São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil
Walking Tours in São Paulo with StreetLore
I'm João, a 32-year-old from Vila Madalena who loves samba and football. I think our graffiti is some of the best street art in the world.
StreetLore is an audio walking companion that narrates the lore of São Paulo as you walk or drive — origin moments, named-person episodes, era anchors, neighborhood mythology. Themes covered include history, culture, nature, leisure.
Popular spots covered in São Paulo
6 hand-picked stops with researched narration. Every listing below ships with a curated lore beat — the same content the app speaks while you walk past.
01São Paulo Museum of Art
museumThe São Paulo Museum of Art is an art museum in São Paulo, Brazil. It is well known for the architectural significance of its headquarters, a 1968 concrete and glass structure designed by Lina Bo Bardi. It is considered a landmark of the city and a symbol of modern Brazilian architecture, and one of the most-visited art museums in the world.
02Mirante do Vale
landmarkMirante do Vale Building, commonly called Mirante do Vale, is a 138-metre to 140 m (452,756 ft) mix use with office, residential, parking garage and retail skyscraper located in São Paulo, Brazil, in the area of Downtown São Paulo and Vale do Anhangabaú. Constructed from 1959 to 1966, it was the tallest building in São Paulo for 54 years until 2022 when it was surpassed by Platina 220. Mirante do Vale was also the tallest in Brazil until 2014 when it was surpassed by Millennium Palace in Balneário Camboriú, Santa Catarina.
03Ibirapuera Park
parkIbirapuera Park is an urban park in São Paulo. It comprises 158 hectares between Av. República do Líbano, Av.
04E-Tower
landmarkE-Tower is a 37-storey skyscraper located in Vila Olímpia neighborhood, near Marginal Pinheiros, in the Brazilian city of São Paulo. At 148 metres, it is the 17th-tallest skyscraper in the city, with a postmodern architecture inspired by the Westend Tower in Frankfurt. Its original project was taller, but due to the intense traffic of helicopters in the region it had to be changed.
05Edifício Itália
landmarkEdifício Itália is a 165 m (541 ft) tall 46-story skyscraper located in the República district, Central Zone of São Paulo, Brazil. Built from 1956 to 1965, it has a rooftop observation deck, open for tourists.
06Edifício Copan
landmarkThe Edifício Copan, or just Copan, is one of the most important and emblematic buildings in the city of São Paulo, located at number 200 Avenida Ipiranga, in the city center, and was inaugurated in 1966. It is one of the symbols of modern Brazilian architecture, designed by architect Oscar Niemeyer with structural design by engineer Joaquim Cardozo, aiming to celebrate the Fourth Centenary of the city of São Paulo. The work, however, only began in 1957, with some changes and carried out with the help of Carlos Lemos.
What StreetLore sounds like in São Paulo
Below: the brand voice, in the voice notes the app uses for São Paulo.
“João speaks with a laid-back yet passionate vibe. Mention places like Ibirapuera Park or the MASP without overhyping. Food is a big deal—maybe a note on pastel or feijoada. Avoid clichés about crime or traffic; he's more about hidden gems than tourist traps. Soccer rivalries with Rio teams are fair game, as is our unpredictable weather.”
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StreetLore is a free download. Open it in São Paulo and start walking — the lore lands as you pass each place.