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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
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Like Locals: Praia and Cidade Velha Tour + Local Pontxi Tasting
4 to 5 hours
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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.
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Santiago Island: 4-Hour Calabaceira Valley Hike & Guided Tour to Cidade Velha
4 hours
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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.
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Santiago Island: Best of Praia & Cidade Velha Tour, a World Heritage Site
4 hours
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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.
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Santiago Island Experience - Culture, Nature & Tarrafal Beach
5 hours
Free Cancellation
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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.
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Like Locals: Santiago Island Tour
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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.
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Private Guided Santiago Island Tour: Workshop with Locals & Tarrafal Beach
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This unique hike takes you through the lush Ribeira Grande valley, rich in local flora and fauna. One of the main highlights is a stop at Cape Verde’s largest and oldest baobab tree, over 400 years old — a perfect spot for unforgettable photos. You’ll also learn how grogue, the national drink of Cape Verde, is traditionally made, and may even spot the country’s most iconic bird, a proud national symbol. The journey ends in Cidade Velha, the cradle of Cape Verdean culture and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, you'll explore historical landmarks like Rua Banana, the old church, and the Pelourinho, before being driven back to your accommodation.
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From Praia, Baobab Mysterious Tree, Green Valley & Old City Hike
3 hours 30 minutes
Free Cancellation
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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.
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Praia: Guided Historic Walking Tour & Lunch with Locals
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Free Cancellation
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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.
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City Tour in Santiago Island
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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.
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Banana Plantation / Black Sand Beach Experience
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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.
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Cidade velha excursion
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This private tour takes you and your family or friends all over Cape Verde, with four days of exploration to UNESCO World Heritage sites, local markets, indigenous tribes, and gorgeous beaches. You’ll visit Cidade Velha, tour all of Santiago Island and Tarrafal Beach, and much more. Accommodation and several meals are taken care of, so you can spend your time sightseeing and enjoying, not planning.
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Cape Verde: The Royal Routes of Santiago Island - 4 Days
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