Savour Salvador Food Tour with 12+ Tastings
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£57
pp
4h 0 mins · 5.0 (1)
Salvador’s food is one of the most distinctive in Brazil, shaped by deep Afro-Brazilian roots and centuries of trade. This tour is built to show you this food history though the streets, markets, and small neighbourhood kitchens of Pelourinho and Comércio.
With 12 plus tastings across multiple stops, the experience moves between street stalls, market vendors, and long-standing eateries, giving you a broad view of Bahian cooking from iconic dishes like acarajé to slower, richer plates like moqueca.
The setting is just as important as the food. Walking through Salvador’s historic centre and down into its old port district, you’ll see how the city’s past continues to shape its cuisine today.
Led by a knowledgeable local tastemaker guide, and combining walking with short rides between neighbourhoods, this is Salvador's most generous food tour.
Free cancellation
What's included
- Led by professional tastemaker guides
- Movable food feast with 7-8 stops around Salvador
- Bottled water included
- Max 8 exclusive guests, smallest group size in Salvador (private tour or 9+ guests possible)
- 12+ food tastings included, more than any other Salvador food tour
What's not included
- Alcoholic drinks not scheduled in the tour plan
- Pick up and drop off from hotel excluded
Itinerary
- Our Salvador food tour offers guests a culinary experience carefully curated food adventure, led by our team of Salvador tastemakers. Before we get started, our tour reflects the local cuisine, and the limitations of street food vendors and local eateries mean we cannot cater for every dietary restriction. Here's an honest appraisal for the tour, so no-one is disappointed: ✘ Unsuitable for vegetarian, vegan, halal diets, and severe allergies as the number of tastings would be very limited. ✔ No pork diets, pescatarian, gluten intolerance, lactose intolerance, mild tree nut / peanut allergies and no seafood diets are possible though some tastings do not have alternatives available and the menu would be more limited. (30 min)
- Explore Salvador’s Afro-Brazilian food culture on a 4-hour lunch tour through the cobbled streets of Pelourinho and the lively markets of Comércio. With 12+ tastings, you’ll move between street vendors and local eateries, discovering the Bahian dishes that make the food scene here so unique. Start with simple local staples before heading toward the old port district, where Salvador’s food story unfolds. Here, African, Portuguese, and trading influences come together in dishes like acarajé filled with vatapá and shrimp, rich seafood moqueca, and slow-cooked feijoada. Along the way, you’ll snack on coconut and cassava fritters, caramelised cashews, and market bites. Traveling on foot, with short rides between stops, this is Salvador’s food scene through the eyes of a local tastemaker guide. Finish with a glass of cravinho, the city’s signature clove-infused cachaça. (3h 0min)
- The tour concludes after 3.5-4 hours. You'll leave not only full, but with a much deeper understanding of Salvador’s food culture and the confidence to continue eating your way through Brazil. (30 min)
Meeting & end point
Meeting point
The meeting point outside the entrance of the Cathedral of Salvador is easily accessible by taxi or on foot from most of the city's central hotels. If you do need to get a taxi, we recommend downloading Uber which is the quickest and easiest way to book transport in the city.
End point
The meeting point outside the entrance of the Cathedral of Salvador is easily accessible by taxi or on foot from most of the city's central hotels. If you do need to get a taxi, we recommend downloading Uber which is the quickest and easiest way to book transport in the city.
Practical information
- Operated by
- A Chef's Tour
- Max group size
- 8 travellers
- Travellers per booking
- 1–8
- Languages
- en
- Confirmation
- INSTANT
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation available.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Important notes
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently asked questions
This tour lasts approximately 4 hours. Allow a little extra time at either end if you need to transfer between the ship and the excursion meeting point.
The excursion price typically covers transport, a qualified guide, and the activities listed in the description above. Meals, gratuities, personal shopping, and any entrance fees not mentioned in the description are usually paid separately on the day.
Age and fitness guidance for this excursion is not specified in the data we hold. The tour description above is the best guide — if you have any specific concerns, contact your cruise line's excursion desk before departing the ship.