Cape Verde · CAPE VERDEAN FOOD
Cachupa, grilled tuna an hour off the boat, and grogue poured from an unlabelled bottle. The 10 below walk the markets and sit at the table, priced and clear about exactly how hungry to arrive.
You’ll explore Espargos with a local guide such as Chan, passing the airport, walking through the historic center, finding street art, visiting a viewpoint, and tasting Cape Verdean snacks and drinks at a local café. Hotel pickup and return from Santa Maria, Espargos, or Murdeira are included.
“Chan was amazing! So knowledgeable and the local food tasting was fantastic!”
From Praia, visit Santa Cruz’s large banana and coconut plantation, then cook cuscuz and fidjós with a local family in Orgãos. Guides such as Bamba, Carlos, Katia, and Ericson share island stories in English, French, Portuguese, or Spanish. The four-hour trip also includes Monte Txota scenery and hotel transport.
“This was so much fun! I was the only one attending the trip (as it’s off season) and I had 2 guides and 1 driver with me. Everyone was super nice and fun to talk to. Always ensuring that everything was fine, helping me walk through the plantation. Highly recommended, one of the best trips I have been on, mainly due to the guides.”
Spend two hours with a Cape Verdean family on Sal, preparing Catxupa with a local cook such as Melissa or Alejandro. You’ll learn about the dish, share the meal, and may enjoy a short dance lesson and stories about Cape Verde. Hotel pickup and drop-off, ingredients, and a small group of up to 10 are included.
“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🤗”
Meet Catia Sofia Andrade and Markus at Mindelo’s Palacio do Povo, shop for fresh ingredients at the main and fish markets, then ride a public bus to their home. In a small group of up to eight, you’ll prepare Cape Verdean dishes, learn practical cooking tips, and share lunch in a private household.
“Great day, started visiting the markets to get ingredients with Marcus and Catia, and then food prep and cooking, great meal and a lot of fun and learned a lot about Cabo Verde and Creole culture.”
Spend two hours touring Santa Maria with a local guide such as Alejandro or Djibril. Visit the market, meet a Cape Verdean family for fresh cuscuz and fidjos, see Shells Beach and the salt pans, then finish at Ponta Preta. Hotel pickup, transport, and a small group of up to 10 are included.
“Adoramos tudo....desde saber um pouco da história de cabo verde, o passeio em si...e terminar em casa de uma família e ter para comer cuscus e fidgi feito na hora foi muito bom.”
Meet your local guide for a private Santa Maria tour from Santa Maria, Murdeira, or Espargos. Visit the Pontão, watch fish sales, see colorful street art, taste Cape Verdean snacks and drinks, learn about local souvenirs, and enjoy city views. Tours are offered in English, Spanish, Portuguese, and French.
“Ist leider Preis leistungsorientiert viel zu teuer aber der Service war gut”
Travel from Santa Maria to Espargos with a local guide such as Chan, or Shan, and see Sal beyond the resort strip. Walk through the historic center, study street art, learn why Amilcar Cabral Airport mattered, taste local drinks and snacks, and finish with a town view. The tour lasts about 2.5 hours and includes hotel pickup.
“Very knowledgable guide who was from the area and showed us the sights from a local. Delicious local appetisers and interesting tour of street art. Lovely tour.”
Spend four to five hours exploring Praia and Cidade Velha with a local guide such as Ricardo, Gina, Alex, Maria, or Ivana. Visit markets, palaces, churches, a former slave market, and São Felipe Fortress, then taste local pontxi. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with transfers by shared mini van.
“Visita cultural divertida e rica pela cidade velha, mercado e mercado sucupira. A guia Maria, o Cleber e os estagiários que a acompanharam proporcionaram um dia importante no conhecimento da cultura cabo-verdiana e contacto com a população local. Foi um prazer. Muito obrigada.”
From Praia, Bu Country Tours takes you to Santa Cruz’s banana and coconut fields, then to São Lourenço dos Órgãos for a home cooking workshop with Mama Luisa and Gustavo. Expect a French-speaking guide, local breakfast, rum tasting, public transport, and a maximum of eight people over about four hours.
“Super guide en français, une connaissance incroyable de l'histoire du pays. Attention aux jours fériés, mais ça n'a rien changer au charme de notre journée. Merci également à Mama Luisa et son mari Gustavo qui sont fort accueillant, ma mRead more”
Join guide Chan for a private two-hour walk through Santa Maria, starting at the fish-filled Pontão and continuing past historic sites, colorful street art, local bars, and restaurants. Stop for Cape Verdean snacks and drinks, then see old photos, utensils, art, and souvenirs before returning to your hotel.
“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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