Already popular in New York and Berlin, the U-Bike project – U(rban)-Bike, that is – offers planned bike tours combining sustainable transport with tourism. Ring and schedule a tour on two wheels around either the city's historic centre, the hilly bohemian 'hood of Vila Madalena or between two parks – Parque do Ibirapuera and Parque do Povo – with a meander through Jardins inbetween. You can even rent some wheels from them if you've no bike of your own.

Schedule a tour by calling (11) 3317 4427 or online at u-bike.com.br.