Cape Verde · CIDADE VELHA HERITAGE TOURS
Cidade Velha was the first town Europe built in the tropics and the harbour it grew rich on is still there. These 13 cover the fort, the pillory and the cathedral ruins, priced and clear on how much walking and how much of it is uphill.
Explore Praia and UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha in four hours, with markets, Banana Street, São Filipe Fortress, and a local guide.
“Ofrece una visión completa de la capital y alrededores, recomendable para hacerte una idea de la ciudad”
Explore Cidade Velha from Praia with a local guide, fortress views, slavery history, cathedral ruins, Banana Street, and a black sand beach.
“We had a great tour in cidade velha with Ailton! He was an amazing tour-guide, very friendly and knowledgable. He was able to give us more insight in the history and modern day culture of Cape Verde. We definitely recommend this tour to anyone coming to Praia.”
Trek Santiago’s Calabaceira Valley, visit a rum distillery, and explore UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha with hotel pickup from Praia.
“Merci à Katia pour cette belle balade au milieu d'une nature luxuriante.”
See Cidade Velha, taste homemade Cape Verdean cuscuz, cross Serra Malagueta, and swim at Tarrafal Beach on a full-day Santiago tour.
“The tour itself was good but the tour operator was disorganized and tried changing the date and the itinerary at the last minute.”
Explore Praia and Cidade Velha with a private guide, fortress views, markets, colonial sites, local produce, and a Pontxi tasting.
“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”
Hike Calabaceira Valley, meet local farmers, and explore UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha on a small-group tour from Praia.
“Hiking through the Calabeceira Valley was definitely the highlight of my trip to Cape Verde. It was the perfect combination of nature, culture, and history. I am also very grateful for my guide Maria, who made this experience especially memorable by sharing her knowledgRead more”
See Praia and UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha on a small-group tour with hotel pickup, local guides, markets, forts, churches, and Rua Banana.
“Elton is very knowledgeable with a great sense of humor. He gave us lots of time to take photos and even allowed us to purchase souvenirs at the market with no complains. Even gave us a quick break and had bbq chicken at the park. Also, got a chance to interact wiRead more”
Explore Praia’s markets and colonial center, then visit World Heritage Cidade Velha on a small-group Cape Verde history tour.
“It was a wonderful experience in Cidade Velha, the tour guide was very profecional and explained everything very clear, we fully recomend this tour with Kapverden tours”
Explore Praia and UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha on a private three-hour Cape Verde shore tour with port pickup and a local guide.
“Garcia was a fantastic guide. He was knowledgeable, personable and flexible. We had an amazing time and wonderful memories of the island!”
Explore UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha from Praia with a local guide, fortress views, colonial landmarks, slave-trade history, and hotel transport.
“Our tour of Cidade Velha with our guide Alex was fantastic! He taught us a lot about the city's rich history, from Rua Banana, the oldest street in Cape Verde to the impressive fortress and convent, he also shared incredible stories about Cape Verde’s connection with the PoRead more”
Explore UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha from Praia with a local guide, private transport, fortress views, and Cape Verdean history for $35.
“fantastisch van begin tot einde, de chauffeur-gids was zeer onderlegd, sprak als local zeer goed Engels, gaf heel veel info en nam de nodige tijd, het was een belevenis die lang zal nablijven”
Explore Praia and UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha with a small-group guide, markets, forts, slave-trade history, and a sea-view local lunch.
“Superbe visite en compagnie de Edney : cette visite entre le plateau et la vieille ville vous permettra de prendre le temps de saisir l'essence de Santiago, du Cap-Vert, ses dates historiques, lieux, traditions du passé et du présent, et flore. Edney est très agréable, parle parfaitement le français, sait s'adapter, se montrer disponible et vous aider à rencontrer la population. Il regorge d'anecdotes et répondra à toutes vos questions !”
Explore Santiago Island from Praia, with Cidade Velha forts, a family cooking workshop, mountain views, and Tarrafal Beach.
“I had an amazing day doing The Best of Santiago Island tour. Admilson is an excellent guide. His passion for his work and his love for his country make the tour very enjoyable. I also had the chance to meet Rita, who is part of the team of BU Country Tours. I visited several plRead more”
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