Salvador Upper City Tour: Exploring UNESCO World Heritage Sites and Historical Monuments

Discover the rich history and vibrant culture of Salvador on this Upper City Tour. Explore UNESCO World Heritage Sites, historical monuments, and immerse yourself in the local atmosphere.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Farol da Barra - You’ll see the Fort of Saint Anthony with the Lighthouse inside and surroundings.
  • Pelourinho - You will visit extensively and by walking this neighborhood full of ancient mansions, churches and cobble stones streets that are now protected qs an Unesco World Heritage!
  • Shishindo Convento do Carmo - You will see the…
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
  • Snacks
  • Entrance fees for museums
  • Tea and coffee
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Alcoholic Beverages
Additional Information

On this excursion, you’ll explore the key sites in Salvador’s vintage section. Being the initial capital of Brazil, this trip is also steeped in history. We’ll wander through the district of Barra, the birthplace of the Portuguese colony and where I first encountered Salvador several decades ago – though, I was primarily focused on the sandy shores back…

Location
Largo Terreiro de Jesus
In front of the bar and restaurant, Cantina da Lua.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Andreagk3602wx
Nov 20, 2024
Great introduction to Salvador. Highly recommend - I did the half day tour of the old city with Dirk and got to see so many places. It was very enjoyable and nicely paced. Dirk is very knowledgeable about the city. He clearly loves his job and was happy to answer lots of questions. When asked, he also kindly gave me tips for the rest of my time in Salvador. As a solo female traveller, I really appreciated this.
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Hockeymom001
May 14, 2024
Great Tour of Salvador - My husband and I had a great tour of Salvador with Dirk. Dirk has lived in Salvador for 30 years and is very knowledgeable about the city's history. He gave us a wonderful overview of the city's most important sites. Highly recommend!
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Luis_s
Dec 11, 2023
A must do! Wonderful experience - Knowing the historical, social, and geographical references provided by Dirk. He made the tour special with his candor and human touch, his excellent knowledge, and customer service. Dirk is the type of guide everybody should look for when reserving a tour.
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John_g
Jun 18, 2023
Experiencing Salvador Privately.. - My private tour with Ana turned out excellent as English speaking group tours are hard to come by - there is just no guarantee you will get an English speaking guide. Ana also kindly adjusted the tour to a more lower town experience as I already saw the historic centre (which is beautiful btw). She was very knowledgeable of course growing up in the area. She's a very seasoned traveller as well. The local tile painter, arguably the last of his kind (now in his 80's), was a special highlight. Definitely recommend private tours with this group! Ps. Ana, I hope your trip to Germany the next day was perfect! Take care!
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P988lbelizabethm
Feb 11, 2022
Consummate personal tour guide - Dirk was exceptional. I feel we were very lucky to have found him. He speaks fluent English and is extremely knowledgeable about Brazilian history and about Salvador and Bahia. Highly educated, warm, and generous (I texted him with questions/problems even when not working with him, and he was happy to help me), he is the consummate personal tour guide.
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Kate_k
Feb 26, 2020
The old town center - We had a wonderful time with our tour guide Blago (sp?). He was lovely - kind, knowledgeable, patient and spoke excellent English. It was a wonderful introduction to the amazing city of Salvador.
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I2560vwstefang
Jan 25, 2020
Excellent Tour! - We had an excellent tour with Dirk, who showed us the history of the upper city and it's myriad of hidden gems and secrets. There is so much to discover on every corner, but without his explenations we would have missed it all. Dirk itself is extremely knowledgable about Salvadors history and speaks excellent english (as well as some other languages). All in all we had a great time and learned to see Salvador with different eyes. Higly recommended!
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Jonas
Oct 21, 2019
Fantastic history lesson - Carlos picked us up and drove us around town as well as walking the old town. Fantastic history lessons and information about this amazing history for better and worse. Worth every minute and penny.
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Mauro_0777
Aug 12, 2019
Pelourinho marvellous walking visit 👍 - Dirk showed us the secret marvels of Pelourinho during an afternoon walking tour in Salvador. We enjoyed every moment of all the great stories and expert knowledge! Highly recommended 👍
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Kamhung_t
Feb 19, 2024
Good - I am not KAM HUNG TO, I am LAI KING CHEUNG. Apart from the diver was late,the tour is good, tour guide Dirt is good and helpfully, with details information about Salvador.
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