Cape Verde · LUNCH EXPERIENCES
Good lunch experiences fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Explore Sal on a small-group tour with sharks, salt lakes, Buracona’s Blue Eye, local lunch, village stops, and hotel transfers.
“Our guide, Alejandro, was brilliant, very knowledgeable, and good fun. We enjoyed all the sites we visited, we never felt rushed and it was a great day... a thoroughly recommended trip.”
See Sal Island’s beaches, salt pans, Blue Eye, mirage, sharks, and villages on a guided full-day tour from Santa Maria.
“We visited the most important places, Bernardo (our guide) gave us good information about the island. He was very helpfull and nice.”
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! 👌🏼”
Hike Serra Malagueta to Principal Valley, share lunch with a local family, and enjoy Cape Verdean mountain and sea views from Praia.
“Why you send me always mail about this trip. I didn’t do this trip, because I wasn’t picked up. I’m still waiting for an answer!!!!!”
Hike from Serra Malagueta to Principal, enjoy mountain views, local culture, and a home-cooked Cape Verdean lunch for $70.
“De tour was mooi! Vanaf Tarrafal met een Hi-Lux een klein half uur naar de entree van het park. Vanaf de start werd veel uitgelegd over de natuur, en de tour is 1 lange afdaling van honderden meters. De paden zijn redelijk goed begaanbaar met sommige uitdagingen onderweg. Logisch, je loopt op een berg in de natuur. Er was een stop met een toilet, waar ook drinken werd verkocht. Erg klein dus er is ook niet veel en soms is het gewoon uitverkocht. De terugweg naar Tarrafal via de kunstroute was prachtig.”
Hike Serra Malagueta from Praia through Gongon and Hortelã valleys, with mountain views, local lunch, wildlife, and hotel transfers.
“A fantastic nature experience, if our guide hadn't tried to set a running record. 12 kilometers in about 3.5 hours! There was no picnic as described, just a quick stop to eat papaya! The guide was way ahead and either didn't notice some of our falls or didn't want to see them. The route is very challenging but beautiful, but it also requires a guide who cares about his or her group.”
Hike Serra Malagueta from Tarrafal, spot Cape Verde wildlife, and share a home-cooked lunch with locals for an authentic half-day outing.
“Notre guide Ely était très à l’écoute. Très attentionné. Souriant et très interessant. La Rando a été extra grâce aux paysages et à notre guide. La pause dans son « jardin d’Eden » était inattendue et tellement bienvenue. Une belle expérience pour découvrir les paysages et le mode de vie à la montagne.”
Explore Boa Vista by 4x4, from Santa Monica Beach and Varandinha caves to sandboarding, local lunch, and the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck.
“Excellente journée. Arthur, notre guide était top, marrant et très bienveillant. Bravo au chauffeur Christian pour sa prestation car conduite pas toujours évidente. Nous avons adorés ! Nous recommandons.”
Review of Santo Antão’s full-day island tour, with Cova Crater, Paul Valley, local lunch, coffee, guide tips, price, and practical advice.
“Paseo por valle Paul y cerveza en bar local . Guia experto y conocedor de la zona. Recorrido por lo mejor de la isla”
See Sal’s Kite Beach, Buracona, Pedra de Lume and island towns on an 8-hour tour with local lunch, guide and salt-lake swim.
“Our guide Javier was very knowledgeable about the history and culture of the places we visited.”
Explore Sal by minibus, from Espargos and Buracona to Pedra de Lume, with local lunch, salt-lake floating, and hotel pickup.
“This trip was amazing, we booked it through TUI as we were staying at the RIU palace.”
Enjoy charcoal-grilled lobster, a local beach restaurant, and free time on Boa Vista’s 12-kilometer Santa Monica Beach.
“The whole experience was absolutely amazing from start to finish. We were originally going on the Wednesday but were unfortunately involved in a car accident. Evandro the owner of the beach restaurant was fantastic and arrived at the medical centre within half hour of us getting there and he stayed with us the entire time. We rebooked for the Friday and Evandro personally picked us up from our hotel. The food was out of this world. We had lobster and there was so much of it. The location on Santa Monica beach is a must visit when on the island and we thoroughly recommend Origins beach bar and restaurant. We…”
Explore Praia’s Plateau, markets, lighthouse, colonial sights, and a traditional Cape Verdean lunch with local hosts.
“Visite sympa mais sans plus, la ville ne présentant pas de particularité. Guide maîtrisant bien son sujet et très bon repas chez les locaux”
Explore Praia’s lighthouse, markets, monuments, and local lunch on a small-group walking tour with hotel pickup and drop-off.
“Was sold as a private tour according to my booking voucher. Under the "Additional info" section of both this tour and the Cidade Velha tour, it was indicated that "This is a private tour. Only your group will participate". It seems that they have changed it now but their duplicity on this stance was uncalled for.”
Every kind of day out across the islands, and the best of each.
