The 15 Best Tours in Salvador da Bahia

1.Cooking class in Salvador, an authentic dinning experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 132 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $68Our pick

Cook Salvador favorites with Karla in her home kitchen, from caipirinhas and pão de queijo to moqueca, brigadeiro, and Bahia coffee.

“Everything was well communicated before we met at the market. Karla took us on a trip around the market and showed us the local foods and let us taste fruits and sweets and even cachaca! She then drove us to her home. We had an wonderful afternoon cooking and eating local specialities of the region. Karla was a fantastic host, her English was excellent and we made to feel very welcome. The meals we prepared were delicious and we chatted a lot about food and she gave us recommendations of where to eat etc in Salvador and Sao Paolo! I loved everything about this experience. Thank you Karla.. Love Wendy…”

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2.Tour to the Frades Islands and Itaparica, from Salvador – Ba

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 130 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $38

Review of Salvador’s Frades Islands and Itaparica boat tour, with beaches, fruit, music, costs, timing, meals, and practical booking advice.

“O almoço no restaurante Manguezal na Ilha de Itaparica caro e péssimo, parte da ilha de Itaparica péssima. Em toda a propaganda do passeio está claro que seriam 3 h na Ilha dos Frades, coisa que não ocorreu e fomos deixados na Ilha, tivemos que apelar para outra empresa nos levar até itaparica. Disseram que seria incluso a banda na escuna, no entanto, passaram o chapéu e disseram que os músicos não eram remunerados.”

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3.From Salvador: Schooner Tour to Frades Islands and Itaparica

★★★★★★★★★★3.9 · 98 reviews · 8 hours · from $39

Sail from Salvador across Todos os Santos Bay to Frades and Itaparica islands, with swimming, lunch, live music, and sunset views.

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4.Tour Praia do Forte and Guarajuba, Leaving Salvador-Bahia.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 97 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $38

Visit Projeto Tamar, Praia do Forte, and Guarajuba on an affordable beach day from Salvador, with transport, a guide, and free cancellation.

“Excelente para observar peixinhos na maré baixa, visitar o Projeto Tamar e curtir a praia em Guarajuba. Gostei muito do passeio, atendeu às expectativas.”

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5.Afro-Brazilian Roots Private City Tour in Salvador

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

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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6.Transfer Salvador Airport / Hotel in Salvador

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 78 reviews · 1 to 2 hours (approx.) · from $17Best value

Review of Salvador Airport hotel transfer: shared, air-conditioned rides, airport pickup, pricing, timing, value, and practical booking advice.

“Excellent service! Good communication and the driver was on time. I will definitely recommend the service”

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7.Transfer Iberostar selection or Iberostar waves go and go

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 76 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.)

Private Salvador airport transfer to Iberostar resorts with child seat, meet-and-greet service, tolls, and no surprise fees.

“Excellent Transport Service, service and contact with the Enterprise very fast and easy. Extremely punctual Service, clean van and in perfect condition. Driver Aloísio very kind. Super recommended the Service!Auto-translated”

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8.Schooner Trip Only Ilha dos Frades, Leaving Salvador-Bahia.

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 74 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $38

Review of the Ilha dos Frades schooner trip from Salvador, with beach time, costs, boat logistics, fees, food, and practical booking advice.

“Não recomendo nada o passeio. A empresa vende o passeio de outra empresa. Se você for diretamente ao terminal marítimo e comprar com a Empesa Apolônio, sairá muito mais em conta. A única coisa que fizeram foi intermediar a compra. Paguei quase 200 no passeio mais 42 de taxas de embarque e de preservação. Tampouco recomendo o almoço no restaurante indicado, que é um dos primeiros da ilha. É caríssimo e não serve tanto. Em relação a praia da ilha, ela é fantástica! Não é lotada, a água é quente e quase não tem ondas. Parece uma piscina natural. Só fique de olho nos preços, tudo é inflacionado. Na volta,…”

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9.4h Cooking Class in Salvador with 9 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 73 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $75

Cook moqueca and farofa in a Salvador home, enjoy unlimited drinks, and take home nine recipes plus a local food guide.

“This was an excellent day!!! From touring the Mercedo and trying new fruits to Carla taking us into her home and teaching us how to make the various local dishes. The caipirinhas were tasty but the Moqueca and the Brigadeiro were amazing. Great to meet new people and learn how to make new dishses. Thank you!!”

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10.Quadricycle Private Tour Sapiranga – Praia do Forte by Emytour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $60

Ride a Honda quadricycle through Sapiranga Reserve, swim at the Pojuca River, and add Garcia D’Avila Castle near Praia do Forte.

“Passeio maravilhoso! Vale muito a pena! A parada no Castelo Garcia D’Avila é muito legal! Trilha com emoção e divertida!”

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

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

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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12.Salvador Historic Walking Tour – Pelourinho

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 62 reviews

Explore Salvador’s Pelourinho on a 2.5-hour small-group walk through colonial squares, Afro-Brazilian culture, ocean views, and landmark sites.

“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.”

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13.Salvador de Bahia African Culture Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 60 reviews

Walk Salvador’s African heritage from Terreiro de Jesus to Olodum, with history, capoeira, Carnival, and a private multilingual guide.

“Very enjoyable - Adilson is a very knowledgeable and friendly guide who made the cultural tour so enjoyable and interactive.”

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14.Salvador: Praia Do Forte and Guarajuba Beach Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 56 reviews · 8 hours · from $43

Explore Praia do Forte, Projeto Tamar, and Guarajuba Beach from Salvador, with hotel pickup, Bahian food, and a full day on Bahia’s North Coast.

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15.Regular Tour to Forte Beach – Leaving Salvador by Bahia Top Turismo

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 54 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $27

Review of Bahia Top Turismo’s Forte Beach tour from Salvador, with Praia do Forte, Tamar Project, Guarajuba Beach, costs, timing, and practical tips.

“The trip itself was good, and Rodriguez is an energetic guide, who clearly enjoys his job. Thank you... The organization of the trip, could be improved. The pick up time, at my hotel was identified as 07:00. Since I always endeavour to be on time, I was out front at 06:55. As I waited outside and saw 2 tour vans go by, I thought this is the one...no such luck, then 2 school buses go by. At 07:25 I text to ask what the delay is and I was informed that I needed to walk down to the main street and along to a bus stop, as the road I…”

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