Things to do in Salvador, Bahia

Things to do

1. The Pelourinho

   Pastel colonial facades on sloping streets, listed by UNESCO. On Wikipedia

   Culture and historyMonument3 hrFreebest in the morning

2. The Church of São Francisco

   A baroque church whose interior is almost entirely covered in gold. On Wikipedia

   Culture and historyMonument1 hr≈ €3best in the morning

3. The Lacerda Elevator and the Mercado Modelo

   An elevator from 1873 between the upper and lower city, and the market at its foot. On Wikipedia

   Culture and historyViewpoint1 hr 30 min≈ €1best in the afternoon

4. A roda de capoeira

   Half dance, half fight, to the sound of the berimbau, in the cradle of capoeira. On Wikipedia (in French)

   Culture and historyShow1 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the evening

5. An acarajé

   A bean fritter fried in palm oil, sold by baianas dressed in white. On Wikipedia

   FoodMarket1 hr≈ €3best in the afternoon

6. Praia do Forte

   A fishing village, natural pools, and a sea turtle conservation center. On Wikipedia

   RelaxationBeach7 hr≈ €10takes the whole day

When to go

The most pleasant months in Salvador, Bahia: from September to March, taking weather and crowds into account.

More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in March, where to go in September, where to go in October, where to go in November, where to go in December.

Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.

What budget on the ground?

Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.

Budget

€30

Mid-range

€55

Comfort

€105

Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint

Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.

Plane

2.8 t

Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.

Book on the ground

Tours and tickets

• Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
• Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
• Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
• WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours

Internet on site (eSIM)

• Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
• Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
• Saily Data eSIM
• Yesim Data eSIM

From the airport

• GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
• Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
• Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
• Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance

Rent a car

• Auto Europe Rental comparison
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• GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
• Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed

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Good to know: Brazil

Plugs

Type C, N, 127 or 220 V

Emergencies

190 (police), 192 (ambulance), 193 (fire)

Driving

On the right

Near Salvador, Bahia

• Rio de Janeiro Brazil, 1,210 km
• São Paulo Brazil, 1,450 km
• Buenos Aires Argentina, 3,130 km
• Cusco and Machu Picchu Peru, 3,620 km
• Dakar Senegal, 3,850 km
• Martinique Martinique, 3,950 km

Elsewhere in Brazil

• Rio de Janeiro
• São Paulo