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Guarulhos

Guarulhos is a city in Greater São Paulo district, São Paulo, Brazil of about 1,169,577 people. Within 50 km by road there are 186 places to visit: 53 churches, 45 museums and 32 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Recanto Municipal da Árvore - Bosque Maia, Locomotive Dona Joaninha and Vila Galvão Lake.

23.4628° S, 46.5333° WPop. 1,169,577

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Within 30 km166 places
Within 50 km186
Must-see192
Notable51
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Guarulhos

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:17 pm

51 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Guarulhos
  2. Vila Galvão Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Capela Santa Cruzchurch · 30 min
  4. Parque Piqueripark · 45 min
  5. Paróquia de Nossa Senhora da Esperançachurch · 30 min
  6. Capela de São Miguel Arcanjochurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Guarulhos
Today’s loopGuarulhosStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Guarulhos?

Recanto Municipal da Árvore - Bosque Maia (park, about 1 km), Locomotive Dona Joaninha (heritage site, about 2 km), Vila Galvão Lake (lake, about 4 km), Paróquia de Nossa Senhora da Esperança (church, about 9 km), Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Penha (church, about 9 km), Parque Piqueri (park, about 10 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Guarulhos?

186 places on Spotwander: 53 churches, 45 museums, 32 forts & heritage, 23 parks, 3 beaches & coast.

Which is the nearest church to Guarulhos?

Capela São Judas Tadeu, about 1 km by road; Igreja Paz e Vida (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Guarulhos?

Municipal Historical Archive of Guarulhos, about 2 km by road; Museu de Ciências Naturais (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Guarulhos?

Start in Guarulhos, visit Vila Galvão Lake, then Capela Santa Cruz, then Parque Piqueri, then Paróquia de Nossa Senhora da Esperança, then Capela de São Miguel Arcanjo, and drive back — about 51 km by road in all.