Private half-day tour
Salvador Private Tour: The Pelourinho, the Elevador Lacerda and Bonfim
Bonfim, the Elevador Lacerda and the Pelourinho, in a private half day.
5hPrice on request
Private day tourSalvador in a Day: Private Tour of the Old Town, Bonfim and the Coast
8h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Salvador, or the cruise terminal
Free cancellation, 24h
The whole of Salvador in one day: the Bonfim church, the lower and upper town, a long morning in the Pelourinho, and the lighthouse at Barra in the afternoon.
The day
The old town in the morning, while it is cool. The coast after lunch.
07:00
Your hotel
Collected anywhere in Salvador. The times here are from Barra.
07:30
The Bonfim church
Nosso Senhor do Bonfim, with its railings covered in coloured ribbons.
08:30
The Mercado Modelo and the Elevador Lacerda
The crafts market in the old customs house, then the public lift up the cliff to the old town.
Lift fare not included
09:00
The Pelourinho
The UNESCO-listed old town: the Terreiro de Jesus, the São Francisco church and its gilded interior, and the Largo do Pelourinho.
Church entrances not included
12:00
Lunch
In the Pelourinho or Santo Antônio. Moqueca is the dish to try.
13:15
Barra lighthouse
The lighthouse and fort at the mouth of the bay, and the calm beach at Porto da Barra beside it.
14:00
Rio Vermelho
The old fishing quarter and the Casa de Iemanjá, by the sea.
15:00
Back to your hotel
In the middle of the afternoon.
Photos by Joel Oliveira, Mr. Söbau, José Maldonado on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for the whole day
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
Church and museum entrances, the Elevador Lacerda fare and lunch are not included.
Before you book
- Walking
- Most of the morning is on foot on cobbles. Flat shoes help.
- Elevador Lacerda
- The fare is R$1. Residents with a Salvador Card ride free.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00, every day. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
- Language
- Guided in English. Other languages on request, if we have notice.
- Cancellation
- Free up to 24 hours before, refunded in full.
Questions
Yes. The tour is private, and the price depends on how many of you travel. Send us your date and group size and we reply with the price.
Yes, with an extra hour or two. Message us and we will price it.
Our Pelourinho half day and our coast half day split it into two shorter outings.
Two vehicles travelling together, on one booking. Message us and we will price it.
Yes. Every tour is customisable: a different start time, extra stops, more time where you like it, or a longer day. Tell us when you book.
Message us and we'll move it if we can — we work with several drivers, so there is usually room. More than 24 hours ahead costs nothing.
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