Salvador de Bahía African Culture Tour with Lunch

Blend tradition with culture during this African cultural experience in Salvador, where you have the opportunity to dine in a favela or enjoy a feijoada with a local family in the Garcia neighborhood.

Itinerary Options

Upon reserving your African Culture Tour in Salvador de Bahía, you may select from several itineraries. Both options include hotel pickup and drop-off, transport, an English-speaking guide, and lunch:

Tour with lunch in a favela (6 hours)

Your extraordinary African Culture Tour in Salvador de Bahía begins with hotel pickup, followed by a visit to the Rio Vermelho promenade. Here, you’ll explore the sacred altar of Yemanja, a key site for local fishermen.

Next, we’ll visit Dique do Tororó, where you can capture striking photographs of stunning African monuments that resonate with mystique. Following this, we’ll immerse ourselves in the lively Feira de São Joaquim market, recognized as an Intangible Heritage site in Salvador. Here, you’ll encounter an array of traditional stalls, offering an opportunity to discover the flavors and aromas of Africa. We will also savor the renowned acarajé, a delightful Brazilian delicacy.

Our journey will then take us to the Candomblé Sacred Temple, where we will uncover the rich traditions of the Ewé-fon African faith. To conclude our excursion, we’ll head to a favela for a delicious meal with community members.

The lunch menu features a traditional dish, with options including fish or prawn stew, beef fillet, or fried fish, all accompanied by rice, beans, and farofa. After enjoying your meal, we'll return you to your hotel in Salvador.

Tour with feijoada at a local family home (7 hours)

Should you opt for this alternative, we will kick off the African Culture Tour in Salvador de Bahía in the Pelourinho neighborhood, a designated World Heritage Site.

Within this charming area, we’ll explore the Afro-Brazilian Museum to gain insights into the local culture. Next, we will visit the Ferroviario Neighbourhood to uncover stories from descendants of enslaved individuals.

Subsequently, we will navigate to the Feira de São Joaquim market, and after discovering its variety of stalls, we’ll proceed to the old slave market in Salvador. The tour will then continue to the Candomblé Sacred Temple.

Finally, we will make our way to the Garcia Neighbourhood, where we’ll visit an Afro-Brazilian family and enjoy a remarkable lunch featuring feijoada, a savory bean stew prepared with beef and pork. After the meal, we’ll escort you back to your hotel in Salvador.