Brazil · Cycle

3-Hour Salvador Bike Tour along Barra and Rio Vermelho Beaches

3 Hours Round trip from Salvador Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Ride through the traditional neighbourhood of Barra, where Vila do Pereira was founded in 1535
02 Visit the famous Barra Lighthouse and Fort along Salvador's shoreline
03 See the 'Gordinhas de Ondina', a tribute to the indigenous, African, and European cultures
04 Explore the bohemian neighbourhood of Rio Vermelho, one of the city's favourite meeting points
05 Try acarajé at the lively Largo de Santana, where the smell of palm oil fills the air

Explore Salvador by bike along the shoreline, taking in views over the Todos-os-Santos Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. This private tour combines a scenic ride through the city's beaches with insights into Salvador's history, from the traditional neighbourhood of Barra to the lively Rio Vermelho. It is also a great opportunity to practise cycling while discovering the city from another perspective. This tour takes place from Tuesday to Sunday.

Largo de Santana is one of the busiest places in the neighbourhood, especially in the afternoon, when the smell of palm oil spreads through the air, inviting people to eat one of Bahia's favourite foods, acarajé.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 3 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Salvador

Languages English, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Bike Ride Along Barra, Ondina, and Rio Vermelho

We will start our bike ride through the traditional neighbourhood of Barra, where, in 1535, Vila do Pereira, the first Portuguese settlement in America, was born. Our first stop will be at the famous Barra Lighthouse and Fort, and then we will ride towards Barra Port Beach.
Next, we will arrive in the Ondina neighbourhood, where we will find the famous 'Gordinhas de Ondina', a tribute to the three main cultures that formed the Brazilian people: the indigenous, the African, and the European.
Continuing along the shoreline, we will arrive at the bohemian neighbourhood of Rio Vermelho, much celebrated by locals and tourists as one of the city's favourite meeting points, with many bars, restaurants, and nightclubs. Largo de Santana is one of the busiest places in the neighbourhood, especially in the afternoon, when the smell of palm oil spreads through the air, inviting people to eat one of Bahia's favourite foods, acarajé. We shall try some.

Time to go back!