What to do in Sao Paulo when it rains

A wet day in Sao Paulo is no write-off: spend it among the museums and galleries, browse an indoor market, or linger over coffee somewhere cosy.

Museums

Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.

Art galleries

Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.

  • Pinacoteca de São Paulo Praça da Luz, 2 - Luz, São Paulo - SP, 01120-010, Brazil
  • Farol Santander R. João Brícola, 24 - Centro Histórico de São Paulo, São Paulo - SP, 01014-900, Brazil
  • Centro Cultural Fiesp Avenida Paulista, 1313 Em frente a estação Trianon-Masp do Metrô - Bela Vista, São Paulo - SP, 01311-200, Brazil
  • Jam Jardins Japanese Cusine R. Bela Cintra, 1929 - Cerqueira César, São Paulo - SP, 01415-007, Brazil
  • Casa Fluida R. Bela Cintra, 569 - Consolação, São Paulo - SP, 01415-001, Brazil
  • Porão da Cerveja R. Lopes de Oliveira, 610 - Barra Funda, São Paulo - SP, 01152-010, Brazil

Historic sites

Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.

Covered markets

Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.

  • Mercado Municipal de São Paulo R. da Cantareira, 306 - Centro Histórico de São Paulo, São Paulo - SP, 01024-900, Brazil
  • Pão de Açúcar Av. Brigadeiro Luís Antônio, 2013 - Bela Vista, São Paulo - SP, 01317-002, Brazil
  • Pão de Açúcar R. Prof. Serafim Orlandi, 299 - Vila Mariana, São Paulo - SP, 04115-090, Brazil
  • Roldão Av. Alcântara Machado, 2078 - Mooca, São Paulo - SP, 03102-004, Brazil
  • Pão de Açúcar Avenida Brig Luis Antonio 3126 - Jardim Paulista, São Paulo - SP, 01402-901, Brazil
  • Pão de Açúcar R. Abílio Soares, 386 - Paraíso, São Paulo - SP, 04005-001, Brazil

Cafés

Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.

Indoor shopping

Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.

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