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Salvador Essencial Private 6 Hour Tour

4.9 (24 reviews) 6 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Salvador Essencial Private 6 Hour Tour

About this activity

A tour for those who have short time in Salvador, but want to visit the most renowned and remarkable sights of this city. In the morning, we will visit the historic sites of the city, its colonial mansions and monuments, and experience some of the history of Brazil's first capital. Then we will have a quickly Snack at a typical street seller, and savor the unique flavors of Bahian gastronomy. In the afternoon we continue our tour by visiting the region known as Cidade Baixa (outskirts), where we will gaze at the gorgeous landscapes of the port area of all saint´s Bay.

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At a glance

Duration
6 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by
Your Tour Brazil

Ages: Infants (0–3 years) · Children (4–9 years) · Adults (10–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Included: Private tour
  • Included: Professional guide
  • Included: Driver/guide
  • Included: Transport by private vehicle

Not included

  • Not included: Entrance fees: Catedral Basílica de Salvador e igreja de são Francisco
  • Not included: Lunch: não inclui nem almoço e nem bebidas

Itinerary

  1. Praia Do Porto Da Barra

    Passing by

    The first beach of the city from the Portuguese colonizer's arrival.

  2. Santo Antonio da Barra Fort and Nautic Museum of Bahia

    20 min Admission not included

    This a wonderful stop for a photo, it will take around twenty minutes to explore the area in a walking tour with your personal tour guide. It's not included to go inside of the fort, but, you can use your time for that (tickets not included, you will pay R$12 per person to go in)

  3. Largo do Campo Grande ( Praca 2 de Julho )

    Passing by

    stop from the car to have a photo of the independence monument. not drop off and walking.

  4. Stop 4

    15 min

    stop to visit the Atelier Casa de Prentice. local tiles painter in his studio.

  5. Basilica Do Senhor Do Bonfim

    30 min

    we will stop to explore the huge energy of this place and understand the religious aspect of the local in belives of catholic and African saints.

  6. Dique de Tororo

    20 min

    Great stop to see the African orixas images and see from outside the Stadium of football.

  7. Mercado Modelo

    45 min

    this a special stop to see the local artcraf and stop for shopping of souvenirs.

  8. Pelourinho

    2 hours

    walking tour around the old city, the complex of 5 squares of colonial building and explore the manly historic part of Brazil in cobbled stone streets and feel the magic of our history accompanied by our tour guide with a special explanation of it.

  9. Palacio Rio Branco

    15 min

    this optional stop to go in depending on your interesting, its amazing architecture and today its a memorial of the state´s governors of democracy in a republic period. attention's not opening in a regular time so it's impossible to guarantee the entrance.

  10. Stop 10

    20 min Admission not included

    stop for tasting a special ice-cream made since from 1931.

    price per each ice cream scoop and one flavor is R$ 10

  11. Elevator Lacerda

    15 min Admission included

    we will go in to experience it.

  12. Igreja e Convento de Sao Francisco

    30 min Admission included

    Visit the most beautiful Portuguese tiles collection in south America and gold leafs churches.

  13. Cathedral Basilica of Salvador

    30 min Admission included

    stop and go in to explore the most beautiful ecclesiastic Jesuit art in South America.

Meeting point and pickup

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

Pickup points

  • Suites do Capao
  • Motel Kamasutra
  • Motel Sky
  • Aquarena Hotel
  • Hotel Lazer Piata
  • Novotel Salvador Rio Vermelho
  • Catussaba Business
  • Sol Victoria Marina
  • Pousada Acacia da Barra
  • Catussaba Suites Hotel
  • Solar do Carmo
  • Pousada Studio do Carmo

and 105 more pickup points

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.

Using your ticket

  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%

Good to know

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

  • The duration of transfers are approximate, the exact duration will depend on the time of day and traffic conditions

Options

  • Cruise Terminal trasnfer

    Cruise Terminal: Special Pick up and drop off at Cruise Terminal on time the client need.

    Pickup included

  • Salvador Essencial Private 6 Hour Tour

    Pickup included

Traveller ratings

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