--- title: "Salvador Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/salvador description: "Afro-Brazilian rhythm in a colonial setting" --- # Salvador πŸ‡§πŸ‡· Β· Brazil Β· South America > "Afro-Brazilian rhythm in a colonial setting" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1.1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 8.8h - **Departure Sailings:** 41 - **Visiting Sailings:** 237 - **Cruise Lines:** 5 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Nov (86 sailings), Mar (71 sailings), Feb (40 sailings) ## About Salvador Salvador, capital of the state of Bahia, sits on a peninsula between the Bay of All Saints and the Atlantic Ocean. Pelourinho, the historic centre and a UNESCO World Heritage site, is a steep hillside neighbourhood of colonial churches, cobblestoned squares, and brightly painted buildings. The Lacerda Elevator, a public lift connecting the upper and lower city, is a local landmark and costs almost nothing to ride. Afro-Brazilian culture is strong here. Capoeira circles form in the plazas, and the sound of drums often carries through the streets. The food reflects that mix: acarajΓ© (fried bean cakes stuffed with shrimp paste) is sold from stands all over the city, and moqueca baiana, a coconut milk and seafood stew, is the signature dish. The Mercado Modelo near the port sells woodcarvings, lace, and musical instruments. Taxis are cheap but agree on a price first. Portuguese is the language, and the Brazilian real is the currency. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** BRL (Brazilian Real) - **Language:** Portuguese - **Timezone:** America/Bahia (UTC-3) - **Tipping:** 10% service charge usually included ## Location Coordinates: -12.9704, -38.5162 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Salvador/@-12.97043,-38.51618,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Salvador&ll=-12.97043,-38.51618&z=13) ## Things to Do in Salvador Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Private Walking Tour of Salvador Pelourinho](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/aed0bcf8-fd7e-486b-b338-da56f599ddea.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (338) | 3h | βœ“ | €54 | Viator | | [Cooking class in Salvador, fun hands on experience with caips](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/6385b58b-f206-4a0b-a51c-a3032c762168.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (189) | 4h | βœ“ | €60 | Viator | | [Salvador Walking Tour Through Pelourinho](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/58e4c5ba-0427-4a2b-ae99-98ab84bacb36.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (161) | 2h 30m | βœ“ | €40 | Viator | | [City Tour Salvador Historica](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e201b47c-d4f4-4db5-86ac-3d366099320e.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (140) | 4h | βœ“ | €18 | Viator | | [Historic City Tour - Half Day in Salvador](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/90243eaa-8ba5-4430-bf44-cba1c9e87481.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (277) | 5h | βœ“ | €18 | Viator | | [4h Cooking Class in Salvador with 9 Recipes & Bottomless Drinks](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/5b3085c1-1fa7-4c45-9dd0-4b32025338d9.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (97) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €59 | Viator | | [City Tour in Salvador - Half Day](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/b0233993-9da6-4883-9dbf-a8fbb28e8d9d.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (86) | 4h | βœ“ | €18 | Viator | | [Cultural Treasure of Salvador - Capoeira](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/88a91d52-98ab-49d2-85ba-fe43b1c0e688.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (60) | 1h | βœ“ | €39 | Viator | | [Private Photographic Tour in Salvador da Bahia](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/d4cec4fe-d878-4fdd-9ba9-37b649a18d4a.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (50) | 1h 30m | βœ“ | €108 | Viator | | [Cultural Treasure of Salvador - Samba](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/f41d6c46-6024-4a50-b203-28cd749bed17.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (43) | 1h | βœ“ | €39 | Viator | | [3-Hour Private Tour of Salvador Capital Afro-Brazilian](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/849e74b7-34c1-468b-8a80-e46a8a8beb7e.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (38) | 3h | βœ“ | €73 | Viator | | [Cultural Night Experience Capoeira, Samba and Drumming](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/816ec306-17c6-4c1d-8e5a-dfb648c0dbfe.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (28) | 1h | βœ“ | €27 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Ilheus](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/ilheus.md): 113 nm - [Maceio](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/maceio.md): 257 nm - [Recife](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america/recife.md): 365 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/samba-coasting-rio-to-salvador~MSC-DIVINA-20270314-3.md)** - **Price:** €441 per person (€883 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [MSC Divina](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises/msc-divina.md) - **Duration:** 3 nights - **Departure:** 2027-03-14 - **Itinerary:** Samba Coasting – Rio to Salvador ## Featured Cruises from Salvador Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Silk Road to the Tropics – Marseille](https://cruisello.com/cruises/silk-road-to-the-tropics-marseille~COSTA-DIADEMA-20261101-24.md) | Costa Diadema | Costa Cruises | 2026-11-01 | 24 | €1,923 | | [Sunward Meridian – Casablanca, Rio & Buenos Aires](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunward-meridian-casablanca-rio-buenos-aires~MSC-SPLENDIDA-20261109-24.md) | MSC Splendida | MSC Cruises | 2026-11-09 | 24 | €2,311 | | [Sunward Meridian – Barcelona, Salvador & Rio](https://cruisello.com/cruises/sunward-meridian-barcelona-salvador-rio~MSC-VIRTUOSA-20261107-24.md) | MSC Virtuosa | MSC Cruises | 2026-11-07 | 24 | €3,083 | ## Browse Cruises - [Cruises departing from Salvador](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?departurePorts=salvador) (41 sailings) - [All cruises visiting Salvador](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=salvador) (278 sailings) ## Browse - [South America cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/south-america.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)