Top Northeast Brazil Private Sightseeing Tours

This full-day adventure will allow you to enjoy both the magnificent panoramic views Salvador offers, as well as discover its rich history, extraordinary architecture, and dynamic culture, result of the blend of Portuguese, African and Indigenous people. We will see the city from different angles, discovering the Lower City, with its bucolic interior atmosphere, around the calm waters of the All Saints Bay, and continuing to the tip of the Itapagipe Peninsula, the extreme west part of Salvador, and then the Upper City with its Historic Center – the cradle of our city’s history.

Participate in a 3-hour Brazilian percussion workshop in Salvador. Get to know the rhythms and beats that provide the backdrop for Bahia's famous Carnival celebrations. Listen to the music that is essential in the Samba de Roda and the Candomblé ceremony. Learn about the percussion's roots in the African continent and how the tradition has transformed in modern Brazil from your local guide and professional percussion teacher. Round-trip transportation from Salvador hotels is included.

Explore the mysteries of Candomblé through this cultural tour of Salvador. Over the course of 4 hours with a local guide, visit the Afro-Brazilian Museum which narrates the history of enslaved Africans in Brazil. Go to the Pierre Verger Foundation, the French anthropologist responsible for developing literary and photographic and audio records of the history of slavery. Continue to a Candomblé terreiro (community) and get the opportunity to consult the sacred oracle (optional, extra cost). Walk through the favela to see the urban and cultural development that originated from maroon community, a historical haven for African slaves practicing the Candomblé religion. Round-trip transportation from Salvador hotels is included.

Take to the streets of Fortaleza and discover hidden gems that only the locals know. Follow your guide through neighborhoods to interesting and picturesque places well worth visiting, and hear about their history and stories from the perspective of a local resident. Choose where you’d like to go or the sorts of things you’d like to see and leave the route planning up to your guide.

Experience the music, dancing and excitement of Salvador's famous Carnival during this 4-hour cultural show. Watch a mass of outrageously costumed professional dancers shake, shimmy and sing to infectious Bahian beats. Listen to live percussion and see maculele, capoeira and Candomblé from your prime seat. Dig in to a traditional Bahian buffet-style dinner before the show and walk away with a better understanding of Bahian culture. Round-trip transportation from Salvador hotels via air-conditioned coach is included.

Explore Pelourinho after dark and experience the musical tradition known as Tuesday's Blessings on this 3-hour cultural tour. With your local guide, stroll through the streets of this UNESCO-listed World Heritage site, where music and dancing happens from dusk until dawn, upholding the area's reputation as the cradle of Brazilian music. Stop by a local bar or restaurant for traditional Bahian food and drinks (own expense). Round-trip transportation from local Salvador hotels is included.

Discover the history and culture of Afro Brazilians in Bahia on a full-day tour to Reconcavo and Cachoeira. This excursion is perfect for travelers who avoid guidebooks or hurried tours. Thanks to end-to-end private transportation, you can visit a long list of landmarks easily and efficiently. Overflowing with lesser-known history and stunning vistas, the extensive itinerary includes exploring a vibrant market, visiting a cigar factory, and driving up Monte Reconcavo.

Your guide, native to the region, likes to present a little bit of our paradise. We enjoyed a very pleasant and fun day, enjoying each script in its time, I am available for amazing photos and videos throughout the tour.

Compare past and present with a tour of modern Recife and colonial-era Olinda. Take a panoramic ride through Recife, crossing graceful bridges in the old town areas and on the way, you will drive along the scenic shoreline through Boa Viagem, passing the imposing colonial-era Governor’s Mansion and Santa Isabel Theater. Arrive in charming Olinda and begin exploring. Founded in 1534 and named a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1982, historic Olinda retains many fine examples of colonial-era architecture, despite the Dutch burning down much of the city in the early 17th century. Visit Sé Cathedral and admire its Portuguese tiles and gilded carvings. Stop for a photo of the picturesque views of Recife and Boa Viagem, and enjoy a refreshing beverage before returning to your Hotel.

Get to know Salvador from an authentic and local point of view and at your own pace; without wasting precious time, in this MUST DO itinerary . We will always go out of the traditional route to discover the real city and all the possibilities that has to offer. Trying street food is always part of the fun and we will have plenty of opportunities to do it. I will suggest the best photography spots and you will be able to do it safely with me. Also, I provide you valuable information about all the activities you can do on your own during your stay in the city. If you like to interact with the local community this is also the tour for you.

You can’t wander into a Brazilian quilombo community on your own, but this quilombo heritage private tour takes you safely into one, so you can experience its culture firsthand. Along with round-trip transport from your Salvador hotel, learn how to make flour and palm oil at a local factory and meet with a faith healer. You’ll gain a deeper understanding for the quilombo community in just one day.

In addition to having the aforementioned attractions, they will be accompanied by a guide all the way, giving great tips and helping with everything. Alem if you want to add photos and footage Will be accompanied by a guide and photographer Taking in all the most desired points of the region

Get a quick but thorough overview of the most important attractions of Salvador, along with its culture and history, on a private walking tour. The extensive itinerary is primarily set in the city’s UNESCO-listed Old Town, called Pelourinho. Highlights include the Sao Francisco Church and Convent, Praca Thome de Souza (Municipal Square), and Mercado Modelo. This efficient adventure is perfect for first-time visitors or travelers with short on time.

Explore Pelourinho, the Historic Center of Salvador de Bahia, during this 4-hour sightseeing tour. Named a world cultural center by UNESCO, the area was instrumental in the African slave trade and continues to be a center of African culture in Brazil. Walk through the streets and learn about the cultural and historical importance of the area through your local guide's commentary. Visit the Afro-Brazilian Museum, the Society for Black Protection and the Rosary of the Blacks, the first black Christian brotherhood in the New World. All entrance fees and round-trip transportation from Salvador hotels are included.

Make the most of your limited vacation time in Salvador on a private half-day tour. Thanks to all-inclusive transportation, you can visit a long list of attractions without getting worn out. Highlights include must-see attractions like the Basilica do Senhor do Bonfim, Fort of Monte Serrat, and the bustling Sao Joaquim Market. The extensive adventure continues at Ponta do Humaita, Rua Porto dos Tainheiros, and Disque de Tororo.

Salvador has the largest African descendent population out of Africa, and it is preserved, better than any other city, the African culture such as food, music, religion and our way of living. Joining this tour is diving into the Bahian tradition.

Dive deep into the history and culture of Salvador’s Upper City on a private half-day sightseeing tour. This excursion is ideal for travelers with a long Bahia bucket list who don’t want to miss any landmarks in the UNESCO-listed historic center. As you stroll past the Shishindo Convento do Carmo, Sao Francisco Church, Covent, Largo do Pelourinho, and more, your guide will provide illuminating stories transporting you hundreds of years into the past.

Discover the highlights of Salvador on this all-day private sightseeing tour. Wander around the cobblestone streets of the historic center, which is lined with colonial buildings. Visit the Basilica Cathedral and see the beautiful Portuguese tiles inside the Sao Francisco Church and Convent. The tour ends with a stop at ​​Stella Maris Beach where you’ll have time to sit and relax.

Explore the Ricardo Brennand Institute during this 5-hour tour in Recife. Follow an audio guide through the world-class art collection, including one of the world's largest weapons collections and a significant number of Frans Prost paintings. Continue to the Oficina Francisco Brennand to see a collection of a native Brazilian contemporary sculptor, with an additional visit to the Park of Sculptures to see more of the artist's work. Entrance fees and round-trip transportation from select Recife hotels are included.

Discover Barra Fort, Carmo Church, Montserrat Fortress, and much more on a private 6-hour tour of Salvador. All-inclusive transportation from your accommodation allows you experience the best of the UNESCO listed city’s attractions at a comfortable and leisurely pace. The tour is perfect for visitors who want to get a quick overview of Salvador or orient themselves to the for independent exploring.

How about visiting the country's first capital with a friend? In addition to getting to know the city well, we give you all the tips and take lots of photos, of course. Note: City Tour in several languages, inform us after you book. English, Italian, Spanish and German. This tour was designed for you who love to enjoy your vacation and want to escape the conventional way of doing so, so we created a way that allows you to bring together loved ones and live memorable moments in Bahia. We help as best we can with photos of the tours. We pick up and return the customer to their hotel. We also work with tours to Morro de São Paulo and islands, check prices.

Learn about the history of the African people in Brazil during this 8-hour anthropological tour in Salvador. Visit Pelourinho, the center of African history in Salvador, and peruse the Afro-Brazilian Museum. Continue to the São Joaquim Market, founded by enslaved Africans, now the largest open-air market in the city. Stop for lunch hosted by a family with 50 years of history in the Garcia community, a traditional bean stew. Travel to Rio Vermelho beach to see the altar in reverence to iemanjá, the African orixá from the sea. Round-trip transportation from Salvador hotels is included.

Make your reservation and have an experience with De Boa Turismo. Car Roadmap Barra Lighthouse, Corridor of Vitoria, Campo Grande, Largo da Piedade, São Pedro Clock, Castro Alves Square. Walk: Municipal Square, Elevador Lacerda, Praça da Sé, Terreiro de Jesus and Largo do Pelourinho, Mercado Modelo. Visit Church of San Francisco. Return to the Hotel. Comfort and security is at De Boa. We are a company specialized in cultural and receptive tours based in the capital of Bahia. We will be delighted to serve you.