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Things to do in São Paulo
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in March, April, May, September and October.
Things to do
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The MASP
A red box suspended above the avenue, and paintings displayed on glass easels. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr 30 min≈ €12best in the afternoon
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The Mercadão
A market hall with stained-glass windows, and the ten-centimeter-high mortadella sandwich. On Wikipedia
FoodMarket1 hr 30 min≈ €12best in the morning
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Beco do Batman
An alley in Vila Madalena painted from end to end, and constantly repainted. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyArtwork1 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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Ibirapuera Park
The city’s big park, and its pavilions by Oscar Niemeyer. On Wikipedia
RelaxationPark3 hrFreebest in the morning
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The Pinacoteca
Brazilian art in a brick building opened up with skylights. On Wikipedia
Culture and historyMuseum2 hr≈ €5best in the morning
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Avenida Paulista on Sundays
Closed to cars, it becomes a street of musicians and strollers. On Wikipedia
Off the beaten trackMarket2 hrFreebest in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in São Paulo: in March, April, May, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in March, where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 27 °C / 81 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 24 |
| February | 28 °C / 82 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 22 |
| March ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 16 |
| April ideal | 25 °C / 77 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 14 |
| May ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 5 |
| June | 23 °C / 73 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 6 |
| July | 22 °C / 72 °F | 12 °C / 54 °F | 3 |
| August | 24 °C / 75 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 5 |
| September ideal | 28 °C / 82 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 5 |
| October ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 15 |
| November | 27 °C / 81 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 17 |
| December | 29 °C / 84 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 19 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €35
- Mid-range
- €70
- Comfort
- €125
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 3.4 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Brazil
- Plugs
- Type C, N, 127 or 220 V
- Emergencies
- 190 (police), 192 (ambulance), 193 (fire)
- Driving
- On the right
Near São Paulo
- Rio de Janeiro Brazil, 360 km
- Salvador, Bahia Brazil, 1,450 km
- Buenos Aires Argentina, 1,670 km
- Santiago, Chile Chile, 2,590 km
- Cusco and Machu Picchu Peru, 2,890 km
- Lima Peru, 3,450 km