Private half-day tour
Salvador Coast Private Tour: Barra Lighthouse, Rio Vermelho and Itapuã
Barra, Rio Vermelho, Itapuã and Abaeté, in a private half day.
5hPrice on request
Private half-day tourSalvador Private Tour: The Pelourinho, the Elevador Lacerda and Bonfim
5h, from 07:00
Up to 16 people
Your hotel or apartment in Salvador, or the cruise terminal
Free cancellation, 24h
Brazil's first capital, upper and lower town: the ribbons on the Bonfim church, the lift between the two levels, and the painted squares of the Pelourinho.
The day
Salvador is built on two levels: the lower city by the bay and the upper city on the cliff. The car does the hills; the lift does the cliff.
Start
Your hotel
Collected at 07:00 or 13:00, whichever you booked.
+30m
The Bonfim church
The church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim, on its hill in the lower city. Coloured ribbons are tied to the railings for luck.
+1h 15m
The Mercado Modelo
The old customs house by the harbour, now a crafts market.
+1h 45m
The Elevador Lacerda
The public lift from the lower city up to the old town. Your driver meets you at the top.
Fare not included
+2h
The Pelourinho
The colonial centre, listed by UNESCO in 1985: the Terreiro de Jesus, the cathedral, and the sloping Largo do Pelourinho lined with painted houses.
+3h 15m
São Francisco church
Two Franciscan churches side by side: São Francisco, its interior covered in carved and gilded wood, and the Third Order church next door.
Entrance not included
+5h
Back to your hotel
Or to a restaurant in the Pelourinho or Santo Antônio, if you would rather stay.
Photos by Celso Hashimoto, Vladimir Soares, Joel Oliveira on Unsplash
In the price
- Private vehicle and driver for five hours
- Fuel, tolls and parking
- Itinerary changed on the day
Not in the price
Church entrances, the Elevador Lacerda fare, food and drinks are not included.
Before you book
- Walking
- The Pelourinho is cobbled and steep in places. Wear flat shoes.
- Elevador Lacerda
- The fare is R$1. Residents with a Salvador Card ride free.
- Churches
- Churches keep their own hours. Your driver plans the order on the day.
- Start time
- Starts at 07:00 or 13:00, 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.
It is busy with visitors by day, and your driver knows where to drop you and where to meet you. Keep phones and cameras close, as in any city centre.
Our full day in Salvador covers the old town and the coast.
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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