Cape Verde · GUIDED
Every island week has one free morning too few. These 15 guided tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide quickly and get back to the beach.
Explore Sal in seven hours with a local guide, salt lakes, lemon sharks, Buracona’s Blue Eye, villages, and useful practical tips.
“It was so nice to see the island in one day. I would recommend you to do this tour. You can sit on the back of the pick up truck and enjoy everything”
See Sal Island’s lemon sharks, salt crater, Blue Eye, fishing villages, and beaches with a local guide on this value-packed 7-hour tour.
“The little sharks and the salt swimming in the caldera are great. The guide was lovely and the minibus comfortable”
Explore Sal’s reefs by boat on a guided Santa Maria snorkeling trip with turtles, rays, fish, wetsuits, and friendly local guides.
“What a fantastic experience. I swam above two separate turtles and is the highlight of my trip now. Truly wonderful and unforgettable experience. We also visited a shipwreck. The water is choppy and I loved it being out on the open waters. Would definitely recommend as long as you don't mind a few waves.”
Review of Sal’s full-day tour with Pedra de Lume, Buracona, lemon sharks, local lunch, transfers, and practical tips.
“really enjoyed the whole day. met mother and daughter Susannah and Carlina. Great drving through off road. Guide Alarin was excellent.”
Ride powerful e-bikes from Santa Maria to Sal’s beaches, dunes, salt mines, and neighborhoods on a lively four-hour guided tour.
“Great fun, got to see more of the island with a knowledgeable guide who told us a bit more about their history.”
Review of Sal’s buggy tour to salt flats, Kite Beach, Serra Negra, and Shark Bay, with practical tips on costs, safety, timing, and what to bring.
“it was amazing!!!! the guides were very kind and professional. we had a really really great time!”
Review of Sal Island’s 7-hour guided tour, with Buracona, lemon sharks, Pedra de Lume, lunch, local culture, and practical tips.
“Every thing was wonderful and the guide was very communicative (Jackson) wonderful guy very friendly and helpful and funny as well”
Review of Santo Antão from São Vicente: ferry, Cova crater, Corda Road, Ponta de Sol, Paúl Valley, local guide, price, and practical tips.
“Très belle journée. Notre guide Riva parle très bien français et nous a donné toutes les explications sur le cap vert et son île Je recommande , très belle île luxuriante”
Explore Santiago Island from Praia Port with a German-speaking guide, Batuque music, village stops, mountain views, and cruise-friendly timing.
“Hervorragende Insel-Tourguide Louisa (deutsch) - informativ, lustig, offener Umgang”
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.”
Review of Sal’s quad tour with local guides, from Shark Bay and Buracona to Pedra de Lume, with practical tips on cost and comfort.
“Die verschiedenen Orte und die offene und freundliche Art des Guides”
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.”
Review of Boa Vista’s guided turtle tour: small groups, hotel pickup, loggerhead nesting, hatchlings, price, timing, and practical tips.
“Fantastic tour! We were picked up at around 8pm from our hotel and taken on a short drive to the beach. Our guide was fantastic and gave us all of the necessary knowledge about the loggerheads turtles before we saw them. We saw well ovRead more”
Explore Boa Vista by 4x4, from artisan workshops and Povoação Velha to Santa Monica, Varandinha caves, and Chaves Beach.
“Ricardo en Danilson waren echt tof. Super professioneel en meegaand met ons. Prachtige excursie om te doen zeg. Zeker voor herhaling vatbaar. Bedankt voor alles.”
Review of Sal’s 4-hour Espargos city tour, with local guides, markets, São José Church, pickup, pricing, and practical booking advice.
“Perfecto....nuestro guia inorlando sabe lo que hace....buen profesional”
Every kind of day out in the islands, and the best of each.
