Easy Salvador
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Port
Salvador da Bahia, Brazil
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Activity Level
Easy
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Excursion Type
Local Sightseeing,All
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Wheelchair Accessible
No
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Starting At
$89.95
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Minimum Age
Information Not Currently Available
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Duration
Approximately 4 hours
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Meals Included
Meals not included
Your tour of Salvador, the first capital of Brazil, includes a panoramic drive through the 'Low City' and along the best part of the coastline.
Heading in the direction of the Boa Viagem district, you'll stop at Colina Sagrada (Sacred Hill) and visit the spectacular Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim, dedicated to the protector of sailors. The façade of this church is partially covered with white Portuguese majolica.
Continue along the edge of the Dique do Tororó lagoon, where you will see the Orixás (animist) sculptures. You'll also pass through the Bohemian district of Rio Vermelho and Ondina to arrive at the Farol da Barra lighthouse. Step off the coach here to take photos and take in the splendid view of All Saints Bay.
Finally, visit the city's largest handicrafts market -- the famous Mercado Modelo. It occupies the old Customs Building and features the combined handicrafts of Bahia and the Northeast. Stroll among the numerous stalls in search of souvenirs from Africa and Brazil.
Notes:
Conditions may vary and the tour may not pass the Barra Lighthouse. Tour duration may be extended, itinerary may vary, and there may be traffic delays due to Carnival. The Mercado Modelo building is currently undergoing renovation; the handicraft market will be held outdoors under a tent. Churches and museums are closed on Ash Wednesday; outside visits will be substituted. Churches, museums and the Farol da Barra Lighthouse are closed during Carnival; outside visits will be substituted. Tour does not operate on holidays.