Brazil · Cycle

3-Hour Bike Tour of Salvador's Lower City with Bonfim Church

3 Hours Round trip from Salvador Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Ride through Ribeira and other waterfront neighbourhoods overlooking All Saints Bay
02 Visit the famous Church of Bonfim, a symbol of religious syncretism in Bahia
03 Stop by the traditional Ribeira ice cream shop, popular across the city
04 Explore the humble Pedra Furada Community on the Itapagipe Peninsula
05 Take in spectacular bay views from Mont Serrat Fort

Discover some of Salvador's most beautiful historical and cultural treasures on this bike tour through the Lower City. Cycle through neighbourhoods overlooking All Saints Bay, including Ribeira, Bonfim, Ponta de Humaitá and Boa Viagem, areas known for their architectural interest. Visit the famous Church of Bonfim, an important centre of Catholic devotion and a symbol of religious syncretism in Bahia, and stop at Mont Serrat Fort for spectacular bay views.

For the people of Bahia, the Church of Bonfim is not only the most important centre of devotion to the Catholic faith in the city, but also a symbol of religious syncretism.

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What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Languages English, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Bike Tour Through Salvador's Lower City

From your hotel, we will drive to the Ribeira neighbourhood, where we will hop on our bikes and begin our cycling tour towards the Peninsula.
We will stop at the traditional Ribeira ice cream shop, one of the most sought-after spots for customers from all over the city.
Then, we will visit the famous Church of Bonfim. For the people of Bahia, the Church of Bonfim is not only the most important centre of devotion to the Catholic faith in the city, but also a symbol of religious syncretism.
We will then bike past the Pedra Furada Community, hidden in a corner of the Itapagipe Peninsula. This humble community has exciting features and a great beach with calm waters.
Our next stop is Mont Serrat Fort, which offers a spectacular view of the bay.
Then, we will head back to Ribeira, ending our bike tour and returning to the hotel by car.

Tour ends.