Itineraries

Salvador itineraries: 1, 2, 3 and 5 days

Every itinerary here groups places that are actually near each other. Salvador punishes ambitious plans: distances look small on a map and feel long in traffic.

Aerial panorama of Nossa Senhora do Loreto Church on Ilha dos Frades, surrounded by tropical vegetation and the waters of All Saints Bay. — Nossa Senhora do Loreto Church on Ilha dos Frades, in All Saints Bay.

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Itineraries

Every itinerary here groups places that are actually near each other. Salvador punishes ambitious plans: distances look small on a map and feel long in traffic.

View of the Elevador Lacerda tower, Mercado Modelo, boats and the bay.

EssentialFirst trip

Salvador in 5 days

Five days designed to understand Salvador, not just tick off attractions.

Aerial panorama of Salvador from Farol da Barra, with the lighthouse in the foreground, the Atlantic coast and the city skyline stretching inland.

EssentialFirst trip

Salvador in 3 days

The sweet spot for a first trip: history, coast and bay.

Aerial panorama of Salvador from Farol da Barra, with the lighthouse in the foreground, the Atlantic coast and the city skyline stretching inland.

First trip

Salvador in 1 day

Pick one theme and do it properly. Do not try to see everything.

Percussionists of a bloco afro playing drums in front of a colonial wall in Salvador.

Essential

One day: Afro-Brazilian culture & food

The version of Salvador we would show first.

Aerial panorama of Salvador from Farol da Barra, with the lighthouse in the foreground, the Atlantic coast and the city skyline stretching inland.

Local pick

One day: Santo Antônio + Pelourinho

Heritage streets, art, and an evening that stays local.

Black-and-white portrait of a mãe de santo standing by the Salvador coastline.

Essential

Afro-Brazilian Salvador itinerary

Three days that treat Afro-Brazilian Bahia as the main subject, not a side trip.

A clay pot of Bahian moqueca with rice and farofa on a wooden table.

Local pick

Salvador for food lovers

Plan the days around the meals.

Panoramic view of Guarajuba beach on Bahia's North Coast, with a wide sandy shore, palm trees, beachgoers and clear Atlantic water.

First tripLocal pick

Salvador beaches itinerary

One day, several good choices. Pick the beach experience that fits your trip.

The Farol da Barra lighthouse silhouetted against the Atlantic at sunset.

Salvador for couples

Fewer stops, better light.

Aerial view of a crescent of sand with colourful umbrellas beside calm bay water.

Salvador with family

Calm water, short rides, early dinners.

Aerial panorama of Salvador from Farol da Barra, with the lighthouse in the foreground, the Atlantic coast and the city skyline stretching inland.

Rainy-day Salvador

Rain is not a lost day here.