Top Mindelo Tours, Sightseeing & Cruises

Discover the beauty of Santo Antão with one of our flexible full-day excursions. Your local guide will take you on a full-day island tour, bringing the Island’s stories to life. You can choose from 4 different options to best suit your travel plans and activity level 2 Island Highlights by Car: * From São Vicente: Includes harbor transfers and roundtrip ferry tickets. * From Santo Antão (Porto Novo): Ideal if you’ve already booked ferry tickets or are staying on the island. 2 Trekking Options: * From São Vicente: Includes harbor transfers and roundtrip ferry tickets. * From Santo Antão (Porto Novo): Perfect for those already on the island or with ferry tickets booked.

Mindelo is the cultural capital of Cape Verde! Mindelo is music! We offer 2 different tours through the vibrant nightlife of Mindelo: 1. "Mindelo by Night" 2. Experience local nightlife 1. At 8:30 PM we will meet for our "Mindelo by Night" tour in front of the Nautilus restaurant and show you all the restaurants and bars where you can enjoy live music from talented musicians. We visit established restaurants and discover lesser-known bars that cannot be found in any guidebook. You dive into the nightlife of Mindelo and learn a lot of interesting things about diverse music styles and artists. 2. At 10:30 PM, we start the "Experience local nightlife" tour in front of the Metalo restaurant, visit the best bars in the city, and take a taxi to a venue with live music in a non-touristy district. There you experience authentic nightlife away from the tourist paths until midnight. Professional documentation is not allowed

Join this small group tour to get up and close with sea turtles in Sao Pedro, which starts and finishes in Mindelo. You’ll keep costs down by sharing the boat with your small group, but still have plenty of time to explore the underwater world at your own pace. All snorkeling gear is provided so you don’t need to bring that yourself. Just enjoy your time swimming with turtles.

Immerse yourself in the charm of São Vicente on this full-day private tour that begins with pickup from your accommodation in Mindelo. Explore Mindelo's historical sites, including Cesária Évora's house and the panoramic Fortin viewpoint. Dive into local culture at the Fish Market, then venture into the lush greenery of Calhau Valley. Enjoy a relaxing break in the fishing village of Salamansa and take in the views from Gatas Bay and Laginha Beach.

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 our Tea House. Visit our beautiful coastal beaches and villages: São Pedro, Calhau, Norte Baia, Baia das Gatas, Salamansa. Enjoy a swim or dive off of the trampolim into the clear blue lagoon at Baía das Gatas, or relax on the beach. Stop for lunch at best restaurant at fishing village near sea. Discover our Agricultural Oasis on the Island, and farm animals

This tour offers more than just sightseeing — it’s a deeply authentic experience guided by locals who call São Vicente and Santo Antão home. As specialists on these two islands, we take pride in sharing not just the highlights, but the hidden stories, cultural insights, and personal connections that make this place truly special. You'll be guided by people who genuinely care, love what they do, and are passionate about creating meaningful travel experiences. From traditional villages to breathtaking landscapes, we offer a warm, personal, and enriching journey you won’t find in a typical tour.

São Vicente is typically dry and clay-like, however, Monte Verde is one of the greenest places to be found on the Island. Travel to Monte Verde by car, up the mountainside road. Along the way, you will find endemic plants, farmers, livestock, and old homes that have been abandoned. At the summit, we will stop at the Tea House to enjoy a cup of locally grown tea or coffee or taste the tea liquor while taking in the spectacular views of the Island.

São Vicente and its volcanic lunar landscapes are magical. Hiking along the edge of the volcano is a must! The views inside the crater are mesmerizing!! This hike is great for all ages. If you want to have a cool adventure in Sao Vicente, this is it! Travel to the coastal village of Calhau, home to our extinct volcano Viana for an exciting hike.

Explore Sao Vicente, Cape Verde, on this half-day guided tour. Drive to Monte Verde, the island's highest peak, and enjoy panoramic views with a cup of locally grown coffee or tea. Visit bustling local produce and fish markets, and swim in the clear blue lagoon of Baía das Gatas. This tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in Mindelo for a seamless experience.

Have the opportunity to Marvel at our beautiful contrasting coasts, take time for a swim. Experience life on the lived-in Villages of São Vicente. Visit the highest point on the Island and enjoy the views with a cup of coffee or tea at the Tea House Beaches, Villages and Monte Verde. Witness our Islands breathtaking arid landscapes, rugged mountains, oasis valleys, tranquil villages and stunning coastal beaches, it is a MUST SEE Island! It will be our pleasure to explore with you!

Get the know the wonders of São Vicente with your local experts! Passionate to share with you the hidden gems of the Islands:) Ready to make memories with you on your travels.

Get to where you need to go when you arrive at Cesaria Evora International Airport (VXE) with this private transfer service. After retrieving your luggage, meet your driver at the arrivals hall and head to your vehicle. Then, relax on the journey to your accommodation in Mindelo or the harbor to catch the ferry or start your cruise. Hotel pickup is included, and the service is also available in reverse.

Discover the port city of Mindelo, located on Cape Verde’s São Vicente Island, on this informative walking tour. Join a small group and explore the downtown area to see top landmarks including the cultural center, the fish market, the municipal, and the best areas for Carnaval parties. Your guide also provides information on other places to explore on the island, so you have the best trip possible.

Wake up in the morning to a refreshing walk, travel to the highest point of São Vicente, Monte Verde. This journey will take up the mountainside of Monte Verde, with its green ambiance, endemic plants, traditional farming houses, birdlife activity, and the best panoramic views of the Island! This hike is a great adventure! The length of excursion can vary depending on your pace of walking - typically one way up is up to 2 hours, then returning on the road can be up to an hour.

Enjoy an evening spent hiking along the mountainside path to Dona Amélia Lighthouse with the help of a guide to lead the way. Watch the sun set over the Atlantic Ocean while trying your luck spotting dolphins, sea turtles, and manta rays. Includes hotel pickup from Mindelo and private transportation for a refreshing outdoor experience on São Vicente Island.

Because besides going to surf beautiful deserted beaches, we take a walk around the island until we reach the beach, we will be friends and have a lot of fun together. And yet you can customize this day.

Make the most out of your visit in São Pedro village. The little fishermen's village lays in a sheltered bay and has a beautiful beach with clear ocean water. This day trip combines all Sao Pedro's fun elements: hiking, beach time, local vibes and swimming with turtles! You'll feel refreshed after a sunny day by the ocean. To make the day complete you get to enjoy lunch with the catch of the day fish in a cosy beach restaurant.

Discover the highlights of Cape Verde’s São Vicente Island when you book this full-day sightseeing tour that begins in Mindelo. Join a small group and discover the diverse character of the island. Stop in small fishing villages, rocky bays, towering mountains, and pristine beaches over the course of the day.

Experimente o desporto excitante e gratificante do surf por si próprio. Veja a paisagem de inspiração vulcânica e ouça a historia e cultura da nossa ilha durante os 20 minutos de translado do sue hotel para remota Praia Grande. Aprenda técnicas de surf e sobre a cultura local do surf com um instrutor que cresceu a surfar todos os dias. Sinta o ar fresco, a areia nos seus pés e o som calmante das ondas antes de remarmos para fora. Depois de experimentar a emoção de aprender a apanhar ondas e de se levantar numa prancha de surf, desfrute de delicioso piquenique cabo-verdiano feito a mão por uma pessoa local. Apoie a comunidade com uma visita a um jardim infantil para aprender sobre o sistema de educação local e os desafios enfrentados pelas crianças locais. Uma percentagem da sua experiência turística será utilizada para comprar material escolar para as crianças.

During the tour you will discover with a local Guide the most beautiful places on the island as well as the entire Cape Verdean culture. You will discover beautiful wild beaches, picturesque villages, the daily life of the Cape Verde people, taste the typical Cape Verde coffee or a tea from aromatic herbs grown in the foothills of Monte Verde, the island’s tallest mountain. Visit the markets, museums and explore the charms of the streets of Mindelo, known for its colonial and colorful architecture.

This excursion was created to offer the traveler a pleasant and worry-free day with guaranteed punctuality in boarding and boarding, it offers the traveler a unique opportunity to visit the city center of Mindelo and discover its essence, it also allows the traveler to visit the highest point on the island at Monte Verde and enjoy one of the best rural views on the island. It also allows the traveler to visit a small fishing village and walk barefoot on Salamansa beach.

Designed by a group of travel experts, this excursion is aimed at travelers with a short stay on the island. This excursion was created to provide the traveler with a pleasant and worry-free day with guaranteed punctuality in pick-up and drop-off services. This tour was designed by a group of travel experts and is aimed at travelers with a short stopover on the island. This excursion was created to offer the traveler a pleasant and worry-free day with guaranteed punctuality in embarkation and disembarkation services. First you will visit some interesting points in Mindelo and then drive out of the city to enjoy the beauty of some small fishing villages, the highest point of the island as well as some beaches to enjoy.

Mindelo is music! Mindelo Cultural offers three different city tours with various highlights: 1) with a musical performance of 6 traditional rhythms: 3 hours 2) with musical performance and dance workshop: 3.5 hours 3) with musical performance and culinary samples: 4 hours You will be met by a guide with a MINDELO CULTURAL badge at the starting point of the tour. You see all the sights of the cultural capital of Cape Verde and learn interesting things about history, society, and culture. You get a unique insight into the cultural richness of the Cape Verdean islands, feel the soul of Cabo Verde, and do something good: you support the participation of economically disadvantaged children in the Noelisa Santos dance school in Mindelo with your participation.