Salvador: all 16 tours and excursions for your cruise

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Salvador de bahia by private van with guide - full day

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Explore Salvador at your leisure during your full-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Salvador, Barra Lighthouse, Ceasinha Mark, Bonfim Churchet,...

Salvador de bahia by private van with guide - half day

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Explore Salvador at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private van. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned van and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Salvador, Barra Lighthouse, Ceasinha Mark, Bonfim Churchet,...

Salvador de bahia by private car with guide - full day

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Explore Salvador at your leisure during your full-day (8-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Salvador, Barra Lighthouse, Ceasinha Mark, Bonfim Churchet,...

Salvador de bahia by private car with guide - half day

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Explore Salvador at your leisure during your half-day (4-Hour) sightseeing tour via private car. Customise your own itinerary or choose to see an overview of the area's highlights.Depart the pier with your English-speaking guide in an air-conditioned car and discover the city and surrounding areas at your own pace. Your exclusive tour concludes back at the pier. Points of interestsPoints of interest seen on this excursion may include: Salvador, Barra Lighthouse, Ceasinha Mark, Bonfim Churchet,...

Salvadorean acarajé experience

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Discover the cultural and gastronomical influences of the Baianes people and their African origins in present-day Salvador de Bahia during this bespoke, half-day, excursion. Salvador, Old Town, Municipal Square, Rio Branco Palace, Lower-City, Bay of All SaintsYour experience begins with a short drive to the Old Town. Stop at Municipal Square by the Rio Branco Palace, one of the oldest palaces in Brazil, for breath-taking panoramic views and photo opportunities of the lower-city and Bay of All...

Historical salvador

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Experience some of the many faces of Salvador de Bahia during a picturesque, half-day sightseeing excursion to this historic city. Salvador, Barra Lighthouse, Suburbs, Municipal Square, Pelourinho QuarterDepart the pier via coach for the scenic, approximately 30-minute drive to the Farol da Barra (Barra Lighthouse), one of the city's most famous landmarks. Built in 1536, it was the first fortification in the country and remains amongst the most popular destinations in Salvador. After a photo...

Cycling the atlantic shoreline

  • Cruise line: Silversea
One of the best active ways to see the Salvador de Bahia shoreline is by bicycle. Explore the city and see its highlights and panoramic views on this tour that also includes a tasting of traditional food. We depart from pier on a short car ride to reach our starting point at the Bike store, passing by Porto da Barra beach, one of the popular postcards in the city. We then listen to some important explanations and rules to follow during our biking activity. Barra lighthouse, Cristo Hill, Rio VermelhoOn...

Carnival experience in the old town

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Celebrating the heritage that provides joy and good vibes to the city, this Grand Voyage Collection tour will be reproducing the atmosphere of the largest street carnival in the world, during a fun experience in the old streets of Salvador, the first capital of Brazil. Begin with a short transfer from the port to the old town, to begin a brief walking tour. Se Square, Samba-Reggae ShowUpon arrival at Sé Square watch a group of woman performing the percussion beats of Bahia, well known...

Dinner & cooking workshop at a local artist's

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Discover the secrets behind preparing Bahian cuisine during this evening culinary experience at a local artist home atelier. The history of the cuisine begins with the landing of slaves from Africa that the Portuguese brought to work and exploit the land. While the Indians used foods such as cassava, maize, African slaves brought in the addition of spices, bananas, peanuts, and the famous oil dendê or Palm oil. Ceasa MarketDepart the pier for the scenic, approximately 30-minute drive to...

Sail boat & cooking expedition

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Explore the largest bay in Brazil aboard a sailboat on this full-day tour. The Bahia is home to an ecosystem of stunning biodiversity throughout its mangroves, Atlantic forest and coral reefs. Based on a number of ongoing environmental projects, the bay has been declared a protected area, and all the activities must be in harmony to preserve it. Enjoy the chance to appreciate the bay's natural beauty while learning of its simple local cuisine, using the best fresh seafood for an exclusive meal.Depart...

Cycling the atlantic shoreline

  • Cruise line: Silversea
One of the best active ways to see the Salvador de Bahia shoreline is by bicycle. Explore the city and see its highlights and panoramic views on this tour that also includes a tasting of traditional food. Depart from the pier on a short car ride to reach the starting point at the Porto da Barra beach, one of the greatest postcard vistas in the city. After a briefing on the itinerary, hop on your bike and get underway!On your first leg of the itinerary, go towards Barra lighthouse, where the Bay finally...

Canoeing through history

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Discover the importance of the Bay of All Saints, from colonial times to the current day, on land and aboard your canoe as you travel the bay's calm waters. Take your watercraft near the shores that are teeming with local nature as you learn the history of the largest Bay in Brazil and the crucial role it plays in preserving the natural environment and the well-being of its people. This same beautiful Bay used to be a waterway of attacks on the once Portuguese-dominated land.Depart the pier for a...

Botanical gardens and african roots

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Follow a trail of ethnobotany to explore the African roots of Salvador on today's enriching half-day excursion. Salvador and its people of African descent have kept many traditions passing on orally throughout generations. Those traditions gather the rich African mythology brought from nations by various ethnic groups.On this tour, discover the close relationship between botany, Bahia cuisine and cults of candomblé - one of the main African religions practiced in Brazil. Understand how African...

Birdwatching salvador

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Take an excursion to see the incredible birdlife waiting for you in the Vale Encantado, one of these few remaining pockets of Atlantic Forest located in a residential suburb of Salvador. This enchanted place lives up to its name, with an area of more than 2,000,000 square meters that is home to dozens of different endemic bird species. Vale Encandado is part of the Atlantic coastal region, which is home to the magnificent Atlantic Forest. Along 17 states in Brazil, only 8.5% of Atlantic Forest are...

Discover the culture of salvador de bahia

  • Cruise line: Silversea
We will explore Salvador learning about its contrasts and cultural influences as the most African-based population outside of Africa.We start our ride towards Barra lighthouse, passing via the Montanha Hill enjoying a great view of All Saints Bay; continuing passing by Campo Grande and Vitoria neighbourhoods. Making a stop near the lighthouse for a short time and photos. Continuing towards Tororó pond, where we will see the Orixás sculptures on the water, beautifully representing the forces...

Discover contemporary salvador de bahia

  • Cruise line: Silversea
Discover the modern sites of Salvador. Salvador de BahiaExperience the social contrasts of Salvador de Bahia during a scenic and informative sightseeing tour. Founded in 1549, Salvador was the capital during the height of the slave trade. Its legacy endures today, and in many ways, the culture of Salvador outshines the rest of Brazil.Explore the lower city, visiting coastal suburbs and parts of the newer city, gaining insights into the social and cultural aspects of Salvador. As you head toward...