Cape Verde · SHIPWRECK TOURS
The 12 best shipwreck trips you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Explore Boa Vista’s north by 4x4, from the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck and Viana Desert to quiet bays, village life, and local stories.
“This was actually the second year in a row we took this tour as it is really a great one, highly recommend! And do try and buy banana jam by Ms. Izelda - the best ever :)”
Ride a quad from Sal Rei to Boa Vista's shipwreck and Viana Desert in two hours, with gear, water, a guide, and hotel pickup.
“Excellent from start to finish our tour guide was Fabricio and he was Great, knowledgeable and took some good pictures for us, highly recommend I would do it again!”
Review of Boa Vista’s six-hour tour to Santa Monica Beach, Viana Desert, Varandinha Cave, and the MS Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck.
“Super nette Tourenleitung mit Nicole, die uns geduldig alle Fragen auf Deutsch beantwortet hat. Auf den Pickup‘s ist es teils schon sehr anstrengend, vor allem Richtung Schiffswrack. Ansonsten kann ich die Tour allen für den ersten groben Überblick empfehlen - alles drin. Das Essen am Strand von Santa Monica: top! Nur leider über die GJG-Buchung nicht inklusive, bei den Locals wäre sie inbegriffen. Haben wir leider zu spät gecheckt…”
Review of Boa Vista’s six-hour 4x4 tour from Sal Rei, with Santa Monica Beach, desert dunes, caves, shipwreck, lunch, and local guides.
“Overall a great day exploring the sights of the island. Morning covered desert tour, Santa Maria beach, limestone caves and turtle bay with lots of 4x4 off roading. Very enjoyable. A fab morning! Lunch in Sal Rei was good (not included) but afternoon started 2.30pm and “oRead more”
Explore Boa Vista by 4x4, from Rabil pottery and Viana Desert dunes to the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck and Fatima Church.
“We booked the trip on the website which was very easy to do. We made a request for us to sit in the front of the truck as I have mobility problems. We set of of from the hotel and from the beginning we were not disappointed. First to Sal Rei where we did a bit of shopping aRead more”
Explore Boa Vista’s Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck, Sal Rei, Viana Desert, and Rabil pottery on a relaxed half-day tour.
“We didn't have an experience as the guide never turned up.We were given a telephone number to call but nobody answered.”
Review of Boa Vista’s four-hour tour to the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck, Viana Desert, Rabil crafts, and Sal Rei, with sandboarding included.
“Se suponía que la actividad era en inglés, pero han dado todas las explicaciones en alemán y a nosotras nos hablaba 5 minutos en inglés, tuvimos la suerte de que el chofer hablaba español y nos dio algunos datos. En Sal Rei no pudimos ni encontrar el mercado. Bastante decepcionadas.”
Explore Boa Vista by 4x4, from Rabil pottery and a shipwreck to Sal Rei, Cape Verde snacks, local drinks, and helpful guides.
“We loved our activity! Our guide was incredibly knowledgable throughout the tour and was extremely attentive to us. We were really lucky as it was just ourselves on the tour and the guide really allowed us to make the most of the private experience and allowed us to take our time between stops. I couldn’t recommend this tour enough and we feel very lucky to have seen a small part of the beauty that is Cape Verde!”
Explore Boa Vista by 4x4, from Rabil pottery and Viana Desert sandboarding to turtles, caves, Sal Rei, and Santa Monica Beach.
“The tour was awesome, the tour guide spoke great German. An absolutely perfect day And everything according to the motto of Boa Vista "No Stress" I (we) can only recommend.”
Review of Boa Vista’s 4-hour tour to Viana Desert, Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck, Fatima Chapel, Rabil pottery and Sal Rei market.
“Die Sehenswürdigkeiten waren top! Leider hat unserer Fahrer jedoch den Besuch der Fatima-Kapelle ausgelassen. Was auch gestört hat war, dass selbst in der tiefsten Wüste Souvenir-Verkäufer von Decken aus ihre Kleinigkeiten verkauft haben und der Local Guide steuert natürlich genau auf deren Standpunkte drauf zu. Man muss dann echt viel diskutieren um die Verkäufer wieder loszuwerden. Viana-Wüste und das Schiffswrack sind jedoch absolut sehenswert. Evtl kann man diese Highlights etwas einfacher auf einer Quad-Tour ansteuern.”
Explore Boa Vista by 4x4, from the Cabo Santa Maria wreck to Santa Monica Beach, sea caves, local crafts, lunch, and Sal Rei.
“Many thanks to our guide Fabian, who did everything he could to ensure we had a wonderful day despite being injured. The tour is completely stress-free and you get to see everything you need to see. The cherry on top was definitely the fantastic lunch at Casa Rosa! Highly recommended :)”
Explore Boa Vista’s Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck, taste goat cheese in Bofareira, visit Rabil pottery school, and see the Viana Desert.
Every kind of day out in the islands, and the best of each.
