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15 Full-Day Tours in Cape Verde to Build a Day Around

52 tours  ·  from $32

Good full-day tours fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.

Sal Island: Guided Full-Day Highlights Tour with Lunch - Murdeira and Lion Mountain set the scene
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Sal Island: Guided Full-Day Highlights Tour with Lunch

1.Guided Full-Day Highlights Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 414 reviews · 6 hours · from $69Our pick

Join Bu Country Tours for a 6 to 7 hour small-group tour of Sal with hotel pickup, a local lunch, and stops in Murdeira, Palmeira, Buracona, Espargos, Shark Bay, and Pedra de Lume. Guides such as Alejandro and Miguel explain Cape Verdean life along the way. Bring water shoes for the sharks and salt pans.

“I loved it all. I loved the views on the way, the dogs in Palmeira, the dramatic look of Buracona, the colors in Espargos and floating in the salty water. I was a bit nervous around the sharks but now I can say that a shark headbutted me on a leg. Our guide Alejandro was very sweet and caring, and the driver also seemed very nice. The food was good and fresh.”

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All inclusive full-Day Tour in Sal Island (Lunch and all fees included) - Murdeira gives you a coastal pause
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All inclusive full-Day Tour in Sal Island (Lunch and all fees included)

2.All inclusive full-Day Tour in Sal Island (Lunch and all fees included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 216 reviews · from $81

Spend about seven hours touring Sal with local guides such as Danilson, John, Hamilton, or Cula. Visit Ponta Preta, Murdeira, Espargos, Palmeira, Buracona’s Blue Eye, Terra Boa, lemon shark country, and Pedra de Lume’s salt pans. Hotel or port pickup, transport, entrance fees, and a meal are included, though lunch details should be confirmed when booking.

“We visited the most important places, Bernardo (our guide) gave us good information about the island. He was very helpfull and nice.”

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Sal: Full-Day Trip Around the Island with Lunch - Monte Leão and Murdeira’s central position
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Sal: Full-Day Trip Around the Island with Lunch

3.Full-Day Trip Around the Island with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 117 reviews · 8 hours · from $78

Spend eight hours touring Sal with a local guide, stopping at Ponta Preta, Espargos, Buracona, Terra Boa, Baia de Parda, and Pedra de Lume. You’ll see volcanic coast, a desert mirage, lemon sharks, and the Blue Eye cave, then float in salt-pan water. Group tours include lunch, entry fees, transport, and hotel transfers.

“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! 👌🏼”

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Full Day Island Tour, São Vicente, Mindelo, Highlights - Mindelo begins with forts, markets, and local culture
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Full Day Island Tour, São Vicente, Mindelo, Highlights

4.Full Day Island Tour, São Vicente, Mindelo, Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 109 reviews · 6 hours · from $82

Spend six hours exploring São Vicente with a multilingual guide such as Sonia, Danny, Paulo, Rui, or Carlos. Walk through Mindelo, visit its markets, climb Monte Verde, see Salamansa and Calhau, swim at Baía das Gatas, and stop for a local lunch. Bring cash, swimwear, a towel, water, and sun protection.

“very good way to see Mindelo and island of São Vicente.”

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São Vicente Island: Full-Day Tour - Mindelo: colonial streets, markets, and a view from Fortin
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São Vicente Island: Full-Day Tour

5.São Vicente Island: Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 97 reviews · 6 hours · from $88

Starting in Mindelo, this six-hour private or small-group tour combines colonial sights, markets, Calhau Valley, Salamansa, Baía das Gatas, Sahara-blown dunes, and Monte Verde. Guides such as Elder and Fredy have been praised for warm cultural explanations, though Spanish-language guiding may vary. Lunch is separate, and hotel or port pickup is included.

“Everything was perfect. There is really nothing to improve. Our guide, Elder was very thorough and kind. We saw everything!”

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Sal Rei: Boa Vista Island Full-Day North to South Discovery - Morro de Areia: sand meeting the Atlantic
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Sal Rei: Boa Vista Island Full-Day North to South Discovery

6.Boa Vista Island Full-Day North to South Discovery

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 79 reviews · 8 hours · from $94

Spend eight hours crossing Boa Vista from Morro de Areia to the Viana Desert, with stops at Santa Monica Beach, Varandinha caves, Povoação Velha, Rabil’s pottery school, Sal Rei, and the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck. A multilingual Spot Travel Tours guide, including guides such as Silvio, leads the route. Lunch, one drink, and hotel pickup are included.

“Très bonne journée en compagnie de notre guide qui parlait français. Les paysages sont à couper le souffle. Nous visitons beaucoup de lieux d'intérêt du sud de l'île. Ce serait super de pouvoir profiter un peu plus longtemps des plages et du désert. Le repas compris dans le prix de la journée est très bon.”

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Full Day Island Tour, Highlights of São Vicente - Mindelo’s cultural center and Diogo Afonso
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Full Day Island Tour, Highlights of São Vicente

7.Full Day Island Tour, Highlights of São Vicente

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $81Top rated

Spend about six hours touring São Vicente with a local guide and driver. See Mindelo’s markets, climb Monte Verde for tea and wide views, swim at Baía das Gatas, and visit Calhau. Hotel pickup is offered, groups can reach 20 people, and lunch is not normally included in the $81.42 price.

“Good tour for highlights of area. Meeting location at exit of port. Great guide and driver. Recommended”

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Full day Sailing yacht - Beautiful day on the Atlantic Ocean - From Santa Maria pier to the southwest coast
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Full day Sailing yacht – Beautiful day on the Atlantic Ocean

8.Full day Sailing yacht – Beautiful day on the Atlantic Ocean

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $150

Spend about six and a half hours aboard Lucy, a spacious sailing yacht from Santa Maria. With a maximum of eight people, you get room to relax, snorkel, and watch for dolphins, turtles, flying fish, and whales. Lunch, snacks, drinks, WiFi, and equipment are included, with guides such as Bruno, Marcio, Alica, and Delphi caring for the details.

“Sehr schöner Ausflug. Leider musste ich einen Stern abziehen, da der Rücktransfer ins Hotel nicht funktionierte und man stand auf einmal alleine am Pier.”

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Santo Antão: Full Day Island Tour & Visit to Cova de Paúl - Delgadin and the rock towers of Ribeira da Torre
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Santo Antão: Full Day Island Tour & Visit to Cova de Paúl

9.Full Day Island Tour & Visit to Cova de Paúl

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 54 reviews · 7 hours · from $106

You’ll spend seven hours touring Santo Antão by vehicle, from the Cova de Paúl crater above 1,000 meters to Ponta de Sol, Fontainhas, and the green Vale de Paúl. A guide such as Riva, Mitch Adams, Itza, Ivan, or Maira may lead the day. Expect scenic stops, a local lunch at your own cost, and a grogue tasting.

“Super journée avec notre guide. On en a appris beaucoup sur île de Santo Antao et sur le Cap Vert. On nous a vu de magnifiques paysages et manger dans un bon petit restaurant.”

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Full Day Sal Island Tour in Santa Maria - Palmeira mixes working life with shopping
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Full Day Sal Island Tour in Santa Maria

10.Full Day Sal Island Tour in Santa Maria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $46

Spend about seven hours seeing Sal with local guide Eddie and Elvin Tours Cabo Verde Sal. Visit Santa Maria’s fish pier, Murdeira, Palmeira, Buracona’s Blue Eye, Espargos, Pedra de Lume, and Shark Bay. Private transport keeps the day practical, while the small group size, local insight, and mix of coastal sights make this a useful first look at the island.

“Eddie was an amazing tour guide from start to finish this tour is worth every single penny. You can see the entire island in half a day with Eddie, he even took us to a great spot to see the Salt plains. Communication was 10/10 and I knew exactly Read more”

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Union tour Full day Island Tour - Key points at a glance
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Union tour Full day Island Tour

11.Union tour Full day Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $31Best value

Travel from Santa Maria with a private guide to see Sal’s fishing villages, port, capital, salt lakes, Blue Eye Cave, natural pool, and sharks near Pedra de Lume. Guides Mario and Daniel have led highly praised outings. Pickup is available, though the advertised timing ranges from 4 to 5 hours to a 9:00 to 4:30 schedule, so confirm before booking.

“Great tour, but could have done without the coffee break and lunch at a restaurant hidden away in an Espargos industrial area.”

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Full-Day Tour of Sao Vicente from Mindelo - Salamansa and the fishing villages
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Full-Day Tour of Sao Vicente from Mindelo

12.Full-Day Tour of Sao Vicente from Mindelo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $75

Spend 6 to 7 hours touring Sao Vicente from Mindelo in an air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide. Walk Mindelo’s center, visit markets and the Cesaria Evora Museum, climb Monte Verde for island views, stop in fishing villages, swim at Baia das Gatas, eat a three-course lunch in Calhau, and pass farms in Madeiral Valley.

“Our tour guide was Carlos and he was great!!! He had an extensive knowledge about Cape Verde and the surrounding islands and was extremely polite and professional.”

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Boa Vista Island: Full Day North to South Discovery - Morro de Areia, where the dunes meet the sea
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Boa Vista Island: Full Day North to South Discovery

13.Boa Vista Island: Full Day North to South Discovery

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 28 reviews · from $90

See Boa Vista’s best-known sights in 7 to 8 hours, from sand dunes and turtle beaches to Povoação Velha, Sal Rei, Cabo Santa Maria, and the Viana Desert. Pickup is offered, groups can reach 32 people, and guides such as Jorge and Ze Ramos have been praised for local insight. Expect some off-road driving and a full, active day.

“Schwimmen ist nicht immer möglich. Ansonsten tolle Tour. Für 25€ kann man einen Schwung digitaler Bilder erwerben”

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Union tour Full Day Private tour - Palmeira, where Sal works and lives
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Union tour Full Day Private tour

14.Union tour Full Day Private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews

Spend 4 to 5 hours touring Sal from Santa Maria with a private guide and pickup. See Lion Mountain, Palmeira, Buracona’s Blue Eye, Espargos, Pedra de Lume, Shark Bay, and the salt flats. You can swim, float, watch lemon sharks, and stop for local lunch, though lunch and some admissions cost extra.

“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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Full-day tour - Salt Mine, Blue Eye, Shark Watch and Kite Beach - Lemon sharks in shallow water at Shark Bay
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Full-day tour – Salt Mine, Blue Eye, Shark Watch and Kite Beach

15.Full-day tour – Salt Mine, Blue Eye, Shark Watch and Kite Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 23 reviews · from $45

See Sal Island’s best-known sights in a small group of up to eight, with hotel pickup, transport, a local guide, and time for lunch. You’ll visit Kite Beach, Shark Bay, Terra Boa, Pedra de Lume, Palmeira, and Buracona’s Blue Eye. Guides such as Marino and Manuel have led some departures.

“What a day. Was contacted on WhatsApp by my host. Top guy he picked me up from where I was staying. I didn't tip him like everyone else but he was so cool about it. The trip I done a couple days before privately but this was a great day. Restaurant for lunch was great and everything was amazing and the value for money 💰 I must say very happy”

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