What to do in São Paulo

Activities, attractions and tours

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São Paulo Attractions

Let Expedia help you experience the best that São Paulo has to offer! If you’re looking for fun itinerary ideas, we can provide you with a list of the top sightseeing attractions, as well as helping you to find unmissable activities. Whether you’re travelling with your family, planning a romantic trip with your loved one, or visiting on business, we’ll make it easy to plan an unforgettable holiday that checks all the boxes.

Activities and Tours

São Paulo is crammed with must-see places to visit and things to do. We can help you decide where to stay, and make it a breeze to explore the surrounding areas with our guides on where to go, what to see and when to see it. No matter how long your stay, it’s easy to find places of interest in São Paulo to make sure that you enjoy your experience to the fullest and don’t miss a thing. Leave the local knowledge to us and leave the hassle behind.

If you’re planning a visit, why not check out our handy guides to places of interest in the area? You can browse lists of things to do, learn about the most popular attractions, and get help with planning the details of your trip. Expedia makes it easy for you to check out all the top sights.

São Paulo Attractions

Expedia has something for everyone, so whether you’re planning to get active on a summer holiday, put a spring in your step with a romantic rendezvous, or pamper yourself with a leisurely winter trip, you’ll find plenty of attractions to keep you entertained. In addition to scheduling local tours, booking reservations and scoring advance event tickets, Expedia makes it easy to book your flight, hotel and rental car in advance, all on one consolidated travel itinerary, making for hassle-free travel and freeing you up to explore the sights of São Paulo.

Looking for things to do can be time consuming, but we can take the hassle out of planning your holiday. Whether you’re looking to get active in the great outdoors, sample the cuisine or catch up with the vibrant local culture, our guides to São Paulo attractions ensure that you’ll have a successful trip, whatever the season.


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Jardins

4.5/5(18 area reviews)

An upper-class region in São Paulo, Jardins boasts numerous museums, including the São Paulo Museum of Image and Sound and the Brazilian Museum of Sculpture. Surrounded by Rebouças Avenue, River Pinheiros Marginal Avenue, Brigadeiro Luís Antônio Avenue, and Paulista Avenue.

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City Hall featuring a city and street scenes

Itaim Bibi

4.5/5(3 area reviews)

Visitors often come to Itaim Bibi for its abundant dining options, but many stay to explore sights like Parque do Povo and JK Iguatemi Shopping Mall. Getting around the area on the metro is easy if you catch a ride at Campo Belo Station.

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Ibirapuera Park which includes outdoor art and night scenes as well as an individual male

Moema

Get to know Moema and its many features like its restaurants and live music. You might want to explore sights like Shopping Ibirapuera and São Paulo Museum of Modern Art, and you can jump on the metro at Eucaliptos Subway Station or Moema Station to get around the city.

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Pinheiros

4.5/5(2 area reviews)

You might enjoy the bars while in Pinheiros. Batman's Alley is a notable sight, and you can get around town at Faria Lima Station or Pinheiros Metro Station to see more of the city.

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Vila Mariana

4/5(2 area reviews)

Dynamic and wealthy, this area boasts iconic São Paulo symbols like Ibirapuera Park, the Obelisk, and Monumento às Bandeiras. Explore the nearby Federal University of São Paulo and its medicine school.

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Bras

Well-liked for its museums and monuments, Bras is worth a visit. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Mega Polo Moda and Shopping 25 Bras Mall, and jump on the metro at Bras Metro Station to get around the city.

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