From Salvador: Schooner Tour to Frades Islands and Itaparica
1.Schooner Tour to Frades Islands and Itaparica
Sail from Salvador to Frades Islands and Itaparica for beaches, bay views, live music, fruit, lunch, and sunset scenery.
Brazil · SALVADOR TOURS
The 15 Best Salvador Tours & Bahia Day Trips
Salvador keeps its old city on a cliff above the port and its beaches strung out to the north. The 15 below cover Pelourinho on foot, the capoeira and candomblé, the Bay of All Saints by boat, priced and timed.
Afro-Brazilian Roots Private City Tour in Salvador
2.Afro-Brazilian Roots Private City Tour in Salvador
Explore Salvador’s Afro-Brazilian culture, Candomblé, São Joaquim Fair, acarajé, and seaside neighborhoods on a private six-hour tour.
“Fantastic tour with Wilson. An absolute expert in the field. Taken on a journey through Salvador and it's history from the point of view of the African decendents of the city. Would have never have gone to the places he took us to. Also the private car was very comfortable. The whole day was seamless organisation. Couldn't recommend highly enough. It is excellent value for money if you are ready to learn!”
Salvador Historic Walking Tour – Pelourinho
3.Salvador Historic Walking Tour – Pelourinho
Explore Salvador’s Pelourinho on a small-group walking tour with colonial landmarks, ocean views, local culture, and expert guides.
“Eduardo was very keen on showing additional individual preferences. The tour was really helpful to make the best of Salvador for that view days. He gave helpful tips what to do.”
Salvador de Bahia African Culture Tour
4.Salvador de Bahia African Culture Tour
Explore Salvador’s African heritage on a three-hour private walk through Terreiro de Jesus, São Francisco, Olodum, and Afro-Brazilian culture.
“Eduardo's depth of knowledge in both the local history and Brazilian history generally was fascinating to dig in to. He is outstanding at his job. The tour is very insightful, would greatly recommend it.”
Salvador: Praia Do Forte and Guarajuba Beach Day Trip
5.Praia Do Forte and Guarajuba Beach Day Trip
Review of Salvador’s Praia do Forte and Guarajuba beach day trip, with Tamar turtles, hotel pickup, costs, itinerary, and practical tips.
Salvador: Cultural Treasure – Samba de Roda.
6.Cultural Treasure – Samba de Roda.
Learn Salvador’s samba basics in an English-led class at Mestre Bimba’s historic capoeira school, with music, culture, and a taste of Bahia.
“Amazing activity! Learning about the history of samba and how it coincides with capoeira was incredible informative and fun. If you combine the capoeira class with the samba class be ready for a great workout.”
Salvador: Walking Tour Through Pelourinho
7.Walking Tour Through Pelourinho
Explore Salvador’s Pelourinho with Adriano, from bay views and the Lacerda Elevator to Afro-Brazilian heritage and local tips.
“Our guide was fantastic you could immediately tell he was a local, and that made the experience even more authentic. Hearing the history through his lens brought everything to life in such a unique and personal way. He also went above and beyond by giving us plenty of great recommendations for things to do in the area. My friends and I were very satisfied with the tour and would definitely recommend it!”
Salvador: 4-Hour Candomblé Mysteries Tour
8.4-Hour Candomblé Mysteries Tour
Explore Salvador’s Afro-Brazilian heritage, Candomblé traditions, museums, maroon communities, and Pelourinho with a private local guide.
“It was a fantastic tour, our guide Fernando was great!”
Salvador: Capoeira Class at Mestre Bimba’s 1st Ever School.
9.Capoeira Class at Mestre Bimba’s 1st Ever School.
Learn beginner capoeira at Mestre Bimba’s first school in Salvador, with cultural history, English instruction, and a lively one-hour class.
“Yasmine was an amazing instructor! Capoeira has become my best martial art!”
Salvador by Night: Cultural Dinner and Show
10.Salvador by Night: Cultural Dinner and Show
Experience Salvador after dark with Bahian dinner, music, Capoeira, Maculelê, and a small-group cultural show with hotel pickup.
“El lugar del espectáculo incómodo sin respaldar muy junto la gente y mucho calor. El show bueno y la cena buena con buena atención.”
From Salvador: Praia do Forte & Guarajuba Beach Daytrip
11.Praia do Forte & Guarajuba Beach Daytrip
Explore Praia do Forte, a turtle sanctuary, and Guarajuba Beach from Salvador on an 8-hour small-group coastal tour.
“Joao Luis was a terrific guide. He shared relevant information, and happily expanded when we asked follow up questions. He also has a dry wit, which made the conversations more fun. JL was also flexible throughout the day, so we never felt rushed and got to spend as much time as we wanted at each stop. He also made excellent eating recommendations. As a driver, he was careful and safety conscious, without being overly slow. I highly recommend a private tour for maximum flexibility and efficiency, and JL made our visit a pleasure.”
Salvador: Anthropological City Tour with Lunch IN 6 HOURS
12.Anthropological City Tour with Lunch IN 6 HOURS
Explore Salvador’s African heritage, São Joaquim Market, Candomblé, Pelourinho, and a traditional feijoada lunch in six hours.
“Mônia is the perfect guide for a day long adventure in Salvador. Her breadth and depth of knowledge as well as her friendly nature will have you asking where did the time go. I left with a better understanding of the city, its people and cultural expressions. The views, the tastes, a little shopping are a very good way to spend your day, whether short on time or on town for a while. Thanks to her driver as well, don’t remember her name.”
From Salvador: Cachoeira Colonial Town Daytrip
13.Cachoeira Colonial Town Daytrip
Explore Santo Amaro, Cachoeira, São Félix, Bahian faith, colonial streets, a farm lunch, and handmade cigars on this Salvador day trip.
“If you ever have the chance to visit beautiful Salvador de Bahia and want to get a real insight on all levels try to get the one and only Wilson as your guide. Not only is he a professor of history, he is a "know-all-about-everything"!, speaks perfect English and most important he is such a wonderful human being full of laughter and humour. We thouroughly enjoyed our day tour to Cachoeira and the city tour of the upper city the next day. Thanks also to our wonderful driver Adriana, who drove us savely to all destinations on the long tour and through the dense traffic of Salvador. She is the…”
Historic City Tour in Salvador
14.Historic City Tour in Salvador
Review of Salvador’s 4-hour historic city tour, with the Lacerda Elevator, Pelourinho, churches, hotel pickup, value, and practical tips.
“O tour começou positivo, com o transfer pontual e o guia, “Painho”, se apresentando de maneira simpática. Gostamos de conhecer mais sobre a cidade de Salvador. No entanto, ao subirmos pelo Elevador Lacerda, o grupo acabou se dispersando e ficamos aguardando um chamado do guia, o que não ocorreu. Ao percebermos sua ausência, notamos que outras duas famílias também haviam ficado para trás. Ao tentar contato telefônico com o guia, percebemos uma mudança brusca de postura, inclusive com ele elevando o tom de voz durante a ligação. Em vez de retornar cerca de 200 metros para reagrupar as três famílias (incluindo a minha), ele nos repreendeu e pediu que o…”
Salvador: Cultural Night of Capoeira, Samba, and Drumming
15.Cultural Night of Capoeira, Samba, and Drumming
Experience Salvador’s Capoeira, Samba, Maculelê, drumming, and acrobatics at Mestre Bimba’s historic school for $30.
“The best experience in Salvador if you want to get in touch with the magic of Afro-Brazilian culture and learn about his ancient roots.”
