Tours and Trips in Salvador da Bahia

Explore the Historical District of Salvador on this 4-hour walking tour.Visit the original fort built at the entrance to the Bay of All Saints, constructed to protect the city from invasion. Visit the Barra Lighthouse, the Historical Center of Pelourinho and the Teatro and Bale de Castro Alves while enjoying commentary from a knowledgeable guide. Imagine what living in Brazil hundreds of years ago must have been like. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

Sail off the coast of Salvador during this 8-hour cruise on All Saints Bay. Climb aboard the traditional schooner to meet your friendly captain and crew, then find a spot to get comfortable and enjoy the scenery. Listen as your hosts detail the history of the area and the bay's importance as an epicenter of colonization. Go ashore on one of the 56 islands in the bay, like Itaparica, Brazil's largest island. Eat a traditional lunch of regional specialties, then enjoy samba music and caipirinhas on the way back to the mainland.

Explore the old town of Salvador, known as the Pelorinho, on this guided tour. Visit historical and cultural sites like the Praça de Se, Largo Torreio de Jesus, and Largo Pelorinho, as well as churches like Cathedral Basilica and the Franciscan Monastery. Then, enjoy a traditional moqueca lunch (a Brazilian saltwater fish stew) at a local restaurant.

A compact core of staggering architectural riches makes Salvador an ideal city to explore. The Portuguese built the country's first colonial capital here and their pastel-hued masterpiece was arguably never exceeded in Brazil. Once the site of slavers' markets, the cobblestone squares of the historic centre now resound with vibrant African drumming and capoeira displays. Our half-day tour wanders along wonderfully preserved historic streets and squares including the famed Pelourinho, which takes its name from the whipping post that once stood at its centre. 

Salvador is dazzling in the sky with intense tones, the color of the sea and the countless breathtaking views. On this tour you will discover the city in search of the best places to enjoy a unique landscape.

Visit Salvador's most important cultural museums during a 3-hour private tour. With your dedicated guide, enjoy flexibility and personal attention as you learn about Salvador's history. Visit both the Afro-Brazilian Museum and the museums dedicated to the indigenous people of Brazil. Stop by the Carlos Costa Pinto Museum and a museum of sacred and religious art housed in a building owned by a 19th-century Carmelite order. Learn about the cultural history of the city and how the combination of people from different backgrounds came together to create a unique social fabric. Round-trip transportation from Salvador hotels is included.

Explore Pelourinho, the Historic Center of Salvador de Bahia, during this 4-hour sightseeing tour. Named a world cultural center by UNESCO, the area was instrumental in the African slave trade and continues to be a center of African culture in Brazil. Walk through the streets and learn about the cultural and historical importance of the area through your local guide's commentary. Visit the Afro-Brazilian Museum, the Society for Black Protection and the Rosary of the Blacks, the first black Christian brotherhood in the New World. All entrance fees and round-trip transportation from Salvador hotels are included.