Salvador City Guide for Expats and Visitors
Salvador, Brazil: every guide The Rio Times publishes for foreigners who live in or visit the city, in one place. This month's events come first, then upcoming concerts and festivals, practical guides to living there and our explainers on Brazil.
This Month in Salvador
Coming Up in Salvador
- Festival Sangue Novo Returns to Salvador on 17 and 18 October 18 Oct
- Liniker in Salvador, Brazil: The 'Bye Bye Caju' Farewell Tour Reaches Arena Fonte Nova on November 7, 2026 7 Nov
- AFROPUNK Brasil in Salvador, Bahia: Jorja Smith, Kehlani and FLO Headline November 7–8 7 Nov
- República do Reggae Salvador: Brazil Festival Returns on 28 November, Tickets from R$220 28 Nov
Living in Salvador
- Cost of Living Salvador Bahia 2026 — Rent, Power and Carnival in Northeast Brazil
- Where to Stay in Salvador: A Neighbourhood Guide to Pousadas
- Viva Perifa Brings a Giant Street Mural to a Salvador Public School
Understand Brazil
- Brazil Media Explained, Owners, Trust and Platform Rules
- Religion in Brazil Explained
- Brazil Natural Resources Explained 2026
- Brazil Security and Crime Explained 2026
- Who Dominates Brazil, Elites and Regions Explained
- Brazil Population and Ethnic Groups Explained
- Foreign Powers and Investors in Brazil 2026
- Brazil Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026
- Brazil Geopolitics Explained 2026
- Who Runs Brazil’s Economy in 2026? Key Players
- Itaipú Dam Explained, the Brazil-Paraguay Power Deal
- What Is Vale? Brazil's Iron Ore Giant Explained 2026
Latest News From Salvador
- Marina Lima Plays Salvador, Brazil, With Tickets From US$12
- LATAM to Fly Salvador–Santiago Nonstop From January 2027, Three Times a Week
- Salvador's Forneria Alfredo'Ro Named Second-Best Pizzeria in Brazil for 2026
- São Paulo's 36th Bienal Lands in Salvador: 14 Artists, Free on Wednesdays and Sundays
- Maroon 5 in Salvador: Tickets From US$41 on 10 September
- Denis Rouvre in Salvador: 43 Free Photographs on Climate
Other cities in Brazil: Rio de Janeiro, São Paulo, Florianópolis, Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Brasília. All expat cities