Private City Tour of Upper Salvador
Discover the essential sights of Salvador on a half day tour tracing the development of the city from its simple beginnings to what is now the third largest city in Brazil. The tour focuses on historical and geographical aspects of the city and serves as a fine orientation for those wishing to further explore the city. After being picked up by a private guide at your hotel, you will visit the Barra district at mouth of the immense bay, which is host to important historical landmarks in Brazil's early colonial period, and today houses a residential waterfront neighborhood. You will then proceed via elegant tree-lined avenues and bustling city streets to the Pelourinho, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the largest complex of colonial architecture in South America. Walking from the Municipal Square, with the towering Lacerda Elevator in view, stroll through the narrow streets lined with buildings in pastel shades, soaking in the sights and sounds of this vibrant city. Finally, you will visit the church of Sao Francisco with its exuberant gold-leaf Baroque interior and the Pelourinho Square, the heart of the old town, and soon after, will be returned to your hotel.
Salvador by Night - Rio Vermelho Street Food Tour
In recent years, Rio Vermelho underwent a major urban refurbishment program bringing a renewed buzz to this traditional and much loved neighborhood. The community is home to myriad bars, restaurants and botecos (think 'bodega' - an institution that's key to the district's charm). The boteco tradition is synonymous with a bohemian lifestyle, offering an informal ambience where friends meet and drink a cold beer or sip their favorite cachaca, always accompanied by the all-important petiscos or snacks, and complemented by lively banter. The neighborhood is also home to three of the city's most famous and treasured baianas de acaraje, selling the best of Bahian street food. Music completes the bairro's attractions with a number of bars providing the best in local live music in its many forms, from traditional to contemporary. This evening, you will be picked up by a local guide and then drive to Rio Vermelho, where you will begin your exploration of Salvador by night. With flavors, sounds and sights leading the way, you'll sample a few local favorites over the course of this four-hour exploration, and - once completed - will be returned to your hotel.