1 hour 40 minutes drive from Rio de Janeiro International Airport
Iconic statue view
Day 2: Copacabana Beach
30 minutes drive from Christ the Redeemer
Lively beach culture
Day 3: Theatro Municipal
30 minutes drive from Copacabana Beach
Historical opera house
Day 4: Museum of Tomorrow
25 minutes drive from Theatro Municipal
Interactive science exhibits
Day 5: Municipal Market of Sao Paulo
4 hours drive from Museum of Tomorrow
Fresh food haven
Day 6: Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo
15 minutes drive from Municipal Market of Sao Paulo
Art collections display
Day 7: Avenida Paulista
15 minutes drive from Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo
Shopping and dining
Day 8: Basilica de Nossa Senhora de Aparecida
2 hours and 30 minutes drive from Avenida Paulista
Holy pilgrimage site
Day 9: Butantan Institute
3 hours drive from Basilica de Nossa Senhora de Aparecida
Reptile house visit
Day 10: Parque Ibirapuera
1 hour and 10 minutes drive from Butantan Institute
Nature and culture park
Day 11: Oscar Freire Street
15 minutes drive from Parque Ibirapuera
Boutique fashion shopping
Day 12: Beco do Batman
15 minutes drive from Oscar Freire Street
Street art display
Day 13: Mercado Municipal de Sao Paulo
10 minutes drive from Beco do Batman
Foodie paradise
Day 14: Jardim Botanico de Sao Paulo
35 minutes drive from Mercado Municipal de Sao Paulo
Tropical garden sanctuary
Time and Costs Estimates
Christ the Redeemer (2 hours, $25)
Copacabana Beach (3 hours, $50)
Theatro Municipal (1 hour, $20)
Museum of Tomorrow (2 hours, $30)
Municipal Market of Sao Paulo (2-3 hours, $35)
Pinacoteca do Estado de Sao Paulo (1-2 hours, $15)
Avenida Paulista (3-4 hours, $60)
Basilica de Nossa Senhora de Aparecida (2-3 hours, $40)
Butantan Institute (2-3 hours, $25)
Parque Ibirapuera (2-3 hours, $15)
Oscar Freire Street (2 hours, $40)
Beco do Batman (1 hour, free)
Mercado Municipal de Sao Paulo (2 hours, $35)
Jardim Botanico de Sao Paulo (2-3 hours, $15)
Total Estimated Costs: $455
Useful Tips
If you have more time in Rio de Janeiro, consider visiting Sugarloaf Mountain, Tijuca National Park, and Lapa Arches. And if you have more time in Sao Paulo, check out the Sao Paulo Museum of Art, Liberdade neighborhood, and Municipal Theatre of São Paulo, among other places.
You can skip places that are closed on your preferred date and explore alternatives that are open on that day. Be sure to check the current opening and closing times before visiting.