Highlights of Cidade Velha with local guide

Highlights

Inclusions

Itinerary

1. Get picked up from your accommodation and travel towards Cidade Velha.

   15 min

2. Explore the highlights of Cidade Velha, a World Heritage Site that represents the cradle of Cape Verdean nation and culture.

   25 min

3. The Convent of São Francisco was built in the 17th century, and it has served as housing for the Franciscan order and a training center for priests.

   25 min

4. The first historical monument to be built in Cape Verde. It is an important church visited by columbus and Vasco da Gama before sailing on to remote lands.

   15 min

5. At lunch, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the city and taste local delights in a typical restaurant right on the seafront.

   30 min

6. Visit the famous Banana Street with its traditional houses. It was the first street to be urbanized by the Portuguese in the tropics.

   25 min

7. Meet local fishermen and learn the history of slavery at the former slave market in Pillory.

   25 min

8. Explore the ruins of the first Cathedral built by Europeans in Sub-Saharan Africa, followed by a panoramic view of the city center's colonial buildings from the top of Calhau fishing bay.

   25 min

9. Take a guided walking tour of the São Felipe Fortress and discover the ancient system of defense against pirate attacks. Please not that the €5 per person for Fortress entrance is not included.

   30 min

10. The tour finishes with drop-off back to your hotel in Praia.

    15 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

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Know before you go

How it compares in Praia

• Its from-price is 28% below the median of the 52 experiences we list in Praia.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 10 of 52.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Praia

Praia is the capital of Cape Verde, a city on Santiago island's south coast built around a colonial plateau, with busy markets and strong musical roots.

Praia is the capital of Cape Verde, a country of volcanic islands off West Africa, and lies on the south coast of Santiago, the largest island. The old city sits on the Plateau, a flat-topped headland with pastel colonial buildings, a central square with a church, and the presidential palace. Below it, the market sells fish, fruit, spices and cloth, and beaches stretch along the bay.

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