Cape Verde · 2-HOUR EXPERIENCES

The 15 2-Hour Experiences in Cape Verde That Earn Their Price

16 tours  ·  from $56 a head

The 15 best 2-hour experiences you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is at the top for a reason, so start there.

2h SSV Buggy Desert Adventure - 1000cc or 500cc - What happens before you start the engine
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2h SSV Buggy Desert Adventure – 1000cc or 500cc

1.2h SSV Buggy Desert Adventure – 1000cc or 500cc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 361 reviews Our pick

Race Sal’s dunes, salt flats, beaches, and volcanic coast in a two-hour buggy tour from Santa Maria, with gear, guide, and hotel pickup included.

“Ne pensez pas vous amuser ou passer du bon temps, c’est une sortie militaire, notre guide nous a pris de haut en nous disant que c’était lui le chef celui qui n’est pas content c’est pareil🤣, le ton est donné, pas d’explication pendant l’excursion….quelque tour pour s’amuser Read more”

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Sal Island: 2-Hour Buggy Desert Adventure - Getting ready at the Santa Maria office
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Sal Island: 2-Hour Buggy Desert Adventure

2.Sal Island: 2-Hour Buggy Desert Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 328 reviews · 2 hours · from $170

Ride a 1000cc buggy across Sal’s dunes, beaches, salt flats, and Shark Bay on a lively two-hour off-road tour from Santa Maria.

“Fantastic buggy tour great fun and well worth the money. Professionally organised and safe, guides are helpful and let you know all safety aspects. Highlight of our holiday. Don't hesitate to book.”

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Sal Island: 2-Hour ATV Quad Desert Adventure - From Santa Maria to the salt flats
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Sal Island: 2-Hour ATV Quad Desert Adventure

3.Sal Island: 2-Hour ATV Quad Desert Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 244 reviews · 2 hours · from $106

Ride a 500cc quad across Sal’s dunes, salt flats, beaches, and Serra Negra with hotel pickup, safety gear, and a local guide.

“The gentleman that collected me from my hotel was super punctual with time. When I arrived at the meet up point, form filling was straightforward and well explained. The guys were super chilled and helpful - helping us all with getting the outfits on. Explanation of how to use the quads was done simply...which was good. We were told in advance the stops we'd be making. Our guide was constantly checking that we were all still with him and following in the manner he explained. Our photographer was super bubbly and got some great angles of me throughout the excursion. The views were amazing and we were taken through some…”

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2h ATV 500cc 4x4 Quad Desert Adventure - What the two-hour schedule feels like
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2h ATV 500cc 4×4 Quad Desert Adventure

4.2h ATV 500cc 4×4 Quad Desert Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 123 reviews

Ride a 500cc 4x4 quad across Sal’s beaches, desert tracks, and Serra Negra with hotel transfers, safety gear, and a private guide.

“The whole experience was fantastic. All the staff were lovely, kind and helpful. Well worth trying. It was such an adventure and I can’t recommend it enough.”

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Boa Vista Quad Tour: Shipwreck & Viana Desert (2-Hour) - Riding into the white sand of Viana Desert
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Boa Vista Quad Tour: Shipwreck & Viana Desert (2-Hour)

5.Boa Vista Quad Tour: Shipwreck & Viana Desert (2-Hour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 121 reviews · 2 hours

Ride from Sal Rei to Boa Vista’s 1968 shipwreck and Viana Desert on a guided two-hour quad tour with hotel pickup.

“Amazing trip!!!!! No words for what we saw: ocean, off road, desert and part of the city of Rabil and Sal Rei. The ride provided a dose of adrenaline and fun. Our guide Vagner did everything very well, was very nice and took care of safety! I recommend to everyone who wants to experience the “real Boa Viste”!!!”

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Boa Vista: 2-Hour Buggy 1000cc North Island Adventure - Getting ready at the base
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Boa Vista: 2-Hour Buggy 1000cc North Island Adventure

6.Boa Vista: 2-Hour Buggy 1000cc North Island Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 113 reviews

Drive a powerful 1000cc buggy across Boa Vista's north, from Cabo Santa Maria and its shipwreck to the Viana Desert and Ponta do Sol.

“Great activity and experience. Guides were excellent, driving the buggies was so much fun. Just the right amount of time at each of the 3 stops to take photos and enjoy the views. Highly recommended.”

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Boa Vista: 2h North Buggy Adventure 1000cc - Via Pitoresca, an oasis track before the sea
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Boa Vista: 2h North Buggy Adventure 1000cc

7.Boa Vista: 2h North Buggy Adventure 1000cc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews

Ride a 1000cc buggy across Boa Vista’s north coast, visiting Cabo Santa Maria’s shipwreck and Ponta do Sol with hotel pickup.

“Be aware you need to bring your driving licence and the pick up is at 1 from your hotel - this isn’t sign posted anywhere. It seemed one rule for one another for others apart from that the guides were friendly, informative . There isn’t much to do on the island so this was something good fun for a few hours”

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Boa Vista 2h Buggy Death Valley Adventure 1000cc - Dust, gear, and what to wear
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Boa Vista 2h Buggy Death Valley Adventure 1000cc

Boa Vista Buggy Tour: Death Valley Adventure (2-Hour) - Rabil, where the route gains a sense of place
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Boa Vista Buggy Tour: Death Valley Adventure (2-Hour)

9.Boa Vista Buggy Tour: Death Valley Adventure (2-Hour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 31 reviews · 2 hours

Drive a 1000cc buggy through Boa Vista’s Death Valley, Rabil, an oasis, Fonte Vicente, and a baobab tree with hotel pickup included.

“Absolutely loved this two hour buggy excursion. Our guide was Elvin, who was very friendly and looked after us the whole time! Constantly checking we was ok while letting us have the best time. Would highly recommend, especially if your lucky enough to get Elvin. 👍🏾”

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Boa Vista: Night Buggy Tour under the Stars (2-Hour) - Hotel pickup and the short briefing
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Boa Vista: Night Buggy Tour under the Stars (2-Hour)

10.Boa Vista: Night Buggy Tour under the Stars (2-Hour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · 2 hours

Drive the Viana Desert by night, pause beneath Cape Verde’s stars, visit Fatima Church, and finish with Sal Rei sights on a two-hour buggy tour.

“The evening buggy tour was amazing! The guide was so good and friendly (so bad with remembering names but my partner said he looks like snoop dog!) We really enjoyed it and thoroughly recommend this tour to anyone! Thanks again”

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2h SSV Buggy Night Experience 4WD - Crossing the southern desert after dark
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2h SSV Buggy Night Experience 4WD

11.2h SSV Buggy Night Experience 4WD

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews

Race across Sal’s dark desert by illuminated SSV buggy, visit Serra Negra and a turtle beach, then finish with a non-alcoholic cocktail.

“Me and my other half did this tour on the 10th June and had great fun doing this with 2 great guides who made it very enjoyable and told us lots of information about the island.”

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Sal Island: Two Hours Self-Drive Tour around Santa Maria - Collecting the car and getting oriented
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Sal Island: Two Hours Self-Drive Tour around Santa Maria

12.Two Hours Self-Drive Tour around Santa Maria

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 16 reviews · 2 hours

Drive Sal Island in a two-person electric Spinach car, following audio directions to beaches, salt ponds, markets, and scenic coastal stops.

“Also 1. Wir kamen 15 min früher und sind erst 10 min später gestartet weil alles so lange gedauert hat. Dann hat die Dame gesagt wir dürfen nicht mal 5 min zu spät zurück kommen da sie um 18 h schließt. Dann waren wir pünktlich zurück und sie war nicht sa.haben sie angerufen u mussten 20 min auf sie warten. 2. wir mussten für 2 Autos 400 Euro Kaution hinterlassen was nirgends stand. Diese ist seit Tagen auf meinem Konto geblockt. 3.wird hier angezeigt dass der Eintritt in den ecooark inkl ist- davon wusste die Dame von Spinach nichts. War auch nicht. 4 . Die Zeit von 2 Stunden ist…”

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Sal Island: 2 Hour Guided Excursion on a Talking Car - Starting at Spinach Tours in Santa Maria
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Sal Island: 2 Hour Guided Excursion on a Talking Car

13.Sal Island: 2 Hour Guided Excursion on a Talking Car

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 12 reviews · 2 hours

See Sal Island by quiet electric car, from Santa Maria and Kite Beach to salt lakes and a botanical garden, with guides and audio commentary.

“amazing, we were the only people booked on for the day so it made it alot more personal! our guide was very informative and even had a little ipad telling us information as we drove around the island, lots of stops including the salt lakes where you can pick up a cluster and leave a donation!”

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Sunset Hike to Lighthouse, Dona Amélia, São Vicente, 2h - Atlantic views and the sunset payoff
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Sunset Hike to Lighthouse, Dona Amélia, São Vicente, 2h

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Boa Vista Island 2 Hours Buggy Excursion from Rabil

15.Boa Vista Island 2 Hours Buggy Excursion from Rabil

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $56Best value

Ride a buggy from Rabil along Chaves Beach, Clotilde Forest, Fatima Chapel, and Sal Rei dunes on a lively Boa Vista tour.

“It was an amazing trip. The instructor was really nice. We had a great time driving on different kind of ‘roads’ and saw some amazing views. Fun way to discover some more of Boa Vista in a different way.”

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