Salvador African Heritage Private City Tour Including Afro Museum
Description
Feel the power of the ancestry that shaped Salvador on this African Heritage City Tour – the most immersive experience for those wishing to understand the Afro-Brazilian roots of Brazil’s first capital. This emotional journey takes you through the city’s most symbolic landmarks of Black resistance and spirituality, including the Barra Lighthouse, the Dique do Tororó with its orixá sculptures, the former slave market at Terminal da França, the historic Sociedade Protetora dos Desvalidos, and the iconic Church of Our Lady of the Rosary of the Black People, ending at the inspiring Casa do Benin Museum/Afro Brazilian museum. Guided by specialists, this tour reveals how African culture transformed Bahia into a land of memory, identity, and pride. A powerful and unmissable experience for travelers seeking to connect with the true roots that shaped Brazil.
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Itinerary
The first beach of the city from the Portuguese colonizer's arrival.
This a wonderful stop for a photo, it will take around twenty minutes to explore the area in a walking tour with your personal tour guide. It's not included to go inside of the fort, but, you can use your time for that (tickets not included, you will pay R$12 per person to go in)
Great stop to see the African orixas images and see from outside the Stadium of football.
View from below of the world's first urban elevator. We didn't get on the elevator, nor did we visit the uptown.
We will pass in front of the Modelo Market, a central market that sells handicrafts and souvenirs that represent the city of Salvador. We will not visit the interior of the market. It will be possible to take photos in front.
Cidade Baixa concentrates some points of the historical process of African presence in Bahia and Brazil, such as the former slave market.
Walking tour of the old city, explore the historical part of Brazil on cobblestone streets and feel the magic of our history accompanied by our guide with a special explanation.
This is one of those churches of Salvador that one must visit even though they are not of the Catholic religion. Preserving its history linked to slaves, the cult liturgy makes use of music inspired by Candomblé's terreiros, to the sound of atabaques. In the back of the church, there is an old slave cemetery. This church is celebrated every Tuesday a Catholic mass that incorporated some of the elements of African culture, such as singing and dancing.
The House has a collection of about 200 pieces from the Gulf of Benin, collected by French photographer Pierre Verger during his expeditions in Africa.
The afro Brazilian museum, we visit when its open
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
we pick up all clients at hotels or Airbnb address.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(23)
Vagner was my guide. I strongly recommend him. He is extremely knowledgeable and passionate about Salvador African heritage. If you are particularly interested in Condomble and African spirituality you are in for a treat. A gave me a detailed tour of Pelourinho. He is professional, extremely respectful and caring.
Superb experience; the guide has a very high level of French, was friendly and funny, and we felt like we were with a friend. His knowledge of the history of Salvador and African culture is excellent. We learned a lot during this outing. We did 2 extra visits with our agreement, which made the experience even better. I found the management with the agency slightly complicated in the days before; we had to change the date, and communication was slightly laborious. But I recommend our driver-guide; his name is John, he is Portuguese, lived in Paris, and has been in Brazil since the 80s.
Visit confirmed a long time ago. The day before, I was told that there was no French-speaking guide available! I accepted an English-speaking guide on the condition that they send me a summary in French to prepare for the visit. I received the description of the visit but no explanatory summary. I therefore canceled the visit and it was not refunded to me!!! I am very dissatisfied. I still demand a refund. I will no longer make reservations with your platform and will inform my network.
Our tour guide (Vagner) was very knowledgeable regarding the African history of Salvador. He is an excellent tour guide who is professional and very accommodating.
Excellent tour knowledgeable guide. Very fluent in English. Unfortunately the Afro Brazilian Museum was closed. But gained a good understanding of the history and culture of the city.
It was an excellent tour The guides (maria and vagner) have a lot of knowledge about the topic and made the tour very satisfying The translation service was very good, leaving us in strategic places We took great advantage to get to know the whole culture of our country that is born here in Salvador
I booked a tour for my clients, and they mentioned that the guide was great. However, since it was a Sunday tour, most of the places were closed.
Thank you for your feedback. Before the tour reservation, we made it clear that the tour would take place during the Carnival period in Salvador. As such, there were limitations due to street blockages, as well as closures of monuments and museums, which we had informed you about. We even suggested rescheduling the tour for another day, but you preferred to keep it for Sunday afternoon. We also attempted to reach out via the agency that made the reservation to discuss any concerns but, unfortunately, we were unable to get in touch. We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your understanding. Best regards, Your Tour Brazil Team
The tour is very interesting! Our Guide (Nelson Guia, in Portuguese, but he prefers his African name) exceptional: he speaks 13 languages and made us breathe Salvador's African roots. Very cheerful, helpful, very Expert in the city! We were not at the museum, but we had a great lunch overlooking the sea in a favela. Driver and car top! Thank you, thank you!
Great place to learn more about Afro Brazilian history & culture. I recommend getting a guide. Also there are two Afro Brazilian musuems. The other one is closed.
Wilson was an excellent tour guide. He was so passionate and knowledgeable. We absolutely loved our time with him. We even ran into a couple of his family members on the tour, and someone he tutored, which made the tour even more fun and exciting. Wilson is the best.
