Tour Through Paulista Ave. – The Most Famous Avenue In Brazil

São Paulo, Brazil

  • SAO PAULO – WALKING PRIVATE TOUR PAULISTA AVE.

  • SAO PAULO – WALKING PRIVATE TOUR PAULISTA AVE.

  • SAO PAULO – WALKING PRIVATE TOUR PAULISTA AVE.

  • SAO PAULO – WALKING PRIVATE TOUR PAULISTA AVE.

  • SAO PAULO – WALKING PRIVATE TOUR PAULISTA AVE.

  • SAO PAULO – WALKING PRIVATE TOUR PAULISTA AVE.

  • SAO PAULO – WALKING PRIVATE TOUR PAULISTA AVE.

  • SAO PAULO – WALKING PRIVATE TOUR PAULISTA AVE.

  • SAO PAULO – WALKING PRIVATE TOUR PAULISTA AVE.

  • SAO PAULO – WALKING PRIVATE TOUR PAULISTA AVE.

  • SAO PAULO – WALKING PRIVATE TOUR PAULISTA AVE.

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Tour type: from 3-hour private walking tour along the most important avenue in Brazil.

Live guide & available language: Español, English, and Português.

Tour Duration: 3 hours

Instant confirmation: Yes, from Monday through Sunday.

Tour start location / Final tour location: In front of the main entrance of Japan House on Paulista avenue nº 52 - Bela Vista, São Paulo.

Departure Time: Book this tour between 08:00 to 14:00.

Take a private walking tour on Paulista avenue to unveil the hidden history of the most famous thoroughfare in Brazil. 

Begin your tour at Japan House on the remarkable Paulista Avenue, where your guide will provide you with some historical background on the area. Continue on a walking tour that is sure to impress you not only with its appearance, but also with its much rich history that may seem common in the eyes of some, but in the company of an expert tour guide can be mind-blowing.

First up see the Santa Catarina Hospital, Casa das Rosas, Sesc Avenida Paulista, street artist Eduardo Kobra's murals, Itau Cultural Institute, State School Rodrigues Alves, and the Pasteur Institute.  

This tour offers stops en route for pictures, contemplation, exploration, snacks, and a little souvenir shopping. Paulista Avenue is home to outstanding happenings that draw millions of people throughout the entire year.  

Continue to see the FIESP Building, the São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP), Trianon Park, July 9 belvedere viewpoint, Gazeta Building, Alameda Ministro Rocha Azevedo, Residência Joaquim Franco de Melo, Augusta Street, Conjunto Nacional and Livraria Cultura book store, and the Instituto Moreira Salles. Get to know all about the history of this area while walking at a smooth pace with several stops.

To meet your needs, you can also decide on the number of people in your group (up to 15 people the price does not change), date and time, and language. 

Tourists meet the guide just in front of the main entrance of Japan House on Paulista avenue nº 52 - Bela Vista, São Paulo.

 

 Tour itinerary
The itinerary is taken into consideration meeting at the designated meeting point and walk along Paulista avenue with stops for explanations, pictures, contemplation, exploration, snacks, and a little shopping for souvenir. 
 Click on the " " sign for a little insight of the sight or place and picture.

Japan House

(It features rotating art exhibits, as well as talks and classes about varied aspects of Japanese culture);

Santa Catarina Hospital

(It is the first European-style private hospital founded by religious women);

Casa das Rosas

(It’s a classic French style mansion dedicated to several cultural manifestations, focusing on literature and poetry. It is one of the buildings reminiscent of the initial occupation of Paulista);

  

SESC Paulista

(Sesc Paulista is a cultural and leisure center. Atop of Sesc building there is an observation deck that allows visitors to see a long distance through São Paulo skyline. There is also a café where you can have a snack enjoying the view.);

Street Art (Kobra's Murals)

(Admire the massively-scaled panels on buildings made by the remarkable street artist Eduardo Kobra. Master pieces that ??bring life to famous people like the formula 1 driver Aryton Sena and the renowned architect Oscar Niemeyer);

  

Itaú Cultural Building

(It’s a cultural institute dedicated to contribute to the valorization of the heterogeneous Brazilian culture and society);

Escola Estadual Rodrigues Alves

(More than a century-old school designed by the famous architect Ramos de Azevedo. It’s the largest polling station in Brazil);

Instituto Pasteur

(It’s a scientific researcher century-old entity that played a huge whole in Brazil in the eradication of animal rabies in the early 20th century);

FIESP Building

(Industrial Federation Headquarters of the State of São Paulo. It is still today a postcard of the city and an emblematic landmark of it);

MASP Museum

(São Paulo Art Museum is one of the most important Brazilian cultural institutions and one of the most attended museums);

Trianon Park

(A historic park remnant of the original Atlantic Forest with centenary trees and relevant art works);

July 9th Belvedere

(An abandoned place, rediscovered to become the most unexpected multicultural space in the city);

TV Gazeta Building

(Head office of “Fundadão Carper Libero” (Gazeta TV network) which is a centenary traditional media conglomerate);

Rocha Azevedo Mansion

(1905 beautiful old palace formerly built and owned by one of the mayors of São Paulo);

Palace de Franco de Mello

(Out of all the elegant residences on this avenue, only a few bravely have resisted time and financial speculation such as this abandoned Palace);

Augusta Street

(Street known for the effervescent nightlife filled with dance clubs, brothels, striptease clubs and LGBT section full of bars);

Conjunto Nacional Building & Cultura Bookstore

(It became an architectural paradigm for similar building projects in São Paulo during the 1950s);

Instituto Moreira Sales

(It aims to promote and develop cultural programs in the areas of photography, literature, iconography, plastic arts, music and cinema); 

and much more!!!

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 Inclusions

 Licensed bilingual tour guide.

 VAT, all taxes and handling charges.

 Exclusions

 Meals and drinks.

 Tips. (optional)

 Entrance fees, although the tour is not aimed to get into museums and sights that charge admission fees.

 Additional Info

 Confirmation is sent just after the booking is made.

 Tour guide details is sent 1 day before the booking date.

 This tour offers stops en route for pictures, contemplation, exploration, snacks, and a little shopping for souvenir. 

 Adult pricing applies to all travelers.

 Please consider the suitability of such activity before booking. 

 Wheelchair accessibility: Yes (imperative to attend with carer). Paulista avenue is wheelchair friendly and accessible with step-free routes or curbs so that you won’t have to worry about getting around. 

 What to bring

 Hats and Caps.

 An umbrella.

 Sunscreen and Sunglasses. 

 Comfortable walking shoes. 

 Comfortable casual clothes.

 Activity Level and Qualifications

 This tour has an Easy level of difficulty. The walk ranges between 2-3 kilometers in length with no elevation. 

 Please consider the suitability of such activity before booking. 

 The tourist must inform the guide before the start of the walk of medical conditions, illnesses or disorders that may be relevant for safety reasons or aggravated during the tour. 

 Cancellation Policy

 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 you cancel within 1 day of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

 Pricing & Payment

 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. 

 Tour Operating Days

 Any day available on the timetable of the “PRICE FORM”, which is from Monday through Sunday.

 Museums and other cultural São Paulo activities are closed on Mondays. 

 Tour Duration

 This tour takes about 3 hours counting from the actual beginning of it. 

 Voucher Info

 You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity. 

 TIPPING

 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 and assistant should receive a tip as a token of appreciation. Standard gratuities in Brazil runs around 10 % depending on the service received.

 

 Departure Time

 Meet the guide at the designated meeting point at least 10 minutes prior the scheduled time. Pay the tour in cash or credit card (in case it's not already paid), and enjoy your tour!

 Departure time: Whenever you have booked the tour to get started. As it’s a private tour, you choose the best starting time that suits your needs as long as it’s available on the timetable of the price form.

 In the very unlikely situation that the customer is not able to locate our guide, please call our emergency telephone number on the voucher.

 Meeting point

 In front of "Japan House" on Paulista avenue nº 52 - Bela Vista, São Paulo.

 Reference point: It's a walkable distance from the subway / metro stations "Brigadeiro" or "Paraiso" part of green line.

 Finishing point

 The tour must end after the visit to the “Moreira Salles Institute building” on Paulista avenue No 2424, which is very close to the subway / metro station “Paulista” in “yellow line” or close to “Consolação” station part of the “green line”.

 

 Please, read these frequently asked questions before booking.
 Do I pass by or visit all the listed sights in the suggested itinerary?

 In a 3-hour walking tour on Paulista, it’s possible to cover the whole itinerary and even go beyond seeing other sights. The tour should NOT cover the full itinerary only if there are unexpected issues like bad weather, participants with limitations in walking, group size, protests or demonstrations, concerts or other adversities.

 The tour is designed to be dynamic, and cover as many sights as possible so that the tourists have an ideia of the importance of Paulista avenue for São Paulo and Brazil. Through Paulista avenue, other topics are also addressed as coffee importance and industrialization in Brazil.

 The guide must pass by the sight and explain a little bit of the history or any curiosity behind it, and walk to the next in the list with some stops along the way for resting, snacks and souvenirs.

 In case tourists spend more time at a sight or place, it should impact on the tour coverage reducing the number of seen sights. 

 The tour coverage depends on the tour rhythm as the guide goes at your pace.

 What happens if we arrive late to the tour?

 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 list the tour guide’s name and phone number for any unexpected issue. Any late arrivals, call us or the guide to let us know.

 What time range is it recommended to take the tour? Or what time should the tour start?

 Any time available on the timetable of the "PRICE FORM”.

 You can book this tour between 8:00 a.m to 14:00 p.m from Monday through Sunday.

 Can I take this tour at night?

 No, this tour is designed to be taken in daytime as sights visited during evenings are totally different from the suggested itinerary given for this tour. 

 We also have a "BY-NIGHT TOUR" by car to be taken in the evenings or overnight. Click on here to be taken to the "BY-NIGHT TOUR" page.

 Can I personalize the tour according to what I want to see?

 Yes, private tours are totally personalizable according to your interests and likes. Talk directly to the tour guide about your wishes or state / type them in the “BOOKING OBSERVATION BOX” further during the booking process.  

 Do other unknown tourists join the tour with me? Or is this tour in group or private?

 The tour is totally private and exclusive for you and your group. No other person out of your group must join your tour, unless it's invited by you.

 Do the tours ever get cancelled for weather?

 It's unlikely it rains so much that we are forced to cancel the tour. Most of São Paulo's 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.

 What happens if I fail to show up? Will I get a refund?

 No, we’re afraid not. If there are extenuating circumstances why you were unable to come, please drop us an email at info@gregtur.com and we will try to find a space for you on a later date, but we cannot guarantee this.

 Can I book the tour and pay on spot to the guide?

 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.

 I bought the tour, but now can’t make that date, can I use it on another day?

 Yes, the booking is valid for 30 days from the date on it has been scheduled. 

 Are there any other costs regarding entrance fees or sites during the tour?

 No, there are NO fees to pay for entering buildings or visiting places of interest during the tour, unless tourists want to change the proposed itinerary. As it’s a private tour, it can be possible. 

 Does the guide pay their own expenses during the tour?

 The guide’s basic expenses such as meals and drinks are paid by themselves on spot. Museums, cultural and some entertaining activities are free of charge for tour guides. 

 What does the tour guide talk about?

 All tour guides have complete knowledge about the city sights, culture, history, and social-economic aspects of São Paulo and Brazil. 

 What’s the minimum and maximum number of people can I hire a city tour for?

 The tour can be hired for 1 person up to 15 people. The price does not change regardless the group size up to 15.

 If you have groups with more than 15 people, the ideal is to make 2 bookings splitting the group and using 2 tour guides. 

 Does the company have references or reviews of other tourists who hired GREGTUR?

 Yes, we have been delivering tours since 2010, and car services since 1998. We have hundreds of customers who left reviews & comments on our TRIP ADVISOR & FACEBOOK pages.

 GREGTUR is the number 1 company on the TRIP ADVISOR rank among hundreds of other tour companies.

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