Private Full-Day African Oriented Salvador Upper & Lower City

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. We will start our learning &discovering experience at the iconic Lighthouse of Barra, located in Santo Antônio Fort, where we will walk around the place taking great pictures and enjoying the breeze. This is the entrance of the Bay of All Saints.

   20 min

2. This is where the Portuguese Thomé de Souza founded Salvador! The most democratic beach of the city, warm and calm waters, where you find all kinds of people. I strongly recommend to spend a morning or come back during the sunset.

   15 min

3. The Fort now holds the Espaço Pierre Verger of Baian Photography

   Passes by

4. One of the oldest churches in Brazil and a great view of the Bay of All Saints+ views from the Community Vila Brandão

   15 min

5. In this church we have beautiful Gregorian music during Sundays

   Passes by

6. This important square celebrates Baian Independence

   Passes by

7. Iconic place with interesting buildings

   Passes by

8. The Cathedral is consider one of the most important churches of Brazil and it was the 4th temple done by the jesuits in Salvador on the 17th Century and has a magnificent collection of Sacred Art.

   20 min

9. Here we are at the top of the hill, were the first Capital of Brazil was built. In this square we have the famous Lacerda Elevator from the 19th Century that connects the Lower and the High City. Rio Branco Palace that was the headquarters of the first Governor of Brazil, Thomé de Souza, the City Hall and the Casa de Camara where the municipal administration still works. We will start to explore the Historical Center Pelourinho by foot, visiting the Cathedral and São Francisco of Assis Convent & Church. We have time for street food or a restaurant. This is the chance to interact with local people diving into our daily life.

   4 hAdmission included

10. Built in the beginning of the 18th Century, the Church & Convent of São Francisco is one of the Seven Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the Word . Beautiful tiles and jacaranda wood plus lots of gold and paintings from local artists makes part of this outstanding complex.

    20 min

11. The famous Square where nowadays lays the Foundation Casa Jorge Amado, one of my favorites writers and also where Michael Jackson performed with Olodum the song “They don’t really care about us”

    15 min

12. Great place to lear about our history

    20 min

Cancellation

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

Reviews

Ratings come from 50 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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• 5Full day private Upper and Lower Salvador, Bahia

  Yesterday we had a tour of Upper and Lower Salvador, Bahia, and it was an incredible experience. Our tour guide, Gabriela, was outstanding. She was extremely knowledgeable, explained the history and culture in great detail, and took her time to make sure we understood and enjoyed every stop. Her passion for Salvador truly showed throughout the tour. She was patient, professional, and made the experience both educational and enjoyable. We highly recommend Gabriela to anyone looking for an exceptional tour guide in Salvador. Thank you for making our visit so memorable! Danissa Grizzle

  Danissa GAugust 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Engaging tour of Salvador with Gabriela!

  Gabriela was such a wonderful tour guide! Engaging, knowledgeable, and down-to-earth, I really appreciated how much Gabriela made sure we got the most out of a full tour of Salvador. It was the perfect entry point to our trip! I cannot thank her enough for all of the customized suggestions she provided as we continue to explore Salvador!

  Chris_WJuly 2026via Viator

• 5Wonderful Salvador tour with Gabriela!

  We had a wonderful tour with Gabriela around Salvador! Gabriela is a fantastic and passionate guide who clearly loves what she does, as well as the culture and history of Salvador. She made us feel very safe while walking around the city and gave us some excellent recommendations for places to visit and enjoy. We could easily have spent many more hours exploring with her. Gabriela is an exceptional storyteller, and although historical tours can sometimes be a bit dry, she made every story engaging, interesting, and memorable. We highly recommend Gabriela to anyone visiting Salvador!

  bmphanJuly 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Engaging tour of Salvador with Gabriela!

  Gabriela was such a wonderful tour guide! Engaging, knowledgeable, and down-to-earth, I really appreciated how much Gabriela made sure we got the most out of a full tour of Salvador. It was the perfect entry point to our trip! I cannot thank her enough for all of the customized suggestions she provided as we continue to explore Salvador!

  chriswoods5July 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Best walking tour!

  Highly recommend this private tour with Gabriela. She showed us the favorite haunts of locals and even took us to the best ice cream shop. She was very knowledgeable about the local history as we walked Pelirunho area. She was especially attentive to our needs as one of our party was unwell.

  rohing66April 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Getting to know Salvador de Bahia with Gabriela

  Gabriela is a great ambassador for Salvador de Bahia. I learned about the fascinating history of Salvador and the festivals. During the tour I saw sights such as Iglesia de Nuestro Señor de Bonfim, Museu da Gastronomia Baiana, Casa de Yemanja and much more. Gabriela, thank you for providing me a wonderful introduction to this beautiful region. I hope to return soon.

  Maurice_WApril 2026via Viator

Know before you go

How it compares in Salvador da Bahia

• Its from-price is 10% above the median of the 67 day trips we list in Salvador da Bahia.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 9 of 67.
• 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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