Spring in the southern hemisphere officially began this Sunday, September 22. There’s nothing better than enjoying the most flowery season of the year by being close to… flowers! That’s why we’ve selected programs and destinations in São Paulo (or very close to the city) for those who want to start spring in style.
Spring in São Paulo: enjoy the season without leaving the city
Botanical Garden
Founded in 1928, the famous São Paulo Botanical Garden has 143 hectares of various plant species. It also has a Botanical Museum with a vast collection of plants from the Brazilian flora.
📍 Avenida Miguel Estéfno, 3031 – Vila Água Funda
House of Roses
Built in 1935, Casa das Rosas is one of the few mansions left on Avenida Paulista. Its name comes from the beautiful rose garden on the property.
📍 Avenida Paulista, 37 – Bela Vista
CEAGESP Flower Fair
A paradise for flower lovers, the fair is a trademark of CEAGESP. Around a thousand producers of flowers, seedlings, plants and grasses come together on Monday and Thursday evenings from 10.30pm to offer customers the widest variety of flowers. The event is a real delight for those who like to keep their homes in bloom.
📍 Avenida Doutor Gastão Vidigal, 1946 – Vila Leopoldina
Teakettle
São Paulo’s cutest tea house can also be the perfect program for a spring day. Part of the tables that welcome customers are in a beautiful sunny garden, great for enjoying the season and sipping tea.
📍 Rua Alexandre Dumas, 1049 – Chácara Santo Antônio
Água Branca Park
This almost century-old park was founded in 1929 to host zootechnical exhibitions. Today, it is one of the great breaths of fresh air we have in São Paulo, with over 1,300 hectares of nature. With lots of little flowers for you to admire!
📍 Avenida Francisco Matarazzo, 455 – Água Branca
Fancy a longer trip?
Holambra, the “city of flowers”
Holambra, known as the “city of flowers”, is a European refuge 135 km from São Paulo. The municipality has floriculture as its main financial activity, so be prepared to visit extensive and multicolored plantations.
Santos Municipal Orchidarium
Far beyond the beaches, Santos also offers visitors a beautiful nursery. With tickets at very popular prices, the place houses around 3,500 orchids of 120 species.
Where: Praça Washington, no number – José Menino, Santos/SP
Amantikir Park, in Campos do Jordão
The park, which is already a great option at any time of the year, offers a spectacle during spring. After all, the 60,000 m² area has 26 themed gardens with more than 700 species of flowers and plants, which bring nature lovers to the site on a daily basis.
Where: Rua Simplício Ribeiro de Toledo Neto, 2200 – Gavião Gonzaga, Campos do Jordão/SP