Tours from Sao Paulo are best covered in the subway system of transportation, which connects various tourist destinations in this city of Brazil. Another reason for using the subways is that the chaotic traffic is well avoided via this route. The starting point for conducting various Tours from Sao Paulo is that of Patio do Colegio. Most of the tourist destinations can be visited via the subways while on a tour to Sao Paulo.
Some of the famous attractions that are a must see on a trip to Sao Paulo include the following:
- The Museu do Ipiranga
- Casa do Grito e Capela Imperial
- The Monumento a Independencia
- The Parque da Independencia
- The old Estacao da Luz
- Estacao Julio Prestes railway stations
- The Pinacoteca do Estado, which is the oldest museum in the city and which houses a collection of around 4,000 works
- The Museu de Arte Sacra, with works by the famous sculptor Aleijadinho
- The Barra Funda Bus Terminal, which is the location of the Memorial da América Latina and is also a beautiful modern construction that was designed by Oscar Niemeyer
- The Ibirapuera Park
- Planetarium, which is a great place to take children
- The Bienal Foundation
- Santos beach
- Praia do Encanto beach
- The Museu de Arte de Sao Paulo or MASP
- The oriental Liberdade quarter, and the Bixiga district known as the Little Italy of Sao Paulo
- Botanical Gardens
- The Municipal Zoo
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- Pico do Jaragua, which is the highest point of city of Sao Paulo
Tours from Sao Paulo can also be conducted via the Sao Paulo International Airport that is located at a distance of eighten miles from the center of the city. The Sao Paulo International Airport is also known as the Guarulhos Airport since it is situated over the suburban regions of Guarulhos. This airport is served by all the international airlines.
Bus services can be availed from the airport in order to visit the places surrounding Sao Paulo. The bus service connects the Sao Paulo International Airport with the downtown region or the Praca da Republica, Congonhas Airport, the Augusta Street Hotels Circuit, the main bus terminal and the different shopping as well as tourist destinations across the city. The entire fleet of the red-and-white buses connects various places around Sao Paulo and travels north to south, starting from the Terminal Tiete. The red line travels between east and west, while the shorter green line travels below the Avenida Paulista. The subways remain opened from 5 o'clock in the morning till the midnight.
Another fast yet comfortable mode of transport for the trips from Sao Paulo is the taxi service. The Blue-and-white taxis belonging to the Guarucoop radio taxis group are the most reliable vehicles on the roads of Sao Paulo, than the comum taxis. Cars can also be hired while arranging tours from Sao Paulo. Some of the most popular car rental agencies are Avis, Localiza, Budget and Hertz.
Train service can also be availed from the nearest station, where the Trem de Prata Company offers train services between Rio de Janeiro and Sao Paulo, thrice in a week.
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