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Discover The Second Largest Favela Of São Paulo & Its Brilliant Artists –Private, Brazil

Brazil

Get to know the authentic side of Sao Paulo with a tour through Paraisópolis slum and get a unique insight into the vibrant spirit of its people, especially its veritable artists.

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Duration 5 hours

Duration supplied by the experience provider.

Languages

Portuguese, English, Spanish

Group size

1–14 travelers

Full description

Get to know the authentic side of Sao Paulo with a tour through Paraisópolis slum and get a unique insight into the vibrant spirit of its people, especially its veritable artists.

Following pick-up at your place, we drive to the favela that lives about 100 thous people. Stop at the headquarters of the Community Association and get to know its history and main projects. Visit the radio studio and chat with local residents.

Next, arrive at the Berbéla mechanical shop and admire his art made out of discarded metal scraps that is given life to all sorts of forms.

Go to the house of the sculptor Estevão, known as Gaudí of Paraisópolis. Enter his stone house, full of accessories such as cups, saucers and dishes, which are part of the structure of the house and give us sense of fantasy.

Get an insider perspective walking through the maze-like network alleys and streets until reach the Palmeirinha soccer field, the first library created within the community and a Ballet Project.

Itinerary

The tour starts at the Community Association Office. Visitors will learn about the community’s history, the foundation of the “Community Association” and its main projects.

Then, visitors will be led to the community radio studio to watch a live show and meet some community speakers. (the itinerary may be different depending on the date and time of the tour)

Pay a visit to Berbéla and his mechanical workshop, a great plastic artist and community resident. Berbéla builds his works of art from automotive parts such as metal scraps and chemical wastes, giving life to all sorts of material discarded in his workshop. He makes pieces of artwork that few can argue about his talents.

Go to the house of the sculptor Estevão, also known as “Gaudí of Paraisópolis”. Once there, visitors will be able to enter a beautiful stone house, full of accessories and common objects such as cups, saucers and dishes, which are part of the structure of the house, giving it charm and a sense of fantasy for the visitors. Go on an adventure through openings and gaps to reach the viewpoint, and appreciate the stunning contrasting scenery of favela across the fancy area of Morumbi neighborhood.

Visitors will walk throughout the community narrow alleyways reaching the Palmeirinha’s football field, and perhaps catch a class of the students of the project "Rugby For All". (the itinerary may be different depending on the date and time of the tour)

Go on to see Luciana’s alley and continue on to “BECEI Library”, which is the 1st library created within a community.

Walk through narrow streets of the center Paraisopolis heading to Paraisópolis Ballet Project. Meet the director and dancer Mônica Tarragó, who will present the project and get visitors to watch a little of the class and meet some students.


After all that, visitors may want to have a superb typical Brazilian food at the charming “Bistro Mãos de Maria” on the rooftop of the community association headquarters in the Favela. (not included in the tour price)

What’s included

Included

  • Guide
  • Transfer
  • Transport by fully-equipped vehicle.
  • Professional licensed private tour guide and local community monitor.
  • Private driver for groups bigger 4 people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle themselves.
  • VAT, all taxes, handling charges, parking fees stops and airport Greet & Meet service.
  • Hotels and airports pickup and drop-off. (Within São Paulo and its greater area limits)

Not included

  • Food and drinks.
  • Gratuities (optional)

Important information

Meeting point

Brazil

Don’t forget

Not wheelchair accessible Not stroller accessible Not suitable for pets No public transportation nearby Infants must not sit on laps AIRPORT ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS: Once you have arrived at the airport there will be a member of our staff waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting private transfer vehicle. "For tours starting at the airport, please send us the flight information so that we can track it and be waiting for you at the right time and terminal." - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: As soon as the driver or tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby. In the very unlikely situation that the client are not able to locate our driver, please call our emergency telephone number below. Contacts: ●55 (11) 21571629 ●55 (11) 9 9311-9144 ●55 (11) 9 4738-2606 PICK-UP INFORMATION: • Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private tour, you choose the best pick-up point that suits your needs as long as it's within the city of São Paulo limits or its greater area. • We DO NOT do pick-ups in the countryside or coastal area of the state of São Paulo. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - DROP-OFF INSTRUCTIONS: • Wherever place you specify at the time of the booking. As it’s a private tour, you choose the best drop-off point that suits your needs as long as it's within the city of São Paulo limits or its greater area. • We DO NOT do drop-offs in the countryside or coastal area of the state of São Paulo. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AIRPORTS ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS: • Once you have arrived at the airport there will be a member of our staff waiting for you at the arrivals area holding a clear sign with your name on it, they will then escort you to your waiting private transfer vehicle. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - HOTEL PICK-UP INSTRUCTIONS: • As soon as the driver or tour guide arrives at your hotel, they get the front desk to call you in the room in case you are not at the lobby.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation if cancelled more than 24 hours before start. 100% charge if cancelled within 24 hours of start.

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