The 15 Best Private Tours in Sal

1.Private Transfer SID Airport and hotel in Santa Maria or vice versa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews · from $31Our pick

Review of Sal Experience private airport transfers between SID and Santa Maria, with pricing, meeting tips, timing, luggage help, and honest drawbacks.

“Because of the confusing timezones my booking came through wrong. They still picked me up though and were super nice about it! The driver gave some useful information on the way to my destination. Glad I booked this transfer”

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2.Private Sal Island Tour Authentic Experience from Santa Maria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $231

Explore Sal Island from Santa Maria with a private guide, salt lakes, lemon sharks, Buracona, fishing villages, and local culture.

“An excellent day! Our trip was great thanks to our fantastic tour guide Nany! Thanks very much, Peter & Yvonne xx”

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3.Union tour Full Day Private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $185

Explore Sal on a private Cape Verde tour with Blue Eye, salt flats, Shark Bay, fishing villages, local lunch, and flexible stops.

“The experience of the trip itself wasn't bad, the vehicles aren't air conditioned and if there's more than 3 people you need to sit in the back of a pick up truck which isn't great. However the main reason for the 1 star review is the photographer, wRead more”

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4.Private Boat Tour in Santa Maria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $214

Review of Sal’s private Santa Maria boat tour, with speedboat views, snorkeling, fishing, wildlife, pricing, safety, and booking tips.

“The guys were really good. We had a scream and would definitely recommend these guys to everyone. No Stress”

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5.Private Tour Secrets of a native guide All-inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 22 reviews · 7 hours · from $141

Explore Sal with a private native guide, from Buracona and lemon sharks to salt lakes, beaches, villages, and local culture.

“Vores guide Cristian var absolut det bedste ved vores dag - meget imødekommende og havde en masse viden om alt på øen. Skønt at mærke at han havde noget på hjerte, i forhold til at formidle hvordan livet på Kap Verde er for de lokale - meget spændende viden! De forskellige stop på turen var også alle spændende og meget alsidige - man føler virkelig man har oplevet og set Sal efter denne tur!”

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6.Private Creative Pictures Full Day Island Tour (Off Road inc.)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $98

Explore Sal in a pink 4x4 with creative photos, salt mines, shark sightings, Buracona, villages, and off-road scenery.

“Dit is een geweldige ervaring. Sal is voor ons een grote zandbak waar niet veel is te beleven tenzij je een strand liefhebber bent. Maar deze toer maakte het voor ons weer goed, veel info over het eiland en ook nog eens leuke foto trucs geleerd.”

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7.Sal Island Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · 6 hours · from $106

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 !”

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8.Private Turtle Watching Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $110

Watch wild loggerhead turtles lay eggs on Sal Island with private pickup, expert guides, a beach glamping tent, snacks, and conservation support.

“Amazing experience, well organised with very knowledgeable guide, extremely good service and a fantastic experience to see loggerhead turtle eggs laid! Beautiful night on Sal beach 5*****”

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9.Sal Private Tour: All inclusive Salt Lake, Blue eye and Shark Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $223

Review of Sal’s private half-day tour to Pedra de Lume, Buracona’s Blue Eye, Miragem, Murdeira Bay, and Shark Bay.

“Perfect with our guide Dekiki. He was so kind and friendly. We enjoyed a lot with private bus in family. Nice places for visit”

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10.Private Full-Day Tour of Sal Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $235

Review of Sal Island’s private full-day tour, with shark bay, salt flats, Buracona, local guides, costs, tips, and who should book.

“I had an amazing experience with Mr. Friends Tours during the Full Day tour on Sal Island! From the very beginning, we were welcomed with professionalism and kindness, and our guide, Carla, exceeded all expectations. She was not only incRead more”

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11.Natural Pools & Shark Bay Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · from $88

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!”

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12.Private Shark Watching & Floating Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $82

Watch lemon sharks near Santa Maria, float in Pedra de Lume's salt crater, and learn about Sal on this private three-hour tour.

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13.3-Hour Private Tour with Floating in Salt lake & Shark Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $94

Explore Sal Island from Santa Maria, float in Pedra de Lume salt lake, spot sharks, visit Murdeira, and enjoy hotel transfers in three hours.

“Excellent guide very informative and shared much on the local history. Was lovely from start to end We were advised Arrival time and guide asked us what we wanted from the tour. Very clean transport”

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14.Private Guided Tour of Sal Island | Electric Car with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $81

Explore Santa Maria and Sal Island by electric car, with local stories, salt flats, beaches, markets, and a flexible audio guide.

“We had a fantastic tour, and found the audio guide informative and funny. We have quite a dry sense of humour and found ourselves laughing out loud with some comments. The cars take a bit of getting used to, but it was good fun.”

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15.Private Santa Maria City Tour, Street Art and Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $153

Explore Santa Maria’s pontoon, street art, local bars, Cape Verdean tapas, history, and daily life on this private Sal island tour.

“We throughly enjoyed this guided tour. We told them we are vegetarian and they adapted the snacks for us, which were delicious. We learned more about the history of Cape Verde and Santa Maria, and had a taste of what life is like for people living here. Chan, our guide, Read more”

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