Salvador de Bahia Trips & Tours

Sitting pretty on a peninsula beside the Bay of All Saints on Brazil’s east coast, Salvador de Bahia is vivacious with a capital V. Today, its plazas spill over with Afro-Brazilian energy and samba beats, but the city also has a deep history, especially if you ride the iconic Lacerda Elevator up to its UNESCO-listed centre, Pelourinho (Upper City). Stroll along cobbled streets lined with pastel-hued buildings and learn all about Brazil’s famous festival at the Casa do Carnaval. Locals say you simply haven’t been to Bahia if you didn’t visit the Basilica do Senhor do Bonfim in the Lower City, while others might say the same if you skip a drink at O Cravinho, famed for its spiced cachaca infusions. In between explorations, bask at the beach, take a private drumming class or join a local chef at the city’s largest open-air market to pick up ingredients for your cooking lesson.