11 Historical Tours in Cape Verde to Build a Day Around

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $68Our pick

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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2.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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3.Guided Historic Walking Tour & Lunch with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★3.8 · 9 reviews · 3 - 4 hours · from $88

Explore Praia’s Plateau, markets, lighthouse, street art, and Cape Verde’s famous traditional dish on a local-led half-day tour.

“Toller informativer Ausflug mit super Guides. Leckeres landestypisches Essen. Lebendige kurzweilige Stadtführung mit viel Engagement, Wissen und Leidenschaft. Sehr empfehlenswert.”

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4.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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5.Guided Historic Walking Tour & Lunch with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · from $88

Explore Praia’s historic center, lighthouse, markets, monuments, and local lunch on a small-group walking tour with hotel pickup.

“Was sold as a private tour according to my booking voucher. Under the "Additional info" section of both this tour and the Cidade Velha tour, it was indicated that "This is a private tour. Only your group will participate". It seems that they have changed it now but their duplicity on this stance was uncalled for.”

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6.Cultural Tour on Santiago Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $64

Explore Praia’s markets and Cidade Velha on a four-hour Santiago Island cultural tour with transport, guide, and optional fortress visit.

“Tour molto piacevole con accompagnatore giovane ma già preparato ed estremamente disponibile alle spiegazioni e a fornire curiosità sui posti visitati. Interessante la visita al centro di Santiago ma soprattutto affascinante la vecchia capitale. Molto consigliato per avere un'idea dell'isola per le persone che hanno poco tempo a disposizione (nel nostro caso, tappa di crociera).”

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7.2. Nature, History of FOGO and relaxation at the natural pool of Salinas

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 4 reviews · from $55

Explore São Filipe’s colonial sobrados, Fogo’s lava coast, Salinas natural pool, and baobab punch on this four-hour tour.

“The trip showed a section of Fogo. Communication was difficult at times because our tour guide didn't speak English very well. The Salinas were impressive because the sea was very rough. Swimming would have been life-threatening.”

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8.Guided Historical and Cultural Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $94

Explore Sal’s salt caldera, Santa Maria, local culture, and island history on a four-hour guided tour with pickup and snacks.

“Génial, fantastique comme notre visite du tour de l'île. Rien à redire”

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9.Crater, Tastings & Historic Villages Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $104

Explore Fogo’s volcano, 1995 crater, coffee country, coastal villages, quijo cheese, a natural pool, and a 600-year-old baobab.

“A lot of time spent in the car, it's a shame that the coffee plantation was closed when we visited. Swimming in a fantastic natural pool.”

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10.Guided City Tour of Historic Mindelo

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 2 reviews · 2 hours · from $53Best value

Explore Mindelo’s colonial center, colorful markets, and fish market with a local guide on this practical two-hour São Vicente tour.

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11.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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