The 13 Cidade Velha Tours from Praia

1.Praia & Cidade Velha: Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $53Our pick

Explore Praia markets and Cidade Velha landmarks on a 4-hour Cape Verde tour with hotel pickup, local guides, and historic ocean views.

“Amerigo nous a fait partager sa connaissance de l'histoire de son pays avec beaucoup de professionnalisme dans un français plus que correct. si vous en avez la possibilité demandez à faire le circuit "à l'envers"( comme nous avons dû le faire du fait des embouteillages du lundi matin): vous commencerez alors par Santiago "historique" et terminerez par Praia "contemporaine". J'airais même préféré commencer par la citadelle de Cidade Velha avant la ville de Cidade Velha. Attention, l'entrée à la citadelle coute 500escudos (5€) par personne.”

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2.Santiago Island: Highlights of Cidade Velha with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 3 hours · from $57

Explore UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha, its fortress, slave market, cathedral ruins, and Cape Verdean culture on a 3-hour guided tour.

“Our tour was great! Ricardo was super friendly and extremely well informed. He clearly has a lot of commitment to his work. We learned a lot and enjoyed ourselves”

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3.Santiago: Calabaceira Valley Trek & Visit to Cidade Velha

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 49 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Trek lush Calabaceira Valley, visit a local rum distillery, and explore UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha from Praia for $82.

“petite randonnée avec explications puis visite de la ville. nature, culture parfait”

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4.Cidade Velha, Tarrafal & East Side Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 23 reviews · 10 hours · from $141

Explore Cidade Velha, Serra Malagueta, Tarrafal Beach, and local Cape Verdean food on a full-day Santiago Island tour from Praia.

“My tour guy ( Elisandro )knows the island in and out had all the information and all the answers I had a lovely day I was able to discover and learn about the island in one day Everywhere we went was prettier than the one before, Kevin the driver knew the road very well made the whole trip safe. I was extremely satisfied with their knowledge of the island, I’m from the country but now thanks to them I can happily say I know the island because of them. Well worth the money. I highly recommend them. What a lovely day I had.”

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5.Like Locals: Praia and Cidade Velha Tour + Local Pontxi Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $63Top rated

Explore Praia and Cidade Velha with a local guide, markets, forts, colonial sites, and a Cape Verdean Pontxi tasting.

“Nous avons pu découvrir la jolie ville de Cidade Velha, puis une partie de Praia, et apprendre leurs secrets d'histoire passionnants grâce à notre guide qui a su nous présenter les choses avec beaucoup de pédagogie et de gentillesse. La Read more”

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6.Santiago Island: 4-Hour Calabaceira Valley Hike & Guided Tour to Cidade Velha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $81

Hike Santiago’s Calabaceira Valley, meet local farmers, and explore UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha on an easy half-day tour from Praia.

“Great hike with a great guide. Beautiful views and rich history. Guide had good knowledge of the area and the driver was very accommodating and safe. Appreciated their flexibility.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $68

Explore Praia and UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha on a small-group Cape Verde tour with hotel pickup, local guides, markets, forts, and historic streets.

“Alex was amazing ! So knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. Our driver was also great. Learned a lot, and had a lot of fun. We were able to see everything in our own pace.”

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8.Guided City tour Praia with Cidade Velha (World Heritage)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $58

Explore Praia markets, colonial sights, and UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha on a compact Cape Verde tour with pickup and a small group.

“Our group of 8 prebooked a tour in Praia when our cruise ship came in. Unfortunately our ship cancelled the stop because of been fogged in in Cape Town. I contacted Antonio and he agreed to refund monies paid. So professional and a delight to deal with. I would not hesitate in using this company.”

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9.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 3-hour Cape Verde shore tour with port pickup, local history, and flexible guiding.

“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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10.Highlights of Cidade Velha with local guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $64

Explore UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha from Praia with a local guide, fortress views, colonial landmarks, and Cape Verdean history in three hours.

“Dana was a delight and great fun to be with and was very considerate of my questions and interests. I learned a lot about Cidade Velha and it's various waves of pirate attacks, but also about the geopolitical significance of being the first European settlement in the tropics. Read more”

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11.Private Tour Cidade Velha/Discover OLD CITY

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $35Best value

Explore UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha from Praia with a private guide, historic streets, St. Philip Fortress, and Cape Verdean culture for $35.

“fantastisch van begin tot einde, de chauffeur-gids was zeer onderlegd, sprak als local zeer goed Engels, gaf heel veel info en nam de nodige tijd, het was een belevenis die lang zal nablijven”

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12.Plateau and Cidade Velha Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $70

Explore Praia and UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha on a small-group tour with markets, forts, slavery history, local food, and sea views.

“Superbe visite en compagnie de Edney : cette visite entre le plateau et la vieille ville vous permettra de prendre le temps de saisir l'essence de Santiago, du Cap-Vert, ses dates historiques, lieux, traditions du passé et du présent, et flore. Edney est très agréable, parle parfaitement le français, sait s'adapter, se montrer disponible et vous aider à rencontrer la population. Il regorge d'anecdotes et répondra à toutes vos questions !”

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13.Best of Santiago Island: Cidade Velha, Workshop & Tarrafal Beach Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $140

Explore Santiago Island from Praia with Cidade Velha, a Cape Verdean cooking workshop, mountain views, Tarrafal Beach, and local guides.

“I had an amazing day doing The Best of Santiago Island tour. Admilson is an excellent guide. His passion for his work and his love for his country make the tour very enjoyable. I also had the chance to meet Rita, who is part of the team of BU Country Tours. I visited several plRead more”

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