Salvador food tour
SALVADOR FOOD TOUR - Our evening tour of Salvador explores the flavours of Bahia in the streets and local kitchens. Over four hours and 12+ tastings, you’ll move through the historic heart of the city, from the Mercado Modelo to the cobbled streets and colourful facades of Pelourinho, discovering the food traditions that define Salvador.
The tour begins at the market before riding the Elevador Lacerda, the iconic lift that links the city’s upper and lower levels. Expect a wide range of flavours and textures. You’ll start with sweet and comforting bites like bolinho de estudante, a cassava doughnut rolled in cinnamon sugar, and cocada, a traditional coconut candy. Savour different styles of Brazilian cheese bread, try tapioca flatbread filled with carne do sol and cheese, and pause for a small glass of cravinho, a clove-infused cachaça popular in Salvador’s historic centre.
As the evening unfolds, you’ll experience some of Bahia’s most iconic street foods. Watch acarajé, the famous black-eyed bean fritter of Afro-Bahian cuisine, being prepared and stuffed with rich vatapá. Snack on charcoal-grilled queijo coalho, crispy cod fritters, and the beloved Brazilian street classic coxinha.
Along the way there are refreshing pauses too, including coconut and lime juice and freshly pressed sugarcane juice.
The experience finishes with a Bahian spread near Praça João Alfredo Fontenelle. Here you’ll sit down to dishes that reflect the deeper flavours of the region: ximxim de galinha, a slow-cooked chicken stew enriched with peanuts and spices, alongside caruru okra stew, toasted cassava flour, and fried plantain.
Part street food crawl, part cultural deep dive, this tour is designed to introduce you to the layered culinary traditions of Salvador where African, Portuguese, and indigenous influences come together to create one of Brazil’s most distinctive food cultures.
Why this tour is awesome
Salvador’s food tells the story of the city itself. This tour takes you through markets, street stalls, and neighbourhood spots to experience the Afro-Bahian flavours that make Bahia’s cuisine so distinctive. From acarajé frying in palm oil to grilled queijo coalho and slow-cooked ximxim de galinha, you’ll taste dishes that locals grow up eating.
Along the way you’ll ride the iconic Elevador Lacerda, explore the cobbled streets of Pelourinho, and sample everything from sweet coconut candy and cassava doughnuts to clove-infused cachaça and fresh sugarcane juice.
It’s a relaxed, small-group experience designed to give you a genuine introduction to Salvador through its food.
Your guide
A Salvador native, Gabriel guides with a passion for the city’s Afro-Brazilian culture, vibrant street life, and unique cuisine. From bustling markets to traditional Bahian dishes, he enjoys introducing guests to the culture and everyday life that define Salvador.
Join our daily evening 12+ tasting tour around Salvador
Fluffy pãozinho, Brazilian cheese bread roll
Old town Salvador
Explore Salvador's food scene with an expert local tastemaker guide
Fried acarajé with shrimps and vatapÃ
Queijo coalho cheese grilled over hot charcoal
The food heroes of Salvador
Chicken filled coxinha de esquina
Bolinho de bacalhau, salted cod fish fritters
Bahian stewed chicken with farofa, okra, vatapa and fluffy rice
Includes
- Price US $79 per person
- Language English
- Small group Maximum of 8 guests (private tours or groups of 9+, please contact us)
- Tastings 14+ tastings
- Drinks Bottled water and local drinks included
- Duration 4pm - 8pm
- Guides Led by one of our superb Salvador food hosts
- Cancellation Cancel up to 48 hours before departure for a full refund
- Family friendly Families welcome on all our tours. Children 50% discount.
- Transport Primarily a walking tour,
- Instant confirmation Book now to secure your space (before we sell out!)
- Pick up / drop off Our guests come from all over the city, so to save time we have a meeting point. Your guide can help you find transport back at the end of the tour
Dietary information
- General advice Many local eateries specialise in signature menus, and may not have alternatives. It is not always possible to cater for all dietary requests at every stop
- Vegetarian Possible, though pork is used in 3-4 tastings (out of 12 total)
- Vegan Unsuitable as meat, seafood and dairy are used in 7-8 tastings (out of 12 total)
- Pescatarian Possible, though meat is used in 1-2 tastings (out of 12 total)
- Pork Pork does not typically feature in any tastings
- Halal Unsuitable for a halal diet as no vendors are certified
- Gluten intolerance / Celiac Possible, though gluten is present in 3-4 tastings (out of 12 total)
- Lactose intolerance Unsuitable as dairy is used in 6-7 tastings (out of 12 total)
- Tree nut / peanut allergy Possible, though peanuts are used in 1-2 tasting, and tree nuts are used in 1-2 tastings (out of 12 total)
- Seafood / Shellfish allergy Possible, though seafood is used in 1-2 tastings (out of 12 total)
- Severe allergies Due to the nature of street food cooking, we can never guarantee any dish to be 100% free from allergens, as there is always the risk of traces and cross-contamination. It is unsuitable for severe allergies. Contact us: info@achefstour.com
How to book
To join the Salvador food tour, use the calendar to select your date and secure your tour with your card. For special requests, private bookings, or dietary requirements, please contact us. Safety of our customers is our first priority, so if you have any allergies, please contact us before booking.
What to expect
Our Salvador food tour is designed for adventurous eaters with an interest in discovering the food that locals eat. It’s an easy-paced walking tour with plenty of rest (eating) stops along the way.
Meeting point
This Salvador food tour departs from outside the  Mercado Modelo in the Comércio neighbourhood. It's easy to reach by taxi from most of the hotels in the city. There will be more details on your booking confirmation.
Cancellation Policy
Why you should book with us
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