Full Day Private Beach Tour Santos – Culture, History & Beach (Pickup São Paulo)
Get yourself out of a rut taking a guided tour in the beach town of Santos visiting its most significant sights to have an overview of it. Along the way, encounter beautiful beaches, historical attractions and a graceful downtown.
Visit the Coffee Museum, one of the most emblematic places in Santos and learn about the coffee importance for the Brazilian socio-economic development.
Afterward, take a ride on an exciting funicular tram to the top of a hill and savor one of the best views of Santos contemplating the port area, the historical downtown and nearby cities.
Visit the Porchat island and admire the spectacular views of the shoreline of Santos.
Here, you can decide if you want to enjoy free time having a tasty lunch in a local restaurant or relaxing on a sandy beach having appetizers and drinks beachfront.
See below on the "what to expect section" other things to do in Santos to guide you on planing your 8-hour perfect excursion. The actual tour can be totally personalized.
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Full Day Private Beach Tour Santos – Culture, History & Beach (Pickup São Paulo)
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What's included in Full Day Private Beach Tour Santos – Culture, History & Beach (Pickup São Paulo)
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Itinerary
Museo de Cafe
Have a breakfast at the stylish coffee shop of the coffee museum in Santos, and visit it to learn about the importance of the coffee for Brazilian socio-economic development. The coffee shop offers the opportunity to try out all the types and aromas of coffees grounded right before drinking. Built in the richest times of the city, the imposing Coffee Museum is an eclectic style building opened in 1922 to be the Santos Stock Exchange. It has a luxury finish with imported materials such as marble Carrara and Bohemian crystal chandeliers.
Monte Serrat
Ride on a trem upwards Monte Serrat which is a peak that has a superb panoramic viewpoint from the former old casino on the top of it. The access to the hill is made by a funicular system (called the cable car of Monte Serrat) that connects the top hill to the center of the city and departs every half hour. From its viewpoint, it is possible to have a complete view of the port, the urban part of Santos and surroundings, Bertioga Canal, Estuary and Barnabé and Santo Amaro Islands. At the top of peak lays a 17-century Chapel of Our Lady of Monte Serrat, patron saint of the city and one of the historical attractions of it, dating from 1603.
Porchat island
Admire the marvelous view of the shoreline of Santos and the city of "Saint Vincent" (First permanent Portuguese settlement in Brazil) from Niemeyer’s monument on the top of Porchat Island hill. You'll be able to see the whole shore, ships on the horizon, waves being formed, people like ants and paragliders flying around! The belvedere was projected by the famous Oscar Niemeyer Architect, and inaugurated in 2002 due to 500th year of Brazil's "Discovery". It purely makes this place even more special! In addition, you can enjoy a good lunch at a nice restaurant beside the Niemeyer’s monument. It is an obligatory stop while you are in Santos.
Inclusions
- Hotels airport pickup and drop-off. (Within São Paulo and its greater area limits)
- Professional licensed private tour guide.
- VAT, all taxes, tolls, handling charges, parking fees during stops and airport Greet & Meet service.
- Transport by fully-equipped vehicle.
- Private driver for groups bigger than 4 people. Otherwise, the guide drives the vehicle themselves.
- Entrance fees and admission fees.
- Food and drinks.
- Gratuities (optional)
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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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 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 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. "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.
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AIRPORT ARRIVAL INSTRUCTIONS: Once you have arrived at the airport or seaport 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