Shore Excursion São Vicente, Mindelo 4h or 6h
- 5–6 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 4 languages
- Mobile ticket
Highlights
Pick up and drop off at Porto Grande Entrance gate (about 5 minute walk from ship) GUARANTEED to return to your ship on time!! Experience the Cultural Capital of Cabo Verde! São Vicente is a beautiful and vibrant Island; Mindelo, a small cosmopolitan city full of life! Bustling markets, delicious cuisine, cafés, live music, home of the best Carnaval, Festivals and Cesária Évora, our Famous Barefoot Diva . Visit our stunning beaches with crystal blue waters and lively coastal villages where you can find local friendly people. Experience it with us and you will surely get to know the best of São Vicente!
Inclusions
What's included
- Local professional guide
- Port pick up and drop off
- Drive to Monte Verde, the island’s highest point (774 m / 2,539 ft), for panoramic views and a cup of locally grown tea or tea liqueur at the Tea House (subject to availability).
- Transportation
What's not
- NOTE Full Day excursion 6h: We will make a stop for lunch, the restaurant accepts euros and escudos (local currency), and cards. Please advise of any dietary restrictions or allergies.
- Gratuities
- Personal expenses
- Museum entrance fees not included; we will pass by.
Itinerary
Enjoy a pick up from Porto Grande, we will be waiting for you at the exit/entry gate (about a 5+ minute walk from ship); meet your local guide who will be waiting for your arrival. GUARANTEED to return to your ship on time!
The lookout to Mindelo. Take a drive up to the old fort and see the most specular views of our beautiful bay city of Mindelo.
See our artists display their pieces at our magnificent cultural center. Exhibits are updated often, this is where lots of important events are held.
Visit the Bronze Statue of Diogo Alfonso - Witness the daily lifestyle of the people of Mindelo - this is a hub spot of the city
Lifestyle of Cabo Verde, Fisher men and women, coming in from the sea with a variety of beautiful fish
Take a walk through the city where you will get a sense of the Islands lifestyle; visit the Cultural Center to observe the current talent on display, your guide will walk you through the bustling markets of Mindelo; Fish, Municipal (vegetable / fruits) and African* (Closed on Sundays).
Largest market in São Vicente, you will see a colorful array of fruits, vegetables, teas, liquors, and handmade local products.
Drive to the highest point of our Island, Monte Verde, 774m or 2,539ft, have breathtaking panoramic views, enjoy a cup of tea (grown locally) or try the tea liquor at the Tea House
Visit the lively fishing villages of São Vicente. Be in touch with locals. Beautiful beaches and villages where you can find local people, places to stop for lunch/dinner/drinks
Have a swim or dive off of the trampolim into the clear blue lagoon at the beach of Baia das Gatas - Beautiful enclosed bay of blue/green water, with amazing views of the coast.
Drive along the stunning coastal road of North Baia / Praia Grande, the coastline here is sweeping of majestic white sand dunes and black volcanic mountains, with gorgeous changing blue waters. NOTE: Excluded on Half Day, 4 h
Head to our fishing village of Calhau also home of Volcano Viana. visit the agricultural Valley of Calhau this Oasis in the desert is where we will see and smell our Islands Traditional Farming activities, vegetation, animals, water wells, and old iron windmills fill Return to Mindelo after a fantastic day of exploring the Best of São Vicente! NOTE: Excluded on the Half Day 4 hour excursion
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.7
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Ratings come from 23 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
- Meeting point
- Meet us at the Mindelo Cruise Port entrance hall -- 5 min from the ship. Pass through the waiting hall and exit the door on your right. Look for our Green Line Tours T-shirts!
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 60 travellers
- Operated by
- Green Line Tours Cabo Verde
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Service animals allowed
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers afraid of heights, Be advised that we will travel up to the summit of Monte Verde with high altitude. 774m or 2,539ft
How it compares in São Vicente
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 36 experiences we list in São Vicente.
- It is longer than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 36.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About São Vicente
São Vicente is a dry, windswept island in northern Cape Verde, home to the port of Mindelo, its colonial streets, carnival and morna music.
São Vicente is a small volcanic island in the northern, Barlavento group of Cape Verde, off the west coast of Africa. Its chief town, Mindelo, wraps around a deep natural harbour, Porto Grande, once a coaling station for steamships. Pastel colonial houses, a fish market and a small replica of Lisbon's Belém Tower stand along the waterfront, and Monte Verde, the island's high point, rises behind.
