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São Paulo 4-Day Itinerary (3 Nights)

A 4-day route through São Paulo grouped by daily travel distance for optimal sightseeing.

Distances are straight-line, so actual transit times will differ. Feel free to reorder the stops. · Updated August 15, 2026

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DAY 1

Around Mirante do Vale · Views & landmarks·Culture & venues

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  1. Morning
    Mirante do Vale

    Views & landmarks

    A 51-story skyscraper rising in downtown São Paulo, completed in 1960. It's considered one of the defining landmarks of the city's skyline.

  2. After lunch
    Martinelli Building

    Views & landmarks · 0.4 km from the previous stop

    Brazil's first skyscraper, standing 28 stories and 105 meters tall. Located in downtown São Paulo, it's regarded as the starting point of the city's high-rise history.

  3. Afternoon
    Edifício Altino Arantes

    Views & landmarks · 0.1 km from the previous stop

    A skyscraper in São Paulo standing 161 meters tall with 40 floors. It was built between 1939 and 1947 and was once the fourth-tallest building in Brazil.

  4. Evening
    Municipal Theater of São Paulo

    Culture & venues · 0.5 km from the previous stop

    A landmark theater representing São Paulo, Brazil. It hosted the historic 1922 Modern Art Week and still stages performances by the city's symphony orchestra and ballet company.

2

DAY 2

Around São Paulo Museum of Art · Museums & galleries·Temples & religious sites

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  1. Morning
    São Paulo Museum of Art

    Museums & galleries

    An art museum on Avenida Paulista in São Paulo. Since opening in 1968, it has been regarded as one of Latin America's leading museums, with a diverse collection well worth viewing.

  2. After lunch
    Basílica de Nossa Senhora do Carmo

    Temples & religious sites · 1.5 km from the previous stop

    A Catholic church in São Paulo, dedicated in 1934. It honors Our Lady of Mount Carmel, and its interior is well worth exploring.

  3. Afternoon
    Edifício Copan

    Views & landmarks · 1.5 km from the previous stop

    A towering high-rise in the heart of São Paulo. It's a great spot to take in the city's skyline as you pass by.

  4. Evening
    Edifício Itália

    Views & landmarks · 0.2 km from the previous stop

    A skyscraper towering over downtown São Paulo, standing 168 meters tall with 46 floors. When completed, it was the second-tallest building in Brazil.

3

DAY 3

Around Ibirapuera Park · Parks & gardens·Museums & galleries

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  1. Morning
    Ibirapuera Park

    Parks & gardens

    This park was created to mark the 400th anniversary of São Paulo's founding and opened in 1954. With well-maintained walking and cycling paths, it's a great place for a relaxed walk or bike ride.

  2. After lunch
    São Paulo Museum of Modern Art

    Museums & galleries · 0.4 km from the previous stop

    This museum of modern art is located inside São Paulo's Ibirapuera Park. It's a great place to enjoy art alongside a stroll through the park.

  3. Afternoon
    Obelisk of São Paulo

    Heritage & monuments · 0.4 km from the previous stop

    An obelisk standing in Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo. It's a landmark worth visiting while strolling through the park.

  4. Evening
    Monument to the Bandeiras

    Heritage & monuments · 0.8 km from the previous stop

    A massive granite sculpture at the entrance to Ibirapuera Park in São Paulo. Built to honor the 17th-century bandeirantes who explored Brazil's interior, its grand scale is striking.

4

DAY 4

Around Eldorado Business Tower · Views & landmarks·Museums & galleries

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  1. Morning
    Eldorado Business Tower

    Views & landmarks

    Eldorado Business Tower is a skyscraper in São Paulo, Brazil. It's one of the landmarks shaping the city's modern skyline.

  2. After lunch
    Instituto Butantan

    Museums & galleries · 2.2 km from the previous stop

    A biomedical research institute in São Paulo, Brazil, and South America's largest producer of vaccines and serums. It's a fascinating outing, with venomous snakes, spiders, and other animals on display.

  3. Afternoon
    E-Tower

    Views & landmarks · 4.1 km from the previous stop

    A 37-story skyscraper in São Paulo's Vila Olímpia district, near the Marginal Pinheiros. Standing 148 meters tall with a postmodern facade, it stands out as a landmark on the city skyline.

  4. Evening
    Sede do BankBoston

    Views & landmarks · 2.7 km from the previous stop

    A 35-story office building rising 145 meters in the Brooklin district of São Paulo. Upon its completion in 2002, it drew attention as one of Latin America's premier modern skyscrapers.

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