Private Salvador Walking Tour - 3 Hours
- 3 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
During this private three-hour tour I will take you on an adventure to discover the charm of Salvador and its people, as we admire some of the Old Town's extraordinary treasures and surprising secrets, like its squares, churches, monuments, colonial houses, museums, art galleries, handicraft stores, restaurants and bars. Salvador has an unique combination of the Portuguese, local Indigenous People and African cultures. We are the result of this great mixture and I feel ready to make your trip the most enjoyable one.
Inclusions
What's included
- Bottled water
- Tour guide service
What's not
- Food and drinks
- Personal expenses
- Cathedral Basilica of Salvador
Itinerary
During this private three-hour tour I will take you on an adventure to discover the charm of Salvador and its people. Our starting point will be at Castro Alves Square, located at the old main entrace to the Old Town, on the ancient southern edge of the city.
Here we are on the top of the Upper City, where the Portuguese built the first capital of Brazil, similar to an acropolis. From the Municipal Square we will see the Rio Branco Palace, the City Council and the iconic Lacerda Elevator, from where we will enjoy a magnificent view of the bay with its islands, the old financial district and Mercado Modelo, a handicraft market.
We will pass through the Sé Square, where the first cathedral of Brazil was built and we can still see its ruins.
The Terreiro de Jesus Square, home of the former Jesuit School and Church were originally built. Nowadays, it's the new Basilica Cathedral.
Now we will visit one of the Brazil's most beautiful churches. The Basilica Cathedral of Salvador is the mother of all Brazilian Catholic churches and houses one of the most important collections of Brazilian sacred art. Admission fee is not included. Please see the price under the what's excluded section.
Saint Francis Square is in the hart of the old city, where we find bars, restaurants and handicraft shops.
The landmark here is really the world's famous Saint Francis of Assisi Church, a true baroque gem. It is a must-seeing place! The admission fee is not included. Please see the price under the What's excluded field.
This is one of the most beautiful squares of Salvador, where the Jorge Amado Foundation and the Church of Rosary of the Black Men are located.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
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Know before you go
- Meeting point
- We will meet at the entrance of the Fasano Hotel in Praça Castro Alves in the Old Town.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Carlos Eduardo Barbosa
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Salvador da Bahia
- Its from-price is 20% below the median of the 267 experiences we list in Salvador da Bahia.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 79 of 267.
- 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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