Quilombo Afro Heritage Tour

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Quilombo Afro Heritage Tour — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Quilombo Afro Heritage Tour, photo 2 — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Experience the Afro-Brazilian culture of the Recôncavo Baiano on our shared Quilombo Kaonge tour. This activity requires a minimum of 3 participants, and your reservation is accepted immediately; however, final confirmation depends on completing the group. We will keep you updated until the tour date. If the minimum is not reached, you may pay the difference to enjoy the tour as a private experience.

Travel from Salvador to Santo Amaro and Quilombo Kaonge, explore historic streets, markets, and Afro heritage, and immerse yourself in the daily life, traditions, cuisine, and cultural practices of the community, including a traditional “quilombola chat” with the Griot. Enjoy a deep and authentic cultural experience in this 7-hour tour.

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At a glance

Duration: 7 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Up to 15 people
People per booking: 1–15
Guide: Portuguese, English, Italian, Spanish
Operated by: Your Tour Brazil

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–9 years) · Adults (10–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
Included: Lunch
Included: Workshops
Included: Transportation
Included: Accredited Guide

Not included

Not included: Drinks
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Nosso Senhor Santo Amaro Church

20 min

On this town, we will have a walking tour through the cobblestone street visiting:

1. Food market, stop for tasting local fruits and special cheese and candy of banana and guava.

2. See the church of Humildes (No access in).

3. See the Church of Rosário ( possible to visit in, depending on the daily schedule from the city hall employees.

4. Walking to the main square to see the colonial architecture and stop for photos from the matriz church and câmara e cadeia (parlament and prison).
Nossa Senhora do Rosario Church

5 min

Stop for photos and walking in front of the church, with a possibility to go in depending on the local city hall schedule that is irregular.
Stop 3

4 hours Admission included

We will pass by sugarcane, cassava and tobacco farms, towards Quilombo Kaonge, where we will have a great opportunity to experience their daily lives and share their wisdom and flavors. In order not to escape the experience we will have a short talk with the Griô of the community then we will put our hands on the practice and learn the process of making the flour and palm oil, soon after we have local lunch.
Santo Amaro

one hour

walking tour through the street market and the colonial town of Santo Amaro da Purificação

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

Grande Hotel Da Barra
Hotel da Bahia by Wish
Mercure Salvador Pituba Hotel
Hotel Deville Prime Salvador
Catussaba Resort Hotel
Hotel Casa Do Amarelindo
Monte Pascoal Praia Hotel Salvador
Casa Di Vina Hotel
Ibis Salvador Rio Vermelho
Aram Yami Hotel
Mercure Salvador Rio Vermelho

We need the name of the hotel independently if it's not on the area selected, we pick up all clients in all hotel around Salvador City or in Airbnb address.