Without a doubt, São Paulo It is a city that is very well known for being expensive.
This is because the city is metropolitan and one of the main cities in the country, where most celebrities live.
However, looking more closely, we realize that among so many alternatives of what to do in São Paulo, there are several tourist attractions that you can visit for free.
You just need to have a little bit of creativity and pioneering spirit.
Want to know what free activities we can do in SP? Get your comfortable shoes ready and join us.
See below 5 tips on what to do in São Paulo for free:
1- MASP
Known as the most important museum in Latin America, the São Paulo Museum of Art (MASP).
MASP has a collection of more than 10,000 works of artand national and international artists such as Portinari, Tarsila do Amaral, Van Gogh, among others.
The building was designed by Brazilian architect Lina Bo Bardi, at the invitation of Assis Chateaubriand, the businessman who founded the MASP.
Among its highlights are also the free span of more than 70 meters and the suspension transparent of the paintings. You may be able to opt for the visiting path and see the works.
There are five floors with temporary and permanent exhibitions, a café, a shop, an auditorium and an art gallery. free entry takes place on Tuesdays.
2- Liberdade Neighborhood
Have you ever thought about getting to know Japanese culture without even leaving Brazil? It's also ideal for saving money, since there's no need to travel abroad.
In the most oriental and most Instagrammable neighborhood of São Paulo, where the largest Japanese community outside of Japan is concentrated, you can take a stroll and admire the decoration.
For an even better experience, you can visit on a weekend to see the well-known Feirinha da Liberdade.
It takes place on Saturdays and Sundays, there are more than 200 stalls, most of which sell typical Japanese food.
3- Art Gallery and Jardim da Luz Park
The Pinacoteca de São Paulo is the oldest art museum in the city. There are two branches that are very close to each other: Pina_Estação and Pina_Luz.
THE Pina_Luz It is the most popular and is home to one of Brazil's main conservation and restoration laboratories.
It has a collection of more than 11 thousand permanent exhibition pieces by several renowned artists.
Admission is free on Tuesdays from 10am to 5pm.
Do you also want to visit Jardim da Luz Park, which is next to the Pinacoteca?
It is the oldest park in the city and was created as a vegetable garden and handed over to society in 1825.
4- White Water Park
THE Park account with 137 thousand square meters of green, picnic area, lakes, trail, space, zootechnics, equestrian area, not to mention the headquarters of the São Paulo Social Fund.
You can walk around the park and feel like you are on a farm because there are many animals roaming around, including chickens, peacocks, ducks and fish in the lakes.
It is a perfect place for those who want peace and tranquility in São Paulo.
5- Football Museum
Visit the Football Museum It's like taking a dive into the history of the Brazilian people. The Museum was opened in 2008 and is one of the most visited museums in Brazil.
The Museum has themed rooms that form the main exhibition, as well as spaces with temporary exhibitions and the first public sports library.
Admission is free on Tuesdays.
