Full Day Tour to Frades Islands + Itaparica Check in 07:30

Embark on a full-day tour to Frades Islands and Itaparica, departing from the Nautical Tourist Terminal. Enjoy stunning views, a guided tour, delicious food, and a beach suitable for swimming.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Ilha dos Frades - Duration of journey:
    Salvador to Ilha dos Frades: 1 hour 30 minutes
    Frades Island to Itaparica: 40 minutes
    Itaparica to Salvador: 1 hour 10 minutes
    Stay on Ilha dos Frades: 3 hours
    Stay on Itaparica Island: 2 hours
    Note: (fees are not included in company charges).
    A boarding fee of R$ 20.00 will be purchased at the tourist…
What's Included
  • Return trip included
  • Professional guide provided
  • Live music entertainment
  • Complimentary fruit rounds
What's Not Included
  • Airport and departure taxes
Additional Information

Check-in at 07:30
The tour departs from the Nautical Tourist Terminal at 08:00 and 17:20, where you’ll board a schooner equipped with bar services and a guide.
You’ll enjoy partial views of the city, including highlights of the upper city, São Marcelo Fort, and the Port of the Itapagipe Peninsula with Bonfim Church.
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Location
Tourist Terminal Náutico da Bahia
Avenida da França
Arrive on the tour date at 07:40, tour departure at 08:00, go to Guicher 4, Terminal turistico nautico da bahia. (behind model market)
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Vitorbabrazil
Nov 17, 2024
More than reliable tour - The tour itself costs 100 reals plus 20 reals of boarding fee; to enter the island, because it is a conservation area, you pay 25 reals more. There is no chair and table service on the island itself, because it is ecologically correct: it is the only destination in Bahia that deserves the Blue Flag! You pay 80 reals for using the umbrella. The island stays for 2 hours, it is perfect for swimming and safe for children. With another 40 min drive you arrive at Itaparica, where you have lunch and stay for 2 hours. From the big boat to the beach you go by small boat; whoever is afraid stays in the big boat. The restaurant there charges 80 reais for the buffet, drinks are not included. From there, you leave at 16h and, depending on the wind and the sea, you arrive at Salvador at 17:30, with the luck to see the sunset of the boat.
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Sherpa49479077615
Aug 5, 2024
I LOVED IT! A MUST EXPERIENCE WHILE IN SALVADOR! - I had such a truly AMAZING experience on this tour!! The two island stops that we made (the Frades Islands + Itaparica Tour) were just fantastic! The beaches were clean, safe, and featured such pristine waters. Make sure you ask for Mr. Gilmar Soarez. He is THE best tour guide in all of Salvador. Gilmar can arrange tours of the city, too. The could double the price (it was only $18 USD in August 2024) and it would be more than worth it!
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Jakubg869
Mar 1, 2024
Great vibe - Me, my boyfriend and my friend took this trip in February 2024 and all of us absolutely loved it. The vibe was great, live music and bar on the bout, the beaches were great and pretty quiet at this time of the year which was nice. We did a little excursion into one of the island. Our guide and the group were all good fun. Good value for money too. Recommended!
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Aline_p
Dec 17, 2024
Good experience on boat to visit 2 islands near Salvador de Bahia - Nice day on the boat. Islands was beautiful (Frades with the Church white & blue) , and sea very warm. The restaurant on Itaparica was good. Just we finded the music too high
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T3812jzricardom
Dec 10, 2024
Beautiful islands service in the restaurant of Itaparica, leaves much to be desired. - On boarding they are very punctual and organized. Inside the boat, the staff is well trained, kind, lively and asking. There are fresh fruits that are offered to customers. A well-structured and enthroned musical group brings joy to everyone. We arrived at Frades Island and it really is a unique place. What is shown in the photos, you see personally without image manipulation. The island of Itaparica is another amazing place, calm sea, warm water and beautiful place. The only extremely negative point is the restaurant Manguezal. A buffet is served for R$90. There are options of meals and snacks there. The saloon staff is very untrained and careless. Return to the table several times to confirm the request. There were not many customers making orders, as they chose the buffet. In my case, I ordered a small portion of pastel, which took 40 minutes to arrive, even though the house was empty. I lost an hour between ordering and eating. The venue is well structured, organized and clean, but the saloon staff needs training. Even pq we are not in the summer, in which there is an intense flow. The return was punctual and calm. Once again the team offered joy and kindness. It's too worth the walk.
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Jorge
May 27, 2024
Wonderful - An incredible experience, with a trip to the islands of Frades and Itaparica, as well as a very enriching tour, and a wonderful lunch!
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821natanf
Apr 9, 2024
Bahia is beautiful! - Great trip with tour guide, samba with Bahian songs, fruit round. It fulfilled expectations. Departure and return on time.
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V7815rqdeborahs
Jul 30, 2024
Best do 1 day Frade 1 day Itaparica - Tour Isle of the Frades + Itaparica. We negotiated directly with the company (Passeios as Ilhas) at the nautico terminal, when we went to meet the Model Market. Boarding fee per person at the nautique terminal (including child) and environmental fee per person in Frades Island (including child) are charged. I really liked the structure of Frades Island, the village and its decoration are charming. Sorry you ran. A couple of hours. And we went to Itaparica for lunch, and at 2:30 we came back. The boat suffered a lot with the waves on the return, we arrived immersed. I didn't know, but it looks like you can only go to Frades Island. And only for Itaparica. It would be more interesting 1 day at home. With the same company we did a land tour, Praia do Forte and Guarajuba. Where in Praia do Forte with the running time, you can: meet the Tamar Project or dive and take a photo or buggy ride. In Guarajuba, we arrived for lunch and "like" the beach.
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Wellington
Jul 24, 2024
Unpleasant experience, almost frustrating - I made the Reservation via Trip's website. When we arrived on boarding, the boarding information and values were unfounded. We were greeted by Cleber, an employee of the agency Tours the Islands. The boarding fee costs 20 reals, not 13 as in the Listing. My Reservation was not confirmed with the agency, it was necessary to show all supporting documentation (Reservation, voucher, proof of payment). Cléber, very kind, solved the situation and put us on another boat of a partner agency. In this sense, I do not recommend buying for the trip, look for the agency directly. However, after warranty and execution of the service, we were very satisfied with the tour and services provided.
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C9044ydmartinel
Oct 31, 2023
I strongly advise against - Staff who do everything so that you consume dirty toilets no water to wash your hands on Itaparica Obligation to have lunch in the restaurant where you stay on the beach without an umbrella the restaurant was bad and expensive I I was offered an excursion to go around the island in a non-air-conditioned van and in a pitiful state, we were crammed in and we took a very short tour to the port and the guide had to speak French in fact no I strongly advise against
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