Private Guide in Salvador, Bahia
$220 USD
half day · solo · full quote in 24hA local guide dedicated to your group only, for a day or for your entire trip. No fixed route, no group of strangers, no pre-recorded tour script. The day gets built around what you actually want to see.
This sits above our Exclusive Walking Tour in scope. The walking tour focuses on the historic center with a flexible but familiar route. The private guide covers any neighborhood, any topic, any pace — Afro-Brazilian religion, food, photography, multiple days across the city, full itineraries combined with beaches or day trips.
Most guests who book this are either detail-oriented planners or busy travelers who want to hand off the logistics and show up. Either works. Pricing starts at $220 USD for a solo half day and scales from there based on duration and group size — the three tiers below cover 95% of requests. We send the full quote within 24 hours with the matched guide's bio so you know exactly who you are going out with.
What You Get
Fully Private
The guide is dedicated to your group only. No other tourists, no fixed schedule, no minimum group size.
Custom Itinerary
We build the day around what you actually want. Tell us your interests and we design the route from scratch.
All Neighborhoods
Not just the historic center. Barra, Rio Vermelho, Itapua, Solar do Unhao, Dique do Tororo — anywhere in the city.
Flexible Schedule
Start when you are ready. Take a long lunch. End early if the kids are tired. Your day, your pace.
Multi-Day Available
Same guide across your full trip. Continuity means deeper context and real recommendations, not scripted tour lines.
Direct Communication
WhatsApp with your guide before and during the trip. Quick answers on restaurants, weather, wardrobe, taxis.
Pricing
Three tiers. Exact quote within 24 hours once we know your group size, dates, and interests.
Half Day
4 hours
Best for a focused deep-dive: one neighborhood or one topic (food, history, photography).
Full Day
8 hours
Most booked option. Time for multiple neighborhoods, a proper lunch, and a real ending.
Multi-Day
2-5 days
Same guide across your trip. Volume discount applied. Where context and trust compound.
Groups of 3+ add roughly $80 per extra person per half day. Transport, meals and entry fees are quoted separately so you see exactly what you pay for.
Who It's For
Families with kids
Pace adapted to the youngest traveler. Built-in snack stops, shade breaks, and ice-cream detours. Guides who actually like kids.
Photographers and content creators
Golden-hour timing, rooftop and viewpoint access, street scenes before the crowd hits. The guide knows when and where the light works.
Travelers with specific interests
Afro-Brazilian religion, colonial architecture, street art, regional music, Bahian cuisine — we match you with a guide who specializes.
Groups of 5 to 15 people
Family reunions, friend trips, small tour groups. Private van available. Everyone stays together, nobody gets lost in the shuffle.
Multi-day visitors
Three days or more in Salvador? Same guide across the full trip. Day one builds context, day three gets into the neighborhoods most tourists never see.
Sample Itineraries
Examples of days we have built before. Yours will be custom, but these give you an idea of what is possible.
The Afro-Brazilian Day
Candomble context in Terreiro, Museu Afro-Brasileiro, a capoeira roda, lunch at a traditional acaraje stand, and a visit to a working Candomble community if timing aligns. Religion, food, music, history — the core of Salvador.
Full day · 7-8 hours
Food & Neighborhoods
Morning market at São Joaquim, street food in Pelourinho, a sit-down moqueca lunch in Rio Vermelho, acaraje at Dinha in the evening. Four neighborhoods, four flavors, one guide who knows where the locals actually eat.
Full day · 8 hours
Photography Day
Sunrise at Farol da Barra. Pelourinho before the tour groups arrive. Rooftop viewpoint of the lower city. Solar do Unhao at sunset. Built around light, not a checklist. Carry a tripod, wear comfortable shoes.
Full day · dawn to dusk
Family Day
Walking tour at a kid-friendly pace, a visit to the interactive science museum (Casa do Rio Vermelho), beach time at Porto da Barra, and dinner at a child-friendly restaurant with a view. Backup plans for rain.
Full day · 6-7 hours
Not what you had in mind? Send us your rough idea — we build around it.
Meeting Point & Logistics
Meeting Point
Hotel pickup by default. Other meeting points (airport, restaurant, ferry terminal) arranged in advance.
Schedule
You set the start and end time. Full day, half day, evening, or multi-day. Breaks and meals built in.
Duration
Minimum 4 hours. Typical: full day (7-8h), half day (4h), multi-day packages across 2-5 days.
What's included in the quote
Guide for the agreed duration, custom itinerary, WhatsApp support. Transport, meals, and entry fees are quoted separately so you see exactly what you pay for.
How It Works
Tell us your trip
Dates, group size, interests, and anything you definitely want to do. A loose idea is enough.
We send a custom proposal
Full itinerary, matched guide, transparent price breakdown — within 24 hours. Revisions are expected.
Show up and go
Guide meets you at the agreed point. WhatsApp open throughout the day for anything you need.
What Guests Say
Verified reviews of our guides from travelers who booked through Viator, TripAdvisor and GetYourGuide.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Ready to Build Your Day?
Tell us your trip. We send a custom itinerary and quote within 24 hours.
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$220 USD