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Se features the São Paulo Cathedral and the central square, along with historical sites like the Pátio do Colégio, where the city was founded in 1554, and the Municipal Theater of São Paulo.

Se features the São Paulo Cathedral and the central square, along with historical sites like the Pátio do Colégio, where the city was founded in 1554, and the Municipal Theater of São Paulo.

  • Sé Metropolitan CathedralSé Metropolitan CathedralCathedral
  • Mercado Municipal de São PauloMercado Municipal de São PauloMarket
  • Mosteiro de São BentoMosteiro de São BentoMonastery
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By TripSapien · Updated September 3, 2026

Top things to do in Se

  • Sé Metropolitan Cathedral in Se, Sao Paulo

    Sé Metropolitan Cathedral

    ★ 4.7 · 31.1k
    Cathedral★

    Massive 20th-century cathedral with soaring gothic-style architecture & a Renaissance-style dome.

    Mon–Fri
    8 AM – 7 PM
    Sat
    8 AM – 5 PM
    Sun
    8 AM – 6 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Mercado Municipal de São Paulo in Se, Sao Paulo

    Mercado Municipal de São Paulo

    ★ 4.5 · 201.8k
    Market★

    Historical building with stands selling rare fruit, vegetables & dairy produce, plus a food court.

    Mon–Fri
    6 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    6 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    6 AM – 4 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Mosteiro de São Bento in Se, Sao Paulo

    Mosteiro de São Bento

    ★ 4.8 · 13.1k
    Monastery★

    Ornate, historic church featuring mass with Gregorian chant & a monastery with an on-site bakery.

    Mon–Wed
    6 AM – 6 PM
    Thu
    6 AM – 9 AM, 12:30 PM – 6 PM
    Fri
    6 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    6 AM – 1 PM
    Sun
    7 AM – 1 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Solar da Marquesa in Se, Sao Paulo

    Solar da Marquesa

    ★ 4.5 · 2.5k
    History Museum★

    Manor house displaying an evolution of architectural styles dating back to the 18th century.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    9 AM – 5 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 5 PM
    Sun
    9 AM – 5 PM
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  • Farol Santander in Se, Sao Paulo

    Farol Santander

    ★ 4.7 · 25.2k
    Museum

    Prominent 35-floor skyscraper with cultural exhibits & an observation deck for city views.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Fri
    9 AM – 8 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 8 PM
    Sun
    9 AM – 8 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • New Forest Trade Books Ltda me in Se, Sao Paulo

    New Forest Trade Books Ltda me

    ★ 4.9 · 7.4k
    Bookstore

    One of the country's most traditional used bookstores, it features a three-story physical shop with a collection of over 200,000 titles.

    Mon–Thu
    10 AM – 7 PM
    Fri
    10 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 4 PM
    Sun
    Closed
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Casa Godinho in Se, Sao Paulo

    Casa Godinho

    ★ 4.7 · 1.5k
    Wine Shop
    Mon–Fri
    7 AM – 6:30 PM
    Sat
    Closed
    Sun
    Closed
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  • Paulus Livraria - Praça da Sé in Se, Sao Paulo

    Paulus Livraria - Praça da Sé

    ★ 4.8 · 567
    Bookstore

    A bookstore offering periodicals, books, catechesis, patristics, biblical texts, communication, and theology.

    Mon–Fri
    9 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    9 AM – 1 PM
    Sun
    Closed
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Woodstock - Rock Store - 1978 in Se, Sao Paulo

    Woodstock - Rock Store - 1978

    ★ 4.7 · 319
    Record Store
    Mon–Wed
    Closed
    Thu
    11 AM – 6 PM
    Fri
    11 AM – 7 PM
    Sat
    11 AM – 8 PM
    Sun
    Closed
    Map ↗

Where to eat & drink in Se

  • Casa de Francisca in Se, Sao Paulo

    Casa de Francisca

    ★ 4.7 · 5.6k
    Live Music· R$60–160

    A comfy cabaret theater with pub food, Italian-style dishes & live Brazilian pop music.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue
    11:30 AM – 12 AM
    Wed
    11:30 AM – 4:30 PM, 5:30 PM – 12 AM
    Thu–Fri
    11:30 AM – 12 AM
    Sat
    12 PM – 12 AM
    Sun
    12 PM – 7 PM
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  • 89ºC Coffee Station in Se, Sao Paulo

    89ºC Coffee Station

    ★ 4.5 · 8.9k
    Coffee Shop· R$20–40

    A coffee station in Praça da Liberdade offering classic coffee drinks, Italian sodas, frappés, special teas, and a variety of savory and sweet items inspired by Japanese patisserie and European confectionery.

    Mon–Fri
    7:30 AM – 8 PM
    Sat
    7:30 AM – 8 PM
    Sun
    7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Café Sol in Se, Sao Paulo

    Café Sol

    ★ 4.6 · 5.6k
    Coffee Shop· R$20–60
    Mon–Fri
    7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
    Sat
    7:30 AM – 7:30 PM
    Sun
    7:30 AM – 7 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • O Pasquim Bar e Prosa Mercado Municipal in Se, Sao Paulo

    O Pasquim Bar e Prosa Mercado Municipal

    ★ 4.8 · 2.6k
    Cocktail Bar· R$60–160
    Mon–Fri
    10 AM – 6 PM
    Sat
    10 AM – 6 PM
    Sun
    10 AM – 4 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗
  • Bar do Cofre in Se, Sao Paulo

    Bar do Cofre

    ★ 4.6 · 2.9k
    Cocktail Bar· R$60–160

    Intimate underground bar serving up cocktails, draft beers & snacks in a former bank vault.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue
    4 PM – 11 PM
    Wed
    4 PM – 12 AM
    Thu
    4 PM – 1 AM
    Fri
    12 PM – 1 AM
    Sat
    12 PM – 1 AM
    Sun
    12 PM – 8 PM
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  • Bar Salve Jorge in Se, Sao Paulo

    Bar Salve Jorge

    ★ 4.4 · 5.7k
    Bar· R$60–140

    A bar perfect for socializing, with a vast menu of entrées, appetizers & beer.

    Mon
    12 PM – 5 PM
    Tue
    12 PM – 9 PM
    Wed–Fri
    12 PM – 11 PM
    Sat
    12 PM – 7 PM
    Sun
    12 PM – 6 PM
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  • Tanka Restaurante in Se, Sao Paulo

    Tanka Restaurante

    ★ 4.7 · 7.9k
    Asian· R$120–200

    A Japanese, Thai & Korean self-serve menu with sushi & roe, oysters, hot dishes & a quiet setting.

    Mon
    Closed
    Tue–Thu
    11:30 AM – 3 PM, 6 PM – 10 PM
    Fri
    11:30 AM – 3:30 PM, 6 PM – 10:30 PM
    Sat
    11:30 AM – 3:30 PM, 6 PM – 10:30 PM
    Sun
    11:30 AM – 3:30 PM, 6 PM – 10 PM
    Website ↗Map ↗

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Map of Se with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Sé Metropolitan Cathedral
  2. 2Mercado Municipal de São Paulo
  3. 3Mosteiro de São Bento
  4. 4Solar da Marquesa
  5. 5Farol Santander
  6. 6Casa de Francisca
  7. 7New Forest Trade Books Ltda me
  8. 8Casa Godinho
  9. 989ºC Coffee Station
  10. 10Café Sol

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