WHAT TO EXPECT?
Exploring downtown São Paulo through the lens of a camera is a unique and rewarding experience. The Downtown Photo Tour — offered in a small-group setting — invites you to capture the vibrant culture and daily life of the city's historic center alongside an experienced local photographer, someone who knows the city inside out and sees it through a unique artistic lens.
You'll discover beauty not only in famous landmarks but also in everyday life!
This experience combines a photography workshop with a walking tour, offering personalized insights and taking you to exceptional photo spots. The topics we cover will vary depending on your level of experience, ensuring that beginners and seasoned photographers alike feel inspired and challenged.
We begin the day with traditional Brazilian coffee and snacks — a great moment to share inspiration and look at some sample photos before heading out. Then, we’ll explore key architectural and cultural highlights, including the Municipal Theater, Copan Building, Sé Cathedral, and many others.
This is the top-rated photo tour in São Paulo, with every single review rated 5 stars on both Viator and TripAdvisor.
What do we approach?
• Street, Portrait and Architecture Photography
• How to work with natural light in different situations
• Creativity using the basic functions of our camera: Aperture, Iso and Exposure
• Techniques: Light, contrast and composition
• How to get closer to people in a respectful manner
• Photo references
• Historical facts and curiosities about São Paulo
Places you’ll see
• Old financial area
• Triângulo Histórico
• Edifício Copan
• Teatro Municipal
• Edifício Banespa
• São Paulo City Hall
• Edifício Martinelli
• Galeria do Rock
Tour Formats
SHARED GROUP
Monday to Saturday, 2 times a day
Starting times
8.30am
1.30pm
Duration
3.5 hours
Group size
Maximum of 8
Prices
1 person: 200 USD*
2 to 8 people: 100 USD per person
* Pay just 100 USD to reserve your spot. If a group is formed, this covers your total cost. If not, and you are the only participant, the final cost is 200 USD (and the remaining 100 USD should be paid on the day of the tour)
What's included?
• Local photographer instructor
• Black coffee
Meeting point
Café Girondino
Rua Boa Vista, 365 - Centro Histórico
PRIVATE TOURS
From Monday to Saturday at the time that suits you best
Half Day Tour
The Downtown Photo Tour itinerary
Duration
3.5 hours
Price
1 to 3 people: 300 USD
4 to 8 people: 400 USD
What’s included?
• Local photographer instructor
• Black coffee
Full Day Tour
Downtown + Another area of your choice
The first half of the experience is the Downtown Photo Tour.
After that, we can stop to have lunch in a traditional restaurant, and then spend the second half in another area of the city, such as: Vila Madalena, Liberdade, Bixiga, Paulista Avenue. We can suggest an itinerary according to your availability, but you can also tell us which region you’d like to go with us.
Duration
7 hours
Price
1 to 3 people: 450 USD
4 to 8 people: 650 USD
What’s included?
• Local photographer instructor
• Black coffee
• Transport between different areas (taxi / metro)
Meeting point
Café Girondino
Rua Boa Vista, 365 - Centro Histórico
Hotel Pickup / drop-off
Available upon request
* For larger groups, get in touch with us!
Reviews
Kyle Kearns - Philadelphia, USA
“One of my favorite parts about my time with Victor (there are many) is that he's a photographer first. When I arrived at our meeting point he was already crouching on the street, looking for the best angle for his own photos – he's not some uninterested chaperone just taking you to the most obvious sights. His own passion for photography means he knows where to look for natural, beautifully composed shots as the light falls across the city, and he has patience for when you need to wait for the right moment to appear. In addition to his photo experience, he's an incredibly kind and open person, and immediately put me at ease. It felt like he was an old friend I was catching up with after a few years. His knowledge about São Paulo really added some new meaning and insight to the photos we were taking, and I saw so many unique angles I would have missed on my own. If you're a photographer spending even a single day in Sao Paulo, I can't think of a more valuable use of your time than to spend it with Victor. 10/10 experience”
Request your spot
Just fill out the form, and you’ll receive an email with a payment link to confirm your booking.
You’ll pay 50% to secure your spot, and the remaining 50% on the day of your experience. Easy and flexible!