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8-Hour Salvador City Exploration
  • Tour Category

    Private Tour

  • Tour Types

    Culture, History, Sightseeing

  • Duration

    8 Hours

  • Activity Level

    Easy

  • Language

    English, Portuguese

Description

Sign up for an exciting excursion to Salvador city for a complete view of its history, architecture and culture. Discover the lower city by visiting its attractions, including Farol da Barra, Mont Serrat Fort, Arena Fonte Nova, Ponta de Humaitá, Dique do Tororo and Bonfim Church. Also, stroll around the lower city to explore Terreiro de Jesus Square, Pelourinho Square and Saint Francis of Assisi Church.

Highlights
  • Marvel at the magnificence of Barra Lighthouse & Fort
  • Stroll around the Vitoria District
  • Walk across the Campo Grande Square
  • Pay your respects at the Bonfim Church
  • Visit the Mont Serrat Fort
  • Wander around Dique do Tororo
  • Sightsee the Soccer Stadium Arena Fonte Nova
  • Roam across the Castro Alves Square and Municipal Square
  • Explore the Terreiro de Jesus Square and Pelourinho Square
  • Offer your prayers at the Basilica Cathedral and Saint Francis of Assisi Church
  • Lower City & Upper City Excursion expand_more
    • Meet your guide at the agreed-upon location to begin the program.
    • We will start our tour at the Farol da Barra, where we will enjoy the spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean and the entrance to the bay.  
    • Then, we will make our way up Ladeira da Barra, where we will reach the upscale neighbourhood of Vitória.
    • We will pass through Campo Grande Square and its famous monument to Dois de Julho.
    •  While making our way down to the Lower City, we will drive through Salvador’s old financial center towards the renowned Bonfim Church.
    •  On the way, we will have a chance to stop at the city’s most traditional ice cream shop, Sorveteria da Ribeira.
    •  Next, we will arrive at the Bonfim Church, one of the most famous churches in all of Brazil and a great representation of the religious syncretism so present in our culture.
    •  On the way, we will go to Ponta de Humaitá and make a stop at the Mont Serrat Fort, where we will enjoy a breathtaking panoramic view of Salvador.
    •  We will then head to Dique do Tororó, where we will appreciate the famous sculptures of the Orixás – African Deities.
    •  We will also see nearby the soccer stadium, Arena Fonte Nova.
    •  We will then reach the top of the Upper City, where the Portuguese built the first capital of Brazil.
    •  From the Municipal Square, we will have a view of the bay with its islands.  At this point, we will provide free time for lunch.
    •  Now it’s time to walk around and visit the other squares:  Sé Square, Jesus Square (where we will visit the Basilica Cathedral), Saint Francis Square (where we will visit the famous Church of Saint Francis of Assisi), and Pelourinho Square (where the Jorge Amado Foundation and the Church of Rosary of the Black Men are located).

    Tour ends.

What's Included
  • English-speaking Salvador Guide
  • Transport  
  • Tickets for the churches of São Francisco and Catedral
What's Excluded
  • Personal expenses  
  •    • Food & beverage
  •    • Tips
What to bring
  • Confortable clothes and good walking shoes
Know before you go
  • We will drive first and then walk in the Historic city.
Meeting Point

Salvador, State of Bahia, Brazil

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 USD 180 Per Person
2 To 2 USD 40 Per Person
3 To 3 USD 20 Per Person
Child
1 To 1 USD 40 Per Person

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USD 180 / person