Santos Overview – The Best Sights: Half-Day Private Tour (Santos City Pick-up)

Santos Overview – The Best Sights: Half-Day Private Tour (Santos City Pick-up)

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About This Tour in Santos

Get yourself out of a rut taking a guided private city tour in the beach town of Santos visiting its most significant sights to have an overview of it.
This tour could be either for you who are going to arrive at the seaport terminal in Santos on a cruise ship or for those who are staying at a hotel in town. Santos has a rich history as being one of the first settlements in Brazil, the village of Santos was founded in 1546. It stands out for its 7 km of beaches, flat terrain, tropical climate, offering advanced touristic infrastructure, with many hotels, flats, bars and restaurants, shopping malls, tours and tourist attractions for all tastes, in addition to a buzzing nightlife. 
The city of Santos has the largest port in Latin America, a beautiful restored historic center and a major highlight is the largest beach garden in the world, recorded in the Book of Records with 5335 meters long, full of flowers and carefully treated trees.


Why Visit Santos?

Santos, Brazil offers a wealth of attractions, cultural experiences, and activities for visitors. From historic landmarks to modern attractions, Santos provides an unforgettable travel experience with something to discover around every corner. Explore local cuisine, discover unique culture, and create lasting memories in this remarkable destination.

Getting to Santos

You can reach Santos, Brazil by air, train, or road depending on your starting location. The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.

What's Included

  • Professional licensed private tour guide.
  • Transport by fully-equipped vehicle.
  • VAT, all taxes, tolls, handling charges, parking fees during stops and port Greet & Meet service.
  • Private driver for groups bigger 4 people, otherwise the guide drives the vehicle themselves.
  • Hotels and port pickup and drop-off. (Within Santos and its greater area limits)

What's Not Included

  • Entrance fees and admission fees.
  • Food and drinks.
  • Gratuities (optional)

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Additional Information

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Meeting and Pickup

Pickup Information

Pickup Option: Pickup available for all travelers

Custom pickup locations may be available. Please contact the supplier for details.

Itinerary

Tour Itinerary

Have a breakfast at the stylish coffee shop... 40 minutes

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.

Ride on a tram upwards mount Serrat which... 40 minutes

Ride on a tram upwards mount 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 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.

Admire the marvelous view of the shoreline of... 20 minutes

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.

Spend some time at the well-maintained beach with... 40 minutes

Spend some time at the well-maintained beach with the world's largest beachfront garden according to Guinness Book of Records. The beach has a variety of trees, plants and flowers spread between the street and the edge of the sidewalk by the sand. Several exercises stations and cycle tracks if you are in a mood to exercise, or benches to sit down and relaxing sipping on a cold coconut water directly from the fruit, long white sandy beaches for recreation and sunbathing, a variety of options to eat from, and very colorful vendors all over its extension.

The Pelé museum presents the history of the... 40 minutes

The Pelé museum presents the history of the word's most famous and genius football player, Pelé. Pelé played for Santos, which is why there is a museum dedicated to him in this city. The 5-story building museum has a very comprehensive collection of prizes and highlights about the 2 football World cups won by Pelé, photos and video footage, interesting facts about special matches, timeline of his life, and much more. The museum is English speaking friendly and doesn’t cost much to go in. A good way to spend a couple of hours in Santos.

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