The 10 Best Cidade Velha Tours from Praia

1.Praia & Cidade Velha: Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $53Our pick

Explore Praia and UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha in four hours, with markets, Banana Street, fortress views, local history, and hotel pickup.

“Amerigo nous a fait partager sa connaissance de l'histoire de son pays avec beaucoup de professionnalisme dans un français plus que correct. si vous en avez la possibilité demandez à faire le circuit "à l'envers"( comme nous avons dû le faire du fait des embouteillages du lundi matin): vous commencerez alors par Santiago "historique" et terminerez par Praia "contemporaine". J'airais même préféré commencer par la citadelle de Cidade Velha avant la ville de Cidade Velha. Attention, l'entrée à la citadelle coute 500escudos (5€) par personne.”

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2.Santiago Island: Highlights of Cidade Velha with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 3 hours · from $57

Explore UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha, its fortress, slave market, cathedral ruins, and Cape Verdean culture on a guided 3-hour tour.

“We had a great tour in cidade velha with Ailton! He was an amazing tour-guide, very friendly and knowledgable. He was able to give us more insight in the history and modern day culture of Cape Verde. We definitely recommend this tour to anyone coming to Praia.”

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3.Calabaceira Valley Trek & Visit to Cidade Velha

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 49 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Trek Santiago’s Calabaceira Valley, visit a rum distillery, and explore UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha from Praia in four hours.

“Merci à Katia pour cette belle balade au milieu d'une nature luxuriante.”

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4.Cidade Velha, Tarrafal & East Side Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 23 reviews · 10 hours · from $141

Explore Cidade Velha, Serra Malagueta, Tarrafal Beach, and Cape Verdean food on this full-day Santiago Island tour from Praia.

“My tour guy ( Elisandro )knows the island in and out had all the information and all the answers I had a lovely day I was able to discover and learn about the island in one day Everywhere we went was prettier than the one before, Kevin the driver knew the road very well made the whole trip safe. I was extremely satisfied with their knowledge of the island, I’m from the country but now thanks to them I can happily say I know the island because of them. Well worth the money. I highly recommend them. What a lovely day I had.”

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5.Like Locals: Praia and Cidade Velha Tour + Local Pontxi Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $63Top rated

Explore Praia and Cidade Velha with a local guide, market visits, historic forts, colonial sites, public-van transfers, and Pontxi tasting.

“Gina was more than a tour guide but became a wonderful companion and friend the entire 2 days we spent together exploring Praia, Cidade Velha and the rest of Santiago island all the way up to Tarrafal! We'll miss her and there's definitely a part of us that looks forward to returning and keeping in touch!”

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6.Santiago Island: 4-Hour Calabaceira Valley Hike & Guided Tour to Cidade Velha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $81

Hike Calabaceira Valley, meet local farmers, and explore UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha on a small-group tour from Praia.

“Great hike with a great guide. Beautiful views and rich history. Guide had good knowledge of the area and the driver was very accommodating and safe. Appreciated their flexibility.”

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7.Santiago Island: Best of Praia & Cidade Velha Tour, a World Heritage Site

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $68

Explore Praia and UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha on a small-group tour with hotel pickup, local markets, historic ruins, and expert guides.

“Für unseren Landgang in Praia auf den Kapverdischen Inseln hatte ich wenige Tage zuvor den Ausflug "Insel Santiago: Best of Praia & Cadade Velha Tour, ein Weltkulturerbe" online über die Viator-App gebucht. Obwohl die Führung auf Englisch sein sollte, waren Email-AnfRead more”

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8.Guided City tour Praia with Cidade Velha (World Heritage)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $58

Review of Praia and Cidade Velha tour in Cape Verde, covering markets, colonial sights, guides, price, timing, and practical booking advice.

“Edson was a great guide, very knowledgeable and perfect English. The tour took us to the main historical parts of the city and it was very helpful to learn about the history of Cabo Verde”

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9.Shore Excursion: 3-Hour Guided Historic Tour of Praia & Cidade Velha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $64

Explore Praia and UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha on a private three-hour Cape Verde tour with port pickup, local history, and a small group.

“The old slave market and St. Franciscan monastery. The guide was very knowledgeable and his English was very good. The trip was very nicely organized and we have seen a lot of interesting things in Praia. Thank you BuTours for a wonderful experience.”

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10.Highlights of Cidade Velha with local guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $64

Explore UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha from Praia with a local guide, historic churches, Rua Banana, the fortress, and hotel transport included.

“Our tour of Cidade Velha with our guide Alex was fantastic! He taught us a lot about the city's rich history, from Rua Banana, the oldest street in Cape Verde to the impressive fortress and convent, he also shared incredible stories about Cape Verde’s connection with the PoRead more”

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