Top Experiences in Jesuit Sacred Art Museum (Museu de Arte Sacra dos Jesuitas)

Discover this bucolic colonial city of Embu das Artes, located about 45 minutes away from São Paulo. Embu das Artes known as the “city of arts”, the village initially emerged between 1555 and 1559 is currently known as a center of concentration of painters, artisans and sculptors who, on weekends, exhibit their work in its 38 galleries, antique shops and at the famous Embu das Artes Fair.

Still, it offers a rich food court and a space for displaying ornamental plants and flowers. In short, the visitor, when taking the city tour in Embu das Artes, walking between winding streets of colonial architecture, will be able to know a little more about Brazilian art and history exposed in the Museum of Sacred Art of the Jesuits.

Visit the artist enclave of Embu das Artes on a half-day trip from São Paulo. Explore the art galleries, artisan shops and handicraft stalls in this lovely historical town with a local, private guide. As you walk around downtown, you’ll see the colonial church, chat with shop owners and dine on lunch.

This tour takes you about one hour from São Paulo by private vehicle and allows you to choose from a selection of local restaurants!

Start your experience with a pick-up from your São Paulo hotel. Hop inside your private, air-conditioned vehicle with your guide and begin your tour.

Embu's weekend arts-and-craft fair is the biggest draw in the São Paulo region for artisanal wares!

About Embu das Artes:

Founded in 1554, Embu, or Embu das Artes, is a tiny Portuguese colonial town of whitewashed houses, old churches, wood-carvers’ studios, and antiques shops. It has a downtown handicrafts fair every weekend. On Sunday the streets sometimes get so crowded you can barely walk, so it's worth arriving early. Embu also has many stores that sell handicrafts and wooden furniture; most of these are close to where the street fair takes place

Distance from São Paulo: 18 miles (+/- 40min by car)