Full Day Salvador City Tour: Explore Upper and Lower City's Culture and Architecture
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29 Ratings
Salvador
Discover the rich history, architecture, and culture of Salvador on a full-day city tour. Explore both the Upper and Lower City and enjoy panoramic views of this vibrant destination.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Farol da Barra - Our journey will start at the Farol da Barra, where we will enjoy the spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean and the entrance to the bay.
What's Included
  • Bottled water provided
  • Comfort with in-vehicle air conditioning
  • Experienced tour guide service
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Tickets for the churches of Saint Francis and the Basilica Cathedral.
Additional Information

This all-day escapade invites you to soak in Salvador’s spectacular panoramic vistas, delve into its deep-seated history, and admire its exquisite architecture and vibrant culture, a fusion of Portuguese, African, and Indigenous influences. We’ll explore the city from various perspectives, unveiling the Lower City with its pastoral ambiance abutting the tranquil waters of All Saints Bay, extending to the far-west corner of the Itapagipe Peninsula in Salvador, and progressing to the Upper City, renowned for its Historic Centre – the birthplace of our city’s narrative.

Location
Farol da Barra
Largo do Farol da Barra S/N0, Barra
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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(29 Ratings)
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I9929rhmattf
Jan 19, 2024
Explore Salvador with an Expert - We had the best time in Salvador! Carlos was an incredible guide with so much information to share about the city. We had already been in Salvador for 2 days before our tour, but Carlos revisited spots with us offering a totally new perspective on the city… which we already loved, but were able to appreciate much more with Carlos as our guide.
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Philip_s
Dec 31, 2023
Great tour - Carlos is a great tour guide. Very knowledgeable and engaging. He had a clean and comfortable vehicle. We learned a lot about Salvador. Thanks Carlos
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Kristine
Dec 9, 2023
Amazing Salvador de Bahia Tour - We truly had an amazing time with this private tour with Carlos. He was very knowledgeable of Salvador, very polite and accommodating. We even had a chance to try some delicious local Bahian food! Highly recommended this private tour!
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Klaudia_w
Nov 27, 2023
Amazing and Memorable Tour! - Carlos was an amazing tour guide. Very punctual hotel pick up. We travelled in a car that was very well maintained. Very detailed tour, but wasn't rushed. We got to enjoy every bit of Salvador with Carlos! He was very friendly, his English is very good and answered any questions that we had during the day. Very informative guide, that knows the history of Bahia very well. Would truly recommend to anyone visiting Salvador!!
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Tarun_a
Nov 16, 2023
Great Salvador experience! - Carlos was attentive and helpful and thorough! He explained the history and important aspects of the city very well! He also provided great suggestions for the remainder of our trip and kept us entertained the whole time!
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Sabrina_b
Nov 5, 2023
Fun Full Day Tour With Carlos! - Carlos gave my boyfriend and I a tour around Salvador. It was an amazing experience. The little soverteria we stopped at was so cute, and all the churches and historic buildings we stopped at along the way were so beautiful. He had great local restaurant recommendations too. Carlos is so charismatic and fun to be around. He was incredibly knowledgeable about the history of his home town and all its architecture/artwork. He always was happy to share interesting information or answer any questions. He speaks perfect English and kindly helped my boyfriend practice his Portuguese. The itinerary he chose was perfect and gave us a chance to see parts of the city we wouldn’t have thought to visit like the Ponta de Humaita. We felt completely safe the entire time. Would absolutely recommend.
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Federico
Oct 25, 2023
Carlos tour guide won’t disappoint you - Carlos was an excellent tour guide! He knows Salvador perfectly and can tell you the history of each part of the city. He’s very professional and was on time for the pick up at the hotel. His brand new car is comfortable. I recommend Carlos over and over. You won’t be disappointed. He speak English and Portuguese. Have a great tour with him!
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Adolfo_d
Oct 19, 2023
EXCELLENT GUIDE AND TOUR !! 6 stars - I spent 8 hours with Carlos Barbosa and had a better than expected experience. Fluent English, brand new car, all the city highlights and more. Explanations to the point, without “lecturing”. Bonus track: soccer. At the end of the tour we saw the ARENA. That night playing the local fútbol club “ Bahía “ lots of vendors with overpriced tickets. Carlos did not let them cheat me and toke me all the way to the box office. ( I enjoyed fútbol that night, not included in the program) 😊 Carlos adapted to all my needs and expectations . I recomend him 100 %.
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Wphouston
Oct 4, 2023
Whirlwind tour, lots of exposure to what Salvador has to offer - Wonderful whirlwind tour of Salvador, covering lots of important sites. The ice cream shop at Ribeira that he took us to was probably the best I've ever had. Carlos has excellent English, and was happy to work with our varying levels of Portuguese. Lots of photo opportunities. He is very open to discussing your goals for and pacing of the trip ahead of time. Parking can be dicey in Salvador, so if you want a longer discussion of your goals, have it at a stop where there isn't time or parking pressure.
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Libby_c
Sep 28, 2023
Fabulous Day in Salvador - A must do tour of the City. We can highly recommend Carlos Eduardo Barbosa as a guide. We took a private tour and it was worth every penny. Communication was easy and clear. The tour itself was excellent, we covered so many topics, visited all the key sights, we ate the best ice cream, made wishes to all the Saints and bought beautiful pieces of art, having met the artist. Carlos was a perfect host, very knowledgeable, and great company with perfect English We are so pleased we choose to do this tour, as in addition Carlos helped us organise and plan the rest of our stay. Definitely worth Five Stars.
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