Cape Verde · SHORE EXCURSIONS
Good shore excursions fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 8 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Leave your cruise ship in Praia for a seven-hour Santiago Island tour with a guide such as Juan or Zanthony. Visit mountain villages, Serra Malagueta, Tarrafal beach, and a local family home for batuco and morna music, dancing, cooking, and tasting. Transport, port transfers, and swim time are included.
“gut , länger als geplant ,hätte es für uns nicht gebraucht”
Spend five hours touring Santiago Island from Praia Port with a German-speaking guide such as Louisa or Luise. You will visit Picos, Assomada, Serra Malagueta, Calheta, Santa Cruz, and Praia, with a Batuque dance session and scenic stops along the way. Transport, port pickup, and drop-off are included, but food and drinks are not.
“Rund um hat es meine Erwartungen sehr gut erfüllt.”
Join Kapverden Tours for an 8-hour minibus trip across Santiago Island. Meet your guide at Praia cruise terminal, then visit Picos, Assomada, Serra Malagueta, Tarrafal Beach, and the east coast. Guides speak English, French, Spanish, Italian, or German. Ricardo is one guide praised for his friendly, clear explanations.
“Interesting overview of Santiago Island. our Guide Ricardo was very friendly and informative, giving lots of background information, and we felt safe with our driver.”
Meet your guide near Porto Grande and explore Mindelo, Monte Verde, Salamansa, Baia das Gatas, and, on the six-hour route, Calhau. Guides such as Raphael, Lino, Jaime, Danny, and Leano have led tours here. Expect private transport, local tea, island views, and a possible swim, with lunch extra.
“Efficient pickup at poor and well organised quickly into buses. Great guide in leano. We saw everything the island had to offer .”
Meet your guide at the cruise terminal for a six-hour São Vicente tour covering Mindelo, Mont Verde, Salamansa, Catfish Bay, and Calhau. You’ll visit a cloud-water project, walk on a beach, see Sahara sand dunes, learn about turtle conservation, and eat a Cape Verdean lunch. English, French, and Portuguese guides are available.
“our guide, Urin, was lovely. Anxious to please and adjust the itinerary for our wants. He didn't give endless facts about the island, which we appreciated. Going to the top of Mont Verde was definitely a highlight but we enjoyed the whole day.”
Meet your local guide at Porto Grande and spend six hours seeing Mindelo, Fortim del Rei, Monte Verde, Salamansa, Baia das Gatas, North Baia, and Calhau. You’ll get city culture, mountain views, coastal villages, beaches, and a swim stop, with guides available in four languages. Lino may be your guide.
Meet your guide at Praia harbor for a private minivan tour of Praia and Cidade Velha. Visit the Presidential Palace, Sucupira Market, Fortaleza Real de San Felipe, the first European cathedral in Sub-Saharan Africa, and Rua Banana. Groups of up to eight receive personal attention, with a €5 fortress fee paid separately.
“Garcia was a fantastic guide. He was knowledgeable, personable and flexible. We had an amazing time and wonderful memories of the island!”
Meet your guide at Port of Mindelo, transfer to São Pedro, and receive equipment, safety instructions, and snorkel guidance before a short boat ride to a turtle site. This private one-hour outing includes fins, mask, life jacket, insurance, and return transport. English, Portuguese, and French support is available.
“All went smoothly and it was a great experience. Efficient and friendly staff.”
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