7 City Tours in Salvador to Build a Day Around

1.Afro-Brazilian Roots Private City Tour in Salvador

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 88 reviews · 6 hours · from $150Our pick

Explore Salvador’s Afro-Brazilian roots through sacred sites, São Joaquim Fair, acarajé, Candomblé, and a seaside community lunch.

“Wilson was a terrific guide for a wonderful day off the tourist track that displays the evolution in beliefs and faiths that has sustained Salvador's Black population over the centuries. The stops and sights offer exposure to real people and their ways of life in regular neighborhoods and how those (people and neighborhoods alike) have adapted over the centuries from Indigenous settlement through colonial imposition to the present day. A very satisfying experience that gives resonance to a Salvador visit.”

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2.City Tour in Salvador discover the first capital of Brazil

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 69 reviews · from $127Top rated

Explore Salvador’s first-capital landmarks by private car, from Farol da Barra to Pelourinho, with hotel pickup and a Portuguese-speaking guide.

“Good driver. Very attentive and helpful. Comfortable car. Anyway, Great service provided, 1000! 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾”

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3.Historical African oriented City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 5 to 6 hours (approx.) · from $190

Explore Salvador’s African heritage through historic churches, Candomblé traditions, Orixá sculptures, and Pelourinho with a private local guide.

“Andres was very knowledgeable and an excellent tour guide- he seemed to know everyone in Salvador! He brought the stories and the things we saw to life through his vivid descriptions. Great tour guide!”

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4.Full-Day Historic Private City Tour of Salvador with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $170

Explore Salvador’s forts, churches, Pelourinho, markets, Afro-Bahian culture, and local food on an 8-hour private tour with lunch.

“Andre was our guide and he was awesome. I have some physical issues and he was kind, knowledgeable and flexible. We loved every minute and would recommend this to anyone.”

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5.Private Full-Day Tour – Salvador’s Lower & Upper City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $125

Explore Salvador from Barra to Pelourinho on a private 7-hour tour with local guides, Bahia views, churches, Orixás, ice cream, and lunch time.

“Une visite des lieux les plus marquants de la ville de Salvador qui est chargée d’histoires . Le guide a été très agréable, serviable, connaît sa ville, son histoire et nous a donné envie de revenir! Je recommande vivement”

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6.Salvador: Anthropological City Tour with Lunch IN 6 HOURS

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 20 reviews · 6 hours · from $150

Explore Salvador’s Afro-Brazilian heritage, São Joaquim Market, Candomblé, Yemanjá, and a homemade feijoada lunch in six hours.

“Superbe excursion, j’ai passé une journée enrichissante et sympathique”

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7.Historic City Tour in Salvador

★★★★★★★★★★3.6 · 17 reviews · 4 hours · from $24Best value

Explore Salvador from Barra Lighthouse to Pelourinho, with historic churches, Lacerda Elevator views, hotel pickup, and a local guide.

“He contratado esta excursión para mis padres y lo han pasado genial! Súper recomendable”

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