Upper City tour - historical Salvador

Upper City tour - historical Salvador

Discover the history and most important places of this fascinating city.

On this tour you will know the most important places of Salvador and learn about the history of the first capital of the colony of Brazil. We will see some of the touristic highlights of the city, such as: the Lighthouse of Barra, with a splendid view on the Bay of All Saints and the Atlantic Ocean, the Corridor of Victoria bordered by ancient trees, the Campo Grande square and a busy commercial area. We then arrive in the Historical Center, called so after the UNESCO made it a World Heritage Site. This place is a must for the visitors: a complete old neighborhood, called the Pelourinho, in the Upper City inside the bay, full of churches and magnificent colorful mansions in typical Portuguese colonial style that we will visit walking through the lively squares and cobblestone streets experiencing the local atmosphere and people that will not let you impassive.

Itinerary
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Stop At: Largo do Farol da Barra S/N0 Barra, Salvador, State of Bahia 40140-650 Brazil

You'll see the Fort of Saint Anthony with the Lighthouse inside and surroundings.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Pelourinho, Salvador, State of Bahia Brazil

You will visit extensively and by walking this neighborhood full of ancient mansions, churches and cobble stones streets that are now protected qs an Unesco World Heritage!

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Stop At: Shishindo Convento do Carmo, Rua do Carmo, 1 Hotel Pestana, Salvador, State of Bahia Brazil

You will see the ensembme of two churches and convent of the Carmelites in magnificent old colonial Portuguese styles.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Largo do Campo Grande ( Praca 2 de Julho ), Centro Campo Grande, Salvador, State of Bahia 40080-120 Brazil

You will see the biggest and most beautiful square in the old center of Salvador with typical Brazilian trees and the monument for the 2nd of July.

Duration: 10 minutes