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Free tour

To know the Walk through Pelourinho

4.96
Excellent(271)
Duration: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Languages: English
Guru: Adriano
Registered on 17 January 2024
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Welcome to our community! My name is Adriano, and I reside in the Historic Center of Salvador, Bahia. I am a professional tour operator specializing in the city. I offer guided tours of the Historic Center, city tours, and provide assistance to first-time visitors exploring our city. Please feel free to get in touch with me. It would be a pleasure to assist you with any information or services you may need during your visit.
Free reservation and cancellation
Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

Our meeting will take place at Praça Castro Alves, where we can appreciate an incredible view of the Baía de Todos os Santos and its islands.

Leaving Praça Castro Alves, we will continue walking along Rua Chile (A primera rua do Brazil) to then make a photo stop on Rua Pau da Bandeira, famous in Salavdor for its magnificent view of the Bay.

We will continue to Praça Thomé de Souza (Name in homage to the first General Governor of the Republic).

In Praça Thomé de Souza we have the Palácio do Primeiro Governo, a place that was used as the Primeira prison of Brazil, and also the Magnificent Lacerda elevator, which connects Salavador to its two cities (Cidade Alta and Cidade Baixa).

Continuing our journey along Rua Chile, passing by the Museu da Misericórdia (Primeiro Hospital do Brazil) and continuing to Praça da Sé, where we have the Incrível monument of the Fallen Cross, a monument in protest to the demolition of the Igreja da Sé. We pause to the photos and we will continue.

Now in the Praça da Sé we will take two pauses: one to visualize the Statue of the First Bishop of Brazil and his tragic ending, and another in the Statue of the leader of the Resistência dos escravos, or Zumbi dos Palmares.

Saindo da Praça da Sé we go to Largo Terreiro de Jesús. Nesse Largo a spectacle is presented to our eyes... The first Faculty of Medicine of the Country and Complex of Churches that calls attention to the fact that it is chega no Largo

Following Largo Terreiro de Jesus, we pass to Largo do Cruzeiro de São Francisco. Local where an incredible image of the Igreja de Ouro stands out.

We will enter the Igreja de Ouro to see its interior, and then leave, we will follow the streets of the colorful houses, then we will pass the Casa do Olodum (Afro-Brazilian Drum School) and finally, we will visit the famous "Ladeira do Pelô", Local where the Astro do pop Michael Jackson esteve e Gravou o Clipe de su music "They don't care about us" and where it is located in the famous Igreja dos Pretos, built by the first Irmandade dos Homens Pretos do Brasil.

Here is where we will take our photo and finish this wonderful Tour of Heart of Brazil.


Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:
Praça Castro Alves, Salvador - BA, 40020-160, Brazil
I will be standing in front of the statue of Castro Alves Praça
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Outside visit
Praça Castro Alves - Centro
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Outside visit
Rua Chile - Centro
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Outside visit
Palácio Rio Branco - Praça Tomé de Souza - Centro
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How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

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Professionalism
4.95
Fun
4.84
Communication
4.96
Quality
4.85
Route
4.92

Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Not suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group bookings.
Pets
Suitable for bringing pets.

What should I know?

Minimum attendees
Does not require a minimum number of people to conduct the tour.
Additional costs
The tour does not require payment for entries or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you cannot attend the tour, please cancel the reservation, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Electronic or card payment accepted.
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