Full Day Tour to Frades Islands + Itaparica Check in 07:30
3.5
56 Ratings
Comercio
Embark on a full-day tour to Frades Islands and Itaparica, departing from the Nautical Tourist Terminal. Enjoy stunning views, a guided tour, delicious food, and a beach suitable for swimming.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Ponta De Areia Beach - Departing from the Island of the Friars to visit the Island of Itaparica, one of Brazil’s largest islands and the most renowned in the Bay of All Saints. The journey culminates at Praia de Itaparica, where there’s an option to pause for lunch, unwind, and savor the picturesque beach until late afternoon, with its inviting shallow waters. The trip back to Salvador is planned to conclude by 17:00.

▪ In return, witness a magnificent sunset exclusive to the world’s third-largest bay;

  • Ilha dos Frades - Time spent traveling;

Salvador to Ilha dos Frades 1:30 h
Ilha dos Frades to Itaparica 40 min
Itaparica to Salvador 1:10 h

Time spent on Ilha dos Frades is 3:00 hs
Time spent on the Island of Itaparica is 2:00 hs

NOTE: (The mentioned rates are not set by the companies).

A boarding fee of R$11.00 is required at the tourist terminal, and at Ilha dos Frades, a conservation fee of R$25.00 per person is charged. Payments must be made in cash at each terminal

  • Basilica Do Senhor Do Bonfim - We will get a limited view of the city (with a focus on the upper city) including the Fort of São Marcelo, the city’s port, the Itapagipe Peninsula with the Church of Bonfim, and the Fort and Church of Monte Serrat.
  • Sao Marcelo Fort - We will get a limited view of the city (with a focus on the upper city) including the Fort of São Marcelo, the city’s port, the Itapagipe Peninsula with the Church of Bonfim, and the Fort and Church of Monte Serrat.
What's Included
  • Return trip included
  • Professional guide provided
  • Live music entertainment
  • Complimentary fruit rounds
What's Not Included
  • Airport and departure taxes
Additional Information

Check-in time: 07:30

We set off from Nautical Tourist Terminal at 08:00 am and return at 17:20 pm, aboard a schooner equipped with a bar and an accompanying guide;

Enjoy a partial sightseeing of the city (highlighting the upper city) and São Marcelo Fort, Itapagipe Peninsula’s Port with the Bonfim Church. Todos os Santos Bay is famous for its inviting walking spots.

Our tour boasts six distinct advantages:

1 – Skilled guides proficient in English, Spanish, French, Italian, and German;

2 – We escort our travelers to the top-ranked restaurant in Ponta de Areia, a venue with ample room and leisure area;

3 – Our tour provides padded seating for enhanced comfort;

4 – On-board rhythmic samba ensemble;

5 – Top-notch bar service on the schooner;

6 – Our second halt spotlights a beach ripe for a swim.

Please note: An environmental fee of R$ 25.00 is charged to enter Ilha dos Frades. Independent operators might charge for tables and cork oaks on the beaches.

Location
Tourist Terminal Náutico da Bahia
Avenida da França
Arrive on the tour date at 07:40, tour departure at 08:00, go to Guicher 4, Terminal turistico nautico da bahia. (behind model market)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Jakubg869
Mar 1, 2024
Great vibe - Me, my boyfriend and my friend took this trip in February 2024 and all of us absolutely loved it. The vibe was great, live music and bar on the bout, the beaches were great and pretty quiet at this time of the year which was nice. We did a little excursion into one of the island. Our guide and the group were all good fun. Good value for money too. Recommended!
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Regyaner2022
Oct 19, 2023
Incredible ... - Incredible place... Perfect place... We took the tour with Netto who attended to us and guided us perfectly. We went to Sheila's restaurant which he recommended was lovely...a beautiful view and delicious food.... I definitely recommend it and would definitely go back.
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549amaliap
Sep 28, 2023
Unforgettable Idf Tours - We booked a private tour with Netto from Idf Tours (71) 9 8162 - 8532 and it was unforgettable. Smooth navigation, explains all the stops, we covered the entire island with several wonderful spots, he brings a cooler and speaker to make the tour even more enjoyable, he recommends a wonderful restaurant CANTINHO DA SHEILA. It was simply an incredible day
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Jorge
May 27, 2024
Wonderful - An incredible experience, with a trip to the islands of Frades and Itaparica, as well as a very enriching tour, and a wonderful lunch!
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821natanf
Apr 9, 2024
Bahia is beautiful! - Great trip with tour guide, samba with Bahian songs, fruit round. It fulfilled expectations. Departure and return on time.
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Goplaces15932782223
Oct 30, 2023
Wonderful - Wonderful place, well worth visiting! Great and attentive team! It would be better to just remind the regulars about the other little church on Frades Island, unfortunately we only know the one with the panoramic view, but I later discovered that there is another one that I would have loved to have known.
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Jocelyn_m
Nov 7, 2022
Perfect Day Trip! - Overall a positive experience. The boat crew was interactive/high energy and the drinks were delicious. The band was good and other patrons sang and danced creating a party atmosphere. The boat ride, views and both islands were beautiful. The buffet was excellent. Negative, requested at booking and was told at window that there would be an English speaking guide. Our guide was not fluent in English. I appreciate that he at least directly communicated meeting location and departure times between islands. There was limited narration, so we didn't miss much information about the bay and islands. Highly recommend if you want nice views, calm beach for swimming, excellent buffet and a fun boat ride.
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C9044ydmartinel
Oct 31, 2023
I strongly advise against - Staff who do everything so that you consume dirty toilets no water to wash your hands on Itaparica Obligation to have lunch in the restaurant where you stay on the beach without an umbrella the restaurant was bad and expensive I I was offered an excursion to go around the island in a non-air-conditioned van and in a pitiful state, we were crammed in and we took a very short tour to the port and the guide had to speak French in fact no I strongly advise against
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Rebecca
Jul 25, 2019
Tour To the Islands - Would give zero stars if I could. Tour was rescheduled for a different day due to weather. Had been trying to contact tour guide to cancel for a refund but getting no response. Would like my money back since we never did the tour.
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