Private Full-Day African Oriented Salvador Upper & Lower City

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Private Full-Day African Oriented Salvador Upper & Lower City

2 Adults x $190.00

$380.00

Approx Total

$380.00

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: Portuguese, English, Spanish
Air-conditioned vehicle

Lunch
Tickets for churches & Museums
Ticket to Cathedral; São Francisco and museums

Overview

Get to know Salvador from an authentic and local point of view and at your own pace; without wasting precious time, in this MUST DO itinerary . We will always go out of the traditional route to discover the real city and all the possibilities that has to offer. Trying street food is always part of the fun and we will have plenty of opportunities to do it. I will suggest the best photography spots and you will be able to do it safely with me. Also, I provide you valuable information about all the activities you can do on your own during your stay in the city. If you like to interact with the local community this is also the tour for you.

Itinerary

Santo Antonio da Barra Fort and Nautic Museum of Bahia

We will start our learning &discovering experience at the iconic Lighthouse of Barra, located in Santo Antônio Fort, where we will walk around the place taking great pictures and enjoying the breeze. This is the entrance of the Bay of All Saints.

20 minutes
Praia Do Porto Da Barra

This is where the Portuguese Thomé de Souza founded Salvador! The most democratic beach of the city, warm and calm waters, where you find all kinds of people. I strongly recommend to spend a morning or come back during the sunset.

15 minutes
Forte de Santa Maria (Pass By)

The Fort now holds the Espaço Pierre Verger of Baian Photography
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Vitoria

One of the oldest churches in Brazil and a great view of the Bay of All Saints+ views from the Community Vila Brandão

15 minutes
Sao Bento monastery (Pass By)

In this church we have beautiful Gregorian music during Sundays
Largo do Campo Grande ( Praca 2 de Julho ) (Pass By)

This important square celebrates Baian Independence
Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora da Piedade (Pass By)

Right in front of the Portuguese Library and across from Saint Peter Church
Praca Castro Alves (Pass By)

Iconic place with interesting buildings
Cathedral Basilica of Salvador

The Cathedral is consider one of the most important churches of Brazil and it was the 4th temple done by the jesuits in Salvador on the 17th Century and has a magnificent collection of Sacred Art.

20 minutes
Praca Thome de Souza

Here we are at the top of the hill, were the first Capital of Brazil was built. In this square we have the famous Lacerda Elevator from the 19th Century that connects the Lower and the High City. Rio Branco Palace that was the headquarters of the first Governor of Brazil, Thomé de Souza, the City Hall and the Casa de Camara where the municipal administration still works. We will start to explore the Historical Center Pelourinho by foot, visiting the Cathedral and São Francisco of Assis Convent & Church. We have time for street food or a restaurant. This is the chance to interact with local people diving into our daily life.

4 hours
Igreja e Convento de Sao Francisco

Built in the beginning of the 18th Century, the Church & Convent of São Francisco is one of the Seven Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the Word . Beautiful tiles and jacaranda wood plus lots of gold and paintings from local artists makes part of this outstanding complex.

20 minutes
Pelourinho

The famous Square where nowadays lays the Foundation Casa Jorge Amado, one of my favorites writers and also where Michael Jackson performed with Olodum the song “They don’t really care about us”

15 minutes
Afro Brasileiro Museum

Great place to lear about our history

20 minutes
Dique de Tororo (Pass By)

Orixas by baian artist Tati Moreno
N/A

I suggest to stop here to try the ice cream.

20 minutes
Senhor Do Bonfim

Time to dive into the baian feith

20 minutes
Forte de Nossa Senhora de Monte Serrat

Another great view of the Upper City

15 minutes
Ponta do Humaita

Spectacular view of the city & Monteserrat Church. Great place for pictures.

15 minutes

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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Good food too

Published on Mar, 2025

Gabriela is very nice guide, I know much history of bahia ,Very good advice, excellent service, a person who understands customers very well, takes good care of me. highly recommend this tour

Amazing tour and guide! Must book when visiting Salvador.

Published on Feb, 2025

Beautiful tour of the city with the most amazing guide. Gabriella is very knowledgeable and speaks great English. She educated us on the history of Bahia, Brazil and the amazing people. She has excellent dining, beach and event recommendations. She’s very easy to get in touch with and made our first time memorable.

Salvador is an amazing...

Published on Feb, 2025

Salvador is an amazing city with a huge amount to see. We were on a cruise so only had a short time here and wanted to make the most of it. This was the first time we had used a private guide and it worth every penny. Gabriela is extremely knowledgeable, warm and friendly but professional and she made our visit an absolute joy. And she knows just about everyone! We were able to move against or ahead of the crowds using her knowledge and contacts and as a result saw and learnt much more than we would have without her. We saw Salvador from all sides, all the sites we wanted to see and a few more we didn’t know about. We loved every minute and left with 100s of photographs and many fond memories. If you are a fan of ice creams or sorbets, do follow her recommended stop, they are amazing.

Fascinating and informative tour of Salvador

Published on Jan, 2025

Amazing day in Salvador. Gabriella is a very knowledgeable and happy person who loves her city and loves to show it to visitors. We packed a lot of sights in one day, tour was very informative and it’s been a great immersive experience in the culture of the Bahia.

Amazing tour

Published on Jan, 2025

Amazing tour! Gabriela is super informative and has a vast knowledge of Salvador. She makes the tour fun and engaging. Can't wait to visit Salvador again!

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Private Full-Day African Oriented Salvador Upper & Lower City | 7 hours to 8 hours

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Overview

Itinerary

Santo Antonio da Barra Fort and Nautic Museum of Bahia

Praia Do Porto Da Barra

Forte de Santa Maria (Pass By)

Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Vitoria

Sao Bento monastery (Pass By)

Largo do Campo Grande ( Praca 2 de Julho ) (Pass By)

Igreja Matriz Nossa Senhora da Piedade (Pass By)

Praca Castro Alves (Pass By)

Cathedral Basilica of Salvador

Praca Thome de Souza

Igreja e Convento de Sao Francisco

Pelourinho

Afro Brasileiro Museum

Dique de Tororo (Pass By)

N/A

Senhor Do Bonfim

Forte de Nossa Senhora de Monte Serrat

Ponta do Humaita

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