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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Oscarlt1124nq
Sep 28, 2025
recommendable - Maria’s was a great turísticos guide, explaining historic highlights, restaurants, shows, important past facts and typical foods.
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Leire_iguaran
Sep 23, 2025
Recomendable! - Recomendable hacer este free walking tour. Facundo has guided us very well and given us many recommendations. On top of that, it was a small group, which made the tour easier.
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Fernandob64
Sep 23, 2025
Guia Carlos - Super Recommend! - Carlos was an amazing guide with vast mastery of the history of Bahia and a wonderful Cover. I recommend!
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Virginia
Sep 22, 2025
To come back! - Very good experience. Facundo shared quality historical information in an enjoyable and understandable way. He also suggested museums, churches and other cultural activities to continue to know this beautiful neighborhood of Bahia ¡Volveremos!
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G9042dvcarlov
Sep 22, 2025
10 points - . Excellent, super friendly guide, with lots of information. Open to dialogue. I recommend. Both my 9-year-old daughter and I were very happy
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Gabrielagi9396ha
Sep 21, 2025
Tour of the pelourinho - The tour was very interesting. Facundo told historical details that he did not know about and did not give details of the changes of the city since its founding. He also advised us on activities that would take place during our stay It's a tour worth taking
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621v_ctors
Sep 19, 2025
Excellent tour in Salvador! - Super good experience, it's my first time here and I It helped enough to understand a little more of the city. Definitely highly recommended
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Lisalisadaniela
Sep 18, 2025
Nice tour of Pelourinho - Very good tour to know the history of Salvador touring the Pelourinho. Fundando, excellent guide, informed and very well disposed. I recommend the tour.
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Kaif8
Sep 17, 2025
Must do walking tour in Pelourinho - A really insightful and comprehensive tour of the main cultural sites and city. Maria was a fantastic tour guide and showed us all of the main sites alongside advice on what to do while staying in her city. Couldn’t recommend this more!
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Miguelangelsl8580pm
Sep 13, 2025
Excellent - Very good experience. Facundo is an excellent guide: pleasant, dynamic and very knowledgeable about Salvador. If you come to this city it is a very good choice
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From $45
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).