Altino Arantes Building Building

Address: Praça da Sé / Avenida São João, São Paulo, SP, Brazil

Website: https://www.altinoarantes.com.br

Hours: Observation deck hours vary; typically daily 9am-7pm (confirm locally)

The Altino Arantes Building is a landmark skyscraper in central São Paulo, Brazil, historically associated with the state’s bank and completed in the mid 20th century. It is one of the city’s best-known Art Deco high-rises and a local symbol of São Paulo’s 20th-century growth.

A compact highlight is the building’s upper-level viewing area, which offers wide views over the dense urban grid of São Paulo. The tower’s stepped silhouette was influenced by contemporary American skyscraper design and stands out in the historic Centro business district.

Commissioned as the headquarters for the Banco do Estado de São Paulo, the building opened in the 1940s and served as the bank’s flagship for decades. It has since been renovated and adapted for public visits and cultural displays while retaining its original civic function.

The tower sits in downtown São Paulo near the Vale do Anhangabaú and the Viaduto do Chá, within walking distance of many central transit connections and commercial streets.

• Observation deck: An observation deck near the top provides panoramic views across central São Paulo and is the main visitor attraction.

The building is centrally located near Praça da Sé and Avenida São João; São Paulo’s metro lines and municipal buses reach the area. Walking from Sé station is straightforward.

• Take the elevator to the observation deck for skyline views of São Paulo and to appreciate the building's art-deco features.
• Visit during weekday daylight hours to see the building in use; some floors house municipal offices and exhibitions.
• Explore Avenida Paulista and nearby MASP to place the Altino Arantes Building in the context of São Paulo's financial history.