Private City Tour in Salvador

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. 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.

   1 h

2. Visit the most beautiful Portuguese tiles collection in south America and gold leafs churches. the most imposing baroque style presented in Brazil,

   25 min

3. 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.

   Passes by

4. Stop and go in to explore the most beautiful ecclesiastic Jesuit art in South America. the principal church to represent the Vatican Order in Brazil during the colonial period.

   15 min

5. we will go in to experience it. the first elevator built in brazil that connect the upper and lower city.

   10 minAdmission included

6. we will go in to experience it.

   Passes by

7. The experience will start at beautiful Santo Antonio da Barra Fortress and lighthouse, where we will talk about the transatlantic trade and the arrival of Europeans in the Americas' new world, and visualize through the beautiful bay of all saints, the strategic choice of the first capital of the country. its possible to go in and visit the Nautical museum price for the ticket its not included, cost R$ 12 per person

   15 min

8. Porto da Barra beach is located in the Barra district, bathed by Todos os Santos Bay. It is located in the neighborhood of Barra; It is limited to the south by the slope that is formed by Ladeira da Barra, passing by the Spanish Hospital and going to Farol da Barra, passing by the fortress of Santa Maria. This beach has a small expanse of sand and is very popular on weekends and holidays, having a small cove of calm waves and pleasant temperature water, very conducive to sea bathing.

   15 min

9. walking to The Tomé de Sousa Square (also known as the Municipal Square) is a square located in the Historic Center of Salvador, where there are many public buildings in the city, such as the Tomé de Sousa Palace (now City Hall), Rio Branco Palace (former headquarters of government of Bahia), Salvador City Council, among others. It is known for housing a statue of Brazil's first governor general, Tomé de Sousa, bringing together many people. In the background is the Lacerda Elevator and a view of Todos os Santos bay.

   20 min

10. the main esquire of the principal catholic church today have many monuments to presente this heritage, its a walking tour for photos .

    15 min

11. walking along the principal square where the jesuit develop their evangelization and organized the first high education in Brazil.

    30 min

12. the manly silver art museum in America colonial building

    Passes by

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 116 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 3Somewhat disappointing experience

  The tour was okay, but I was pretty disappointed with the guide. The driver was late, the guide was not very professional and didn’t really enrich the sites. He was hard to understand at times and was constantly going off and socializing with other people. He knew some dates and facts, but I felt like I had to ask a lot of questions to get him to tell us information. He did get us safely through the city and to all of the sites. I have been on other tours in other cities and a good tour guide can really bring a tour to life. I felt like googling everything to actually learn more.

  jenniferkY5211UNAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Fantastic!

  Best guide! Fantastic experience, I really got to understand and see Salvador and some of the history in a short amount of time. Thank you!

  I182FCkatebJune 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5A lovely day in Salvador

  Excellent tour in Salvador. I saw most of the city and got vert interesting explanations. I spoke Portuguese but my guide was very fluent in English as well.

  944audreyrMay 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Beautiful tour of Salvador

  We had a fabulous tour around Salvador, learning about its rich culture and visiting some of the most beautiful locations. Thank you Vincente for being a wonderful, knowledgeable and fun guide. We had a great time!

  Henrique_VMarch 2026via Viator

• 5Corta visita a Salvador

  We had an incredible experience exploring Salvador with Jose Quiroiz, our tour guide. He was professional, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable. We gained a much deeper appreciation for Salvador’s rich Afro-Brazilian heritage, vibrant neighborhoods, and unique atmosphere. We would highly recommend this guide to anyone looking for an authentic and memorable experience.

  Ana_CFebruary 2026via Viator

• 5An unforgettable experience in Salvador — Monia is exceptional

  Monia was an absolutely phenomenal tour guide in Salvador. From the very beginning, she made the city come alive in a way that was both deeply informative and emotionally moving. She guided us through historic neighborhoods and sacred sites while beautifully weaving together the history of Brazil, the African influence, and the cultural soul of Salvador. Her storytelling was rich, thoughtful, and powerful—you could feel how much love and pride she has for her city and its heritage. What made this tour truly special was how she helped us feel Salvador, not just see it. By the end of the day, we didn’t just understand the history—we fell in love with the city itself. The music, the spirituality, the resilience, the beauty—Monia honored all of it with grace and intelligence. If you want more than a surface-level tour—if you want depth, context, culture, and heart—Monia is the guide you want. This was one of the highlights of our time in Brazil, and we are so grateful for the experience. Highly, highly recommend.

  Shay_LDecember 2025via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Salvador da Bahia

• Its from-price is 25% below the median of the 45 city tours we list in Salvador da Bahia.
• It is shorter than most of them.
• By number of reviews it ranks 4 of 45.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Salvador da Bahia

Salvador is the capital of Bahia on Brazil's north-east coast, a city of Afro-Brazilian culture, colourful colonial streets, churches and Atlantic beaches.

Salvador was founded by the Portuguese in 1549 and was Brazil's first capital, later a major port of the sugar and slave trades, and the Afro-Brazilian heritage that resulted shapes its music, religion and food. The old centre, Pelourinho, is a UNESCO-listed hill of pastel colonial houses, cobbled squares and baroque churches. The Church of São Francisco is covered inside in gilded woodwork, and the Lacerda Elevator lifts people between the upper and lower towns.

Top-ranked sights in Salvador da Bahia: Pelourinho, Lacerda Elevator (Elevador Lacerda), Sao Francisco Church and Convent (Igreja e Convento de Sao Francisco).

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