Cape Verde · SAO VICENTE TOURS
Mindelo is the reason to come and the reason to stay up. These 15 cover the city by day and by night, the climb up Monte Verde, the turtle snorkel from the harbour and the ferry day across to Santo Antão, priced and timed.
Swim with sea turtles in São Pedro on a 90-minute tour from Mindelo, with transfers, gear, local guides, and free cancellation up to 24 hours.
“Alles super, aber vor Ort bekommt man das Schnorcheln für 15€ p. Person.”
Swim with sea turtles off São Vicente on a guided boat trip from São Pedro, with gear, transfers, and beginner-friendly support included.
Explore Mindelo, Monte Verde, fishing villages, Baía das Gatas, and Calhau on a practical six-hour São Vicente island tour.
“We had a great trip and the driver and guide are to be commended for how they treated everyone of us with care, understanding and knowledge.”
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.”
Explore Mindelo, Calhau Valley, Baía das Gatas, and Monte Verde on a flexible six-hour São Vicente island tour.
“We hebben enorm genoten van onze eiland tour. Onze gids Fredy bracht ons met veel enthousiasme naar allerlei plekken en vertelde hier van alles en nog wat over. Wij hebben een leuke trip gehad en zeker een aanrader!”
See São Vicente beyond Mindelo, from Monte Verde tea and village life to Baía das Gatas, Calhau farms, beaches, and local food.
“Lino, the guide from Green Line Tours, was a happy fellow with a lot of valuable knowledge of the island of San Vicente. At several stops he explains about geological, botanical issues and history of Cabo Verde. Always open for questions and suggestions. Lunch at the restaurant Hamburg was well organised, served fast and very tasteful. Although the road was a challenge, the skills of driver Edson, were great and he drove very safe. We also had time to swim at Baia das Gatas near the festival area. Edson, besides he could drive was also a great nurse as I got a wound to my toe. I recommend this tour…”
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…”
Explore São Vicente from Mindelo to Monte Verde and Baía das Gatas on a small-group island tour with local food and culture.
“What a fabulous day exploring and learning about Cape Verde and life on Mindelo. Danny was a truly excellent guide and Beni(sorry couldn’t catch his name) the driver navigated the narrow mountain roads with ease. A great mix of activity and sightseeing with a delicious lunch and there was even time for a swim. Well managed and memorable day out.”
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.”
Cook Cape Verdean dishes with Catia, shop Mindelo’s markets, ride a local bus, and share a homemade meal in her private home.
“This was the best thing we did in Mindelo. We love food and cooking (and are in the industry) and to be able to go to local markets with a local and then to their house to cook and then eat what we had cooked was one of those things that will stay with us for a very long time. Catia is an expert cook and it was amazing to be with her in the markets while she looked at local produce, some of which we did not know at all, and to talk with her about how and why she was chosing certain things and how her mind was…”
See Mindelo, Monte Verde, local markets, villages, and Baía das Gatas on a practical four-hour São Vicente island tour.
“I would HIGHLY recommend this tour and tour company!!! They met us on time. The bus was very new, and Danny our tour guide was excellent and spoke VERY good English. As promised the tour showed us different parts of Mindelo, then Read more”
Swim beside sea turtles near Mindelo on a small-group boat trip to São Pedro, with hotel pickup, gear, guides, and 20 minutes in the water.
“We highly recommend this tour! 💯👍 A very smart driver picked us up at our hotel in Mindelo. We drove approx. 15 minutes to the beach in Sao Petro. Diego, our tour guide was already there and started immediately to prepare the boot. He gave us security instructions also life jackets. My wife stayed in the boot while I went snorkeling. It was amazing to see the sea turtles and fishes too. Four big ones surrounded me while swimming and snorkeling. After a while even a bigger one showed up. On board again Diego told us about the wildlife and fishing activities in this area. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ka and Andi”
Explore São Vicente in four hours, from Mindelo markets and Fortim do Rei to Monte Verde tea and a swim at Baía das Gatas.
“Rui en Edson hebben ons een prachtige dag gegeven!”
Explore Mindelo, Monte Verde, Salamansa, and Baía das Gatas on a four-hour Cape Verde tour with markets, mountain views, and swimming.
“We were robbed canceled trip snd money was kept by provider avoid this trip”
Swim with sea turtles off São Vicente on a small-group snorkeling tour with gear, transfers, a local boat, and a 25-minute turtle limit.
“Absolutely lovely experience! We saw many beatiful fishes and there were 3 turtles swimming around, the turtels are very friendly and arent bothered by the people at all.”
Every kind of day out across the islands, and the best of each.
