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Pelourinho Salvador Private Walking Tour: Explore Narrow Alleys and Local Street Food
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13 Ratings
Centro
Walking around the narrow alleys of Pelourinho, stopping to talk to locals and trying some tasty street food are part of this exciting experience. All this combined with lot’s of information and helpful tips about Salvador and all it’s options.
Walking around the narrow alleys of Pelourinho, stopping to talk to locals and trying some tasty street food are part of this exciting experience. All this combined with lot’s of information and helpful tips about Salvador and all it’s options.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Pelourinho - During this 3h experience we will learn about the beginning of Brazil and the importance of Salvador as the Black Capital of Latin America.
From the famous Castro Alves Square, or as we call it here “a praça do povo”(people’s square), we will start our journey together discovering why Salvador is such a magical place.
The Municipal…
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Pelourinho - During this 3h experience we will learn about the beginning of Brazil and the importance of Salvador as the Black Capital of Latin America.
From the famous Castro Alves Square, or as we call it here “a praça do povo”(people’s square), we will start our journey together discovering why Salvador is such a magical place.
The Municipal Square, Lacerda Elevator and the Fallen Cross from where we have breath taking views of the Bay of All Saints and Itaparica Island.
Centenary churches like the Cathedral and rich ones like São Francisco will definitely be part of our itinerary. Now it’s time for a refreshing coconut water on our way into the heart of the Historical Center, the Pelourinho Square where we will visit the Baian Gastronomy Museum to learn about the African influence through the different typical dishes. This is a very complete and rich tour and a “must do” if you want to learn about our city.
What's Included
- Tour guide service included
- Tour guide service included
What's Not Included
- Tickets for churches
- Tickets for churches
Additional Information
- All the Pelourinho area was modified to attend whell chairs since 2014
- Comfortable shoes & light clothes, hat for the sun
- All the Pelourinho area was modified to attend whell chairs since 2014
- Comfortable shoes & light clothes, hat for the sun
Location
Hotel Fasano Salvador
Praça Castro Alves
Coming from the airport you can take Metro to Campo da Polvora and walk 5 minutes along 7th September Av.
Pelourinho is walking distance. From Barra or North Coast you can take Uber or taxi.
We can arrange private; safe and clean transportation for a combined fee.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Kevin_p
Sep 18, 2024
This is a must very informative - A wonderful tour I learned so much, it was fantastic. I can’t say enough about Icaro he is a great tour guide and great person. This a tour that is worth the money. I also learned about a few good restaurants to try and the recommendations were on point. Thanks again for making my trip great. I’m already planning my next trip here see you guys then
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Daniel_g
Sep 11, 2024
Spectacular morning in Salvador's historic centre - What a wonderful tour of the Pelourinho and historic centre of Salvador. Gabriela knows so much about Salvador, and you can tailor the tour to your tastes. If you like food (we do), she gives heaps of recommendations of restaurants and Street vendors, if you like history (my partner does) she can go deep into the history of Salvador, if you are running a little late (we were) Gabriela was able to accommodate (thank you so much).
A must do tour for first time visitors to Salvador.
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829ariannek
Aug 6, 2024
Highly recommended tour! - Gabriela is a fantastic guide. Not only because of her knowledge of Salvador but also because she tells stories that make the past present and alive. Besides that she is a nice and joyfull lady. We had an amazing tour with her. We would strongly recommend her if you want see and feel the old part of Salvador.
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Adja223
Apr 9, 2024
Amazing tour guide - Gabriela was such an amazing guide. I came to Salvador solo, and she made this tour so insightful and educational. She is hilarious and such a personality as well. She made my first day here one of my absolute favorite! After the tour she made some amazing recommendations on where to eat and must see things! Don’t book anywhere else!
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Anneli5501gf
Dec 26, 2023
Great Shore Excursion Option - We, my husband and myself, were very happy that we did a private tour with Gabriela as opposed to taking a group shore excursion. She was very knowledgeable. She reordered the route to avoid the crowds from the ship's shore excursions. For safety, she advised us to take a taxi to the meeting place as opposed to walking, which we were glad we did. It was 50 Brazilian Real for the taxi ride, about $10. But after we had the lay of the land, and being appropriately dressed down so as not to invite pickpockets, she dropped us off at the Lacerda Elevator and gave us the 30 cents for the fare which took us very close to the cruise terminal and passengers walking on the sidewalks.
Aside: In the cruise terminal, there is an ATM, beware the fees!, and if you go just beyond a cash exchange which was very reasonable.
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Edersono2018
Nov 8, 2023
Lots of History in Bahia - Walking through the pillory and other places with a guide is like going back in time with lots of history and fun. Congratulations to guide Gabriela!
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Karin
Oct 19, 2023
Fantastic - Absolutely wonderful tour with great information, lively conversation and lots of laughs. Gabriela is very knowledgeable about the history, politics, development, and cultures of the region and provides interesting context along the way. Highly recommended!!!
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Perubi0
Aug 19, 2023
Excellent walk through the center of Salvador. - Gabriela is an excellent guide due to her proximity, kindness and great knowledge of the entire culture of Salvador de Bahia. Highly recommended. Irene and Pedro
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Flasum
Nov 29, 2022
Amazing tour of Pelourinho with a very knowledgable guide - Gabriela messaged me the night before to ensure I knew where to meet her. My flight was getting into Salvador late at night so she very kindly agreed to push back the start of the tour by an hour to allow me more time to rest and then get ready.
Gabriela was a friendly knowledgable tour guide. She provided a lot of insight into the history of Salvador and about the architecture of the buildings in Pelourinho. She also told me about the various ways some people try and make money from tourists so I could make an informed decision of who to engage with while exploring Salvador.
I had booked the 3 hour walking tour but was so impressed with Gabriela that I extended it to a full day tour where she then took me around other parts of Salvador in her car and even dropped me off at my hotel at the end.
Even after the tour she stayed in touch and provided me with valuable tips and advice during the rest of my time in Bahia
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Hernan
Dec 3, 2021
Que magia tem a Bahia! (Bahia has magic!) and Gabriela made it real! - Gabriela met us at the airport and, since the very first moment, started sharing information and tips that allowed us to fully enjoy our time in Salvador. One highlight was the walking tour of the Pelourinho, Salvador's delightful historic center, which allowed us to step into the city's rich and vibrant history and culture. Gabi is incredibly knowledgeable about art, history, culture, and Brazil's social and political issues, and answered all our many questions. We not only enjoyed the sights, we also learned a lot! Gabi is very flexible, and conducted the tour at a good pace, which was particularly important for us as we were traveling with children. We loved our time in Salvador and would not hesitate to contact Gabi if we go back. We definitely recommend her!
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