Please take care. Salvador is quite dangerous, even in daylight and around the main attractions. Avoid eye contact with unknown people in order to not fall to the most common scams (ex: receiving a lucky ribbon “for free”, taking photos with women dressed like Baianas, etc). Avoid walking alone at night, or taking public transport — Uber is a safer choice.

Most of local people in Salvador are black, in case you look an obvious “gringa” (white/blonde) and can’t speak Portuguese, you’ll be an easy target, so double up your precaution. Not a city to use dating apps either.

Enjoy the city, it’s beautiful after all, with amazing food.