Pelourinho Tours and Tickets

Learn about the history of the African people in Brazil during this 8-hour anthropological tour in Salvador. Visit Pelourinho, the center of African history in Salvador, and peruse the Afro-Brazilian Museum. Continue to the Sao Joaquim Market, founded by enslaved Africans, now the largest open-air market in the city. Stop for lunch hosted by a family with 50 years of history in the Garcia community, a traditional bean stew. Travel to Rio Vermelho beach to see the altar in reverence to iemanjá, the African orixá from the sea. Round-trip transportation from Salvador hotels is included.

Experience the highlights of Salvador during a 4-hour sightseeing tour of the city. With your knowledgeable local guide and small group, visit sites like the Bahia Lighthouse, the Barra Fortress, the Jesuit Basilica Cathedral and the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Pelourinhio, the historical center of Salvador. Along the way, learn about the rich, eclectic history of this city, once the capital of Brazil, through informed commentary from your guide. Round-trip transportation from Salvador hotels is included.

See the highlights of the 3 million person capital of the state of Bahia. Take a private car and walking tour along the beaches from the city to the Pelorinho, or historical center of the town.

Special comfortable and exclusiv tour with a perfect overview of Salvador da Bahia.  Maximum 4 Guests in a party. You privat guide and driver in an SUV air conditioned car. And a guided walking tour through town, we will show you this fantastic city from a local kind of view. Normally we leave around 9 am and return by 4 pm; however, the duration and departure times are subject to your personal needs and wishes .You will visit all the main attractions of Salvador, including the old town's historical center, the Pelorinho, and the peninsula of Itapagipe with its amazing church, Igreja do Bomfirm, lighthouse, and Fort Monte Serrat, the elevator lacerda, an art-deco elevator that connects the lower to the upper part of Salvador. Lunch is of course a typical baian dish already included.

Explore the Historical District of Salvador on this 4-hour walking tour.Visit the original fort built at the entrance to the Bay of All Saints, constructed to protect the city from invasion. Visit the Barra Lighthouse, the Historical Center of Pelourinho and the Teatro and Bale de Castro Alves while enjoying commentary from a knowledgeable guide. Imagine what living in Brazil hundreds of years ago must have been like. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

When your cruise ship docks in Salvador, spend the day exploring the city with a private guide. In Pelourinho, the Historic Center of Salvador de Bahia, walk through the area named world cultural center 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 attractions in the area, such as the Bonfim Church and Mont Serrat Fortress. Round-trip transportation from the cruise port is included. 

Explore the old town of Salvador, known as the Pelorinho, on this guided tour. Visit historical and cultural sites like the Praça de Se, Largo Torreio de Jesus, and Largo Pelorinho, as well as churches like Cathedral Basilica and the Franciscan Monastery. Then, enjoy a traditional moqueca lunch (a Brazilian saltwater fish stew) at a local restaurant.

Spend a full day exploring Salvador, the capital of Bahia. Get to know the city's colorful history and culture as you walk through the old city, and explore churches, a historic lighthouse, an art deco elevator with unmatched sea views. Take a train to a local market where you stop for a traditional Bahian lunch. Sip coconut water straight from the coconut and people watch on the busy square. Then move on to the coast for ocean views and to explore the Barra Lighthouse.

Salvador da Bahia, with its historic city center and beautiful beaches, is a vibrant city of 3 million people. Make sure you don't miss any of the highlights - Pelorinho, Igreja do Bomfim, Mercado Model, and Barra Lighthouse - with this private tour of the Bahia capital. Your own private guide, a local from Salvador, can offer insider tips on what to see and where to eat during the rest of your trip.

Explore Pelourinho, the Historic Center of Salvador de Bahia, during this 4-hour sightseeing tour. Named a world cultural center by UNESCO, the area was instrumental in the African slave trade and continues to be a center of African culture in Brazil. Walk through the streets and learn about the cultural and historical importance of the area through your local guide's commentary. Visit the Afro-Brazilian Museum, the Society for Black Protection and the Rosary of the Blacks, the first black Christian brotherhood in the New World. All entrance fees and round-trip transportation from Salvador hotels are included.

Explore Pelourinho after dark and experience the musical tradition known as Tuesday's Blessings on this 3-hour cultural tour. With your local guide, stroll through the streets of this UNESCO-listed World Heritage site, where music and dancing happens from dusk until dawn, upholding the area's reputation as the cradle of Brazilian music. Stop by a local bar or restaurant for traditional Bahian food and drinks (own expense). Round-trip transportation from local Salvador hotels is included.

Cruise ships calling on Salvador de Bahia dock at a terminal located right downtown. With this tour designed especially for cruise ship passengers, make the most of your limited time in port with a compact tour that packs all the highlights, including the Pelorinho historic center, Itapagipe Peninsula, Fort Monte Serrat, and the art deco Lacerda Elevator. With time-saving transport to and from the cruise terminal, you'll have time for lunch on your own.

A compact core of staggering architectural riches makes Salvador an ideal city to explore. The Portuguese built the country's first colonial capital here and their pastel-hued masterpiece was arguably never exceeded in Brazil. Once the site of slavers' markets, the cobblestone squares of the historic centre now resound with vibrant African drumming and capoeira displays. Our half-day tour wanders along wonderfully preserved historic streets and squares including the famed Pelourinho, which takes its name from the whipping post that once stood at its centre.