The 12 Half-Day Tours in Cape Verde That Earn Their Price

1.Sal: All-Inclusive Half-Day Lounge Catamaran Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 486 reviews · 4 hours · from $81Our pick

Review of Sal’s four-hour all-inclusive catamaran cruise, with swimming, snorkeling, snacks, music, hotel transfers, and practical booking tips.

“The activities were great. Loved jumping to the ocean, swimming in the inflatable swimming pool and dancing with our guides. The only thing I’m not happy about is poor choice of vegan options for a snack. I specified when booking the cruise that my partner and I are vegan. There was no separate food for us - all we got was fruits, olives and crisps. Everyone else got salad, pizza and sandwiches. We left a bit disappointed and hungry. Other than that, it was a great experience :)”

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2.Lounge Catamaran SODADE Half-Day

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 295 reviews · from $71Top rated

Sail from Santa Maria on the SODADE catamaran for swimming, snacks, open-bar drinks, wildlife watching, and lively crew-led music.

“Enjoyable activity for a half day. It's a bit weather dependent how much you'll want to do. It was a bit windy so swimming or snorkeling weren't very appealing. But despite this I enjoyed the sailing and the crew is very nice”

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3.Lounge Catamaran SODADE Half-Day (Adults Only)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 232 reviews · from $79

Review of the adults-only SODADE catamaran from Santa Maria, with drinks, snacks, swimming, snorkeling, music, pickup, and practical tips.

“Great afternoon, the crew were very entertaining. Would definitely recommend. Beer, fizz and soft drinks. Light lunch was sandwiches, pizza, crisps, olives”

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4.Half-Day Diving in Sal

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 135 reviews · from $109

Explore Sal’s coral walls, caves, fish, and wrecks on a small-group two-tank scuba trip with hotel pickup and a professional guide.

“The experience was just amazing! The first time I went diving. The Cabo verdo diving club is very good and safe. In the ocean the instructor was always next to us and checking if all is ok. The training before the diving was very good and we Read more”

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5.Half-Day Sal Island Tour with Shark Experience from Santa Maria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 75 reviews · from $40Best value

See Sal’s volcanic pools, fishing villages, salt crater, mirage, beaches, and Shark Bay on a compact half-day tour from Santa Maria.

“La bonne humeur de Mamadou et sa disponibilité ! Ensuite le faite d’être en petit comité c’est plus sympa 😊”

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6.Half-day Quad Tour to Santa Monica Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 31 reviews · from $64

Ride a quad across Boa Vista from Rabil to Santa Monica Beach, Varandinha Caves, and Morro de Areia, with sea views, sand, and dust.

“Great trip showing the highlights of southern Boa Vista - a must do for anyone visiting the island for the first time”

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7.Half-Day Sailing Yacht Adventure in Sal Island – 3 hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Review of Sal Island’s intimate 3-hour sailing trip, with coastal views, snacks, drinks, optional snorkeling, hotel pickup, and useful booking tips.

“Quelle expérience inoubliable lors de notre sortie en voilier ! 🌊⛵ Un immense merci à Daniel et à toute son équipe pour leur accueil chaleureux, leur professionnalisme et leur bonne humeur communicative. Grâce à eux, nous avons vécu un moment magique et rempli d’émotions. Le clou du spectacle : avoir eu la chance d’apercevoir des baleines majestueuses et des tortues marines, un vrai cadeau de la nature ! 🐋🐢 Nous repartons le cœur léger et des souvenirs plein la tête. 💙 Anaïs, Maïssa et Kelly :)”

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8.Half-day Northern Tour + Viana Desert Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $63

Explore Boa Vista’s Viana Desert, artisan village, shipwreck, beach, and Fatima Church on a private half-day tour from Sal Rei.

“This was a perfectly paced half-day tour. The artisan workshop was interesting. The dunes were fun and phenomenal, unexpected in scale. The shipwreck was a fine shipwreck, and the beach was beautiful. We also enjoyed the stop at the tide pools and small church. We had a great guide, who was very accommodating and informative.”

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9.Half-day Electric Car Rental in Santa Maria

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews

Drive Sal Island in a two-person electric car, following audio routes to Santa Maria, salt flats, beaches, and local cultural stops.

“We rent 3 cars at Spinach tours. We went there the day before to make a reservation for the next day.”

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10.Half-Day Diving Trip in Sal with Pickup

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 6 reviews · from $114

Explore Sal’s underwater life on a two-tank scuba trip from Santa Maria, with hotel pickup, equipment, and guided dives for certified divers.

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11.Half-day Tour + Santa Monica Beach by 4×4

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $52

Explore Boa Vista by 4x4, from Rabil handicrafts and Povoação Velha to Santa Monica, Varandinha caves, and Chaves Beach.

“All I can say is wow. My husband and I were the only two on the tour so it was basically a private tour. Right from the start we knew we were in for a wonderful trip. We saw parts of the island that you wouldn't see if you just took a stroll. We saw some incredible sights, turtlRead more”

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12.Sal: Half-day tour around the island

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 4 hours

Explore Sal on a private half-day tour with Buracona’s Blue Eye, Terra Boa’s mirage, Espargos, Murdeira Bay, and Pedra de Lume.

“A brilliant half day trip. We saw the blue eye which was spectacular. We saw the mirage which was phenomenal. To top of the trip we were in the sea with baby lemon sharks and then floated in the salt lake. Truly amazing experience.”

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