CAPE VERDE
Cape Verde's classics.
The 6 food & drink tours travellers book most, with what each one is actually like, who runs it and what it costs.
Boa Vista 4-hour tour with 4x4 dunes, sandboarding at Morro de Arreia, turtle and shark bays, caves, Santa Monica and grogue tasting
“very personal experience. Joshua was fun and was very informative.”
4-hour Boavista west-coast tour with 4x4 dune safari, sandboarding, turtle and lemon shark bays, Santa Monica beach, and tastings.
“What an outstanding day. Julia and Christiano were the perfect hosts. Pick up on time, knowledgeable and informed us of everywhere we were going and what to expect. It was a fabulous day and well worth the money I have to say. Would definitely recommend and if we visit the island again we will definitely…”
A 2-hour small-group Santa Maria tour with market walking, a local family cuscuz tasting, salt pans, Shells Beach, and Ponta Preta.
“Gybril était génial comme guide et ils nous a ramené chez lui déguster le cuscuz typique d'ici et il était délicieusement bon... Merci a Gybril et a sa famille... très belle petite famille.”
Small-group tour from Praia to Cidade Velha with markets, the 120m fortress viewpoint, cathedral ruins, and Pontxi tasting. Hotel pickup included.
“very nice friendly & instructive tour, getting counted story of discovery of cabo verde in 14ies century , by visiting this forteres , and green valley surrounding it, then visit of the old city president palace , & market, cultural & historical tour nicRead more”
A 7-hour Fogo day trip from São Filipe with village stops, a guided lava walk at Chã das Caldeiras, and a Manecon wine-and-cheese tasting.
“This tour needed be 5 hours not 7, we were finish with everything at 01 pm… First, guide was like that is his first day on work, they didnt know how to take a pics,but ok. When we arrived, we came to the place for wine and cheese tasting but the guide told me that…”
A private 3.5-hour Mindelo walking tour with market stops, key landmarks, and a rooftop Cape Verdean tasting including goat cheese.
“Nelson, our guide, was great sharing details of local sights in Mindelo. But, also provided info about other Cape Verde islands. As part of the tour we tried local corn cake with goat cheese and papaya jam and delicious juices. We bought local favorite cachupa on our own at the Cafe. Always great to try…”
