Private Salvador City Tour - Driving & Walking

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Historic Center of Salvador — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Barra Lighthouse & Fort — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

The Old City of Salvador is an intriguing cultural mix of local Indigenous & African People and European heritage. I feel ready to make your trip the most enjoyable experience.

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At a glance

Duration: 4 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–12
Guide: Portuguese, English
Operated by: Carlos Eduardo Barbosa

Ages: Children (5–12 years) · Youth (13–17 years) · Adults (18–85 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Bottled water
Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
Included: Tour guide service

Not included

Not included: Lunch
Not included: personal expenses
Not included: Tickets to Basilica Cathedral

Itinerary

Farol da Barra

20 min

We will start our tour at the Farol da Barra, where we will enjoy the spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean and the entrance to the bay. This neighborhood was the first Portuguese settlement in America.
Pelourinho

2 hours

Pelourinho, the old city of Salvador, was built in the Cidade Alta (upper city), as an acropolis. We will discover the extraordinary history and architecture of Salvador, as well as the rich mix of cultures that makes it such a unique city in all of Brazil. You will be taken on an in-depth adventure through its historical center, with its pastel colored houses and streets paved in cobllestones, home of the first capital of Brazil.
Cathedral Basilica of Salvador

20 min Admission not included

Formerly, the chapel of the largest Jesuit seminary outside Rome, the Basilica Cathedral is currently considered one of the most beautiful churches of Brazil decorated in baroque & mannerist styles. Its sacristy is considered the largest in South America.
Igreja e Convento de Sao Francisco

20 min Admission not included

The first church & Monastary built by the Franciscans in South America is one of the most stunning decorated baroque style churches in Brazil. The opulent interior features ceder woodcarvings, covered in gold leaf. This church houses the largest collection of Portuguese tiles outside of Portugal.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

End point

Pickup points

Pousada des Arts
Porto da Barra
Ondina Apart Hotel Residencia
Sunset Lounge Hotel
Pousada Colonial
Oyo Pousada Morada do sol
Hotel Morada do Sol
1/4, Ondina Apart Hotel
Hotel Oceanico
Rede Andrade Barra
Hotel Portal do Politeama
Deluxe

and 62 more pickup points

My car is a black Toyota Corolla XEI 2023. For larger groups, I can provide a confortable van for transportation. I can pick up travelers at hotel, in the Old Town or at the Cruise Ship Terminal. For hotels outside the area specified above, I charge a fee for pick up and drop off at the hotel.