The 13 Best Quad Bike Tours in Cape Verde

1.2-Hour ATV Quad Desert Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 244 reviews · 2 hours · from $106Our pick

Take a guided 500cc ATV ride from Santa Maria across salt flats, dunes, Kite Beach, Serra Negra, Palha Verde, and Ponta Preta. Guides such as Rastaman, Primo, David, and Jota have led past tours, with hotel pickup, safety gear, water, and photo stops included. A valid driving license and closed shoes are required.

“We did the Quad tour and it was such a great experience! I loved it. Jota was auch a great guid and managed everything so well! He gave me tips and helped me out when I had some issues. We can really recommend no limits adventure. Thanks to the team in Cape Verde”

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2.2h ATV 500cc 4×4 Quad Desert Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews Top rated

Take a two-hour 500cc 4x4 quad ride from Santa Maria across Sal’s rough tracks and beaches. Your guide provides safety instruction, helmet, suit, belt, glasses, and water, with stops at Serra Negra and Ponta Preta. Drivers must be 18 or older and carry an original valid driving license.

“Brilliant experience! Picked up right on time and didn’t take long to get to ‘no limits’. We were provided with water and all safety equipment, it was very organised. Had an amazing time out on the quads, our guide was lovely and good fun. The tRead more”

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3.Boa Vista Quad Tour: Shipwreck & Viana Desert (2-Hour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 121 reviews · 2 hours

Take a guided quad ride from Sal Rei to Cabo Santa Maria’s 1968 shipwreck, then cross the white dunes of Viana Desert. No-Limits Adventure provides fuel, equipment, water, hotel pickup, and safety guidance. Guides including Vagner, Fabrice, Fabricio, and Mauru have helped beginners gain confidence, though the short tour leaves limited time for desert riding and detailed explanations.

“Excellent from start to finish our tour guide was Fabricio and he was Great, knowledgeable and took some good pictures for us, highly recommend I would do it again!”

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4.Quad Tour with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 71 reviews · from $58Best value

Drive a quad or buggy across Sal with a local guide such as Dominique, stopping at salt pans, Serra Negra, Shark Bay, Terra Boa, Buracona, and Palmeira. The route mixes rough trails, wildlife, beaches, and island culture. Bring your original driving license, sturdy shoes, and gloves if you have them.

“Die verschiedenen Orte und die offene und freundliche Art des Guides”

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5.4h ATV 500cc 4×4 Quad Island Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews

Drive a 500cc 4x4 quad from Santa Maria across Sal’s rough tracks, sand dunes, beaches, villages, and volcanic sites. You’ll stop at Buracona, Terra Boa, Pedra de Lume, and Shark Bay, with a local guide, safety gear, water, and transfers included. Bring an original driving license and closed shoes.

“It was an awesome trip. we saw a lot places on the island sal. We whent offroad to the max. This is not an ordinary taxi drive.”

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6.Off-Road Quad Bike to Santa Monica & Caves

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 50 reviews · 4 hours · from $117

Drive an automatic quad across Boa Vista with a local guide, stopping at Povoação Velha, the Caves of Varandinha, Santa Monica Beach, and Morro de Areia. You can drive alone or share with a friend. Hotel pickup, helmets, and multilingual guiding are included, but bring a license, cash, water, and clothes that can get dusty.

“Från gudiernas sida kunde dom gärna ge oss lite mer information, ibland stannade vi och vi visste inte vad som hände eller vad vi skulle göra. När en fyrhjuling krånglade så löste dom problemet snabbt så det var dom bra på.”

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7.4-Hour ATV Quad Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 4 hours · from $187

You’ll ride a 500cc automatic 4x4 quad from Santa Maria across Sal with a local guide. Expect dusty tracks, ocean views, Pedra de Lume’s volcano crater, lemon sharks at Shark Bay, and photo stops. Guides such as Patrick, Rafael, and Freddy have earned praise for clear explanations and attentive group care.

“Même si nous avions déjà effectué l’excursion du tour de l’île de Sal cette balade en quad est complémentaire et on a des points de vues différents et des explications complémentaires du guide qui parlait bien Français. Le reportage photo est un bon souvenir 🤩 . Top 👍”

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8.Boa Vista Island: Half-day Quad Tour to Santa Monica Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 31 reviews · from $64

This four-hour Bu Country Tours excursion takes you from Sal Rei to Rabil, Povoação Velha, Santa Monica Beach, Varandinha Caves, and Morro de Areia. You drive your own quad, stop for a swim, and travel with a small group of up to 10 people. Bring a license, closed shoes, long trousers, and a face covering for dust.

“Great trip showing the highlights of southern Boa Vista - a must do for anyone visiting the island for the first time”

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9.São Vicente Island 4×4 Quad Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 4 hours

Ride a 500cc G Force 520L quad from Mindelo with a multilingual guide, following dirt and coastal trails to Salamansa, Baía das Gatas, Calhau, Viana Volcano, and Praia da Laginha. Expect real off-road driving, sand, sea views, a swim stop, local cheese, and Pontche. Hamilton is one guide praised for safety and clear explanations.

“Awesome experience and super kind guide! Best way to see the island. Includes quite a bit off-roading and prepare to get dirty from the sand!”

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10.Quad Adventure Tour in North Boa Vista

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews

Set out from Sal Rei with No Limits Adventure Boa Vista for a guided quad ride to Cabo Santa Maria’s 1968 shipwreck and the white dunes of Viana Desert. Equipment, water, fuel, hotel transfers, helmets, and goggles are included. The ride lasts about two hours within an approximately four-hour outing.

“It was a wonderful experience loved every minute of it and Marvin was amazing really looked after us”

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11.South of Boa Vista Adventure Explore the Desert by Quad

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews

Spend about four hours riding a guided quad route through Boa Vista’s southern coast. You’ll visit Praia de Chaves, Morro de Areia, Praia de Varandinha, and Povoação Velha. Guides such as Marvin, Vagner, and Ricardo are praised for careful safety checks and friendly service. Pickup, helmets, protective overalls, water, fuel, and a small group are included.

“Nine of us went on the quad tour from the RIU Touareg with Scubacaribe (based on the beach directly in front of the hotel). We visited a beautiful village and two amazing beaches. We went really fast on the sandunes and deserted beachRead more”

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12.Quad Bike Tour in Mindelo – 4 Hours Adrenaline

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 4 hours

Ride a quad from Mindelo along rough coastal trails to Salamansa, Baía das Gatas, Calhau, and Ribeira de Calhau. You’ll stop for views, a possible swim, fishing villages, volcanic scenery, and Mindelo’s colonial center. A guide leads the small group, with helmets, safety instruction, and bikes included.

“Hands down, the most amazing experience on the island !full throttle into adventure. The terrain was wild, views that hit like a movie scene – it’s the kind of ride that makes you feel alive. The guide very patient- kept it safe and fun ! If you’re even thinking about booking this quad tour – do it. It’s not just a ride, it’s a full-on adrenaline rush you’ll be talking about forever. It gets Messy!”

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13.Boa Vista Quad Tour: Santa Monica & South Desert (4-Hour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 4 hours

Ride a quad with a local guide from your Boa Vista hotel to Chamine, Morro de Areia Dunes, Praia de Varandinha, and Povoação Velha. This four-hour small-group trip includes fuel, helmet, water, equipment, and transfers. Guides may include Marvin or Vagner, and instruction is offered in five languages.

“Super wycieczka, miła atmosfera, profesjonalny i bardzo sympatyczny przewodnik Marvin”

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