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Pelourinho Night Tour: Experience Salvador's Iconic Tuesday Carnival and Historic Landmarks
4.8
8 Ratings
Salvador
Enjoy the excitement of Salvador’s Carnival featuring Blessing Day each Tuesday. This local celebration is sure to mesmerize visitors! Take part in the procession roaming through the streets from twilight till sunshine, and explore historic city spectacles like the old town of Pelourinho with informative guide tours.
Enjoy the excitement of Salvador’s Carnival featuring Blessing Day each Tuesday. This local celebration is sure to mesmerize visitors! Take part in the procession roaming through the streets from twilight till sunshine, and explore historic city spectacles like the old town of Pelourinho with informative guide tours.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Pelourinho - In the vibrant streets of Pelourinho, music serves as a form of resistance, echoing through the drumbeats and reflected in the joyful faces of participants. Following a Catholic Mass that harmonizes with African religious elements at the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of Blacks, in tribute to Saint Anthony, the streets come alive…
- Pelourinho - In the vibrant streets of Pelourinho, music serves as a form of resistance, echoing through the drumbeats and reflected in the joyful faces of participants. Following a Catholic Mass that harmonizes with African religious elements at the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of Blacks, in tribute to Saint Anthony, the streets come alive with song and dance in honor of Ogun, the African deity and patron of the black liberation army.
- Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black People - Experience a unique worship service at the Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of Negros, a Catholic church that integrates African religious elements into its Mass.
- O Cravinho - Sample a traditional drink from Salvador’s historic center, the carnation. This rustic bar, named for its variety of cachaça infusions and snacks, offers a taste of local culture.
- Largo Pedro Arcanjo - Visit one of the charming squares in Salvador’s historic center.
- Largo do Pelourinho - Discover the famous square where Michael Jackson filmed a music video with Olodum, Salvador’s renowned percussion band.
- Praca Terreiro de Jesus - Explore Terreiro de Jesus, a square of significant historical and cultural value in Salvador’s Historic Center.
- Praca da Se - Discover Praça da Sé, located within Pelourinho.
What's Included
- Driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Driver/guide
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Minimum of two adults per booking
- Minimum of two adults per booking
Location
Pelourinho
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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(8 Ratings)
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Ernestocfpaz
Jan 10, 2024
Magical tour and magical evening! - Everything excellent! Thanks to the preparation of my guide, I got to know this wonderful neighborhood of Salvador de Bahia in a truly in-depth way and it made me fall more and more in love with this magical city! Well done!
Ernesto Paci
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Adeboye
Sep 25, 2016
A thrilling experience to connect... - <p>A thrilling experience to connect with the relatively little-known Black experience in the Americas. It was exciting. There could be no better guide than tour guide Jorge Hage. Connecting with him on the first day and first night for the Pelourinho Tour by Night was a great adventure. He became more of a friend than a guide on an exciting night that took us on a whirlwind of adventure of Salvador by night. We participated in the mass celebrating Blessed Tuesday and from there explored all that the historic center of Pelourinho had to offer. By the time we landed in the Odoya restaurant for dinner, it was mission accomplished. Jorge gave us the insight and knowledge to later strike out on our own for further adventures in the week that proved culturally stimulating and exciting. It's easy to be intimidated by the crowd of strangers milling all over the historical district, but the presence of armed police all over provides that sense of security. At the end of the day, you find out everyone is just out for a night of fun in the wide open center.</p>
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732eileenf
Jan 30, 2025
Not worth it - Although our guide was very nice, we were underwhelmed with the content and information. It felt more like a babysitting tour for people who are afraid to go out on their own at night. We didn’t get a lot of information regarding the history of the area. Mainly wandered round and listened to drums. The church was packed with tourists and so not an edifying spectacle. People pushing to take videos of other people worshipping is not really my idea of a good time. Guide was also pushy about getting a commission off a jewellery shop I went into on my own.
I think there are probably better value tours to chose.
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