Aquário de São Paulo

This is the first thematic aquarium in South America, where visitors have the chance to see and learn about over 300 species of animals at once. It's not just marine creatures that live here, but some land animals as well. Special emphasis is put on the ethical treatment of animals. They also have a restaurant, cinema, and occasional mermaid dives.

• Web:

  www.aquariodesp.com.br

• E-mail:

  aquario@aquariodesaopaulo.com.br

• Address:

  Rua Huet Bacelar, 407, São Paulo

• Phone:

  +55 11 2273 5500

• Opening hours:

  Daily 9am–5pm

Casa das Rosas

Built in 1935 by famous local architect Ramos de Azevedo for one of his daughters, Casa das Rosas, or ”House of Roses” is a French-style mansion with gardens inspired by the Palace of Versailles. The building was home to the same family until 1986 when it was made a municipal landmark. Since 2004, it has been a museum dedicated to poetry, literature, culture and the preservation of the bibliographic collection of the poet Haroldo de Campos.

• Address:

  Avenida Paulista, 37, São Paulo

• Opening hours:

  Sun–Tue 7am–10pm, Wed–Sat noon–4pm

Cícero Pompeu de Toledo Stadium

The local team São Paulo Futebol Clube can draw on their 17 million supporters. Their team's home stadium, nicknamed Estádio do Morumbi, might not be an architectural marvel, but it more than makes up in atmosphere during home games with crowds of up to 66,000.

• Address:

  Praça Roberto Gomes Pedrosa, 1, São Paulo

Edifício Copan

Designed by the modernist Oscar Niemeyer, the Copan Building is a 118.44-metre tall, 38-story residential building in downtown São Paulo. It has 1,160 apartments as well as 70 commercial establishments. With its serpentine facade and sunshades, it is one of the most unusual architectural monuments and an icon of the Brazilian metropolis.

• Address:

  Avenida Ipiranga, 200, São Paulo

• Subway:

  Metro stop: República

Football Museum

The Soccer Museum showcases a diverse range of topics related to the beloved sport of soccer, including its practice, history, and interesting facts both in Brazil and worldwide. Visitors can experience interactive exhibitions, vintage soccer displays, and relive World Cup victories. At the same time, you have the chance to see one of the world's largest soccer stadiums, the Pacaembu Stadium. On most weekends, there will be live music in the café of the museum.

• Web:

  museudofutebol.org.br

• Address:

  Museu do Futebol, Estádio do Pacaembu, Praça Charles Miller, São Paulo

• Phone:

  +55 11 3664 3848

• Opening hours:

  Tue–Sun 9am–5pm

Hot Air Balloon Ride

If you're feeling adventurous enough to try soaring up into the sky, São Paulo could be the perfect place to do so on board a hot air balloon. Enjoy this thrilling and once-in-a-lifetime experience while resting your eyes on the beautiful views of São Paulo from above.

• Web:

  aeromagic.com.br

• E-mail:

  voodebalao@aeromagic.com.br

• Address:

  Rua Nelson Andrade, 800, Boituva

• Phone:

  +55 11 4040 4730

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Fri 8am–noon / 1pm–5pm