The 9 Workshops in Cape Verde That Earn Their Price

1.Banana Plantation Tour and Cuscuz Workshop

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 75 reviews · 4 hours · from $88Our pick

Explore Santiago’s largest banana plantation, cook Cuscuz with a local family, and enjoy Monte Txota scenery on this four-hour tour from Praia.

“Carlos war als Guide wirklich super: Egal ob Klopause / Getränk / Restaurantempfehlungen < alles wurde abgedeckt! Wir hatten das Glück die Tour zu zweit zu machen, sozusagen als "private Tour" & uns wurde viel über Land und Leute erklärt. Wir konnten Zuckerrohr probieren, Grogue und haben gehalten um Früchte zu kaufen (Soursup konnten wir vorher nicht mal). Mama Luisa hat uns in ihre Kochkünste eingeweiht, absolute Empfehlung diese Tour zu buchen!”

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2.Catxupa Cooking Class with a local family

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 72 reviews · 2 hours · from $41

Cook Cape Verde’s iconic catxupa with a local family in Sal, enjoy a home meal, and learn a recipe you can make again.

“Incroyablement surprise par cette belle expérience. Nous avons pu nous glissé dans la culture cap verdienne, on a même eu droit à un petit cours de danse, le partage de l’histoire et le plat typique qui était excellent. Je recommande cette activité et obrigada🤗”

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3.Surf Lessons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 60 reviews · from $39Top rated

Learn to surf in Santa Maria, Cape Verde, with an instructor, equipment, and small groups for beginners and intermediate surfers.

“J'ai beaucoup aimé mon premier cours de surf 😍Hâte d'en faire d'autres au plus vite! Le moniteur était top !”

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4.Surf Lesson

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 48 reviews · from $40

Learn to surf at Santa Maria Beach in Sal with patient instructors, quality equipment, and a one-hour lesson for beginners or improving riders.

“We were welcomed and escorted to beach where our guide explained we would practice on dry land first and then proceed into the water once the technique had been explained. He explained to my son when his technique wasn't correct and why, and he quickly learnt the technique required. Once in the water my son was taken out to the required depth and the guide stayed with him. My son quickly got the hang of it and soon he was accompanying the locals, thanks to an expert guide.”

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5.Kizomba Group Class – Santa Maria, Cape Verde

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · 1 hour · from $25Best value

Learn Kizomba in Santa Maria for $25 with friendly instructors, partner changes, music, and a lively one-hour class at Chill Out bar.

“Foi gira, achei muita gente para o espaço. Ficou apertado. O casal de professores foram muito atenciosos”

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6.Kite Surf Lessons on Sal Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $153

Learn kitesurfing at Sal Island’s Kite Beach with private coaching, quality gear, pickup, flexible times, and strong safety guidance.

“Great spot, great team, great experience! I had an amazing 5 day course when I spent a week over the New Year! Strongly Recommend!”

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7.Santiago Island: Banana Plantation, Natural Park & Workshop with a local family

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $87

Explore Santiago Island’s banana plantation, taste local fruit, and cook Cape Verdean dishes with a family near Praia.

“Excelente visita à plantação de banana e visita à casa da mãe Luísa (confeção de gastronomia local). Recomendo esta experiência para estar em contacto com a cultura da ilha/região. O guia Ayrton, o Cleber e as estagiárias proporcionaram um momento muito agradável de partilha cultural e aprendizagem.”

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8.Kitesurf Lessons in Cape Verde

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $141

Try kitesurfing in Sal with IKO-qualified instructors, beach training, safety practice, and bodydragging at Kitebeach.

“Amy and the Surf Hub team were very friendly ,accommodating and helpful arranging kitesurf lessons and lifts to Kitebeach. Equipment and instructors all good quality and the location stunning. I was able to progress in my skills exponRead more”

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9.Kitesurfing Lessons

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 7 reviews · 2 hours · from $141

Learn kitesurfing in Sal with an IKO instructor, beach pickup, gear, and water practice, with honest advice for beginners and swimmers.

“The instructor was friendly and kind, but the online description is somewhat misleading. I expected to be able to go on the water properly at the end of my lesson, but was told it would take 9-10 hours of lessons to reach that point.”

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