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Rent a Local Friend

Sao Paulo, Brazil, Sao Paulo, State of Sao Paulo, Brazil
+55 21 8020-3344
Ranked #1 of 11 tours in Sao Paulo
5.0 of 5 stars 36 Reviews
Type: Tours
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Useful Information: Activities for young children, Activities for older children
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elliot777
chicago
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 January 2012

I just wanted to write a quick note saying how wonderful my time was in Sao Paulo. I booked Nath through "rent a local friend." This turned out to be one of the best traveling days I've ever had. Nath is extremely knowledgeable, friendly & made me feel instantly at ease in a new city. I could have traveled by... More

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MariekeAimee
Royal Tunbridge Wells, United Kingdom
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 January 2012

Nath is absolutely fantastic. She was my companion for the day, patiently listening to all my natter about family and so on, whilst we walked around visiting lovely parks, a museum, local market, good lunch cafe and interesting little shops in an artistic neighbourhood. It is very different to a regular guided tour as this is tailored to your interests... More

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SINFULiving
The Netherlands
Senior Contributor
32 reviews
19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 December 2011
2
people found this review helpful

Sao Paulo is so immense, one would certainly get lost (not to mention totally confused) without a guide. Nath kept fastidious notes on my "wish list" and planned our route carefully considering time, distance and energy. With only one full day available, we were able to ENJOY boutiques, ateliers, gastronomic specialities, artistic areas, by foot in a leisurely pace talking... More

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vineetadurani
New York City, New York
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4 reviews
5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2011
5
people found this review helpful

I travel a lot on business and whenever I find myself in another country, I like to at least have a day or two extra added on to the trip so I can explore/vacation. Sao Paulo was one of the more intimidating cities for me to visit...mostly because I was warned of the high crime rates over and over by... More

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khrise
manila
Senior Contributor
25 reviews
18 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I ended up going to Sao Paulo alone since my friends weren't able to make it. I contacted Nath and she was very prompt in replying to my inquiries. Told her where I wanted to go and she took note of those. She fetched me at my hotel and we walked, took the bus, took a cab going to the... More

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ThomasKurrajong
Kurrajong
1 review
2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 November 2011
2
people found this review helpful

We contacted Nath before the trip, explained our preferences & she cordinated what we could fit into the 4 hr tour. We found out how the metro works, different ethnic parts of the city, & found places that no tourist goes to. We ended up at the Markets for a lovely meal. Nath even found a brand of Brazillian underwar... More

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miamimango
miami
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14 reviews
9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

I recently had Brazil added to my business responsibility and needed to visit Sao Paulo and Brazil for the first time. Wanted to learn a bit about the country and get an overview on Sao Pualo and some of it's highlights. Was a bit aprehensive about the vist as I had heard about the crime, tarffic and difficulty of traveling... More

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TravellingP_TR34
İstanbul
1 review
1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

We only had one full day in Sao Paulo.Although the city is a huge megapole we were able to see all the hotspots and we were able to see/learn as much as about the daily local life with Nathalie.You feel yourself very confortable like with a friend that you know for a long time.It was a very helpfull and enjoyable... More

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L K
san jose, California, USA
1 review
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 November 2011
3
people found this review helpful

This is my first time to Sao Paulo and the tour was very helpful. Our tour guide was Mariana, she explained the histories behind the places we visted well and was a great host. More

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FootlooseSingapore
Singapore
Senior Contributor
31 reviews
17 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 November 2011
1
person found this review helpful

Everything in the reviews on Nath and Rent-a-Local-Friend is more than true!! My gratitude goes to those whose earlier experiences made me feel that I already had a friend waiting for me in Sao Paulo. You will quickly realise, as I happily did, that exploring a city with a "friend" leaves memories which linger, are more personal and meaningful. It... More

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