Private tour: Praia do Forte and Guarajuba beaches with guide

The turtles at Tamar Project draw crowds year-round, and you see them without the throngs.

A private tour of Praia do Forte and Guarajuba beaches in Salvador da Bahia with a live guide in Spanish or Portuguese, air-conditioned vehicle pickup from your hotel, and stops at the Tamar Project marine sanctuary, the river-and-sea meeting point at Barra do Jacuipe, and a beachside lunch. The tour runs 4 to 6 hours with no fixed schedule, moving at your own pace.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit beaches and marine fauna

• Tour Villa de Praia do Forte
• Walk in turtle conservation project
• Relax at beach and natural pools
• Eat Bavarian moqueca at Carlinhos Barracca

The experience

What makes a private tour different from the group version? You control the stops. The driver and guide work around your interests, not a clock. You'll start at Praia do Forte itself (a former fishing village now lined with restaurants, shops and local craft stalls), and move through it at whatever speed suits you. The Tamar Project, a marine conservation facility that houses four of the five sea turtle species found in Brazil across 750,000 liters of saltwater tanks and aquariums, sits here. You walk through without joining the 600,000 annual visitors in a single scheduled entry time. The air-conditioned vehicle means you're not sweating between stops.

From there, the route takes you to Barra do Jacuipe, where a river meets the sea (an optional stop if you want to see the natural mixing point), and then to Guarajuba beach, where you eat lunch at one of the local barracas (beach shacks). Carlinhos Barraca is the operator's pick, known for moqueca, the Bahian fish stew. The tour assumes you might spot Jubarte whales if the season aligns, though that's not guaranteed. Hotel pickup and return are included, so the day starts and ends at your door.

What’s included

• Private air-conditioned vehicle.
• pickup and return from your hotel.
• live guide in Spanish or Portuguese.
• stops at Praia do Forte, the Tamar Project marine sanctuary, Barra do Jacuipe, and Guarajuba beach.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

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AgesAdult (10 to 89 years) · Child (6 to 9 years) · Infant (1 to 5 years): free

GroupPrivate

Live guideSpanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 6 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by CitytourSalvadorBa

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to move at your own pace without a fixed schedule or group timing. The private vehicle and guide let you linger at the Tamar Project, skip Barra do Jacuipe if it doesn't appeal, or spend extra time at Guarajuba. Something a shared tour cannot offer.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 9 years); Infant (1 to 5 years): free.

What is the Tamar Project and why is it worth a stop?

The Tamar Project is a marine conservation facility in Praia do Forte that holds four of the five sea turtle species found in Brazil, displayed across tanks and aquariums with 750,000 liters of saltwater. It receives around 600,000 visitors annually and offers a focused look at the region's marine fauna, including rays and sharks, without the chaos of a scheduled group entry.

Do I have to pay extra to enter the Tamar Project?

Entry to the Tamar Project is not included in the tour price and costs R$ 50.00 per person at the gate.

What happens at Barra do Jacuipe?

Barra do Jacuipe is where a river flows into the sea, creating a natural meeting point of fresh and salt water. It's an optional stop on the tour, so you can choose whether to visit or move straight to Guarajuba beach.

Is lunch included, and where do you eat?

Lunch is not included in the tour price, but the guide takes you to Carlinhos Barraca at Guarajuba beach, a local beach shack known for moqueca and other Bahian dishes, where you order and pay separately.