10 City Tours in Santiago to Build a Day Around

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.Baobab Mysterious Tree, Green Valley & Old City Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 53 reviews · 4 hours · from $53

Hike Santiago from Praia through fruit farms to a 400-year-old baobab and Cidade Velha, with local guides, transport, and a gentle 4 km descent.

“Leuke tour met geduldige en goed geïnformeerde gids”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $58Top rated

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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4.Tour Old City/Discover Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $29

Explore Cidade Velha from Praia, visiting forts, churches, ruins, and the UNESCO-listed old town with private transport.

“We booked this tour in order to learn more about the island. The stated duration was approximately five hours. We were finished with the itinerary in 2.5 hours and were asked to pay more if we wanted to do something else. Our driver, Nelson, Read more”

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5.Guided city Tour Praia, Highlights tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $22

Explore Praia’s Plateau, Sucupira Market, colonial landmarks, and Cape Verdean daily life on a practical two-hour guided walk.

“Manuel is een vriendelijke gids die je rustig de verschillende gebouwen en bezienswaardigheden van Plato laat zien en over de geschiedenis daarvan spreekt. En je een mooi uitzicht over de stad geeft, beide kanten op. Alleen daarom is dit een aanrader, want in je eentje kom je daar niet.”

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6.Private Tour Cidade Velha/Discover OLD CITY

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $35

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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7.Praia City Tours

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 3 reviews · 2h 30m · from $68

See Praia’s Plateau, Sucupira Market, museums, seaside views, and local culture on a flexible 150-minute guided city tour.

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8.Praia city to the airport.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $17Best value

Review of Praia to airport transfer in Santiago, Cape Verde, with private pickup, professional drivers, modern vehicles, and flexible cancellation.

“Communication went well, Nelson was there on time and is a good driver. Definitely a recommendation!”

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9.Santiago Island: Assomada City Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 5 hours · from $70

Review of Assomada’s five-hour cultural tour, with Batuco music, women’s pottery, market time, lunch, and practical booking advice.

“Je ne sais pas si je peux dire que le guide était « parfait », car c’était encore mieux que ça : j’ai eu l’impression de passer la journée non pas avec un guide, mais avec un ami. Tout était passionnant : des paysages superbes, des sites magnifiques et bluffants, un repas savoureux, et cette visite de la poterie qui restera un moment inoubliable. Les petites mamies, pleines de joie et de bonne humeur, ont rendu cette expérience encore plus mémorable. Un moment unique au cœur des habitants. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ juste parfait ! Mention spéciale pour le fabuleux guide : je recommande à 100 % !”

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10.Guided City Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1 reviews · 2 hours · from $29

Explore Praia’s Plateau, Santa Maria Fort, military barracks, markets, and local life on a small-group Cape Verde walking tour.

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