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You’re a lover of religious syncretism, cultural diversity and esotericism? You are invited to tour around São Paulo discovering the strong Brazilian multicultural composition and religious syncretic background full of marvelous popular celebrations and social practices.
Religious syncretism has its greatest expressions in Brazil due to the colonization process. A complex historical process full of cultural and ethnic mixtures that go beyond the limits of what has been documented, but it’s a natural part of the Brazilian heritage.
Visit an Afro-Brazilian religious temple, an Umbanda house and discover how this belief originated in Brazil. Visit Catholic churches, a Buddhist temple and more.
Visit a street dedicated to the sale of religious items and find hundreds of stores that sell everything from bibles to gospel music records or t-shirts.
Stop by at an esoteric shop where and do a hand or tarot reading. Find spiritual items like incense, crystal stones, herbs, oils and candles.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
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 or coastal area 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 or coastal area 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.
Itinerary
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Visit an Umbanda house that is an original religion in Brazil that mixes elements of candomblé, Kardecist spiritism and Catholicism. Learn about the umbanda traditions, ceremonies and services that are held. In addition, learn about the rites and rituals that aim to evoke the orixás and spiritual entities in order to purify the energies of the participants.
1 hour • Admission ticket included -
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Visit the "Casa de Velas Santa Rita" which is one of the largest stores selling religious products in São Paulo. The range of products of various religions is huge, being the largest religious statues factory in the country, with more than 2,600 items produced in plaster and resin.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Stroll the streets of Liberdade neighborhood observing the decorations in the streets, restaurants and shops, and be transported immediately to the Asia. It is one of the most colorful neighborhoods in São Paulo, hosting typical Japanese and Chinese parties. Visit the “Santa Cruz das Almas dos Enforcados Church” and learn about its origins and the name “Liberdade” which refers to miraculous events of pure faith that generated much devotion in that place.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Visit the Lohan Temple which is geared towards Chan Buddhism and Shaolin Kung Fu, which is a school of Buddhism that was created over 1500 years ago by monks who lived in the Shaolin Temple in China. Located in a building listed by the cultural heritage, the temple has Kung Fu practices, meditations, Buddhist rituals, traditional arts are practiced, among other activities. Chinese garden is the best part of the visit, it contains the Goddess of Mercy Quang Yin and a traditional Buddhist pagoda.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included -
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One of the coolest things about São Paulo is the themed streets. We visited a street dedicated to religious articles of any religion and denomination. There are hundreds of stores selling bibles, choir gowns, gospel books, gospel CDs, T-shirts with Christian motifs, orixás, stones, bracelets, candles, smokers, incense, herbs, tools and much more.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
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Sé Cathedral is inspired by medieval European churches. The imposing construction marks the center of São Paulo, a very busy area. The exterior is marked by two 92-meter towers and a large dome. The large interior, with a capacity for 8,000 people, is surrounded by stained glass, mosaics and sacred works of art, as well as a large organ with five keyboards and 12,000 tubes, considered the largest in South America. In the crypt bishops and archbishops are buried, in addition to Cacique Tibiriçá, first citizen of São Paulo, and Father Feijó, regent of the Brazilian empire.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
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Stop by at an esoteric or mystic shop to get either palm reading, a tarot cards drawn, a Spiritual Work or the so-called "Loving Bonding. Find local spiritual items such as incense, carved candles, oils, carved saints and Orishas, crystal jewelry, chakra gifts, herbs and resins that are blended on demand for customer’s needs, and much more
40 minutes • Admission ticket included
Additional info
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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