Salvador da Bahia Tour: Discover Iconic Landmarks

Explore Salvador’s Pelourinho, uncovering secrets of Rio Branco Palace, Lacerda Elevator, and historic mansions. Discover why it’s a UNESCO World Heritage site.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pelourinho - Discover all the secrets of the historic center of Salvador da Bahia and the Pelourinho neighborhood when you take our fantastic walking tour.
  • Elevator Lacerda - We will have a view from the top of the Conceição Hydraulic Elevator – which has been on an electrical system for a long time – and in the past popularly called…
What's Included
  • Bilingual guide
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Wandering through the enchanting coastal city of Salvador da Bahia in Brazil, we’ll uncover the mysteries of famous sites such as the stunning Rio Branco Palace and the remarkable Lacerda Elevator. Afterwards, we’ll head to the Pelourinho district, where 17th and 18th-century mansions add a unique charm to the area. You’ll find out precisely why this region earned its UNESCO World Heritage designation.

Location
Cine Glauber Rocha
Praça Castro Alves
In front of Cine Metha (Praça Castro Alves)
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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H7356lpcarlam
Jan 26, 2026
Wonderful guide Carlos - The guide Carlos is an excellent professional. We made a lovely walk through the streets of Salvador. He told us about the city, explained details of the history and culture of the place, typical meals, gave tips where to go and what to do in the other days we were there. It was wonderful. We were very happy with the guide Carlos.
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Jorgek197
Jan 18, 2026
Wonderful. - Wonderful tour with Facundo. Totally recommended to know pelourinho Recommended excellent places to continue knowing
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Elgranhonorio
Jan 16, 2026
The decision to make it was entirely correct. Very good tour. Lots of useful information. Essential to know Salvador - Grand tour. If you want to know part of the history of Salvador do it with Salvador. You won't regret it. I was going to walk the pelourinho alone... good thing I hired this tour... impeccable.
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Smjr
Jan 13, 2026
Enrique helped us fall in love with Salvador - Our trip to Salvador was with understanding and appreciation for its rich culture and history. If Enrique had not been our guide, this would not have been the case. Salvador is a complex place that can either confuse its visitors or lure them in. Enrique lured us in. He explained the history in a way that made the subject accessible and fascinating. His passion for the city is contagious and we left the tour feeling totally enchanted. Enrique not only knows his way around, he seems to know everyone. Since we were with Enrique, street vendors were happy to let us sample what they were selling (don’t miss out on the coconut lime water) and we felt connected to the people. Enrique made our trip to Salvador magical. We highly recommend him.
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Silviabeatrizc2026
Jan 13, 2026
Very picturesque - We did the xon Facundo tour. He knows mkcho of Bahia’s history, knows the places and gave us good recommendations of places to visit, where to eat and what shows there were. Highly recommended
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Sedara_b
Jan 11, 2026
Best Guide in Bahia! - Enrique was so knowledgeable, professional and helped us to quickly establish the best places to see in Bahia. In addition, he taught us so much about the history of the place. He was truly a gem! Would recommend him to anyone wanting to quickly learn about Bahia.
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Pablo
Jan 11, 2026
Very professional. Thanks facundo! - Facundo was very professional. He told us enough and was able to answer all our questions. I also loved that he was flexible with his route, for example he let us go to live music as soon as we heard it.
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220elip
Jan 10, 2026
Tour highly recommended. - We did the tour with Facundo, it was very good, we toured very interesting historical places and gave us recommendations about the city.
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Smorales86
Jan 9, 2026
Great! - Very good experience. They taught us history and also gave us many tips on where to eat and how to stay safe.
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Donald_t
Jan 20, 2026
Do not do this self-guided tour - We've done several self tours with GPS and other vendors. This one did not talk to us at all and it did not give us GPS on going directions as we were going. Instead it was a static view of where it was with no idea how far we were going to go . Would not do this again
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).