attractions of it, dating from 1603.
Sanctuary of St. Anthony of Valongo or Pelé Museum
Here tourists can get to choose to visit either the magnificent Sanctuary of Valongo or the Pelé Museum that are across each other. Tourists who don’t enjoy football can take a stroll around visiting Sanctuary of St. Anthony of Valongo and other historical buildings nearby.
Sanctuary of St. Anthony of Valongo in Santos
Built in 1640, it's one of the oldest churches in town and one of the most beautiful in Brazil displaying rich and colorful decorations.
Pelé Museum
The Pelé museum presents the history of the word's most famous and genius football player, Pelé. Pelé played for Santos, which is why there is a museum dedicated to him in this city.
The 5-story building museum has a very comprehensive collection of prizes and highlights about the 2 football World cups won by Pelé, photos and video footage, interesting facts about special matches, timeline of his life, and much more.
The museum is English speaking friendly and doesn’t cost much to go in. A good way to spend a couple of hours in Santos.
Coffee Museum
Have a breakfast at the stylish coffee shop of the coffee museum in Santos, and visit it to learn about the importance of the coffee for Brazilian socio-economic development.
The coffee shop offers the opportunity to try out all the types and aromas of coffees grounded right before drinking.
Built in the richest times of the city, the imposing Coffee Museum is an eclectic style building opened in 1922 to be the Santos Stock Exchange. It has a luxury finish with imported materials such as marble Carrara and Bohemian crystal chandeliers.
Now relax on the comfortable drive back to the port.
Drop-off location: Arrivals Area of the terminal of the port of Santos
About 7 hours
A) It's highly recommended to read the "IMPORTANT INFO", "PICK-UP / DROP-OFF" and FAQ'S sections before booking.
Tourists being conducted by the guide Diogo.
Tourists being conducted by the guide Diogo.
Tourists being conducted by the guide Diogo.
Tourists being conducted by the guide Adi.
Transport by fully-equipped vehicles.
Professional / licensed / bilingual tour guide.
Private driver for groups bigger than three (3) people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle themselves.
VAT, all taxes, handling charges and parking fees during stops.
Tickets for the attractions are all included.
Meals & drinks.
Gratuities & tips. (optional).
Confirmation is sent just after the booking is made.
Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
Tour guide details is sent 1 day before the booking date.
This tour offers stops en route for pictures, contemplation, exploration, snacks or lunch, and a little shopping for souvenir.
Wheelchair accessibility: As long as the tourist has some mobility then this tour would be suitable.
We may have to mix a group of tourists who speak two different languages. It may be a group of English and Spanish speakers, and it may be English and Portuguese and so forth. The guide maybe has to speak with the tourists switching between the two different languages. We DO NOT mix tourists who speak more than two different languages.
Children under 5 while sitting on laps and accompanied by a paying adult are free of charge on this tour. Needless to sit on laps if there are available seats.
Children aged between 6 and 11 years old pay half the adult’s rate on this tour while accompanied by a paying adult. In order to require the discount, please get in contact with us at info@gregtur.com.
12-year-olds and older pay the regular adult rate.
Groups of up to 14 people share a 15-seater van with an English, Portuguese or Spanish speaking guide who will escort them during the entire excursion.
If you cancel at least 5 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee.
If you cancel between 2 & 4 days in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee. if a 50 percent down payment has been made, this will not be reimbursed in case of cancellations between 2 and 4 days in advance.
If you cancel within 1 day of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.
The charge is made in Brazilian currency.
Make a down payment online of either 50% or the total amount. If 50% of the payment is made online as a down payment, the remainder should be in cash directly to the guide on site.
Available on dates that cruise ships are scheduled to arrive in Santos (Check the timetable)
This tour takes about 7 hours counting from the actual beginning of it.
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
Tipping is not included in our service fees, It is never mandatory although it is always appreciated. We do believe that if the guests have been happy with their service, the guide, assistant and driver should receive a tip as a token of appreciation. Standard gratuities in Brazil runs around 10 % depending on the service received.
Meet the guide and driver at the designated meeting point and time at least 10 minutes prior to the tour's departure which is at 9:30 am. You'll meet your group, pay the tour in cash or credit card (in case it's not already paid), and enjoy your tour!
Check-in: 9:00 a.m
Departure: 9:30 a.m
In the very unlikely situation that the customer is not able to locate our guide, please call our emergency telephone number on the voucher.
Santos Cruise terminal meeting point: The meeting point is within the terminal area and it's numbered as "2" (Meeting point 2). It is in front of the CROSSWALK, underneath the shelter of the bus platform facing the way out of the terminal named as P3 (Gate P3).
Upon disembarking from the ship at the Santos terminal the customer will be met by our staff who will be holding a sign with the name written "GREGTUR CITY TOUR".
(Picture of meeting point "2")
2nd pick-up location: Aquarium of Santos - Av. Bartolomeu de Gusmão, s/n - Ponta da Praia, Santos - SP, 11030-600
1st drop-ff location: Aquarium of Santos - Av. Bartolomeu de Gusmão, s/n - Ponta da Praia, Santos - SP, 11030-600
This tour takes about 7 hours counting from the actual beginning of it. It should finish about 5:00 p.m (17:00).
The assigned vehicle is according to the number of passengers for the tour up to 14 people maximum. The vehicles are all fully-equipped and suitable to fit you and your group comfortably.
Midsize sedans.
Minivans.
15-seater vans
The tour should NOT cover the full itinerary only if there are unexpected issues like traffic jam or other adversities.
The tour is designed to be dynamic, and cover as many sights as possible so that the tourists have an overview of Santos.
In case tourists spend more time at a sight or place, it should impact on the tour coverage reducing the number of seen sights.
We may have to mix a group of tourists who speak two different languages. It may be a group of English and Spanish speakers, or it may be English and Portuguese and so forth.
The guide maybe has to speak with the tourists switching between the two different languages.
We DO NOT mix tourists who speak more than two different languages.
We recommend arriving at the starting location at least 10 minutes before the tour effectively starts. The e-mail confirmation voucher that you receive the day before the tour should state the tour guide’s name and phone number for any unexpected issue. Any late arrivals that the vehicle has already left the meeting point, call us or the guide to arrange to meet the vehicle somewhere in the itinerary.
Children under 5 while sitting on laps and accompanied by a paying adult are free of charge on this tour. Needless to sit on laps if there are available seats.
Children aged between 6 and 11 years old pay half the adult’s rate on this tour while accompanied by a paying adult. In order to require the discount, please get in contact with us at info@gregtur.com.
12-year-olds and older pay the regular adult rate.
This field is to specify the number of hours the licensed private “TOUR GUIDE & VEHICLE” will be at your availability. The count starts from the pick-up moment the tour has been set to get started.
Just fill out the beside “PRICE FORM” with the required information.
The price is shown after all the fields are filled out. If you agree with the price, click on the “BOOK NOW” button.
The next page is for login, or sign-up in case you still don’t have an account with us.
After the login, land on a page with a form to collect more information to organize the tour.
Then go to the “CONFIRMATION PAGE”, and continue on to make the payment on the following page inserting the credit card details.
At the end of the booking process, you will receive an e-mail voucher containing the confirmation and pick-up instructions.
Confirmed your booking, now start counting down the hours!
No. As it’s a group shared tour with other tourists, it can not be personalized.
We also offer private tours that are totally personalizable according to your interests and likes. The most popular private tour in Santos is the “Custom Beach Town of Santos Tour” that covers a lot of sights. In order to find it click on here "Custom Beach Town of Santos Tour".
Yes, this tour is open to anyone who wants to join it.
By making a booking with Gregtur, you hereby accept to share the vehicle and guide with other tourists who might be join it as well, including minors and people under a disability.
It's unlikely it rains so much that we are forced to cancel the tour. Most of Santos rain is in the evenings during summertime, so you will find that most tours are very sunny.
In case of bad whether, just dress appropriately for the conditions and go for it.
If the weather is bad, your guide will include as many “bad weather” covered stops as possible.
If for some unexpected reason we are forced to cancel the tour, all reserved guests will be contacted via email and text to be advised properly.
No, we’re afraid not. If there are extenuating circumstances why you were unable to come, please drop us a line at info@gregtur.com and we will try to find a space for you on a later date, but we cannot guarantee this.
Yes, you can try to join the tour going at right time at the meeting point without upfront booking, but we cannot guarantee a spot for you. In case there is a spot for joining it, just pay the amount directly to the guide in cash or credit card.
Currently, in order to guarantee the booking, tourists must pay at least 50% the total amount when booking the tour. All credit cards are accepted.
Yes, the booking is valid for 30 days from the date on it has been scheduled.
No, there are NO fees to pay for entering buildings or visiting places of interest during the tour. It's all included.
Yes, you can leave the tour anytime you wish. Sometimes, tourists have to leave before the tour finishes or they like so much an attraction that decide to spend more time at a sight or place. In this case, just let the guide knows that you are quitting the tour for some reason.
There is no refunds for such cases.
The tour guide themselves drives the vehicle in case of groups with up to three (3) people. Groups bigger than four (4) people have also a driver along with the tour guide.
The guide’s basic expenses such as meals, drinks and parking lot are paid by themselves on spot. Museums, cultural and some entertaining activities are free of charge for tour guides.
All tour guides have complete knowledge about the city sights, culture, history, and social-economic aspects of Santos and Brazil. Some guides are experts on architecture, street art, music, local crafts and design, fashion, cycling, hiking, photograph, business, sports, LGBTQ culture, nature, religion, shopping, gastronomy, art, nightlife, and other topics. If you want a deeper understanding of a specific topic, please you should go for a private tour to get the guide of your preference.
In order to find it click on here "Custom Beach Town of Santos Tour".
The tour can be hired for 1 person up to 14 people.
It's also possible to tour in Santos with groups higher than 14 people, but it’s more worth hiring a private tour in this case as it can be cheaper.
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