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Guided Tour of Ilhéus

Nature and colonial architecture merge in a place that has a lot to offer. On this guided tour of Ilhéus, we'll explore the main attractions in the city. Description.

  • 4 hours
  • 9Exceptional | 4 reviews
  • Open on Mon, Thu, Sat

Nature and colonial architecture merge in a place that has a lot to offer. On this guided tour of Ilhéus, we'll explore the main attractions in the city.

Description

Between 8 and 8:40, we'll pick you up at your hotel, and at 9, we'll begin this guided tour of Ilhéus, a city known for its beaches and its historical and cultural heritage. On this tour, we'll visit key locations that inspired Jorge Amado, including the Vesúvio bar and the Bataclan cabaret, featured in Gabriela, Cravo e Canela.

We'll see the Cathedral of San Sebastian, admiring its neoclassical facade and visiting Jorge Amado's House of Culture for insights into the writer's life.

Our final stop will be at the mansion of Colonel Misael Tavares, known as the King of Cocoa, where we will discuss his significance and the role of cocoa in the region.

After four hours, we will conclude the tour and return you to your hotel.

Hotel pickup

The tour includes pickup at the main hotels in Ilhéus and at the Canabrava Resort.

Included

  • Hotel pickup and drop—off
  • Portuguese—speaking guide

Not included

  • Admission to the Jorge Amado Culture House: 5BRL per person
  • Admission to the Bataclan cabaret: 10BRL per person
  • Photos at the Bataclan cabaret: 10BRL per person

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