The guided tour of the Matarazzo Building is an unmissable opportunity to see the city from another angle. After all, not all historic buildings can be visited for free with a guide.
That’s why we’ve put together all the details so that you too can make a visit to the headquarters of São Paulo City Hall. So, check out the details below and find out how to take this unique tour of the Center!
Guided tour of the Matarazzo Building
The visit begins on the first floor, where you can see behind the scenes the mosaic by Italian artist Giulio Rosso, which reflects the spelling and administrative organization of Brazil at the time of the building’s inauguration.
To end the tour, you’ll reach the famous hanging garden, located at the top of the building, which has more than 400 species of plants. There are also viewpoints overlooking various incredible points of the city.
Visits take place on the following days and times:
- Saturdays: 2:30pm and 4:30pm
- Sundays: 10h30, 14h30 and 16h30
- Holidays (on weekdays): 14h30 and 16h30
For an hour, the visitor learns about the architecture, history and environments of one of the most important buildings in the center.
You don’t need to book in advance to visit, but you do need to show up 1 hour in advance to fill out a visitor registration form. This is because there is a limit of 20 places per visiting hour. You also need to present an original document.
People with reduced mobility can also participate, but some access is via stairs. For this reason, it is necessary to contact turismo@prefeitura.sp.gov.br up to 72 hours in advance, informing them of any mobility difficulties, and wait for clearance from the town hall. After that, simply present this confirmation on the day of the visit.
About the Matarazzo Building
Located in the Vale do Anhangabaú, next to the Viaduto do Chá, the Matarazzo Building is one of the city’s postcards and the administrative headquarters of the City Hall since 2004.
Known as the Anhangabaú Palace, the building was inaugurated at the end of the 1930s. The project was designed by Severo e Vilares, with a revision by the Italian architect Marcello Piacentini.
The building has 14 floors and, on the terrace, there is the famous garden with more than 400 species of plants and a small lake with carp.
📍 Viaduto do Chá, 15 – Centro