The 5 City Tours in Santiago That Earn Their Price

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.Baobab Mysterious Tree, Green Valley & Old City Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 53 reviews · 4 hours · from $53

Hike from Praia through Santiago’s green valley to a 400-year-old baobab and Cidade Velha, with local guides and hotel transfers.

“Leuke tour met geduldige en goed geïnformeerde gids”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $58Top rated

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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4.Tour Old City/Discover Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $29

Explore Cidade Velha from Praia, with Fortaleza, ruined cathedral, historic churches, and the UNESCO-listed pillory for $29.60.

“We booked this tour in order to learn more about the island. The stated duration was approximately five hours. We were finished with the itinerary in 2.5 hours and were asked to pay more if we wanted to do something else. Our driver, Nelson, Read more”

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5.Guided city Tour Praia, Highlights tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $22Best value

Explore Praia’s Plateau, Sucupira Market, colonial buildings, church, barracks, and city views on a two-hour guided tour.

“Manuel is een vriendelijke gids die je rustig de verschillende gebouwen en bezienswaardigheden van Plato laat zien en over de geschiedenis daarvan spreekt. En je een mooi uitzicht over de stad geeft, beide kanten op. Alleen daarom is dit een aanrader, want in je eentje kom je daar niet.”

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