Top Praia Car Tours

This tour was created for travelers with a short stay on the island, and seeks to maximize the places to visit on the island in a day trip, a mix of history, gastronomy, culture, and beautiful landscapes of the island's interior with breathtaking valleys and mountains and white sandy beaches.

Enjoy a full-day tour exploring the interior and coast of Santiago Island, the best way to discover Cape Verde’s culture, history, and landscapes. After morning pickup, travel to São Domingos, Órgãos, and Picos to admire impressive mountains. Continue to Assomada City to visit the local market and experience daily island life. Stop at Good Entry to see the largest and oldest tree in Cape Verde, the 700 - year-old Kapok tree. Visit Serra Malagueta Natural Park for breathtaking views from 1,000 meters above sea level. Head to Tarrafal City to explore the historic concentration camp, relax on Tarrafal Beach, and enjoy time for swimming and lunch. In the afternoon, drive along the east coast to the Rabelados village, then continue through Calheta to Pedra Badejo to see the country’s largest banana plantation. This tour combines nature, culture, history, and beach time for an authentic Santiago Island experience.

Hiking with a guide through Serra Malagueta ensures you don’t get lost on the network of trails. Nature lovers enjoy exploring this forested region of Santiago. Search for endemic plant and animal species and stop for photos at the viewpoint. Snacks, admission fees, and pickup in Praia are included in the tour.

Set off on a tour of Cape Verde’s Santiago Island during this half-day excursion. Join a small group and visit the island’s top highlights including Praia City Hall, Cidade Velha, the Se Cathedral, and the traditional houses of Banana Street. As you explore, your guide provides commentary on the history and culture of Cape Verde, shedding light on the first city built by Europeans in sub-Saharan Africa.

This tour is ideal for those who want to get around like a local in Praia, the capital of Cape Verde. Discover the best restaurants, bars, and cafes in Praia, learn about the city's history and culture, and find out what to do and see on a visit to Santiago Island. This tour is the perfect way to make the most of your stay in this lively port city.

Embark on a local adventure, discovering the vibrant heart of Cape Verde, on this small-group tour. Journey through plantations and historical sites, see the vast banana and coconut fields in Santa Cruz, and explore the unique botanical wonders of Orgãos village. You also learn about the rich heritage of rum-making, tasting sugarcane delights, and visiting a rum distillery.

Learn more about Cape Verde’s culture and traditions when you take this tour of Santiago Island. With a small group, visit the largest banana and coconut plantation in the country for a walk through the fields. Learn about the local fruits that grow on the island and then visit the home of a local family where you learn to make traditional dishes from scratch.

Set out on a journey to explore the diverse landscapes of Santiago Island, from picturesque valleys to historic sites, on this small-group tour. Discover vibrant markets in São Domingos and Assomada, visit São Jorge's botanical garden, and delve into the history of Tarrafal's prison-turned-museum. Relax in the azure waters of Tarrafal Bay and visit Rabelados village, where unique traditions thrive against the odds.

This hassle-free tour is one of the best ways to explore all of Tarrafal island, visiting farms, mountains, markets, protected parks, and much more. You have convenient hotel pickup and drop-off, plus transportation provided for the entire tour taking you to all corners of the island. Visit the Eco Center (additional fee) to see local animals and plants, visit the Casa De Rabelados community, and enjoy an included lunch, too.

Discover the two faces of Santiago in one day! This exclusive tour takes you from the vibrant energy of the Planalto and the Sucupira market in Praia, to the historic tranquility of the Old Town (world heritage) and the D. Maria Pia Lighthouse. An authentic dive into the Cape Verdean soul, where culture, history and stunning landscapes meet. Perfect for those who want to live the island beyond the obvious, with local guides and strategic stops for unforgettable photos.

Ascend to the height of the Pice D'Antónia Mountain. Traverse diverse terrain including agricultural fields growing corn and mango, local homes, and families. Hike up the mountain and enjoy stunning views, including of Fogo Island with a volcano and indulge in lunch. Moving through Estação de Monte Tchota National Park, discover native plants and birds before finishing at the village of Rui Vaz.

Take a private tour and explore Santiago's highlights with a local tour guide. Experience a workshop with a local family and learn to make Cape Verde's famous cuscus. Visit the colorful Assomada Market and cross the Serra Malagueta Natural Park to take a dip at Tarrafal beach, the most beautiful on the island. Meet the community that preserves Cape Verde's oldest customs and learn about the local culture.

Explore the less touristy side of Cape Varde on this small group day tour to Miao Island and the surrounding area. You’ll meet your guide at the port or your hotel in Praia, then make your way to the ferry (additional expense). Once you’re on Maio Island, you’ll explore with your small, intimate group and see sites like Porto Ingles Salinas wetland, Morro village, and much more.

The Tarrafal Experience is more than just a walk — it’s a jorna DA engaging through the heart of Cape Verde’s history and the natural beauty OF the city of Tarrafal. This full-day experience combines historical reflection, DE discovery and moments OF leisure by the sea, all in one unforgettable route through the island of Santiago. The tour begins with a guided visit to the Tarrafal Concentration Camp, also known as “Late Death Camp” — one of the most impactful landmarks DA the fight against colonialism in Africa. This memory space preserves the echoes OF resistance OF political prisoners DE Angola, Guinea-Bissau and Cape Verde during the Portuguese colonial regime.After the historic immersion, it’s time DE relax and explore the welcoming side of Tarrafal—a charming Villa with paradisiacal beaches, warm people and rich cultural life.

Let our local guides show you the sights of Santiago Island on this private tour. See fortresses built against pirate attacks, the ruins of ancient cathedrals, even visit a former slave market, now used as a fish market. Talk to locals, try a local cooking workshop, and swim in the clear blue sea before being dropped back at your accommodation.

This is a unique and authentic experience in Santiago Island, where you get to know the rural life of the islanders up close, with a short hike in the banana plantations and local fruit tastings like seasonal fruits such as coconuts, papaya, mango and sugar cane.

Discover one of Cape Verde's best-kept secrets on this exclusive 3-day journey to Maio Island. Currently the only multi-day guided experience on Viator combining Santiago and Maio, this tour offers a unique opportunity to explore two islands in one seamless adventure. Travel by ferry or domestic flight (subject to operational availability), enjoy a full-day 4x4 Jeep Safari, a traditional boat trip with local fishermen, authentic Cape Verdean cuisine, comfortable accommodation, and free time to relax on Maio's pristine beaches or explore Porto Inglês. Designed and proudly operated by Morabeza Atlântica, a locally owned company dedicated to authentic, sustainable travel experiences, this small-group tour takes you beyond the usual tourist routes, offering genuine cultural encounters, spectacular landscapes and hidden gems. Perfect for couples, families, photographers, nature lovers and travelers seeking an authentic Cape Verde experience.

Is the best way to know Santiago Island, where the guest is able to see the diversities of the island as a third highest montains, and the most popular and beautifull beaches in Santiago, also are able to know the true way of living of the local people. And we can indicate and show the most beatifull spots of the city, places to eat a tradicional food, entertainament at nigth, a traditional market place, and a lot of fun things we can do in this city.

Explore Serra Malagueta Natural Park at an altitude of 1,064 meters. Enjoy beautiful landscapes between mountains and valleys, and visit the Rabelados, the community that preserves Cape Verde's oldest customs.

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With a private guide to point out the landmarks, this half-day trip from Praia to Cidade Velha is personalized. You’ll visit Fortaleza Real de San Felipe, which looms above this World Heritage–listed city on Santiago. Entrance fees are also included to Sé Cathedral, Pelourinho (the pillory), and the Church of Our Lady of Rosário.

Im this tour we gonna anderstand the history of cape verd, and see the beatifull constrution build by portuguese im century 14. The island of Santiago was discovered by António da Noli, a Genoese in Portuguese service, in 1460. Da Noli settled at Ribeira Grande with his family members and Portuguese from Algarve and Alentejo in 1462. The settling conditions were good due to the abundance of water from the river Ribeira Grande, which gave it an advantage over the other settlement on Santiago, Alcatrazes. The settlement became a key port of call for Portuguese colonisation towards Africa and South America. In the 16th and 17th centuries, it was a centre of maritime trade between Africa, the Cape, Brazil and the Caribbean. Due to its proximity to the African coast, it was an essential platform for the trade of enslaved persons.

If you’d like a guided hike through the gorgeous natural park, Serra Malagueta, then this is the tour for you. It’s private, so you can go at your own pace. No need to stick with a tour group. Rather, this is just for you and your party, where your guide will take good care of you and also show you the most special viewpoints on the island.