Sé Cathedral (Catedral da Sé) Tours and Tickets

There are plenty of ways to experience the Sé Cathedral (Catedral da Sé). Looking at ratings and reviews previously given by customers, these are the best tours available right now:

• São Paulo's Full-Day City Tour: Main City Sights in 7 Hours – (Shared Group)

• 5-Hour Private Tour Of São Paulo With Its Main Sights – Optional Airport Pickup

• 6-Hour Classic Half-Day Private Tour of São Paulo – Optional Airport Pickup

• Amazing São Paulo Overview in 4 or 5 Hours With a Private Guide

• Secrets of Downtown São Paulo Bike Tour

While it’s free to visit the Sé Cathedral, there are plenty of affordable tours that can help you learn more about the São Paulo landmark. Walking tours that visit the church start at US$31 per person, while bike tours begin at US$87 and private tours at US$129.

The Sé Cathedral is open daily, typically from early morning until early evening, although it closes a little earlier on Saturdays. If you can, avoid visiting on Sundays, when more services are held, to avoid disturbing worshipers. A quiet weekday is a great time to drop by.

If you can, time your visit to Sé Cathedral—and São Paulo more generally—for October and November, which is spring in Brazil; the weather is likely to be pleasant for outdoor exploring. As an alternative, the winter months (June–August) generally offer cool, dry weather and fewer crowds.

Yes, the Sé Cathedral is generally accessible to disabled visitors—ramps and level paving make the bulk of the cathedral wheelchair-accessible, and other features, including braille descriptions and a welcoming policy towards service animals, help increase accessibility. However, some areas may be difficult to reach or view from a wheelchair.

Yes, visiting the Sé Cathedral is worth it. One of the city’s best-known landmarks—and its largest church—it’s a notable sightseeing stop whether you’re a Catholic worshiper or just interested in São Paulo’s architecture and culture. It also has several interesting features worth exploring, including an enormous underground crypt.