Ibirapuera Park

As the city’s green lung, Ibirapuera Park is a staple of Sao Paulo sightseeing tours, which typically transport you between urban highlights—including Republic Square (Praca da Republica), Paulista Avenue (Avenida Paulista), and Liberdade (Bairro da Liberdade)—by bus and bike, or on foot. Several walking tours focus primarily on the park, and the museums and landmarks it encompasses; some experiences include skip-the-line admission tickets to both the Museum of Contemporary Art and the Museum of Modern Art.

• Throughout the park, you’ll find plenty of kiosks selling on-the-go snacks and cold drinks; it's the ideal place to pack a picnic.
• Admission to the park is free, but museums charge separate fees.
• Thanks to a network of paved pathways, Ibirapuera Park is wheelchair- and stroller-accessible.

The nearest metro stations to Ibirapuera Park are Brigadeiro, Ana Rosa, Paraiso, Vila Mariana, and Santa Cruz, all of which are under 10 minutes from the park on foot. You can rent a bike in the park for an hourly fee.

The park itself is typically open from the early hours of the morning until midnight and 24 hours on weekends. In January and July each year, the Biennial Pavilion hosts São Paulo Fashion Week, as well as trade shows and biennials throughout the year. The park’s museums are open throughout the year—usually from morning until early evening, but may be closed on select days of the week.

Beside Gate 3, you’ll find the Museum of Modern Art (MAM), which showcases work by Miro, Picasso, and contemporary Brazilian artists. Nearby, there’s the Afro-Brazil Museum at the Manoel da Nóbrega Pavilion, which is dedicated to showcasing the cultural achievements of Africans in Brazil. Sao Paulo has the world’s largest Japanese population outside Japan, so it’s also worth visiting the Japanese Pavilion, which exhibits Japanese art, and has its own tea room and Japanese garden where you can feed the carp.