Cape Verde · SÃO VICENTE TOURS
São Vicente is a bare brown island with the country's liveliest town on it. The 15 below walk Mindelo's murals and market, climb Monte Verde for the view over the channel, and get out to the bays either side.
Swim with sea turtles near São Pedro on a guided 90-minute trip from Mindelo, with transfers, snorkeling gear, and flexible cancellation.
“Our guide, Eddie, was incredibly helpful, kind, and patient. He guided us close to the turtles and stayed with us. It was my first time and I would definitely do it again !”
Swim with sea turtles off São Vicente on a guided São Pedro boat trip with gear, hotel pickup, and beginner-friendly support.
Review of São Vicente’s 6-hour island tour from Mindelo, with Monte Verde views, fishing villages, Baía das Gatas, markets, and local lunch.
“I really enjoyed the trip, the guide Sonia was really knowledgeable and engaged. I loved the sights and the lunch was incredibly delicious 😍”
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”
See Mindelo, Calhau Valley, Baía das Gatas, sand dunes, and Monte Verde on a flexible six-hour São Vicente island tour.
“We hebben enorm genoten van onze eiland tour. Onze gids Fredy bracht ons met veel enthousiasme naar allerlei plekken en vertelde hier van alles en nog wat over. Wij hebben een leuke trip gehad en zeker een aanrader!”
Explore São Vicente’s villages, beaches, farms, and Monte Verde with local guides, a lagoon swim, island views, and lunch in Calhau.
“We stopped in many different places and spots and heard many interesting things about the villages, the people and the island. I really enjoyed it!”
Review of Santo Antão's 11-hour day trip from São Vicente, with ferry, mountain roads, local lunch, grogue tasting, and practical tips.
“Adorei, o guia Madu espetacular explica super bem, simpatico, o senhor que nos veio buscar Paulo Jorge super simpatico. A visita espetacular a comida é de comer e chorar por mais...foi tudo espetacular um muito obrigada a Madu pelo seu profissionalismo e simpatia .”
Explore Mindelo, Monte Verde, Baía das Gatas, and Calhau on a small-group São Vicente tour with local guides, views, markets, and a swim.
“This is one of those few times where the experience exceeded by far the expectations. Carlos is a native from Sao Vicente who wants his island to be more visible to tourists after working 6 years as a guide in Sal. Hernany is a lovely guy who loves to tell jokes and show you around. I was told about the history of the country and the island. I tasted several types of grogue, had a bath in crystal water and visited several spots before having a delicious lunch. The tour lasted 1 hour more than expected. They don't rush you. I also had a surprise. It seems that lunch was…”
Review of Santo Antão’s full-day car trip from São Vicente, with ferry, mountain views, villages, lunch, and a grogue distillery visit.
“We really enjoyed the trip and highly recommend it. Out tour guide told us a lot about the island life and culture and made the trip very interesting. Definitely a great experience.”
Shop Mindelo markets, ride a local bus, and cook Cape Verdean food at Catia’s home in this warm, small-group experience.
“Catia and Markus were wonderful hosts and provided a great perspective on the kapverdian way of living and cooking. Something we didn’t want to miss on our journey on the kapverdian islands. Thanks a lot for your hospitality, we really enjoyed it.”
See Mindelo, Monte Verde, local markets, Salamansa, and Baía das Gatas on a practical four-hour São Vicente island tour.
“Danny and our driver were superb. Attentive, took us to all attractions listed. I would like to see the excursion supply water. It is difficult to purchase on the island. The van was newer and appreciated. If you are visiting Cape Verde I recommend the green line sponsored by Viator.”
Snorkel with sea turtles near São Pedro from Mindelo, with hotel pickup, a small group, boat ride, gear, and expert guidance.
“Hat alles super funktioniert und ich hatte riesigen Spaß mit den Schildkröten.”
Explore Mindelo, Monte Verde, Salamansa, and Baía das Gatas on a practical four-hour São Vicente island tour.
“This tour exceeded our expectations. We saw the majority of top sites in Sao Vicente in the time allotted. Had we not taken a tour, we would never have realized how beautiful the city and island are. The tour company is extremely well organized. They communicated with us several times before we docked at the cruise terminal. They met us just outside the terminal door, checked us in, and then assigned us in groups to 9-passenger vans. Our guide and driver were both excellent. Our guide, Jaimie, was knowledgeable, affable, and passionate about his island. He shared his vast knowledge of his country's history and current conditions. He answered every…”
Explore Mindelo markets, Monte Verde, Salamansa, and Baía das Gatas on a four-hour Cape Verde island tour.
“We were robbed canceled trip snd money was kept by provider avoid this trip”
Swim with sea turtles off São Vicente on a small-group snorkeling tour from Mindelo, with gear, transfers, and a local fishing boat included.
“Het was magisch, en heel respectvol naar de dieren toe! dank jullie wel!”
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