Cape Verde · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
Good lunch experiences fill up in high season and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
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.”
See Sal Island’s beaches, salt pans, Blue Eye, villages, and mirage on a guided full-day tour with transport, lunch, and fees.
“The lemon sharks swimming round our legs. The salines, and we actually saw 3 turtles. The guide Hams ( Hamilton) was brilliant. He ready made our day. His personality and knowledge made it most memorable.”
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 Sal’s full-day island tour, including the Blue Eye, Pedra de Lume, lemon sharks, lunch, hotel pickup, and practical tips.
“Deze tour zou ik echt iedereen willen aanraden die naar Sal gaat. Je kijkt je ogen uit, vanaf het moment dat je opgehaald wordt totdat je weer terug bij je ophaalpunt bent. Complimenten aan onze tour guide Antonio D. want hij wist op alle vragen antwoord te geven en maakte zelfs grapjes als: kom we gaan nú zwemmen (bij Miragem/Fata Morgana). En dat in 4 verschillende talen! 👌🏼”
Hike Serra Malagueta to Principal Valley, share a local lunch, and enjoy mountain, village, plantation, and sea views from Praia.
“Excellent service from guide and driver. Nice trekking experience and family meal. Attention! The trek is for people with a minimum of mountain experience since the trail is steep and rough”
Hike from Serra Malagueta to Principal, enjoy mountain views, a local family lunch, and hotel pickup from Tarrafal for $70.
“Alex is an excellent guide, with lots of interesting observations and anecdotes about the flora and fauna and the islands in general. The food prepared by Mama was absolutely delicious.”
Review of Santiago’s Serra Malagueta hike to Gongon and Hortelã valleys, with mountain views, local lunch, practical trail advice, and value tips.
“Our guide, Jose, and our driver were fantastic. Jose showed us a lot and explained even more than the itinerary suggested. The food at Hermiña's was delicious. We highly recommend the tour.”
Hike Serra Malagueta from Tarrafal, meet a local family, and enjoy Cape Verdean lunch in Principal Valley for $82.
“It was a very fun excursion. You start at the top and the hike is walking down into the valley. While receiving information about: plants, animals, culture and also rum. It was very interesting. The meal at the locals house was really good. My husband and I are vegetarian which was not a problem at all. They made the meal vegan. Absolutely amazing! We took a “bus” / local taxi with multiple people, which was very interesting, entertaining and gave insight into the culture and commutation. I recommend bringing hiking boots or some shoes with a good grip as some stones on the way down are slippery.”
Review of Boa Vista’s 7-hour 4x4 tour with Santa Monica beach, caves, sandboarding, local lunch, and Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck.
“Excellente journée. Arthur, notre guide était top, marrant et très bienveillant. Bravo au chauffeur Christian pour sa prestation car conduite pas toujours évidente. Nous avons adorés ! Nous recommandons.”
Review of Santo Antão’s full-day island tour, with Cova Crater, Paul Valley, local lunch, coffee, viewpoints, and practical booking advice.
“Lovely quick tour around the Eastern Part of the island with super tasty lunch included. If I knew the island was this beautiful, I would have stayed longer!”
Review of Sal’s full-day island tour, with Kite Beach, Buracona, Pedra de Lume, local lunch, villages, and practical booking tips.
“Our guide Javier was very knowledgeable about the history and culture of the places we visited.”
Explore Sal’s Blue Eye, salt lake, villages, botanical garden, and local lunch on a relaxed adults-only island tour.
“Our group of four booked this trip through the TUI rep at our hotel and it was absolutely excellent. Our guide Stefan was extremely knowledgeable. Lunch was lovely - a choice of chicken or fish, as lobster was not available. Stops and drinks were plentiful. The Blue Eye was beautiful and we got fantastic photos of that and the Mirage. Our driver was excellent too. Thoroughly recommend the trip.”
Enjoy charcoal-grilled lobster, a local restaurant, and free time on 12 kilometers of Santa Monica Beach in Boa Vista.
“The lobster was cooked to perfection and the whole trip was excellent. The cocktail range was lovely but the view was spectacular. The restaurant was really busy when we were there.”
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.”
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.”
Every kind of day out in the islands, and the best of each.
