Private Tour

Private Full-Day Tour - Salvador's Lower & Upper City

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

8 hours

Mobile ticket

This full-day adventure will allow you to enjoy both the magnificent panoramic views Salvador offers, as well as discover its rich history, extraordinary architecture, and dynamic culture, result of the blend of Portuguese, African and Indigenous people. We will see the city from different angles, discovering the Lower City, with its bucolic interior atmosphere, around the calm waters of the All Saints Bay, and continuing to the tip of the Itapagipe Peninsula, the extreme west part of Salvador, and then the Upper City with its Historic Center – the cradle of our city’s history.

Additional Info

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Bottled water

Air-conditioned vehicle

Tour guide service

Lunch

Alcoholic Beverages

Tickets for the church Basilica Cathedral

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

What To Expect

Farol da Barra

Our journey will start at the Farol da Barra, where we will enjoy the spectacular view of the Atlantic Ocean and the entrance to the bay.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Dique de Tororo

We will then head to Dique do Tororó, where we will appreciate the famous sculptures of the Orixás – African Dieties by the artist Tati Moreno, which reflect the African influence in the everyday lives of Bahians, and we will see the soccer stadium, Arena Fonte Nova.

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Private Full-Day Tour - Salvador's Lower & Upper City

Pickup included

Reviews

5.00

42 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Excellent tour
233agneso,
Nov 25, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Carlos gave us a wonderful tour of Salvador's lower & upper city, he explained interesting historical facts. He was kind and attentive and engaged really well with the young person, I toured with. He provided umbrellas when it rained and also took us to an excellent restaurant for lunch. I highly recommend this tour.
Lots of fun, even in the rain
AnaPaula D,
Oct 22, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Carlos was an incredible guide and gave us an amazing tour in English. Salvador was under the worst storm in years, and he managed to take us safely everywhere, kept us entertained and well fed (albeit wet) and delivered a great experience despite the difficult weather conditions. We really enjoyed and would 100% recommend him as a guide for Salvador.
The best Full-Day Tour in Salvador
walterguimar esj,
Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Carlos is an excellent guide, our experience with him was fantastic. We extremely recommend all of you to have this amazing Full-Trip in Salvador with him.
Salvador Day Tour
Greg H,
Aug 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is a great way to get a local's perspective into the culture and history of the city. Carlos was a great host, picking me up and dropping off at my hotel and driving me to all the key areas of interest in a clean and comfortable vehicle while providing rich insights to the area.
A Grand Adventure!
Traci B,
Jul 7, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Both or driver (please forgive for not remembering his name), and Carlos were amazing! The bus was top tier and the ride very smooth. They were friendly, helpful, and extremely knowledgeable. Their pride in this wonderful city shined, and every stop/ site was chosen with thought and care. Thank you for a grand adventure!
Great Day!
AnnSofi J,
Jun 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
My guide Carlos was knowledgable and flexible and adopted the tour on the spot according to my whishes. I learnt much about the history of Salvador, and of Brazil. It was in all a wonderful day, despiten the rain. I can really recommend the tour.
Amazing experience
Daniela G,
Sep 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Carlos is extremely knowledgeable, he is super flexible and gave us amazing tips! Our experience was incredible and I highly recommend it. If you want to learn about Salvador and its history, this is the tour for you!
Book now, look no further.
Anna M,
Sep 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Carlos was absolutely amazing. He picked us up at our Airbnb in a comfortable vehicle, and gave us the best city tour we could’ve asked for. He is super knowledgeable and personable. Native to Salvador he created a truly spectacular experience, hitting all the points in the city. He catered to us perfectly, and made it a day to remember. Sending you a huge thank you from Maui. Don’t hesitate to book with him.
Informative and enjoyable tour experience
Edward A,
Jul 31, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Carlos was a fantastic tour guide. He had great in-depth knowledge of Salvador and helped us understand context around architecture, culture, food and customs. We were traveling as a group of five with two children ages 9 and 11, and an 86 year old grandpa. Carlos was able to make the tour enjoyable for all. I would highly recommend hiring him as a guide in Salvador!
Brilliant Tour of Salvador with Eduardo
Paul M,
Jun 9, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
This is a fabulous trip and Eduardo is an extremely knowledgeable guide. He picked us up from our hotel and drove us all around the key highlights of Salvador as well as a number of places which we would never have found. His knowledge of the area and the history helped make the day and his recommendation for lunch was outstanding. My only wish is that we had done this trip as soon as we arrived as it gave us a great idea of places to revisit and explore further. Top trip and top guide.