In a nutshellAn excursion to discover the artistic and cultural heritage of Salvador de Bahia by coach and on foot through the most important districts, admiring the monuments that have shaped the history of the city and immersing ourselves in its traditions, with a final stop at the crafts market.

Main stops

Pelourinho district
Terreiro del Jesus Square
Ribeira District
Igreja de Nosso Senhor do Bonfim
Mercado Modelo
Sister Dulce Memorial (internal visit)

The programme

We leave the port in the direction of the upper town, where we start a pleasant stroll through the Pelourinho district, a lively historic area with many bars and monuments, which has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
We can appreciate the beauty of the facades of its majestic churches and the gorgeous colonial streets, passing through bustling Terreiro de Jesus square, overlooked by the Cathedral, and then again the beautiful Praça da Sé, embellished by the monument to Zumbi, the leader of a slave revolt, and the Elevador Lacerda, the lift that connects the lower city with the Pelourinho district.
We then return to the coach and head to the lower town to take some photos in Ribeira, which lies along a peninsula bordered by beaches, one of the few residential areas not contaminated by giant skyscrapers.
We then head to the Igreja de Nosso Senhor do Bonfim, an object of deep devotion for the Bahian people, whether Roman Catholics or followers of Afro-Brazilian religious syncretism. Here we take a few photos before resuming the tour.
Our last stop is at the Mercado Modelo, the city's main craft centre, where we have some free time to browse through the many local shops before returning to the port.

Good to know

The excursion includes walking, so it is best to wear comfortable shoes.
There is limited availability of English-language guides; if these are not available the local guide's commentary will be translated by a local interpreter.