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Sao Paulo & Brasilia in 10 days

4 sightseeing days in Sao Paulo, a dedicated relocation day, then 5 days in Brasilia. Includes Museu de Arte de São Paulo and Itamaraty Palace, with guide-listed dining suggestions.

Adapted from community travel guides · Researched Sources & notes

The stops are drawn from the guides below; daily order, times and durations are our suggested adaptation. Available map pins are approximate, not provider-verified; missing coordinates remain unset. Prices are left unknown; check tickets, opening hours and transport before booking.

Route data adapted from Wikivoyage contributors, with our own selection and suggested timing; shared under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source pages link to contributor histories. This is an editorial multi-day schedule; the source community has not rated this itinerary.

  • Stay in Sao Paulo for the first 4 sightseeing days; move to Brasilia on day 5, then stay for 5 sightseeing days. Book accommodation in both bases rather than returning each night.
  • The 873 km figure is approximate straight-line separation, not transit distance. The relocation day reserves room for travel and check-in without promising a direct service or a same-day connection. Verify the journey before booking this two-base plan.
  • City visits and restaurants are adapted from the linked retained community-guide material, not newly verified opening hours, live menus or first-hand visits. Suggested times are editable planning blocks. Check closures, reservations, accessibility and dietary needs.
  • Cover photo shows the first city. Original source and photo credits remain attached. Adapted community route selections retain CC BY-SA 4.0 attribution; source research dates remain in the individual stop and dining notes.
6 local dining picks added to this itineraryDining sources

These picks have positive travel-guide coverage or a named professional recommendation; they are not live customer ratings. Suggested times are not reservations. Confirm service days, dietary needs and prices. Other days remain open for your own food discoveries.

  • Day 1 · Jardim di Napoli — Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 2 · Chi Fu — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 3 · Rong He — Seafood, noodles. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 6 · El Paso Cocina Mexicana — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 7 · Patu Anu — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗
  • Day 8 · Villa Tevere — Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Wikivoyage contributors ↗

Sources checked 2026-10-30. Community-guide dining data is adapted from Wikivoyage contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; source pages link to contributor histories.

Sao Paulo & Brasilia itinerary: 10 days at a glance

Review the original daily plan before editing below. Times and durations are suggested planning blocks; dining stops are not reservations. Your personal edits appear in the editor and downloads.

Day 1: Sao Paulo: Museu de Arte de São Paulo & Vermelho Gallery

  • · Museu de Arte de São Paulo · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Vermelho Gallery · 30 min
  • · Vermelho Gallery · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Jardim di Napoli (Traditional) · 75 min

Day 2: Sao Paulo: Parque do Ibirapuera & Pavilhão Japonês

  • · Parque do Ibirapuera · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Pavilhão Japonês · 30 min
  • · Pavilhão Japonês · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Chi Fu (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 3: Sao Paulo: Parque Zoológico de São Paulo & Parque CienTec da USP

  • · Parque Zoológico de São Paulo · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Parque CienTec da USP · 30 min
  • · Parque CienTec da USP · 75 min
  • · Dinner: Rong He (Seafood, noodles) · 75 min

Day 4: Sao Paulo: Luz Garden & São Paulo State Art Gallery

  • · Luz Garden · 120 min
  • · Transfer to São Paulo State Art Gallery · 30 min
  • · São Paulo State Art Gallery · 120 min

Day 5: Sao Paulo → Brasilia: travel and check-in

  • · Relocate: Sao Paulo → Brasilia · 600 min

Day 6: Brasilia: Itamaraty Palace & Supreme Federal Court Palace

  • · Itamaraty Palace · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Supreme Federal Court Palace · 30 min
  • · Supreme Federal Court Palace · 120 min
  • · Dinner: El Paso Cocina Mexicana (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 7: Brasilia: Brasilia Cathedral & Brasilia National Museum

  • · Brasilia Cathedral · 90 min
  • · Transfer to Brasilia National Museum · 30 min
  • · Brasilia National Museum · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Patu Anu (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 8: Brasilia: National Theater Claudio Santoro & City Park

  • · National Theater Claudio Santoro · 75 min
  • · Transfer to City Park · 30 min
  • · City Park · 120 min
  • · Dinner: Villa Tevere (Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties) · 75 min

Day 9: Brasilia: Paranoá Lake & Palácio da Alvorada

  • · Paranoá Lake · 120 min
  • · Transfer to Palácio da Alvorada · 30 min
  • · Palácio da Alvorada · 75 min

Day 10: Brasilia: Three Powers Square & Palácio do Planalto

  • · Three Powers Square · 75 min
  • · Transfer to Palácio do Planalto · 30 min
  • · Palácio do Planalto · 75 min

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Day 1
  • 09:3075m
    Av. Paulista 1578

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Paulo/Paulista (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Sao Paulo

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (1.15 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Rua Minas Gerais, 350

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Paulo/Downtown (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    R. Dr. Martinico Prado, 463

    Traditional. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Mon-Fri 11:00-15:00, 18:00-23:00; Sat 11:00-23:00; Sun 11:00-22:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 1.6 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Paulo/Downtown (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5405110; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 2
  • 09:3075m
    Sao Paulo

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Paulo/South_Central (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Sao Paulo

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.48 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Rua Antônio de Queiroga

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Paulo/South_Central (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Pç. Carlos Gomes, 200

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Mon-Fri 11:00-15:30, 17:30-21:00; Sat Sun 11:00-21:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 4.4 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Paulo/Downtown (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5405110; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 3
  • 09:30120m
    Av. Miguel Estefno, 4241

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Paulo/Southeast (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Sao Paulo

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.46 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Av. Miguel Estefno, 4200

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Paulo/Southeast (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    R. da Glória, 622A

    Seafood, noodles. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Mon-Fri 12:00-15:00, 18:00-22:00; Sat Sun 12:00-16:00, 18:00-22:00. Recheck with the restaurant. About 10.4 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Paulo/Downtown (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5405110; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 4
  • 09:30120m
    Sao Paulo

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Paulo/Downtown (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Sao Paulo

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.26 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Pç. da Luz, 2

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Paulo/Downtown (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 5
  • 08:00600m
    Sao Paulo → Brasilia

    Dedicated relocation day from Sao Paulo to Brasilia; no transport is booked. The city centres are approximately 873 km apart in a straight line, not a measured road or rail route. Choose and book a suitable flight, train, bus or ferry; confirm operating days, total door-to-door time, luggage rules and arrival before making reservations. This full-day block is reserved time, not a timetable. Move the following day if your journey needs longer.

Day 6
  • 09:30120m
    Brasilia

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bras%C3%ADlia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Brasilia

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.56 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Brasilia

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bras%C3%ADlia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    SCLS 404 - Bloco C , lj 19

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s local popularity. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Service hours need confirmation. About 3.3 km straight-line from the preceding stop; allow transit or taxi time as needed, not a measured walking route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Brasilia (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5395833; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 7
  • 09:3090m
    Brasilia

    Check visitor access and worship times; follow site-specific dress and photography rules. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bras%C3%ADlia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Brasilia

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.31 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    Brasilia

    Check admission, timed-entry availability and the current exhibition or visitor route. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bras%C3%ADlia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 18:0075m
    Dining
    Setor de Mansões do Lago Norte - ML trecho 12, Conjunto 1, casa 07.

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Tue-Sat 08:30-02:30, Sun 13:30-18:00. Recheck with the restaurant. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Brasilia (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5395833; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 8
  • 09:3075m
    Brasilia

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bras%C3%ADlia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Brasilia

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (3.09 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:00120m
    South Wing

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bras%C3%ADlia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 19:3075m
    Dining
    CLS 115 Bl. A

    Restaurant meal; ask about house specialties. Community guide highlights this restaurant’s food or dining experience positively. Suggested dining time, not a booking. Confirm service days, availability, dietary needs and current menu prices before travelling. Guide-listed service: Mon-Sat 12:00-15:00 and 19:30-01:00, Sun 12:00-17:00. Recheck with the restaurant. Route distance is unknown; check travel time and the entrance. Map pin unavailable; use the address to locate the restaurant. Dining source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Brasilia (checked 2026-10-30). Guide recommendations are not live customer star ratings. Wikivoyage revision 5395833; selection and timing adapted under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 9
  • 09:30120m
    Brasilia

    Check weather and access conditions; arrange any required ferry or return transport separately. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bras%C3%ADlia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Brasilia

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (1.36 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Brasilia

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bras%C3%ADlia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Day 10
  • 09:3075m
    Brasilia

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bras%C3%ADlia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

  • 12:0030m
    Brasilia

    Estimated transfer allowance between visits (0.2 km straight-line distance, not road distance). Check walking, transit, ferry or taxi options before travelling; allow a meal break before the 15:00 visit.

  • 15:0075m
    Brasilia

    Use this as a flexible sightseeing stop; check current visitor access before setting dates. Approximate map pin; confirm the entrance. Source: Wikivoyage contributors, https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Bras%C3%ADlia (CC BY-SA 4.0). Selection and timing adapted; route data shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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