This tour will introduce you to Salvador City, showing you how it has changed throughout the ages to become the Salvador of today. Starting out along the bay, the tour works its way through Salvador’s tree-lined streets up to Pelourinho, a UNESCO World Heritage Site due to its spectacular and well-preserved colonial architecture. After reaching the Municipal Square, we will continue on foot to discover the splendid buildings that tell the story of the founding of Salvador City. A tour through the lower city will take you to Salvador’s more quiet districts on the Itapagipe Peninsula and Monserrat. Enjoy panoramic views and grab a bargain at Mercado Modelo.

The Lower City tour offers another perspective of the sprawling city, taking us to the quiet waters of the Itapagipe Peninsula where life moves at a slower pace than the bustling upper city. Fishermen fish from dugout canoes, locals collect shellfish at low tide, schooners lie at anchor, all protected by the famous Bonfim Church, one of the most important churches of pilgrimage in Brazil and deeply influenced by the Candomblé beliefs. We continue to the Monserrat district with its panoramic view of the city and then on to the Mercado Modelo, a thriving market for local goods and souvenirs. This is also where you can test your bargaining talents! This tour is a complement to the Historical city tour. Please note that the Church of Bonfim is closed on Mondays. Duration: approximately 8 hours. Lunch included.