Top Cape Verde Walking Tours

Há muitas jóias escondidas para experimentar na ilha de Sal, mas a maioria dos viajantes nunca tem a chance de explorá-las. Nesta excursão de dia inteiro para pequenos grupos, aproveite uma combinação de pontos turísticos naturais e urbanos enquanto descobre desertos salinos, arte de rua e piscinas vulcânicas. Você até terá a chance de ver tubarões limões nativos em seu habitat natural.

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.

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.

Discover a side of Sal Island that most visitors never experience. Instead of beaches and resorts, explore the island's capital with a certified local guide, meet local residents and experience Cape Verdean morabeza in everyday life. Admire colorful street art, learn about the island's history and development, enjoy traditional Cape Verdean tapas and take in panoramic views over much of Sal Island. This small-group experience offers an authentic insight into the culture, flavors and local life of Cape Verde.

Embark on an extraordinary journey through the enchanting landscapes of Boa Vista, Cape Verde. Begin at the pristine Morro De Areia Beach and Nature Reserve, a haven of tranquility and natural beauty, perfect for nature lovers and photographers. Marvel at the stunning cliffs and dramatic vistas of Praia da Varandinha and Ponta Varandinha, ideal for a scenic stop. Experience the untouched splendor of Santa Monica beach, renowned for its endless white sands and turquoise waters. Step back in time in the historic village of Pavoacao Velha, where traditional Cape Verdean life thrives. Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture and lively markets of Sal Rei, the island's bustling capital. Stand in awe of the haunting shipwreck at Cabo Santa Maria, a photographer's dream. Finally, traverse the surreal Deserto de Viana, a striking desert landscape that offers a stark contrast to the island's beaches. Join us for an unforgettable adventure through Boa Vista's most breathtaking sights!

Explore Calabaceira, a village in the southern part of the island of Santiago, on this guided half-day trek from Praia. Admire the lush vegetation in the valley, and explore the history of Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. See the Convent of São Francisco, the Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário, and more. Plus, learn about agriculture from local farmers.

Explore the capital city of Cape Verde on this walking tour of Praia’s historic center. Join a small group and visit the highlights including Donna Maria Pia Lighthouse, City Hall, and Diogo Gomes Monument. Learn about the country’s rich history, admire colonial architecture, explore local markets, and enjoy a main course lunch with fish or meat, rice, vegetables, and water overlooking the sea.

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.

Get to know Praia the way the locals do on this private guided tour. Visit museums, cathedrals, palaces, markets, and more as you learn about the history of the area from our local guide. Taste local produce and see some of the forest buildings built by European settles, including fortresses to defend against pirate attacks

Discover Sal Island on a fully customizable private tour led by a native certified guide. Explore the island at your own pace, with the freedom to personalise the itinerary, spend more time at your favourite locations or skip stops according to your interests. Visit Sal Island's most iconic attractions, including Buracona's Blue Eye, Shark Bay, Pedra de Lume Salt Lake, Espargos, Palmeira, Murdeira Bay, Terra Boa Mirage, Kite Beach and Santa Maria, while discovering the island's history, culture, traditions and hidden gems through the eyes of a local. Upon request, your tour can also include the Viveiro Botanical Garden (optional entrance fee), Santa Maria's historic centre, hidden natural pools and other off-the-beaten-path locations, creating a truly exclusive experience tailored to you.

Meet your local tour guide and discover the city center of Praia, the capital of Cape Verde. Learn the history of the city's settlements, walk through the colonial buildings, and experience the daily life of the locals. You will also visit the local market, taste local organic fruits at your own expenses, and have opportunity to purchase some souvenirs. The tour starts at the Alexandre Albuquerque Square and ends at Cape Verde's largest souvenir market.

You will have an incredible day where you can refresh yourself while discovering places that will surprise your eyes. In the morning, you will be on a boat to discover one of the 7 wonders of Santiago Island. During the afternoon you can relax in the natural pool and on the long beach of fine black sand at Ribeira das Pratas.

Are you visiting the island of Fogo and would you like to visit the Fogo volcano and walk around the lava from the last eruption? Then this is a perfect experience for you, join us in this magnificent experience in the lands of the still active volcano and come to know the history of volcanic eruptions on this island and contemplate this landscape covered in black and gray color like nowhere else in the archipelago .

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.

Explore the wildlife of Sal Island with this turtle-watching excursion. Home to a nesting site for loggerhead sea turtles, witness these majestic natural animals in their habitats. Listen to a briefing on appropriate turtle conduct, then walk along the beach under the evening sky, waiting for an opportunity to approach and watch as the turtles lay their eggs.

Take on the challenge of climbing Pico do Fogo, the highest point in Cape Verde at 2,829 metres above sea level. This hike is a must-see experience for lovers of mountains, nature and adventure. Accompanied by an experienced local Guide, you will climb the slopes of this majestic volcano still active through spectacular volcanic landscapes. The ascent is demanding and requires good physical condition, but each effort is rewarded with an exceptional panorama of the island and ocean, as well as a unique sense of accomplishment. The descent on volcanic ash is as fun as it is unforgettable. An intense adventure, rich in emotions, that will remain etched in your memory. IMPORTANT: Minimum number of participants: 2

If you have a few days to visit the Capital of Cape Verde this is for sure the best opportunity for you to get to know the insights of this amazing city of Praia and to combine it with the main highlights of the first city built by Europeans on the tropic( Old City).

Cover some territory on this gorgeous hike that takes you and your private group to Fontainhas, renowned for its awesome views. Plus you visit Praia das Aranhas to see nesting turtles and possibly cool off with a swim. Your guide shows you the best route so you won’t get lost, and won’t miss any of the views. Enjoy lunch during your hike (additional cost), and then finish up in Cruzinha fishing village.

This excursion allows the traveler to discover the flora and fauna of Cape Verde with a hike in the surroundings areas of the Malagueta mountain range natural park, a green area throughout the year and with stunning and breathtaking mountain views. In addition, you will be able to learn about the way of life of the valley's residents in the village of Principal and understand their lifestyle.

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.

Book a trip with 100% security, and explore the best of Sal island in 1 day. Improves your health and rejuvenate yourself in the salty waters of the saline. Discover one of the best kite beaches in the world and taste the best of local cuisine all that with the best professionals on this island.

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

This hike, in the crater of Chã das Caldeiras, allows you to climb to the small crater formed by the volcanic eruption of 2014. It is the youngest crater on the island: the small Pico. In this lunar landscape, vegetation (endemic plants and vines) manages to grow here and there. What a contrasting colorful landscape! Another sadder vision is the observation of the destruction caused by the lava flows rejected by this small crater. The inhabitants of the village show courage and are back after leaving their buried homes. Somehow, they rebuild their lives next to the volcano, for which they have great respect. This hike offers a festival of the senses. Visual, olfactory (smell of sulphur), an almost silence touched by the breath of the wind. And finally this contact with this soil of rocks and lava: everything is there to live an exciting "volcanic" experience. IMPORTANT: Minimum of participants: 2 people