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Rio de Janeiro, known worldwide for its paradisiacal beaches and breathtaking landscapes, is much more than a tourist destination. In addition to its natural beauty,
From Monday to Saturday at 10:30am
In front of the Church Santo Antônio Além do Carmo
Approximately 2:30 hours
Discover the origins of Salvador and Brazil on foot with our Free Walking Tour Salvador, a journey through the city where Brazilian history truly began. This historic walking tour Salvador explores Santo Antônio Além do Carmo and the heart of the Historic Center, revealing stories that go far beyond Pelourinho.
As we walk through churches, squares, slopes, and cultural landmarks with rich historical and cultural context — you’ll understand how Indigenous, African, and European influences shaped Salvador. The tour also offers meaningful insights into Afro-Brazilian culture and religions of African origin, essential to the city’s identity, history, and everyday life.
🎟️ 100% tip-based. You decide the value!
Join our Free Walking Tour Salvador and experience the city in a deeper, more conscious way. This walking tour Salvador invites you to see Salvador not only as a destination, but as a living city shaped by resistance, faith, African heritage, culture, and beauty.
Led by passionate local guides, this experience connects past and present through engaging storytelling, critical perspective, and genuine cultural exchange.
Proud 10x winner of Tripadvisor’s Travellers’ Choice Awards, Free Walker Tours is recognized among the Top 10% of Experiences in the World in 2025.
Thousands of travelers trust us every year to explore Brazil safely, authentically, and with fresh eyes.
And now, we are back in Salvador!
Discover why walking is the best way to truly understand Salvador — and why this Free Walking Tour Salvador offers much more than traditional sightseeing.
During this historic walking tour Salvador, you’ll explore meaningful landmarks from the outside, understanding their historical, cultural, and symbolic importance through detailed explanations and storytelling.
Here are some of the highlights you’ll explore during the tour:
Our starting point and one of the most charming spots in the neighborhood, offering beautiful views and a strong sense of local life. A place where history, everyday life, and Salvador’s atmosphere come together.
A remarkable group of churches that reveals the religious, social, and artistic importance of this area throughout Salvador’s history. Together, they tell stories of faith, power, devotion, and community that shaped the city over centuries.
One of the most iconic churches in the neighborhood, closely connected to the city’s religious and colonial past. Its architecture and location reflect the influence of Catholicism in the formation of Salvador.
A smaller and more discreet church, yet full of meaning. It helps illustrate how religion was present not only in grand temples, but also in the everyday life of local communities.
Home to a striking life-size statue of Christ adorned with rubies, this church reveals the artistic richness, symbolism, and devotion expressed through sacred art in colonial Brazil.
Famous for its beautiful staircase — a perfect spot for group photos — this church connects religious tradition with urban space, offering insight into Salvador’s historic processions and rituals.
A cultural space that celebrates the deep historical, cultural, and spiritual connections between Salvador and Benin, highlighting Afro-Brazilian heritage and the city’s strong African roots.
Walk from Santo Antônio toward Pelourinho while understanding the social, urban, and historical contrasts that shaped Salvador, revealing layers of inequality, resistance, and transformation.
One of the most important squares in Salvador, surrounded by historic buildings and churches, where religion, power, education, and daily life intersect — a true crossroads of the city’s past and present.
More than 250,000 travelers have joined a Free Walker Tours experience since 2013.
Discover the Salvador that goes beyond postcards: full of stories, culture, and life.
Join us and see why we’re among the Top 10% Experiences Worldwide by Tripadvisor in 2025.
👉 The best way to discover the real Salvador? Ask those who’ve already walked with us.
Our guides are deeply connected to Salvador and constantly studying its history, culture, social context, and Afro-Brazilian traditions. They are motivated by curiosity, respect, and the desire to share a more complete and honest narrative of the city and Brazil.
By the end of this Free Walking Tour Salvador, you’ll leave with a new perspective on the city, a deeper connection to its past and present, and insights you would never gain without a local guide.
In front of the Church Santo Antônio Além do Carmo
⚠️ Attention: The Free Walking Tour Salvador does not take place on holidays.
👟 Wear comfortable shoes.
Joining the Free Walking Tour Salvador is more than ticking off landmarks. It’s about understanding the roots of Brazil, hearing stories you won’t find in guidebooks, and seeing the city through the eyes of those who live and study it.
Walk alongside travelers from around the world, guided by passionate locals who connect history, Afro-Brazilian culture and everyday life into a powerful and meaningful experience.
✨ Pay what you want. Learn deeply. Feel the city.
🌎 Join the Free Walking Tour Salvador and discover Brazil’s first capital beyond the obvious — one step, one story, one perspective at a time.
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