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São Paulo itinerary

7 days, hour by hour · BrazilJune–September

Days
7
Stops
34
Per day
≈ 436 BRL
First stop
08:30

By TripWalkers · Updated:

Short answer

The TripWalkers São Paulo itinerary runs 7 days and lays out 34 stops, hour by hour, for June–September. The first three days:

  1. Day 1 Paulista and MASP
  2. Day 2 Centre and Mercado Municipal
  3. Day 3 Ibirapuera and Jardins

Staying less? Start with the first days — TripWalkers uses the opening days of this plan for shorter trips too. Day 6 is a day trip out of the city. Food, entry fees and local transport come to about 436 BRL a day (excluding accommodation and flights).

Day 1 · 10:00–17:00

Paulista and MASP

  1. Culture

    MASP

    Lina Bo Bardi's museum suspended in mid-air; Van Gogh and Portinari on glass easels. Free on Tuesdays, and Paulista is car-free on Sundays.

    ≈ 75 BRL per person

  2. Landmark

    Avenida Paulista

    The financial boulevard; pedestrian-only on Sundays, with street musicians and Japan House.

    Free
  3. 45 min · travel, break, free time

  4. Food

    Bráz Pizzaria Paulista

    São Paulo pizza (the city ranks as the world's second pizza city); thin crust, muçarela de búfala (buffalo mozzarella).

    ≈ 80 BRL per person

  5. Nature

    Parque Trianon

    A remnant of Atlantic forest on Paulista; welcome shade.

    Free

  6. Landmark

    Sesc Avenida Paulista Terası

    A free rooftop terrace with a city panorama, inside a cultural centre.

    Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • Mocotó Vila MedeirosA legend of northeastern Brazilian cooking; far out but worth it (take an Uber).
  • Instituto Moreira SallesPhotography museum with a terrace, on Paulista; free.

Day 2 · 09:00–15:30

Centre and Mercado Municipal

  1. Food

    Mercado Municipal Mercadão

    A 1933 market with stained-glass windows; try the mortadella sandwich (Hocca Bar, 300 g) and pastel de bacalhau (salt cod pastry), and taste exotic fruit (the vendors are insistent).

    ≈ 40 BRL per person
  2. 1 h · travel, break, free time

  3. Landmark

    Catedral da Sé & Marco Zero

    A neo-Gothic cathedral and the city's zero point; nearby is Pátio do Colégio (founded in 1554).

    Free

  4. Landmark

    Edifício Martinelli / Farol Santander

    A 1929 skyscraper; Farol Santander has a viewing deck on the 26th floor and a skate ramp.

    ≈ 40 BRL per person

  5. Culture

    Theatro Municipal

    A copy of the Paris Opera; tours run Wednesday to Friday, on Praça Ramos de Azevedo.

    Free

  6. Landmark

    Edifício Copan

    Niemeyer's wavy building with 1,160 apartments; see it from outside (the terrace may be closed), and try Bar da Dona Onça.

    Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • Bar da Dona Onça CopanBrazilian classics at the foot of the Copan; feijoada (black bean and pork stew) on Saturdays.
  • Pinacoteca do EstadoA museum in a Ramos de Azevedo brick building; Brazilian art, free on Saturdays, next to Luz station.

Day 3 · 08:30–17:00

Ibirapuera and Jardins

  1. Nature

    Parque Ibirapuera

    The city's Central Park, with Niemeyer pavilions; bikes, a lake and the Oca.

    Free

  2. Culture

    Museu Afro Brasil

    African-Brazilian culture inside the park; slavery and art.

    ≈ 15 BRL per person
  3. 1 h 15 min · travel, break, free time

  4. Food

    Figueira Rubaiyat Jardins

    Steak under a giant fig tree, in the upscale Jardins district.

    ≈ 150 BRL per person

  5. Shopping

    Rua Oscar Freire

    Brazil's most luxurious street; the Havaianas flagship store and Melissa.

    Free

  6. Culture

    Museu da Imagem e do Som

    Museum of sound and image; pop exhibitions.

    ≈ 20 BRL per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • A Casa do PorcoAmong the world's 50 best restaurants; pork tasting menu, in the Centre. Book months ahead.
  • Casa de Vidro Lina Bo BardiThe architect's glass house in Morumbi; reservation required.

Day 4 · 10:00–21:30

Vila Madalena and Pinheiros

  1. Landmark

    Beco do Batman

    Graffiti on Batman Alley in Vila Madalena; it changes every week.

    Free
  2. 1 h · travel, break, free time

  3. Food

    Coffee Lab Vila Madalena

    A Brazilian coffee laboratory; run by Isabela Raposeiras.

    ≈ 25 BRL per person

  4. Food

    Mercado de Pinheiros

    A neighbourhood market; Comedoria Gonzales serves Peruvian food by Rodrigo Oliveira.

    ≈ 50 BRL per person

  5. Culture

    Instituto Tomie Ohtake

    Ruy Ohtake's purple-and-red building in Pinheiros; free exhibitions.

    Free
  6. 3 h 30 min · travel, break, free time

  7. Food

    Vila Madalena Bar Akşamı São Cristóvão

    A football-fanatic bar on Rua Aspicuelta; street party on Fridays and Saturdays.

    ≈ 60 BRL per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • Praça Benedito Calixto PazarıSaturday antiques and crafts market; choro music.
  • Bar Veloso Vila MarianaThe city's best coxinha (chicken croquette) and caipirinha; expect a queue.

Day 5 · 09:30–21:00

Liberdade and Bixiga

  1. Landmark

    Liberdade Japon Mahallesi

    The largest Japanese community outside Japan; red torii gates and lanterns, plus the Praça da Liberdade market on Sundays.

    Free
  2. 1 h 15 min · travel, break, free time

  3. Food

    Liberdade Ramen Aska

    A small Japanese ramen shop; queue, cash only.

    ≈ 45 BRL per person
  4. 45 min · travel, break, free time

  5. Culture

    Museu da Imigração Mooca

    A former immigrant hostel (like Ellis Island); Italian, Japanese and Turkish-Syrian migration.

    ≈ 20 BRL per person
  6. 30 min · travel, break, free time

  7. Landmark

    Bixiga Italyan Mahallesi

    Cantinas on Rua 13 de Maio; the Vai-Vai samba school, and the Nossa Senhora Achiropita festival in August.

    Free
  8. 2 h 30 min · travel, break, free time

  9. Food

    Cantina Famiglia Mancini

    A cantina on Rua Avanhandava dating from 1980; giant portions of pasta, and a queue.

    ≈ 90 BRL per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • Templo Busshinji LiberdadeA Zen temple; an alternative to the museum.
  • Sujinho ConsolaçãoA late-night steakhouse; churrasco (grilled meat), open 24 hours.

Day 6 · 10:00–18:00Day trip

Embu das Artes

  1. Shopping

    Embu das Artes Feira de Artesanato

    A colonial artists' town 27 km away; crafts fair at weekends (shops only on weekdays), one hour by bus.

    Free

  2. Culture

    Igreja Nossa Senhora do Rosário Embu

    A 1690 Jesuit church with a museum of sacred art.

    ≈ 5 BRL per person

  3. Food

    Restaurante Os Girassóis Embu

    A restaurant in a colonial house; feijoada and Minas Gerais cooking.

    ≈ 70 BRL per person

  4. Shopping

    Embu Antikacılar & Rüstik Mobilya

    Wooden furniture and ceramics; shipping available.

    Free
  5. 1 h 30 min · travel, break, free time

  6. Nature

    Parque Villa-Lobos Dönüş

    A park in western São Paulo; sunset and cycling.

    Free
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • Parque Estadual da CantareiraAtlantic forest north of the city; Pedra Grande viewpoint, nature instead of Embu.
  • Casa do Sino EmbuA cantina; pizza and pasta.

Day 7 · 09:00–14:00

Higienópolis: a gentle farewell

  1. Nature

    Parque Buenos Aires Higienópolis

    A French-style garden; a neighbourhood morning.

    Free

  2. Food

    Padaria Santa Teresa

    Breakfast at a padaria (Brazilian bakery); pão na chapa (grilled buttered bread) and pingado (coffee with milk), a farewell treat.

    ≈ 35 BRL per person

  3. Culture

    Museu do Futebol Pacaembu

    A football museum inside Pacaembu stadium; Pelé and Garrincha, interactive.

    ≈ 20 BRL per person
  4. 30 min · travel, break, free time

  5. Landmark

    Guarulhos Havalimanı Uber

    45-90 minutes by Uber depending on traffic; farewell.

    ≈ 90 BRL per person
Plan B — if it's crowded or closed (2)
  • Rua Augusta Kahve BarConsolação's alternative street; coffee.
  • Museu do IpirangaThe Independence Museum, restored in 2022; gardens, an alternative to football.

Good to know: 6 things that make a São Paulo trip easier

  1. The metro is safe and clean (Bilhete Único card); Uber and 99 are cheap; traffic is terrible (17:00-20:00). Guarulhos is 45-90 minutes away; Congonhas is inside the city.
  2. June to September is the dry winter, 15-24°C (the most comfortable, cool at night); the Bixiga festival is in August; fog is possible.
  3. SAFETY: in the Centre (Sé, Luz, 25 de Março) keep your wallet in front by day and avoid it when empty at night; don't take your phone out on the street. Paulista, Jardins and Vila Madalena are relaxed.
  4. Pizza 80-100 BRL, per-kilo restaurant 50, mortadella sandwich 40, padaria breakfast 30; 10% service is included; Pix and cards are accepted everywhere.
  5. MASP is free on Tuesdays and Pinacoteca on Saturdays; Paulista is pedestrian-only on Sundays; book A Casa do Porco months ahead; Embu is best at weekends.
  6. Coxinha, pão de queijo (cheese bread), pastel, mortadella, feijoada (Wednesday and Saturday), caipirinha; Japanese food in Liberdade.

Spending: ≈ 3,050 BRL per person for 7 days

  • Food1,700 BRL
  • Entry and tours450 BRL
  • Local transport600 BRL
  • Other300 BRL

Excludes accommodation and flights. 2026 price estimate, per person.

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Frequently asked questions

How many days do you need in São Paulo?

This itinerary is built for 7 days. With 3 days, do the first 3 — TripWalkers uses the opening days of the plan for shorter trips too. The day trip is on day 6; skip it on a short stay.

How much does a day in São Paulo cost?

In this plan, food, entry fees and local transport come to about 436 BRL per person per day. Accommodation and flights are not included. Figures are 2026 estimates.

What time should you start the day in São Paulo?

The first stop is at 08:30. Most days start early so you arrive before the crowds, and evenings end with dinner.

Which season is this itinerary for?

This page covers June–September. There is a separate plan for October–May: opening hours, the sea and the weather change the route.