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What to book before you travel to Salvador da Bahia?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

Trip length
WeekendOne weekTwo weeks

5 activities to book

Salvador da Bahia

Days 1-7
Days 1-7Lacerda ElevatorAn art deco lift linking the lower city by the port with the upper city, with views across the Bay of All Saints.Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Farol da Barra and the Bahia Nautical MuseumBook on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Afro-Brazilian Museum (MAFRO)Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Casa do Carnaval da BahiaBook on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-7Bahian food (acarajé, moqueca)Acarajé, black-eyed pea fritters fried in palm oil by women in white, and moqueca, a seafood stew cooked with coconut milk.Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim · Porto da Barra beach · Dique do Tororó · The colonial Pelourinho · Capoeira and blocos afro

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Frequently asked questions

What can you do in Salvador da Bahia without booking anything?

5 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with Church of Nosso Senhor do Bonfim, Porto da Barra beach, Dique do Tororó, The colonial Pelourinho. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

The rest of the trip

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