Top Sao Paulo Literary, Art & Music Tours

Escape the bustling streets of Sao Paulo and venture on a private tour to the creative town of Embu das Artes just 40 minutes outside of the city. This colonial town features numerous galleries, artisan shops, fairs, and cafes to get a feel for this unique place. Shop for souvenirs, sample local Brazilian dishes, and learn about the history of the town throughout the tour.

To see one of the biggest cities in the world requires time or someone that really knows the place very well, so you can optimize your time and see the best places of Sao Paulo in a short time. We can help you to do that in a quite short time. In 6 hours it's possible to do a general tour in this huge city, visiting the most important attractions with a comfortable vehicle and someone that really knows the place. We will be able to get out of the car many times to see inside of some of the attractions like the food Market, the cathedral, the foundation building, the Soccer Stadium, and etc. This tour is flexible and we can manage it according to your interests.

Get your hipster on with this bike tour of São Paulo’s street art. This half-day tour, either morning or afternoon, takes you roundtrip from Avenida Paulista along bike routes that explore this city’s vibrant underbelly as seen through the eyes of its talented graffiti artists. Building-sized murals, kaleidoscopic columns and otherwise mundane overpasses turned into masterful canvasses, this tour culminates in Jeventude Park, once an infamous prison, now a hub of artistic creativity.

Customize your perfect day taking a guided private art tour combining São Paulo’s best art museums with a panoramic sightseeing passing by the major Sao Paulo’s sights. São Paulo is the "capital of arts" with dozens of museums and exhibits that cover all forms of art. It has an inexhaustible source of discoveries for Art lovers such as paintings, sculptures, architecture, and others. Now imagine that your private guide comes to pick you up at your hotel, and to take you on a full day tour visiting the best art museums in the country which are all in the city of São Paulo. You can either follow our suggested itinerary presented in a sequential order or just attend specific museums out of hundreds in town focusing more on your preference.. Our guide should be at your disposal. Have flexibility to explore in the company of an expert private guide who escorts you in your tour expedition, customs the tour according to your interests and provides an interpreting service along the way.

Get a glimpse into the local street art scene in São Paulo during this private arts and culture tour. Follow your local guide around the city, stopping to view popular works of art in unlikely places like graffiti-covered alleys and streets. Learn about the local arts scene and the cultural impact it has on the city through your private guide's informative, engaging commentary.

Explore Embu das Artes, an artist enclave in a charming town outside of São Paulo, during a private 4-hour tour. Follow your local arts guide through the quaint streets lined with galleries and workshops selling works of art and local handicrafts. Stop at Nossa Senhora do Rosário (Our Lady of the Rosary), a well-preserved 17th-century cathedral and the Museu de Arte Sacra (Museum of Sacred Art). Eat lunch at one of the local restaurants (own expense) before returning to São Paulo in your private tour vehicle.

The historic small town of Embu, located just outside São Paulo, is nicknamed the Brazilian City of Art thanks to its diverse galleries, studios, and street art. If you’re an art enthusiast, this private tour gives you the chance to explore an art scene more diverse than just about anywhere else in Brazil and take home unique pieces of original Brazilian art.

Customize your perfect night taking a guided private tour combining São Paulo’s bustling nightlife areas with some of the major touristic sights in the city that never sleeps. The tour guide picks you up at your place and escort you around to discover just how beautiful and vibrant São Paulo is when darkness falls. 
Visit places such as bohemian neighborhoods of Vila Madalena, Itaim or Vila Olimpia which have the hottest bars and restaurants in town. Have a drink at the SKYE bar on the rooftop of Unique hotel or have a superb meal atop of one of the city's skyscrapers while boast the city from its observation deck. 
Get to experience Brazilian live music at a traditional bar or dance club, or visit the São Paulo effervescent "Augusta St" filled with dance clubs, brothels, striptease clubs and LGBT section full of bars.
Walk through some of the coolest touristic areas such as Paulista ave catching sights and culture. The guide will provide you an interpreting service along the way

Discover São Paulo’s street art with a private guide to discuss the lifestyle, motivations, and techniques of the artists. Head off the beaten path to find graffiti and murals in the alleys of Vila Madalena, Paulista Avenue, and historical downtown. Panoramic sightseeing is included aboard a private vehicle while your guide explains the origins of this underground global phenomenon.

Learn about urban artists who have left their mark on São Paulo with their graffiti murals. This private tour is catered to the unique interests of you and your companions, with a dedicated guide to offer perspective. In the comfort of a deluxe vehicle you’re accompanied to neighborhoods like Vila Madalena with its spray-painted Batman’s Alley.

In a city as big as São Paulo, the art scene is always quickly evolving. With this tour, you’ll put your finger directly on the pulse of what’s happening at the city’s hottest mainstream galleries and independent art houses with the help of a local artistic-minded guide. See the latest exhibitions and street art with time for a coffee and conversation in the heart of old São Paulo.

São Paulo is considered to be one of the best cities for art and what better way to enjoy its galleries than with a private tour? Visit a number of galleries and museums, based on your interests and availability, during a 4-hour tour through the city. From contemporary art to historical pieces, discover artworks with your guide in neighborhoods such as Vila Madalena, Jardins, Centro, and Itaim.

Love photography? How about practicing photography while enjoying life, making new friends and visually discovering Paulista? Experiencing an environment of freedom, autonomy, and connection \o/ The experience has 3 moments: We start with a chat about photography for 1h in a coffee shop. In it, we will talk about my life story (a big life change) both verbally and through photographs to explore the meanings of photographs. We'll look at printed photos, a book (made by our local photowalk community which printed copies are not publicly available), etc. The conversation sets the mood of the photowalk and connects the group. Afterwards, we will photowalk through Paulista Avenue with some special places included that were discussed during our initial chat (Fri/Sat/Sun: we have special authorization to photograph the Conjunto Nacional building*). We will end our photowalk with a special and personalized surprise for each participant. Just this surprise is worth the ticket value ;). Let's go together! Book now \o/

See a different side of Sao Paulo on a private graffiti tour of the Brazilian metropolis. The transient nature of street art means that it’s often difficult to find on your own, so exploring with a guide allows you to find the best murals and learn about social and cultural context. Plus, the short duration of this tour makes it the ideal choice for time-pressed travelers.

Paraisópolis is the second largest favela in the city of São Paulo, with approximately a hundred thousand inhabitants. The artsy favela tour offers a unique contact with the people from the community accompanied by a person of the union of locals to guarantee our security and answer all the questions the visitor might have about the life in the favela as well as its history. You will experience the authentic favela lifestyle and be inspired by the social projects led by strong and resilient local residents who are making a difference in the life of the future generations. You will also visit a few local artists, such as Estevao, also known as "The Brazilian Gaudi"; and Berbela, who both have found a way to create beauty in such a chaotic environment, spreading hope for better days among the people from the community, and attracting visitors from all over the world to see the creations with their own eyes.

This is a mix of street art, food, architecture and politics. I'll show to you many monumental murals and the story that goes behind theme while we walk around passing through some of the most iconic buildings of the city. Many graffiti have a social purpose and a direct impact on the community. I will present it to you and I will be curious to hear your opinions. This tour is intentionally not covering "Vila Madalena" and the Batman Alley, as I believe that urban movements and social issues occur elsewhere ;) Sao Paulo is one of the places that host a huge gastronomic diversity, often of the highest quality. Here also food is art, a form of expression During the walk we'll have the chance to make some stop and savor the delights that the center of SP has to offer us. This tour is for those who want to go a little further a tourist experience and want to dig deep into the reality of this city. Ready for it?!

WE ARE UNIQUE IN THIS LUXURY TRANSPORT FORMAT, WITH TEXT AND OWN CONTENT, ON A SPECIFIC THEME FOR THOSE WHO NEED MORE INTIMITY WITH CITY CULTURE ON AN EXCLUSIVE THEME. Our itinerary is guided by visits to Galleries and Museums with the monitoring of a Curator / Art Critic who will gloriously reveal some details of this enigmatic, desired and deeply elitized universe. This initiative brings high content of ART Culture added to Tourism entertainment for those who live in the city of São Paulo and all over Brazil, as well as Foreigners who wish, need to know something outside the conservative script advancing to preciousness in experiences that only a Native holds. for being well-versed and forged in the Sector whose very exclusive nature is structured over long years. Which in the end has a surprise that will reveal the avant-garde of the arts that will be on the world stage in the future.

A unique immersion in Brazilian arts and design, from the modernist anthropophagy to contemporary arts and design. Visit museums and top galleries of the cosmopolitan metropolis that host one of the most vibrant arts scene in the world accompanied by a passionate and knowledgeable guide. Please note that not all museums and galleries are open everyday, so the itinerary will be adapted to the day.

We will take you off the beaten path to discover Paraisopolis Favela (slum). Enjoy the delicious traditional Brazilian Feijoada dish combined with drinks and live samba music in a lively atmosphere at the charming “Bistro Mãos de Maria” on the rooftop of the community association in the middle of the favela. Before lunch and samba music, take a 3-hour guided tour and feel what life in a favela is really like. Tour through São Paulo's second largest favela experiencing a different culture and getting an unique insight into the vibrant spirit of its people, especially the hidden veritable artists who live there. The itinerary is made on foot and includes along the way the Estevão’s Stone House, the famous Gaudí of Paraisópolis, as well as the Berbela, who makes sculptures from motorcycle parts and any other material that could be disposed of in the trash. The event happens every Saturday gathering local residents with visitors from various locations in the city and the world.

A unique immersion in Brazilian architecture and design, from the modernist art deco to contemporary architecture. Visit museums and see quirky buildings of the cosmopolitan metropolis that host one of the most vibrant arts scene in the world accompanied by a passionate and knowledgeable guide. Please note that not all museums and galleries are open everyday, so the itinerary will be adapted to the day.