On this tour, you will get a different view of the Salvador by visiting its Lower City and the peninsula of Itapagipe. It's completely surrounded by the calm waters of the bay, an oasis of peace at only 8 km from the busy harbor area and my favorite part of the city where I lived for more than 20 years.
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Escape Salvador on a relaxing tour along the Costa dos Coqueiros - the Coconut Coast - along Bahia's northern coast. Enjoy the coastal ride and be soothed by the calming sound of waves and the gentle swaying of palm trees.
On this private tour I will take you to discover beautiful coast and its small villages. You will also learn more about 40...Read more
Relax and enjoy ourselves on a stroll through the Bay of All Saints. On board a safe and equipped boat, enjoy an incredible view of Salvador, enjoy a sea bath and the wonderful landscape of the Island of the Friars. In addition, we will have a stop for bath and lunch (optional) on the famous Island of Itaparica.
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Experience the thrill of Salvador’s Carnival with Blessing Day every Tuesday. These festivities are a great local experience that will make guests spin! Take the tour to the streets where the parades go on from dusk until dawn, and enjoy guided tours to iconic city landmarks like Pelourinho old...Read more
Travel back in time and spend the day following the path of the slavery history in Salvador of Bahia in the 1500s. Explore the city's history through the African heritage and visiting the most important highlights of the colonial town listed as the humanity´s Heritage by UNESCO, then understand the unique soul of the ancestrality and feel the...Read more
A tour for those who have short time in Salvador, but want to visit the most renowned and remarkable sights of this city. In the morning, we will visit the historic sites of the city, its colonial mansions and monuments, and experience some of the history of Brazil's first capital. Then we will have a quickly Snack at a typical street seller, and...Read more
Take an anthropological tour of Salvador da Bahia to learn a bit about the cultural history of Brazil. You'll visit sites of African history and check out a street market founded by enslaved Africans. Lunch is included. Local Tour to feel and taste the real soul of afro Bahian...Read more
2 PERSONS MINIMUM. Fair prices. Spend the day exploring the city with a private guide. In the Pelourinho, the historic center of Salvador de Bahia, walk through the area declared world heritage by UNESCO. Learn about the cultural and historical importance of the area through your local guide's commentary. Board a private vehicle to see other...Read more
Discover the sights around Salvador from the water on this 8-hour cruise across All Saints Bay (Baía de Todos os Santos). On board a traditional schooner, you'll sail past the Fortress of São Marcelo and visit islands in the bay such as Itaparica. This is a relaxing way to learn a bit about the region's history and admire the natural beauty....Read more
Revel in the excitement of Salvador´s Carnival, happening year-round at a nightly Bahia show with samba music and professional dancers. Enjoy prime seating and see dozens of brilliantly costumed performers during an energetic evening that includes live percussion, capoeira, maculele, Candomblé and African god's dancing on...Read more
Enjoy a full and varied day trip by exploring Baía de Todos os Santos. You'll have the opportunity to swim, snorkel, relax and catch some rays while bathing in the warm waters around the Ilha dos Frades and Itaparica. A family friendly adventure from Salvador in the exotic wilderness of...Read more
it is the best way to visit and enjoy Salvador at night time. A City full of joy and happiness that everyone who visit it, fall in love with its...Read more
On this tour, you will know the most important places in the old part of Salvador. As it has been the first capital of Brazil this is also a historical tour. We visit the neighborhood of Barra, the place where the Portuguese colony started and where I discovered Salvador some decades ago... but I had more eye for the beaches at that time! We visit...Read more
Soak up the beauty and colors of the beautiful Brazilian landscape on this full day trip from Salvador to Praia do Forte and Guarajuba Beach. Find out exactly why Praia do Forte has been named the "Brazilian Polynesia". This wonderful tour also includes a visit to Tamar Project, a program dedicated to the continuous conservation of sea...Read more
This tour, by Ivan Bahia Travel Guide, is private and totally organized from Salvador (so we will pick you up in Salvador and bring you back there), with COVID-19 fully vaccinated guide ;-) As this is a private trip your guide /driver (who speaks your language fluently) will be exclusively at your disposal during the whole trip. What makes this...Read more
The best way to experience the city of Salvador, dive into its history, culture, religiosity, and the habits of the people of Bahia, is to combine the Upper City and Lower City tours into one Full Day tour (see also the descriptions of the Upper and Lower City tours). One of my favorite places in the Upper City is the Pelourinho neighborhood,...Read more
Ivan Bahia Travel Guide takes you to the colonial roots of Brazil :
to the colonial city Cachoeira, in the Recôncavo Baianowhere you will discover culture and beautiful nature inland Bahia, inclusive a mangrove-trip along the Paraguaçu and a typical moqueca lunch (Bahian food)
Come and respectfully immerse in this universe of faith, in order to experience such manifestation of ancestral religiosity. At night when women and men summon the gods to earth through their rituals, rhythms, songs, colors, food, and their reverence, this is the strongest and most important moment of the...Read more