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The World’s 100 Best Parks

Parque Ibirapuera

São Paulo, Brazil

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST PARKS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 41 2026

No. 1 in Latin America

Parque Ibirapuera

Large wooded city park in São Paulo with a lake, lawns, and buildings designed by Oscar Niemeyer. Runners, cyclists, skaters and families use its tracks and paths, and visitors picnic, rest by the lake and visit museums and events.

Highlights

  • Lake
  • Japanese Pavilion
  • Niemeyer museum buildings

Good to know

  • Very crowded on weekends
  • Bike and family quad bike rental
  • Parking is expensive; watch for theft

Also in Brazil

  1. Aterro do Flamengo N° 54 Aterro do Flamengo Rio de Janeiro City park
  2. Parque Barigui N° 71 Parque Barigui Curitiba City park
  3. Parque do Sabiá N° 95 Parque do Sabiá Uberlândia City park