The 7 Best Full-Day Tours in Salvador

1.Full Day Tour to Frades Islands + Itaparica

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 74 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) Our pick

Full day boat tour from Salvador to Ilha dos Frades and Itaparica, with beach time, live music, fruit, and a classic Bahia sunset.

Check availability →Read our full review

2.Full-Day Historic Private City Tour of Salvador with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $170Top rated

Private full-day tour of Salvador with lunch, guided stops at Bonfim, Pelourinho, Cathedral, Lacerda Elevator, and historic views.

“Andre was our guide and he was awesome. I have some physical issues and he was kind, knowledgeable and flexible. We loved every minute and would recommend this to anyone.”

Check availability →Read our full review

3.Private Full-Day Tour – Salvador’s Lower & Upper City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · 7 hours (approx.) · from $125

Private 7-hour Salvador tour with ocean views, Orixá art, Ribeira ice cream, Bonfim ribbons, panoramic forts, cathedral and Pelourinho.

“We had an amazing tour of Salvador with Carlos, he spoke English very well, we learned so much history of Salvador and Brazil from Carlos. He took us to a fabulous place for lunch. He was so patient as I had a leg brace from a knee surgery, he was mindful of having me rest while walking and assisted with stairs. Thank you Carlos, it was an amazing day!”

Check availability →Read our full review

4.Private Full-Day African Oriented Salvador Upper & Lower City

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $140

Private full-day Salvador tour linking lighthouse, Pelourinho and Afro-Brazilian sites with free viewpoints and guided walking, from $140.

“Gabriela is an excellent tour guide! She seems to know everything about a complex and fascinating city. Her love of the food, culture and history of the place is impressive, and she communicates very well.”

Check availability →Read our full review

5.Praia do Forte Full Day Tour, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 33 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $38Best value

Spend a full day outside Salvador with a guided trip to Praia do Forte, Tamar sea turtles, then Guarajuba for sun, sea time, and sunset.

“Visit Tamar Project. Nice to see turtles only had an hour. I would prefer more time at turtles and less time at beach 2 1/2 hours.”

Check availability →Read our full review

6.Ilhas Maravilhas Frades and Itaparica Full Day Tour, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 13 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $40

Salvador island day trip to Ilha dos Frades and Itaparica with boat views, sea-bath time, and optional lunch for about 8 to 9 hours.

“Ilha das Frades é bonitinho. Mas Itaparica, só foi pra almoçar num lugar que até num shopping vc come mais em conta e melhor. O trajeto do barco é legal fazer.”

Check availability →Read our full review

7.Morro de São Paulo Full Day Tour, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 12 reviews · 11 to 12 hours (approx.) · from $75

Full-day trip from Salvador to car-free Morro de São Paulo, with a bilingual guide, admission included, and round-trip hotel transfers.

“This tour is excellent value. It includes all the transfers needed to reach Morro de São Paulo from your accommodation in Salvador and also the return transfers in a one-day excursion. The guides are excellent, even though they speak very little English.”

Check availability →Read our full review