Full-Day São Vicente Island Experience with a Local Guide
- 5–6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Discover the island of Cesária Evora, and its capital full of music and entertainment from Praia. Visit the historical heritage city, explore the green valley of Calhau, and enjoy the most beautiful beach of the island.
Inclusions
What's included
- Hotel, Port or Airport pick-up and drop-off
- Transportation
What's not
- Lunch
Itinerary
Get picked up from your accommodation, harbour or airport, and depart towards Mindelo city center.
Explore Mindelo, the capital of the island, known as the most welcoming and attractive city in the country. Visit its church, municipal market, pass through Cesária Évora's house and enjoy a panoramic view of the capital from the top of Fortin. The tour will continue along the Avenida Marginal to Praia da Bote to the African market, where the first community was established.
Meet locals and discover varieties of Cape Verdean fish.
Then, drive to the eastern part of the island where animals, endemic plants and farmland can be seen along the green Calhau Valley until the fishing village of Salamansa.
Drive to Monte Verde Natural Park, admire the stunning landscape of the entire island, and take beautiful photos of other Cape Verde islands.
Take a breack and enjoy a delicious lunch at a local restaurant.
Next, visit the village of Baía das Gatas and take a stroll through its shallow lagoons and then move on to the white sand dunes by the sea.
The tour concludes with drop of at your accommodation.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.8
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Ratings come from 20 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Bu Country Tours
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Note that the Museum is closed on Sundays.
- Please bring sandals/flip flops, a towel, a hat, swimwear, and sunscreen.
- Note that the Municipal Market is closed on Sundays and holidays.
How it compares in Mindelo
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 8 day trips we list in Mindelo.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 8.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Mindelo
Mindelo, on the island of São Vicente in Cape Verde, is a harbour town of pastel colonial houses with a reputation for music and carnival.
Mindelo curves around Porto Grande, a deep natural bay that made it a coaling stop for steamships crossing the Atlantic in the 19th century. Pastel-coloured colonial buildings line the waterfront and the Praça Nova, and a small replica of Lisbon's Torre de Belém stands beside the harbour. The fish market near the quay is busy at dawn, while the peak of Monte Cara, shaped like a face in profile, watches over the bay.
