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Join a respectful tour and see what life in São Paulo's 2nd largest favela is really like. Experience the vibrant spirit of the local people and artists who live there.

Highlights

• Take a safe and respectful walk through a favela in São Paulo
• Get to know social projects that are changing lives in the favela
• Meet local people and get to know their local culture
• Walk through narrow streets in the center Paraisopolis

Description

Take a journey to discover Paraisópolis, a favela where almost 100,000 people live. Experience an area of Sao Pulo that has experienced great transformations in recent years, and where brilliant artists have made their mark.  The tour starts at the Community Association Office. Learn about the community’s history, the foundation of the Community Association, and its main projects. Then, you will be led to the community radio studio to watch a live show and meet some community speakers. Next, pay a visit to Berbéla, a great artist and an important resident of the community. Berbéla builds his works of art from automotive parts such as metal scraps and chemical waste, giving life to all sorts of material discarded in his workshop. Then, continue to the house of the sculptor Estevão, also known as the “Gaudí of Paraisópolis”. Once there, you 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. Go on an adventure through openings and gaps to reach the house's viewpoint, and appreciate the contrasting scenery of the favela facing the fancy neighborhood of Morumbi. Finally, walk through narrow alleyways to reach the Palmeirinha’s football field, and perhaps catch a team who are part of the 'Rugby For All' initiative playing a match.

Includes

Pickup and drop-off from São Paulo Entrance fees Bilingual private tour guide

Easy cancellation

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund