Combo (Save 8%): São Paulo Zoo + Simba Safari + Jardim Botânico Tickets

Cover three of São Paulo's top wildlife and nature attractions, all within the same Atlantic Forest complex in Água Funda.

Getting started

All three attractions sit inside the Parque Estadual das Fontes do Ipiranga, each with its own entrance and ticket scan point. Present your mobile voucher with a valid photo ID at each gate. Security checks are carried out on arrival. Trucks at Simba Safari depart once full.

São Paulo Zoo

What to expect

Walk through Brazil's largest zoo, where shaded forest circuits loop a central lake and connect open-air habitats designed around the Atlantic Forest. Explore at your own pace using the marked walking routes.

Features

• Big Cat Area: Lions, jaguars, and spectacled bears in spacious enclosures framed by native vegetation, most active before 11am.

• Brazilian Wildlife Habitats: Maned wolves, golden lion tamarins, and giant anteaters in habitats built around South American ecosystems.

• Large Mammal Habitats: Elephants, giraffes, rhinos, and hippos along the main lakeside circuit, with open ground and water features.

• Aviaries: Macaws, toucans, flamingos, and endangered Brazilian birds in open-air habitats with dense tropical planting.

• Reptile and Amphibian Houses: Temperature-controlled interiors with caimans, snakes, turtles, and South American amphibians.

Simba Safari

What to expect

Climb aboard an open-sided safari truck and head deep into Atlantic Forest on a guided 3km circuit, with animals visible in semi-freedom from your elevated seat.

Features

• Into the wild: Close-up sightings of lions, giraffes, zebras, and hippos from your elevated seat throughout the ride.

• Learn as you go: Live commentary from your guide, with conservation insights and animal facts at every encounter.

• 40 species, one ride: Around 300 animals across 40 species appear along the 3km route through the forest.

São Paulo Botanical Garden

What to expect

Step into one of Latin America's most iconic botanical gardens and explore at your own pace. Scan your mobile ticket directly at the turnstile and your pass stays valid for return visits over the next 12 months.

Features

• Fernando Costa Avenue: A 250-metre wooden walkway beneath native palms, above the Pirarungaua Creek.

• Ninfeias Lake: Pink, yellow, and blue water lilies on one of the garden's most photographed lakes.

• Bamboo Tunnel: A towering bamboo corridor that blocks out much of the city's noise.

• Nascente Trail: A 360-metre accessible trail leading to the spring of the Pirarungaua Creek.

• Terra Batida Trail: A 1.5km forest trail through native woodland to a scenic lookout.

• Atlantic Rainforest Greenhouse: Native rainforest species and orchid collections, open weekends and holidays 10am to 4pm.

• Hidrofitotério: A hidden 1947 aquatic garden with 80 plant compartments at the far end of the grounds, missed by most visitors.

Wrapping up

End your visit at Restaurante Bromélia Gastronomia inside the botanical garden, open daily 11:30am to 5pm for meals, or stop at the zoo's on-site food outlets before exiting the complex.