Schooner Tour: Explore Baía de Todos os Santos

Embark on a scenic schooner tour from Salvador to the Frades Islands and Itaparica. Enjoy breathtaking views, crystal-clear waters, and a delicious lunch on the beach. Book now!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ilha dos Frades - Paradise beach, opportunity for snorkeling (optional),
    Entry to the island is required to pay an access fee

  • Ilha de Itaparica - Itaparica beach stop for lunch and bath.

What's Included
  • Tour guide
  • Fruit Round
What's Not Included
  • Transfer to the Nautical Terminal.
  • Lunch
  • Airport and departure taxes
  • Entrance fees
Additional Information

The tour begins when the schooner leaves the Nautical Terminal towards the first island. A contemplative journey within the Baía de Todos os Santos, at the exit we have the São Marcelo Fort, the city of Salvador seen from the sea, the Itapagipe peninsula, Monte Serrat Fort, the Bonfim Church and other attractions. We head towards Ilha dos Frades where…

Location
Tourist Terminal Náutico da Bahia
Avenida da França
Entrance to the nautical terminal, make contact 30 minutes before. Boarding at 07:00.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nycyana
Feb 19, 2026
Amazing day trip - The tour was very well organized. The boat/drinks/music/vibes ! Everything was great. And the islands are so worth visiting. Highly recommend
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H558vgflavias
Jan 23, 2026
Great walk! - It was a very nice day! The company was great! We went first to the island of Frades (we arrived before other escunas, which was very good) and then to the island of Itaparica. It's worth it! I recommend!
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Jonathanso9315yo
Jan 17, 2026
Very good experience! - The experience of the escuna walk to Frades Island and Itaparica is very good. I highly recommend! It was only a little disorganized at the reception, but that did not prevent the experience from being excellent and very well taken advantage.
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Vacation25659987196
Dec 31, 2025
Wonderful - The experience was very good! Everything very well organized. We had a lot of fun with the musical group and we were treated very well.
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Saynarahn
Dec 16, 2025
Super worth taking this walk. - It was very cool even the experience. Besides the guide being very animated, the service of the bar on board was very good and the tours very well conducted. I would definitely do it again.
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Antonio_p
Nov 21, 2025
Excellent - It was a good experience. Beach life in Brazil is awesome. Never doubt that. Super recommended to everyone.
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Ana_c
Feb 23, 2026
Island tour in Salvador - We enjoyed the boat tour. The crew was welcoming and professional, and the experience overall was smooth and relaxing. The scenery was beautiful, and there was plenty of time to take in the views. While everything was well organized, there were a few small areas that could be improved, but nothing that took away from the enjoyment of the trip. Overall, a very positive experience and worth doing.
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Anna_s
Feb 16, 2026
Ok - Good. But know: you pay for everything else here. Have money for everything. Good. But know: you pay for everything else here. Have money for everything.
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Tomasadrian_g
Mar 9, 2026
The first part was... - The first part was very good, the visit to Itaparica was not. Itaparica beach is extensive, warm water and no people. Too bad we couldn't enjoy it, because the tour guide recommended us to use the free time there to do a walk (which we paid for apart) so we wouldn't miss the center of the island. That walk was worth absolutely nothing, they tell you something about the island but practically nothing is shown, they made us waste time, overpay and leave us without taking advantage of the beach.
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830yasm_nb
Mar 1, 2026
The guide didn't speak Spanish and, changed the transport in half, wasted almost two hours and left us in another port - I read several comments before I booked the tour and many mentioned that the problem was language. Honestly, I didn’t care because Spanish and Portuguese are quite similar and I thought it wouldn’t be an inconvenience. But yes, the guide speaks practically only in Portuguese and delivers the information like this, he only makes a small effort to explain something to you if he sees you lost. We also had to translate other tourists who spoke French and English but still did not explain the logistical changes. What was unacceptable was the organization of the return. I contacted the company early because it was raining and I wanted to confirm that the boat would leave normally. They confirmed that I did. However, the return was terrible. Halfway through the tour we were dropped off at a restaurant on the island of Ilha de Itaparica and the guide approached us later to say we would return “otherwise”. Then we were transferred by public transport bus around the island until we ended up on the ferry, also public transport. We did not return to the Nautical Terminal of Bahia, which is where the tour began, but arrived at the Maritime Terminal of São Joaquim. The return took approximately two additional hours and was absolute chaos among the crowd. Total lack of clarity, poor logistics and zero foresight. In addition, the time in Ilha dos Frades is very limited. You spend more time on transfers than enjoying the island. I do not recommend this tour. The disorganization of the return completely ruined the experience.
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From $38
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).