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Historical Salvador City Tour: Revisit Brazilian history in Salvador's Ancient District
4.3
6 Ratings
Salvador
Strolling through the streets of Salvador’s Historical District is like stepping back into ancient Brazilian history. Explore the first fort constructed at the entrance of All Saints Bay, designed to defend the city from invasions. A visit to the city center is essential for anyone visiting Salvador da Bahia!
Strolling through the streets of Salvador’s Historical District is like stepping back into ancient Brazilian history. Explore the first fort constructed at the entrance of All Saints Bay, designed to defend the city from invasions. A visit to the city center is essential for anyone visiting Salvador da Bahia!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Santo Antonio da Barra Fort and Nautic Museum of Bahia - After hotel pick-up, the tour proceeds to Santo Antonio da Barra Fort, constructed in 1536 to safeguard the Bay of All Saints. In 1698, a lighthouse, “Farol da Barra,” was added to guide incoming vessels, and it remains operational today.
- Largo do Campo Grande (Praca 2 de Julho) - The…
- Santo Antonio da Barra Fort and Nautic Museum of Bahia - After hotel pick-up, the tour proceeds to Santo Antonio da Barra Fort, constructed in 1536 to safeguard the Bay of All Saints. In 1698, a lighthouse, “Farol da Barra,” was added to guide incoming vessels, and it remains operational today.
- Largo do Campo Grande (Praca 2 de Julho) - The tour will pass through the Corridor of Vitória, Largo do Campo Grande (a carnival circuit), and 7 de Setembro Avenue.
- Pelourinho - The journey continues to Pelourinho, the Historic Center of Salvador, with a stop at Municipal Square offering a panoramic view of the Lower City, including the Lacerda Elevator, Commerce, Salvador Harbor, and Mercado Modelo.
- Praca da Se - There will be a stop at Sé Square, which preserves the ruins of Brazil’s first Basilica, located next to the first Archbishop’s Palace of Salvador.
- Largo do Pelourinho - The City Tour proceeds to Largo do Pelourinho, home to the Rosário dos Pretos Church and the Jorge Amado House Foundation.
- Sao Francisco Church and Convent - The tour heads to the São Francisco Church and Convent, renowned as one of the most exquisite and opulent examples of Brazilian Baroque architecture.
What's Included
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop off in most hotels located in Salvador
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Professional guide
- Hotel pickup and drop off in most hotels located in Salvador
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees to museums, churches or any other attractions.
- Gratuities
- Food and drinks
- Entrance fees to museums, churches or any other attractions.
Additional Information
- Light clothes and comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Visit to churches, museums and any other attractions are optional and therefore not included.
- The specific departure time for this tour will be determined upon reconfirmation.
- Light clothes and comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Visit to churches, museums and any other attractions are optional and therefore not included.
- The specific departure time for this tour will be determined upon reconfirmation.
Location
Santo Antonio da Barra Fort and Nautic Museum of Bahia
Largo do Farol da Barra s/n, Barra
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(6 Ratings)
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Rosalimarlsd
Sep 14, 2022
Wonderful Val Tourist Guide - I did the tour accompanied by Guia Val, who proved a gentleman, kind and very helpful. I was delighted with his knowledge and how to tell the stories, with his joy and wisdom. I recommend thousands of times! Exemplary professional, of an unparalleled charisma, led me to incredible places, enabling me to know this part of Salvador in a unique way! Congratulations and thanks to Guia Val!.
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Nylsonn
Jul 10, 2022
A Walking Tuor rich in knowledge, culture and history. - To know a historic area full of culture you have to have a Guide - @egculturaturismo (71)98866-2325.
An afternoon with a lot of knowledge and curiosity on the streets of the historic center of Salvador. A more than excellent experience accompanied by Mr. Edvaldo (habilitated tourist guide) who had a great welcome, in addition to an incredible reciprocity.
In addition to seeing several historic sites, we had a casual meeting with @Tonhomateria (singer and composer)
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Ebent54
Jul 28, 2019
Very informative and excellent sightseeing tour. - We were picked up on time. Our guide was great and very committed to bringing us closer to Salvador. It was not a question too much for him, also he gave us excellent recommendations. All at a reasonable price.
Highly recommended.
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Nieves
May 7, 2019
Pelourinho - An amazing place where you can visit churches, restaurants, squares, history. Everything in its streets and squares. It is essential to walk on these cobblestones. The unevenness of the terrain makes it not very easy to move through its center but the effort is largely compensated by the intensity of the place
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Earnestj_j
Oct 13, 2022
Not an English tour although advertised as such! - The tour leader was fine but I was the only person who spoke english on the bus. It was advertised as an english tour but it wasn't. I left early because I didn't feel comfortable waiting for the tour to be translated just for myself. I still missed some information.
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Brooklyn_g7
Jan 28, 2023
Good information, bad service - The tour was ok. The tour company Lucky was very late arriving to pick me up and failed to communicate with updates. The tour was also conducted in English, Spanish and Portuguese. So the poor tour guide had to say every thing three times, meaning the tour took forever to get through each of the sites. Lucky Tours would do better to keep the language of the tours to 1 or 2 chosen languages and invest in better customer service. Most people are tourist and are not familiar with the surrounds so reassure them with better whatsapp communications.
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