The 15 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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11.Private Tour Cidade Velha/Discover OLD CITY

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $35Best value

Explore UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha from Praia with a private guide, historic streets, St. Philip Fortress, local culture, and easy transfers.

“It was great. Leonardo was on time. He showed us lots of points of interest, even more than described. There were two of us in the car. It was very good 👍”

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12.Plateau and Cidade Velha Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $70

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

“Superbe visite en compagnie de Edney : cette visite entre le plateau et la vieille ville vous permettra de prendre le temps de saisir l'essence de Santiago, du Cap-Vert, ses dates historiques, lieux, traditions du passé et du présent, et flore. Edney est très agréable, parle parfaitement le français, sait s'adapter, se montrer disponible et vous aider à rencontrer la population. Il regorge d'anecdotes et répondra à toutes vos questions !”

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13.Best of Santiago Island: Cidade Velha, Workshop & Tarrafal Beach Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $140

Explore Santiago Island from Cidade Velha to Tarrafal, with fortress ruins, a family cooking class, mountain views, and beach time.

“I had an amazing day doing The Best of Santiago Island tour. Admilson is an excellent guide. His passion for his work and his love for his country make the tour very enjoyable. I also had the chance to meet Rita, who is part of the team of BU Country Tours. I visited several plRead more”

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14.Shore Excursion: 3-Hour Praia & Cidade Velha Historic Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Explore Praia and UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha in three hours, with colonial sights, slavery history, markets, and a small-group guide.

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15.Cidade velha excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · from $123

Explore Cidade Velha from Praia on a five-hour guided tour with English-speaking guides, Portuguese-era landmarks, air-conditioned transport, and easy pickup.

“The guides were super friendly, spoke very good English and answered patiently and always competently all questions we had.”

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