Half-Day Guided Tour to São Luis City

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Itinerary

1. Praça Pedro II is also known as Largo do Palácio and stands out for being the starting point of the city. It was there that the French built a fort, which eventually became the Palace of the Lions (seat of the state government). In addition, they built works that left a rich architectural ensemble for the city. Other important constructions of the place are the City Hall Building, the Episcopal Palace, founded by the Jesuits in the 17th century, the Sé Catedral and small townhouses. Finally, the place also houses a light source installed in front of the Cathedral and a bronze sculpture of Mãe D´Água, by Newton Sá.

   30 min

2. After undergoing a recent renovation, Praça Benedito Leite is ready to receive tourists, with a new floor, renovation of the sidewalk and bandstand, new lighting, the recovery of the statue of Benedito Leite and the entire infrastructure of the place, besides the planting of Pau-Brasil (brazilwood), oiti and ipês.

   15 min

3. Pass by many historical streets such as Rua do Giz, Rua da Estrela, Rua Portugal and get to know curiosities and many other stories.

   1 h

4. The staircase of 35 wide steps in limestone stones, dating from the 18th century, was named in honor of a beautiful slave who, from the hard work and "favors" given to Portuguese colonels, bought her own manumission.

   15 min

5. Built in the mid-18th century to function as a kind of granary, Casa das Tulhas is one of the main markets for the purchase of products from Maranhão in the city of São Luís.

   45 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

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How it compares in São Luís do Maranhão

• Its from-price is 66% below the median of the 17 experiences we list in São Luís do Maranhão.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 8 of 17.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About São Luís do Maranhão

São Luís is the island capital of Maranhão in north-east Brazil, with a World Heritage centre of tile-faced colonial houses and a lively reggae scene.

São Luís do Maranhão stands on an island between two bays on Brazil's north-east coast, and is the only Brazilian state capital founded by the French, who named it after Louis XIII in 1612. The Portuguese took it soon after, and the old centre, on the hills above Praia Grande, has hundreds of eighteenth and nineteenth-century houses faced with painted tiles. It is a World Heritage site.

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