Historical City Tour of Pelourinho and Panoramic City Tour
Description
Walking on the streets in the Historical District of Salvador feels like being taken back to ancient times in Brazilian history. Visit the first fort that was built at the entrance point of the bay of All Saints to protect the city from an attack. Then, a stop at the city center is a must for anyone staying in Salvador da Bahia! You'll be captivated by Salvador's extraordinary architectural heritage and history on this half day guided city tour. Salvador da Bahia, known as the "Happy City", is considered the cultural capital of Brazil. From religion to sports, this family friendly sightseeing tour has something for everyone!
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Itinerary
After pick up from the hotels, we head to Santo Antonio da Barra Fort, built in 1536 to protect the Bay of All Saints. 162 years later it gained a lighthouse to guide the boats coming to the coast, the "Farol da Barra", which still works to the present day
We will pass the Corridor of Vitória, Largo do Campo Grande (one of the circuits of the carnival), and 7 de Setembro Avenue.
From there we will continue our tour to the Pelourinho (Historic Center of Salvador), stopping at Municipal Square which has a panoramic view of the Lower City (Lacerda Elevator, Commerce, Salvador Harbor and Mercado Modelo)
Stop at Sé Square, a place that keeps ruins of the first Basilica of Brazil located next to Salvador's first Archbishop's Palace.
We continue the City Tour towards Largo do Pelourinho, where there is the Rosário dos Pretos Church and the Jorge Amado House Foundation.
We head to the São Francisco Church and Convent, considered one of the most unique and rich expressions of Brazilian Baroque.
After lunch, we will start the tour through the Lacerda Elevator , a public urban elevator with 72 metres connecting the lower city to the upper city. You will get amazing views of the city!
Modelo Market, a popular market featuring more than two hundred shops selling a variety of arts, crafts & souvenirs, plus restaurants. We will stop for shopping for around 30 minutes.
Then we will go to the Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim (Our Lord of Bonfim, Most Devoted Saint of Bahia), where you can take the opportunity to tie your ribbons with 03 wishes and make your prayers.
We will meet the new Orla da Ribeira and you will have the option to try the eccentric flavors of the famous Ribeira Ice Cream (not included). Have you ever tried tapioca ice cream?
Visit the Mont Serrat Fort (Important 17th Century building) where we will have one of the most beautiful views of the city of Salvador.
Continue to the Dyke of Tororó with 08 sculptures of the most important Orixás of the African Religion, the work of Baiano Artist Tati Moreno.
At last you will get a panoramic view of the modern Fonte Nova Soccer Arena.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Roundtrip Transfer to Most Hotels in Salvador. Please stay at the hotel lobby 10 minutes before the scheduled time for pick up.
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Important Information
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- The specific departure time for this tour will be determined upon reconfirmation.
- Lacerda Elevator Entrance Fee - BRL 0,15 (Make Sure to Bring Brazilian Money Coins)
- Entrance fees are approximated and subject to change without notice
- Light clothes and comfortable walking shoes are recommended
- Entrance to churches and museums are optional. Ask your guide for more information.
Reviews(2)
If you're looking for a historic tour it might not be the right tour. We hired the tour thinking that we were going to have a historical tour of the pelourinho, where they will tell us not only the history of the city but give us details of the buildings , constructions etc. which was not so. We only had mentions of the buildings. Ex St. Francis church, Jesuit church, medical school etc.... It was a scenic tour with mention of the buildings and stops to shop in shops, and an hour in the public market that I found excessive. The guide of our very friendly but knew the basics. I asked him what was in the time of the Portuguese a building (which today is house of bay music) and he told me a building and kept walking ......./ look for it in the gpt chat and it turns out that they were the warehouses of the port and nowadays it is one of the buildings that contains the most tiles on its facade of original shape. None of this I know from the guide but from the gpt chat. What I’m going to do is if you’re looking for a panoramic and very basic tour to take photos of the pelourinho this is the right tour (we also went with a photographer who took photos of people and then sold them). If you are looking for a slightly deeper tour with explanations and stories I do not recommend it.
