Salvador Private Tour: Authentic Local Experiences in Upper & Lower City

Experience the authentic and local side of Salvador with a private tour that takes you off the beaten path. Discover hidden gems, try delicious street food, and capture stunning photos with a knowledgeable guide.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Santo Antonio da Barra Fort and Nautic Museum of Bahia - Begin your journey at the iconic Lighthouse of Barra, situated in Santo Antônio Fort. Stroll around, capture stunning photos, and enjoy the refreshing breeze. This spot marks the entrance to the Bay of All Saints.
  • Praia do Porto da Barra - The birthplace of Salvador, founded by the…
What's Included
  • Climate-controlled vehicle interior
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
  • Tickets for churches & Museums
  • Ticket to Cathedral; São Francisco and museums
Additional Information

Get to know Salvador from an authentic and local point of view and at your own pace; without wasting precious time, in this MUST DO itinerary . We will always go out of the traditional route to discover the real city and all the possibilities that has to offer. Trying street food is always part of the fun and we will have plenty of opportunities to do…

Location
Santo Antonio da Barra Fort and Nautic Museum of Bahia
Largo do Farol da Barra s/n, Barra
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Alishia_j
Oct 16, 2024
Great tour - Gabriella was fun, personable, knowledgeable, and professional. This tour was one of the best I’ve been on and all of my travels. I highly recommend booking this tour. You will not regret it 10 out of 10 experience.
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Luisotaviob359
Oct 7, 2024
Incredible historical center! - The historic center of Salvador is amazing, a lot of culture and diversity, our Guide Gabriela Parnetti has made our lives much easier, she is friendly, polite and knows English very well, was a great Guide!
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Jamerson_m
Sep 28, 2024
Wonderful Tour Option for All Day Salvador! - What a great tour and host! Gabriella was just one of the best. The moment I met her I knew we would be fast friends. I have such a wonderful time with her visiting all the different parts of Salvador. If you are planning to visit and want to hit all the highlights, please consider a tour with her. You will not regret it. I learned so much over the day, and I left Salvador having a deeper appreciation of the people and their culture. This tour comes highly recommended!
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Amekias2022
Sep 8, 2024
Fun way to spend the day learning and exploring - Top tier all the way. Gabriella was an amazing host and my sister and I enjoyed our full day of learning the rich history of Salvador with her expert guidance. Her tour provided a great mix of knowledge around history, personal experiences and and it was tailored to fit our needs. Specifically, what I enjoyed most was the great mix of navigating the city and seeing some of the sites and also having the opportunity to get out and walk around to get a more in depth view of certain parts of the city. She also took us to some of the hidden gems that as a tourist, you may not find on your own. And helped us navigate around and identifying aeeas we should not be going to, and we felt immensely safe. We trusted her word around food options and other activities and other things to do on our own.
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Sandeshr76
Aug 27, 2024
A really good day tour for Salvador - Our tour began when Gabriella picked me up from the hotel. The tour covered the upper and lower part of Salvador. Gabriella was patient and explained each place in detail and gave me enough time to take pictures and do some self exploring. This is a really good tour if you have a day to see Salvador and it’s really hard to go through all these spots as they are more popular with the locals and Gabriella covered it really well
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Abel
Aug 6, 2024
Magical day in Salvador!! - Tour of historic Salvador, starting at the Faro da Barra and ending in Monserrat, passing through the upper city in the morning and lower in the afternoon. Excellent. Everything wonderful with our guide Gabriela, gave us the best information showing that she enjoys doing it, that is, the best combination!!!
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H1374aaadrianac
Aug 5, 2024
Excellent - We had a lovely day. We knew a lot about the history of the place and its customs.Gabriela a genius. A well prepared , predisposed and loving Guide who very much enjoys your work.Thankss
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Jewel_m
Jul 30, 2024
Highly recommend - Gabriela was prompt and friendly upon pickup. She's very knowledgeable and tailors the tour to things you're more or less interested in. We felt very safe with her and it's clear she knows everyone around town. The tour gave us a great lay of the land and we felt we hit all the famous spots we wanted to see. She even answered some follow up questions we had which was very helpful in planning our remaining time. I would highly recommend Gabriela for any tour.
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Dymond
Jul 26, 2024
Will Return Again! - Gabriela is such a gem! She is very personable,funny, and knowledgeable about the African history in Brazil. I only had time to tour one day due to my short time frame but wished I'd booked a 3 day tour with her so we could explore Salvador and go deeper into the African history!! I will definitely contact her again and I will definitely return to Salvador de Bahia again!!
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882grzegorzg
Sep 1, 2024
Lower and upper city tour - I formative trip about the city, some key people who founded it, architecture and important buildings. There is however much more to see and you will be left with tips where to go on yoir own. You gonna also.learn about afro-brazilian parts and may visit few shops & restaurants where you experience local cusine and find local products. If you already know something about city or Brazil the trip may be tailored to your needs.
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From $55
up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).