CAPE VERDE
Cape Verde's classics.
The 8 walking tours travellers book most, with what each one is actually like, who runs it and what it costs.
A 2-hour Mindelo walking tour that connects you with live-music bars and restaurants, including lesser-known stops guided by locals.
“We loved our tour, had some good recommendations for food and music as a start of our stay in Mindelo.”
Hear Mindelo’s traditional rhythms on a guided walk through local markets and cultural stops, ending with music that teaches six styles.
“Highly recommended. Marion is very passionate about Cabo Verde and adds colour to all you see. Fascinating to hear about and hear the different styles of music presented with the help an excellent musician. Colin”
Small-group walk through Mindelo’s culture hub, fish market, and municipal stalls, plus insider tips for Carnaval and best beaches.
“Dani the guide and Silvio the driver were great. I’ve originally booked a small tour but then decided to go for the full tour! Dani was really funny and very generous in terms of information, details. I recommand if you’ve just arrived in the island and want to get an overview of the spots and…”
Guided walk in Praia’s historic Plateau, colonial sights, markets, street art, and a traditional Cape Verde lunch with locals.
“Wir wurden vom Führer zunächst durch Praia geführt. Es wurden viele Sehenswürdigkeiten gezeigt. Danach ging es auf den Markt, danach zu einem privaten Kochevent in den Bergen. Das anschließende gemeinsame Essen mit den Gastgebern hat uns sehr gefallen.”
A guided historic walk in Praia with lighthouse views, Plateau landmarks, and lunch with locals, plus pickup in a small group.
“Was sold as a private tour according to my booking voucher. Under the "Additional info" section of both this tour and the Cidade Velha tour, it was indicated that "This is a private tour. Only your group will participate". It seems that they have changed it now but their duplicity on this stance was uncalled…”
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…”
Mindelo’s top streets and markets in 90 minutes. Walk Rua de Lisboa, see the Belem tower replica, and meet Cesária Évora.
Guide-led 2.5-hour walk through Mindelo on São Vicente: architecture, markets, music history, and an arts & crafts stop plus a local snack.
“Our guide for our Mindelo walking tour was very good. We enjoyed seeing the town and learning about the area. It was very interesting!”
