Salvador Full Day City Tour - a complete day to discover this magic Salvador! | 8 hours

22 Reviews | Salvador da Bahia
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Classic Salvador FD City Tour
2 Adults x $190.00
$380.00
Approx Total
$380.00
Guiding and transportation
Private vehicle
Pickup included

Inclusions / Exclusions

  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: Portuguese, English, French, Dutch
  • Private transportation
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch
  • Entance fees for museums etc.
  • Snacks
  • Bottled water
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Coffee and/or Tea
  • Soda/Pop

Overview

The best way to experience the city of Salvador, dive into its history, culture, religiosity, and the habits of the people of Bahia, is to combine the Upper City and Lower City tours into one Full Day tour (see also the descriptions of the Upper and Lower City tours). One of my favorite places in the Upper City is the Pelourinho neighborhood, where besides the beauty of the monuments, squares and colonial houses, you can feel the sympathy, energy and joy of the Soteropoletanos - that's how the locals of Salvador are called - who work and live in this lively neighborhood. Maybe you'll be able to experience some action, like Capoeira dancing or a local drum band performing in the streets. You will have the opportunity to lunch in a cozy, local restaurant and taste one of the delicious regional dishes, such as my favorite, the "moqueca", a stew of fish and or seafood prepared in the African way! This tour offers you an unforgettable experience with satisfaction guaranteed!

Itinerary

  • Farol da Barra

    From this point at the entrance of the Bay of All Saints you will have astonishing views to Bay and the Ocean and seethe Fort of Saint Anthony with the Lighthouse inside, one of the iconic places of the city.

    30 minutes

  • Pelourinho

    You will visit extensively and by walking this neighborhood full of ancient mansions, churches and cobble stones streets, now protected as an Unesco World Heritage, and get an unforgettable experience discovering this magic city! This is also the recommended place for lunch to try out a delicious local dish in one of the excellent restaurants in this neighborhood.

    3 hours

  • Basilica Do Senhor Do Bonfim

    You visit the famous church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim, an important place for pilgrimage where you can feel the devotion of the humble local people and experience the syncretism between Catholicism and Candomblé, the African religion, still lives strongly.

    30 minutes

  • Forte de Nossa Senhora de Monte Serrat

    You will visit the surroundings of the impressive Fort of Monte Serrat with an astonishing panoramic view on the "skyline" the city of Salvador, the Ponta do Humaitá and the whole Bay of All Saints.

    15 minutes

  • Dique de Tororo

    You will have a magnificent view on this urban lake with giant statues of African Orixás in its waters and the majestic and modern sport stadium on the background.

    20 minutes

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    You will have a beautiful view to the Bay of Itapagipe with several little boat marinas, typical "communities" on the opposite side and the completely restored mansion Amado Bahia in British colonial style.

    20 minutes

  • Sao Joaquim Market

    You can visit the biggest and swarming open market of the city where the locals go to buy their food, like veggies, fruits, meat and fish, over kitchen appliances but also all you need to organize your Candomblé ceremony.

    30 minutes

  • Largo do Campo Grande ( Praca 2 de Julho )

    You will see the biggest and most beautiful square in the old center of Salvador with typical Brazilian trees and the monument for the 2nd of July.

    10 minutes

  • Praca Thome de Souza

    You will visit this gorgeous square with the old Palace of the Governors, the old City Hall and the Elevator Lacerda, from where you have and astonishing view to the Lower City and the Bay of All Saints.

    20 minutes

  • Praca Terreiro de Jesus

    You will visit the main square of the Historical Center of Salvador with the Cathedral of Salvador and two more churches, besides it's old mansions in typical Portuguese colonial style.

    10 minutes

  • Igreja e Convento de Sao Francisco

    You can visit one of the most fabulous baroque churches in the world with astonishing interiors carved out in wood and covered by gold leaves and the cloister of the Convent decorated with Portuguese ceramic tile paintings or azulejos! A real jewel!

    30 minutes

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    You will see the ensemble of two churches and convent of the Carmelites in magnificent old colonial Portuguese styles with a possibility to visit the inner court of this fabulous convent.

    10 minutes

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    You will visit the most beautiful square in the Historical Center of Salvador surrounded by colorful old mansions in the typical Portuguese colonial style and the Church of Our lady of Rosary and the house of the Foundation of Jorge Amado, cultural ambassador of Bahia and one of the most famous writers of Brazil.

    15 minutes

  • N/A

    From this point on the Peninsula of Itapagipe you will have marvelous views to the Bay of All Saints and some of it's most important islands and also see one of the oldest churches of Brazil of Our lady of Monte Serrat. This is one of the best spots in town for a romantic sunset!

    15 minutes

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Additional Info

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Free Cancellation

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Thorough, Thoughtful, Engaging Tour

Published on Oct, 2024

Dirk, our tour guide was very knowledgeable, thoughtful, and sensitive to our questions and interests. He coordinated the tour very smoothly and well. We appreciated the places featured in the tour. They included iconic Salvador locations as well as lesser known sites that revealed the culture and history of Salvador in personal and engaging ways. We highly recommend this tour.

Nice day out

Published on Jun, 2024

Really enjoyed the full day tour with driver and guide. The guide was Belgian so spoke excellent. English. Drove around Salvador out to the beach and to peninsulas on the bay, and also did a lovely walking tour around the old town

Fantastic day with Dirk

Published on Oct, 2023

Dirk is a very knowledgeable and friendly guide who is passionate about Salvador. We thoroughly enjoyed the day with him and really enjoyed all the places he took us to, including a local market. It was a bonus to speak our native Dutch language with him as he is multi lingual. We highly recommend this tour.

Full day worth it for English speaker

Published on Oct, 2023

I did a solo trip and wanted to do highlights in Salvador and this tour did this for me. I was able to spend all day driving the upper and lower city and getting to explore. Not all tours in Brazil have great English and this gave me the whole package and I feel like I saw the city.

Wonderful Salvafor da Bahia experience

Published on Sep, 2023

Our full day tour was packed with historical information, cultural experience, important sites visited which was made possible by our excellent guide Dirk. Appreciating a place is always worthwhile with the information given by an experienced guide who was most accommodating and professional. Now we will always remember Salvador da Bahia as a land of happy people as shown to us by our guide Dirk.

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