Estação da Luz is an indispensable part of São Paulo, receiving around 390,000 passengers a day. In the midst of the routine, however, few have the opportunity to really pay attention to the building and appreciate the beauty of its century-old architecture. That’s why we have a proposal for you: how about taking part in a guided tour to discover the most hidden secrets of the Estação da Luz, appreciating the place through new eyes?
The tours are free and take place at weekends, with educators from the Portuguese Language Museum. As well as taking you into spaces usually closed to the public, the tour explains the history of the station, its architectural details and its cultural importance for the city of São Paulo.
Take a free guided tour of Estação da Luz!
Designed by English engineer Charles Henry Driver, Luz Station opened in 1901 and was the headquarters of the São Paulo Railway company. With a height of over 50 meters and an imposing clock tower, the building was, for many years, the grandest in São Paulo.
The guided tour takes in the façades, platforms and passageways that tell this story, keeping remnants of the golden age of the railroads. The itinerary also reveals the backstage of the Victorian building, such as technical and administrative areas, rooms and historic corridors that are not part of the daily passenger journey.
How to take part?
Guided tours of the Estação da Luz take place on Saturdays and Sundays, at 11am and 3pm, and do not require prior booking. Just arrive 15 minutes in advance at Pátio A, next to the ticket office of the Portuguese Language Museum. Groups are formed on a first-come, first-served basis within the limits of places, and the tour lasts an average of one hour.