Brazil · Bahia · Salvador
Bonfim, Salvador — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Two museums fix Bonfim on the map of Salvador: the Museu de Ex-Votos and the Museum Rubens Freire de Carvalho de Tourinho.
Hotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
Where to stay in Bonfim
One nearby area has its own guide — here's what it is best for.
SalvadorBrazilrooms north-east of Bonfim when its own streets are fullRibeira
Ribeira lies north-east of Bonfim, near enough that the Museu de Ex-Votos and Monte Serrat stay inside one short trip.Ribeira →Hotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
Find hotels in Bonfim
Direct booking search for this neighbourhood.
Hotel links are affiliate links: booking through them may earn us a commission, at no extra cost to you. It never affects how places are ranked. How this works
About Bonfim
What are the main landmarks in Bonfim?
Two entries carry Bonfim: the Museu de Ex-Votos and the Museum Rubens Freire de Carvalho de Tourinho, both of them inside the quarter and both of them museums rather than monuments. No third name follows. Monte Serrat, Boa Viagem and Ribeira are the quarters around, each of them a short distance from the two Bonfim addresses.
What is the history of Bonfim?
Bonfim's founding year is not recorded. What the file does hold is two collections: the Museum Rubens Freire de Carvalho de Tourinho and the Museu de Ex-Votos, kept in a quarter that lies north of the middle of Salvador. Monte Serrat and Boa Viagem sit closest to it, with Ribeira north-east.
Where is Bonfim?
Bonfim lies north of the middle of Salvador, Bahia, with Monte Serrat south-west, Boa Viagem south and Ribeira to the north-east.
Common questions
What is the best area to stay in Bonfim?
Bonfim: visits centred on the Museu de Ex-Votos and the museum beside it. Ribeira: rooms north-east of Bonfim when its own streets are full.
Good for
More areas in Salvador
Updated October 2026