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)

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!