Private Anthropological City Tour of Salvador
Description
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 people.
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Itinerary
Walking tour around the old city, the complex of 5 squares of colonial building and explore the manly historic part of Brazil in cobbled stone streets and feel the magic of our history accompanied by our tour guide with a special explanation of it.
Stop to visit São Joaquim Fair that is the largest free fair in the city of Salvador. It houses innumerable informal workers descended from the enslaved Africans, being the main distributor of clay handicrafts, couscous, pots produced in the Bahia recôncavo and sale of products for rituals of candomblé.
Visit the Afro Museum of casa do Benin which narrates the history of enslaved Africans in Brazil through important elements, representative of these cultures, or museum presents contents that facilitate the understanding of the historical, artistic and ethnic aspects that identify African societies and use a reflection on the importance of this matrix.
We will visit the queen of the sea house, located by the beach Rio vermelho, at a fishermen community that built an altar in reverence to that african divinity from the sea, the orixá iemanjá.
Walkthrough the terreiro to see the religious and cultural development that originated from the maroon community, a historical haven for African slaves practicing the Candomblé religion.
Stop for lunch in a local family's restaurant with typical food.
stop at the lake of tororo, to see and admire the sculperts on the water of the African Gods Orixas.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We need the name of the hotel independently if it's not on the area selected, we pick up all clients in all hotel around Salvador City or in Airbnb address.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Vegetarian option is available; please advise at time of booking if required
- Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking
- Minimum of 2 adults per booking
Reviews(14)
Poor communication from the business owner about where the pickup would be when I asked to confirm, resulting in missing the tour. No response to my messages asking for clarity and then I received an email asking me to rate the tour as if it had been completed already. No one called my phone to announce that the driver had arrived to my address. I asked if I could arrange my own transportation to meet at the tour starting point since I was only a few minutes behind. They asked for $150 more in order for me to do that or I could not attend. There is a refusal to offer even a partial refund and now I will have to get my refund via the bank.
Dear Dominique, We would like to clarify the situation based on our records: 1. The contact number provided during your booking was incorrect, and our messages were only answered 24 hours later. 2. In our communication, we confirmed the tour date, time, and pickup location, which you acknowledged. 3. On the scheduled day, our guide and driver waited at the agreed location, but you were not present. As per our policy, no-show payments are required to honor our service providers. 4. We offered to reschedule with an additional fee of R$150 for transportation costs, but you declined, stating you would not attend the tour. We have followed the terms outlined in your reservation and provided all communication records for your reference. If you have further questions, please feel free to reach out. Best regards, Marcos Your Tour Brazil
Here is what you get with this: A tour of Salvador that centers on African/Black experience, history, and culture, conducted by a team of passionate locals who keep it both informative and engaging. Highly recommended. Our tour guide, Nilson, was great — he mixed anecdotes, historical background, observation, and humor with, making the experience fun and fulfilling. It is long, so come prepared with what you need, but the air-conditioned car is never far away.
Our tour guide, Vagner, was amazing! He spoke English well. This tour was definitely my favorite, or at the very least, second favorite tour of our one-week Brazil trip. We visited different museums and Vagner helped explain the history and culture behind many of what we saw. (If you use google translate and the camera option in this app, you can also translate Portuguese words/menus/descriptions in museums from Portuguese to your language). I highly do NOT recommend keeping your phone in your hand or holding it up, and was thankful Vagner explained things so well with so much knowledge. I felt like we saw the entire city with this tour. We went into favela-like areas, went into a vodun worship area, met the doctor, who invited us for lunch. We went to all the tourist hot spots. We went to the large market, saw livestock being sold, meat being butchered, spices, voodoo dolls, and so much more. This tour is definitely a MUST if you want to explore the deep culture of Salvador in a safe way with a knowledgeable tour guide and driver.
Morro de São Paulo, wonderful beach, finny restaurant, good food, affordable price and well served, on the 2nd beach, made a hit and back by lc breeze
Where do I start? This tour changed my life and the trajectory of my coaching business. By learning about the history and the beginning of Salvador and walking through paths that were once slave auction spaces, I feel I am forever changed by the honesty, opennessndor, and generosity of Marcos. He even went out of his way to ensure I had vegan options. This tour covers many spaces in Salvador, but Marcos gives the true history and the background of how this history affects Bahia today. Not one to miss!
Great tour. Very knowledgeable guide who took the time to explain the intricate details of the Afro influence in the early days in Portuguese occupation.
We actually went on the Salvador: African Heritage & Acarajé Tasting 4-Hour Tour This Tour and History lesson was extremely fulfilling. I learned soooo much about who I am as an African descendant. Marcos was informative helpful and just a great host. Our group of 3 got exactly what we were seeking; an education on the our African Heritage. Obrigado... Este passeio foi fantastico !
Salvador during the pandemic We were concerned about the time we lived with everything, after a conversation with Marcos everything became calm. We hired all private services and was nothing more than spectacular new cars and exceptional guides, entrance to special places or memorable moments Salvador is a unique city beyond history, has a special soul. That nps leaves so much will that it seems like we're visiting relatives. Thank you for everything.
We booked a last minute tour with Vagner and Junior(driver). What a great experience! And that’s exactly what it was- an experience of Brazilian lifestyle and history! We are returning to Salvador in a few months with friends and we are definitely going to book a tour so our friends can really experience the essence of Salvador. Thank you!
Thanks for choosing us, we are grateful to show our best in different aspect of our culture.
We did the anthropological tour with my husband, daughter and boyfriend. The guide was Ronaldo, it was a very good experience, the tour very interesting and complete. What I liked most was the San Joaquin market. Ronaldo was very friendly, attentive, always aware of what we needed or offering us something to be better, more comfortable. At the market he took the trouble to buy a water to clean the fruit and make us taste what we did not know! Of course I explain perfectly what we visited and answer all the questions. A genius!!! Thank you infinite Ronaldo.
