Cape Verde · 1-DAY TOURS
Good 1-day tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 14 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Review of Santiago’s 8-hour Cape Verde day trip, with Assomada Market, Serra Malagueta, Tarrafal Beach, villages, and local food.
“Alex is a wonderful guide. He is very attentive and fluent in Portuguese, English, French and Spanish. I learned a lot about this country. I also saw various great views and felt the authentic local vibes. Thank you, Alex!!”
Explore Sal in seven hours with a local guide, from Buracona’s Blue Eye and lemon sharks to Pedra de Lume’s floating salt lake.
“The tour was perfect , the guid (Kiki) was perfect , kind and funny 🤩We had fantastic day!😎😍Thank you”
See Sal’s salt pans, Blue Eye, shark bay, mirages, and volcanic coast on an 8-hour guided island tour with lunch.
“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! 👌🏼”
Explore Santo Antão from São Vicente with a local guide, mountain views, village visits, a ferry ride, and lunch in Paúl Valley.
“It was an unforgettable experience. The tour guide, Maira, and the driver, whose name we don't remember, were lovely people and made our visit a unique experience. We saw breathtaking landscapes, ate at a very good restaurant, and they were very kind and affectionate.”
Review of Santo Antão from São Vicente, with ferry travel, mountain roads, Cova de Paúl, local lunch, grog distillery, and coastal views.
“Foi um dia maravilhoso! As paisagens são de cortar a respiração. Mas o melhor de tudo são mesmo as pessoas. Já tinha lido boas referências sobre o Madu, o nosso guia, mas superou todas as nossas expectativas. Tão simpático e atento às necessidades de cada um e à gestão do grupo. Mais do que um guia turístico, Madu revelou-se um extraordinário guia cultural, dando-nos a conhecer não só os ambientes mas a forma de vida das suas gentes. O orgulho colocado no seu património natural e humano e no percurso de desenvolvimento desta nação contagia e fez-nos crescer o respeito e a empatia com um povo que vive feliz com…”
Review of Santo Antão from São Vicente, with ferry travel, mountain views, village stops, local lunch, rum tasting, and car or trek options.
“Prima tour met prima gids die goede toelichting gaf, interessant en aangenaam. Zeker een aanbeveling.”
See Santiago in one day, from Praia and Assomada to Serra Malagueta, Tarrafal, and coastal villages, with a guide and transport.
“Der freundliche guide der ein fast perfektes deutsch gesprochen hat , das Essen organisiert in einem schönen stranlokal in tarrafal Pünktliche Rückkehr zum Schiff.”
See Santiago Island from Praia to Tarrafal on an 8-hour cruise excursion with local guides, mountain views, markets, beaches, and coastal villages.
“Interesting overview of Santiago Island. our Guide Ricardo was very friendly and informative, giving lots of background information, and we felt safe with our driver.”
Review of Sal Island’s private day trip from Santa Maria, with lemon sharks, Buracona, Palmeira, Espargos, and Pedra de Lume.
“Muito boa experiencia mas o carro era pequeno, um pequeno citadino nada adaptado para o percurso (Reserva visita privada com 2 adultos e um bebe) O guia e o motorista foram 5 estrelas !”
Boa Vista whale watching by Zodiac with a marine biologist. See humpback whales, learn about their habits, and enjoy hotel pickup for $76.
“We hebben meerdere walvissen gezien en daarnaast het gezang van walvissen gehoord. Heel bijzonder. er werd veel informatie gegeven gedurende de tour.”
See Sal in one day, from volcanic beaches and Buracona’s Blue Eye to salt pans, sharks, local food, and island history.
“What a fantastic day. Everything we could have wished for and more. So well organised. Very informative guides and saw far more of the island than we would have on our own. Well worth every single penny.”
Review of Sal’s private day trip to Shark Bay, Pedra de Lume salt crater, and Buracona’s Blue Eye, with practical tips and value advice.
“Both guides were awesome, the tours were wonderful. Great atmosphere, we loved it!”
Trek Santo Antão’s Cova crater to Paúl Valley by ferry from Mindelo, with mountain views, local lunch, farming villages, and a grogue distillery visit.
“Unser Guide Madù war wirklich überaus freundlich und zuvorkommend. Er konnte mit seinem Wissen überzeugen und wirklich alle Fragen zu Kultur, Flora & Fauna beantworten. Er ist voll und ganz auf unsere Bedürfnisse eingegangen und hat die Tour somit zu einem herausragenden Erlebnis gemacht.”
Review of Fogo’s coffee plantation and natural pools tour from São Filipe, with volcanic scenery, local food, practical tips, and honest value advice.
“Very knowledgeable guide ( Elmar). Trip quite pricey. The ‘coffee plantation’ was just a few coffee bushes outside a plantation, no proper visit.”
Every kind of day out across the islands, and the best of each.
