Free Tour: Welcome to the Historic Center of São Paulo

Step into the heart of São Paulo and uncover the city’s fascinating evolution, from its colonial roots to the modern urban jungle it is today. This free walking tour takes you on a 2.5-hour journey through time, blending art, history, architecture, and daily life in one of South America’s most dynamic cities. We’ll begin in front of the entrance stairs of the Cathedral da Sé, the fourth largest Neo-Gothic cathedral in the world. From there, stroll through historic streets filled with colonial charm and bustling modern life until we reach the Patio do Collegio, where São Paulo started and finishes in the Monastery of São Bento. Along the way, your local guide will reveal hidden stories, cultural curiosities, and insights that only a true Paulistano could share. Learn how São Paulo grew from a missionary settlement to a multicultural metropolis that never sleeps. Join us for an authentic experience full of contrasts, history, and local flavor, and leave seeing São Paulo not just as a city, but as a living museum of Brazilian identity.