Private tour in Salvador Sayuri K
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Welcome to Bahia, the Land of Happiness! ☀️🌴 “Sorria, você está na Bahia!” — Smile, you’re in Bahia! I’m Sayuri, a proud Soteropolitana—born and raised in Salvador, Bahia—and a Brazilian Black Asian (Blasian) tour guide. I absolutely love my hometown, and I love sharing it with travelers through experiences that go beyond the usual tourist attractions. As a licensed national and South American tour guide, I create experiences throughout Salvador and Bahia, including destinations such as Cachoeira (Reconcavo Baiano - birthplace of Samba de Roda), Morro de São Paulo, Boipeba, Praia do Forte (Turtle Sanctuary - TAMAR) and more. Salvador is often called “Black Rome” because of the strength and richness of its African heritage. In my tours, I love exploring this history and culture through music, food, literature, religion, neighborhoods, architecture and—most importantly—the people who make Salvador what it is. I also believe that traveling should benefit the local community. Whenever possible, my tours support small local businesses and independent producers, while still including the iconic places you came all the way to Bahia to see. 🌎 Virtual tours from Brazil In 2020, virtual tourism opened a whole new world for me. I discovered that it was possible to share Salvador with people anywhere in the world—even when they couldn't travel here themselves. Since then, I’ve hosted virtual experiences for students, families, groups of friends and seniors, and I’m especially passionate about my live-streamed tours of Salvador’s Old Town and my Musical Experience in Black Rome. 🍴 Culture, food & stories My experiences are also inspired by my love of Brazilian travel, literature, music and gastronomy. I was a coordinator of Comida di Buteco in Salvador, a popular Brazilian food festival, which gave me an even deeper connection to the city's food scene and local entrepreneurs. Whether we are walking through the historic center, discovering Afro-Brazilian heritage, tasting local food, listening to music or exploring Salvador after dark, I want you to experience the city with someone who genuinely lives and loves it. If you’re looking for the Salvador beyond the postcard, I’d especially recommend my Afro Heritage Tour and my exclusive evening/night experiences, where you can experience Salvador’s nightlife like a local. I’m also happy to share my personal Salvador Guidebook, filled with my recommendations for places to eat, visit and explore. 📅 Planning your trip? I highly recommend booking in advance so I can help you plan your time in Bahia. Even if my calendar appears unavailable, please send me a message! Sometimes I have a half-day available or can arrange a tour during the day or evening. Come explore Bahia with a Sotero(a)—a real local from Salvador. I’ll show you the city I know, love and call home. “Minha vida é andar por este país / Pra ver se um dia descanso feliz…” — A Vida do Viajante, Luiz Gonzaga About me Licensed Tour Guide — Embratur / Ministry of Tourism Tour Guide — SENAC Bahia Graduate in Literature & English, Universidade Federal da Bahia (UFBA) Former lawyer — Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie, São Paulo National & South American tour guide Born and raised in Salvador, Bahia Come to Bahia—and let a Soteropolitana show you around. ❤️
Have a question or want to customize this tour? Message Sayuri K.
This is an opportunity for you to discuss tourism in Salvador, Bahia one on one with a Brazilian local expert. I will introduce you to Salvador, Bahia and provide you with guidance in planning your future travels: best time to visit, accommodation, best day trips for you/your group. We can cover a wide range of general topics, or I can customize the consultation to specific aspects you are interested in. There will be plenty of time for you to ask questions and learn about all the different tours I offer or for special festivals that you might need extra help to plan (carnaval, saint john, etc) For Carnaval and Saint Jonh/ Sao Joao (Celebrations in June) I highly recommend a pre-consulting tour - this will help you to understand the biggest celebration that we have in Brazil and also you will avoid to miss our BEST celebrations in town.
Sayuri was so helpful in this pre-tour consultation. We want to make the most of our time at Carnival and (because of her experience, background and knowledge) gave us incredible options. Sayuri is pleasant and communicates often. We plan to spend a couple days touring Salvador with her when we are there next year.
I would like to provide feedback regarding how wonderful our guide, Sayuri Koshima was! She made our trip very special, paying close attention to the type of experience we were looking for. She is professional, vastly knowledgeable about Salvador, and so fun! All the stars and then some to Sayuri!
Excellent pre tour information and guidance provided by Sayuri. Very detailed, honest and relevant. With this clarity we will book our visit with confidence
General Itinerary - we can customize for your needs. Introduction - Tour Guide and Bahia (Tourist Zones, Climate, etc) Salvador, the Black Rome - aspects of slavery trade and Salvador in current days. Reconcavo Baiano - History, Cultural Aspects, Acessibility Bembe do Mercado - understand the history and actual celebration in Santo Amaro Cachoeira and The Sisterhood of GoodDeath Carnaval and Summer Season in Bahia We can focus more in special celebrations, such as Bembe Do Mercado or Carnaval, just let me know. Consulting about transportation, accommodation and Q&A Wrap up After the tour, if you need, I can send you with a digital pack with some specific recommendations that you might need in town. A good internet connection is required to experience this virtual tour.
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Salvador, State of Bahia, Brazil
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