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We compared all 63 experiences in Salvador da Bahia so you can choose in minutes: real prices, verified reviews and our editorial picks.

★4.9 63 experiences from US$ 18.72 ✓Free cancellation on most experiences

Must-do experiences

Salvador Pelourinho: Private Walking Tour & Lacerda Elevator
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Most booked
Salvador Pelourinho: Private Walking Tour & Lacerda ElevatorStep into Salvador’s Pelourinho with a bilingual guide, ride the Lacerda Elevator, and wander past colonial mansions: includes flexible meeting points.
338 reviews
4.92★
Duration
2h–3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · ESFree cancellationfromUS$ 60per person
Salvador City Tour: Pelourinho & Bonfim Church with Market
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★Top rated
Salvador City Tour: Pelourinho & Bonfim Church with MarketFull-day Salvador tour of Pelourinho, Bonfim Church, São Joaquim Market, and Lacerda Elevator with local guide and lunch. UNESCO heritage sites and Afro-Brazilian culture.
223 reviews
4.98★
Duration
6h
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · PT · IT · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 187per person
Salvador: Pelourinho Walking Tour & Barra Lighthouse Stops
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Best value
Salvador: Pelourinho Walking Tour & Barra Lighthouse StopsLet Salvador surprise you: walk Pelourinho’s colorful streets, see Barra Lighthouse, and visit São Francisco Church with a bilingual guide and hotel pickup.
284 reviews
4.81★
Duration
4h–5h
Mon–SatLive guide PTHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 18.72per person

Recommended (7)

Salvador: Brazilian Cooking Class & Caipirinha Drinks
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Travelers' pick
Salvador: Brazilian Cooking Class & Caipirinha Drinks
191 reviews
4.99★
Duration
4h
fromUS$ 62per person
Salvador Walking Tour: Pelourinho Historic Center Local Guide
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Travelers' pick
Salvador Walking Tour: Pelourinho Historic Center Local Guide
161 reviews
4.98★
Duration
2h 30m
fromUS$ 46per person
Salvador: Historic City Tour with Pelourinho & Barra Lighthouse
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Salvador: Historic City Tour with Pelourinho & Barra Lighthouse
142 reviews
4.82★
Duration
4h
fromUS$ 18.72per person
Private City Tour in Salvador: Barra Fortress & Pelourinho
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Travelers' pick
Private City Tour in Salvador: Barra Fortress & Pelourinho
117 reviews
4.74★
Duration
4h
fromUS$ 120per person
Salvador city tour: First capital with guide and hotel pickup
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Salvador city tour: First capital with guide and hotel pickup
115 reviews
4.99★
Duration
4h–6h
fromUS$ 94per person
Salvador Airport to Litoral Norte Hotel Transfer
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Salvador Airport to Litoral Norte Hotel Transfer
113 reviews
4.85★
Duration
1h–2h
fromUS$ 34per person
Salvador Airport to Iberostar & Praia do Forte: Private Transfer
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Travelers' pick
Salvador Airport to Iberostar & Praia do Forte: Private Transfer
109 reviews
4.94★
Duration
1h
fromUS$ 47per group

Top rated (5)

Salvador Airport to Hotel: Private Transfer & 24h Support
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Salvador Airport to Hotel: Private Transfer & 24h SupportArrive in Salvador with a private airport transfer, direct hotel drop-off, and 24-hour WhatsApp support. Relax with a local driver and wheelchair accessible service.
102 reviews
4.99★
Duration
10m–30m
Every day
00:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 56per group
Private Transfer to Praia do Forte: Airport to Iberostar
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Private Transfer to Praia do Forte: Airport to IberostarPrivate minivan transfer from Salvador airport to Iberostar Praia do Forte or Waves Bahia, with airport reception and luggage space.
101 reviews
4.97★
Duration
1h–2h
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 49per group
Brazilian Cooking Class in Salvador: 9 Recipes & Drinks
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Travelers' pick
Brazilian Cooking Class in Salvador: 9 Recipes & DrinksLearn to cook moqueca, farofa and brigadeiro in a local home kitchen with a bilingual host, then sit down to eat what you made alongside unlimited caipirinhas.
107 reviews
4.95★
Duration
3h 30m
start times · Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat
2
Live guide EN · PTFree cancellationfromUS$ 65per person
Forte Beach and Guarajuba tour: North Coast beaches with guide
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Forte Beach and Guarajuba tour: North Coast beaches with guideSpend a full day on the North Coast visiting Guarajuba's natural pools and Forte Beach's village.
100 reviews
4.88★
Duration
8h–10h
Wed–SunLive guide PTHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
Frades Island & Itaparica tour from Salvador: Blue Flag beaches
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Frades Island & Itaparica tour from Salvador: Blue Flag beachesCruise from Salvador to Frades Island, a Blue Flag beach, then explore Itaparica's colonial heritage and dine at local restaurants with your guide and round-trip transfer.
105 reviews
4.72★
Duration
10h
Mon, Wed, Fri and SatLive guide PTHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 48per person

Lowest price (10)

Salvador city tour: Lacerda Elevator & Bonfim Church
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Salvador city tour: Lacerda Elevator & Bonfim ChurchFour hours exploring Salvador's landmarks with a Portuguese-speaking guide and hotel pickup: ride the historic Lacerda Elevator.
91 reviews
4.73★
Duration
4h
Mon–SatLive guide PTHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 18.72per person
Praia do Forte tour from Salvador: Beaches and Projeto Tamar
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Travelers' pick
Praia do Forte tour from Salvador: Beaches and Projeto TamarFull-day tour from Salvador to Praia do Forte with bilingual guide, hotel pickup and stops at Forte de Santo Antonio da Barra.
58 reviews
4.62★
Duration
8h
start times · Tue–Sun
2
Live guide EN · PT · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 26per person
Salvador Airport to Hotel Transfer: Shared Ride with Reception
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Salvador Airport to Hotel Transfer: Shared Ride with ReceptionAirport pickup in Salvador with a uniformed driver and air-conditioned van. The driver meets you at the landing gate with your name, then takes you straight to your hotel.
86 reviews
4.88★
Duration
1h–2h
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 27per person
Salvador Airport Transfer: Safe Group Shuttle & Local Drivers
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Salvador Airport Transfer: Safe Group Shuttle & Local DriversLand at Salvador Airport and get a smooth, safe transfer to your hotel with local drivers, air conditioning, and flexible shared group service. Includes pickup.
29 reviews
4.76★
Duration
1h–2h
Every dayPickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 27per person
Itacimirim Imbassaí Beaches Tour: Salvador Green Line Coast
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Travelers' pick
Itacimirim Imbassaí Beaches Tour: Salvador Green Line CoastTour from Salvador to Itacimirim and Imbassaí beaches along the Green Line. See natural pools at low tide and where a river meets the sea.
79 reviews
4.85★
Duration
8h–10h
Tue, Thu and SatLive guide PTHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
Salvador da Bahia City Tour: Pelourinho & Barra Lighthouse
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Travelers' pick
Salvador da Bahia City Tour: Pelourinho & Barra LighthousePrivate 4-hour Salvador tour starting at Barra Lighthouse, exploring Pelourinho's colonial streets and churches.
10 reviews
4.70★
Duration
4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · DE · PT · IT +2Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 72per person
Private Airport Transfer to Salvador: Direct to Your Hotel
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Travelers' pick
Private Airport Transfer to Salvador: Direct to Your HotelPrivate transfer from Salvador airport to your hotel or residence with a driver waiting at arrivals and real-time flight tracking, taking about 45 minutes door-to-door.
30 reviews
4.83★
Duration
45m
start times · Every day
38
Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 80per group
Samba-Reggae Percussion Class in Salvador: Learn Drums
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Samba-Reggae Percussion Class in Salvador: Learn DrumsLearn samba-reggae and Brazilian jazz rhythms from a professional musician in a Pelourinho music studio, with hotel pickup included.
15 reviews
4.93★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 100per person
Salvador Airport Transfer: Private Pickup to Your Hotel
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Salvador Airport Transfer: Private Pickup to Your HotelPrivate transfer from Salvador da Bahia airport with driver holding a nameplate, all costs included upfront: no tolls or fees added at arrival.
80 reviews
4.93★
Duration
1h 20m
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 101per group
Salvador: Private Photo Tour Pelourinho & Historic Center
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Salvador: Private Photo Tour Pelourinho & Historic CenterCapture your Salvador da Bahia journey with a private photo tour through Pelourinho and the historic center, including elevator ride, local guide, and flexible stops.
50 reviews
4.98★
Duration
1h 30m
Mon
14:00
Live guide PTFree cancellationfromUS$ 112per person
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Salvador da Bahia at a glance ✓ 2026-11-05

  • Most booked: Salvador Pelourinho: Private Walking Tour & Lacerda Elevator, US$ 60 (2h–3h, 4.92★ · 338).
  • Top rated: Salvador City Tour: Pelourinho & Bonfim Church with Market, US$ 187 (6h, 4.98★ · 223).
  • Best value: Salvador: Pelourinho Walking Tour & Barra Lighthouse Stops, US$ 18.72 (4h–5h, 4.81★ · 284).

Of the 63 experiences: 62 with free cancellation, 58 with instant confirmation, 56 with hotel pickup and 25 bookable last-minute.

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