Cape Verde · SANTIAGO TOURS
Santiago is the big island and the one with the history: a UNESCO town below a hill fort, a mountain road to Tarrafal and Africa’s oldest street. These 15 are priced, timed and clear about how much of the day is driving.
Explore Santiago from Praia with local food, Assomada Market, Serra Malagueta views, Tarrafal Beach, and coastal photo stops.
“The guides and driver were very nice. We had a great time and I recommend it 100%!”
Review of Santiago’s $70 day trip from Praia, with Assomada Market, Serra Malagueta, Tarrafal Beach, plantations, and local guides.
“We had a wonderful time with Bravo! He showed us all around the island, we tried tasty coffee from fogo, Cape Verdean rum, some fresh coconut and had a great lunch! We also learned a lot about the culture, played a Cape Verdean instrument, listened to the music, learned the local dance and played a typical game. Apart from that, we learned a lot about the island‘s history and Bravo always made sure we feel welcome. He answered all our questions and gave us insights on basically everything. 12/10 experience!! We would recommend everyone to do this great tour, thank you once again!”
Explore Santiago from Praia with mountain views, Tarrafal beach, Cape Verdean music, local dancing, and reliable cruise-port transfers.
“gut , länger als geplant ,hätte es für uns nicht gebraucht”
Explore Santiago from Praia with a local cooking lesson, Assomada Market, Serra de Malagueta, and free time at Tarrafal Beach.
“I had a fantastic time with this day tour. They fit in lots of things and the cooking workshop and market visit are particular highlights. Ivana and Nilton were really friendly and knowledgeable guides. Would recommend to anyone looking to visit Santiago island.”
See Santiago Island from Praia Port with a German-speaking guide, Batuque music, villages, mountain views, and easy cruise-day transport.
“Hervorragende Insel-Tourguide Louisa (deutsch) - informativ, lustig, offener Umgang”
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”
Visit Santiago’s largest banana plantation, cook cuscuz with a local family, and enjoy Monte Txota scenery on this four-hour tour from Praia.
“This was so much fun! I was the only one attending the trip (as it’s off season) and I had 2 guides and 1 driver with me. Everyone was super nice and fun to talk to. Always ensuring that everything was fine, helping me walk through the plantation. Highly recommended, one of the best trips I have been on, mainly due to the guides.”
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.”
Hike from Serra Malagueta to Principal Valley, share a Cape Verdean lunch with locals, and enjoy east-coast views from Praia.
“I really enjoyed this tour if you want to see the locals life closer and enjoy the very tasty meal of a local family and the beautiful nature and animals and plantations you get to book this hike plus Peter the Guide was the cherry on top making everything so smooth, helping in every detail and gave so much information about the whole country and history and fauna and Flora, it was overall perfect!! Thank you :)”
Hike Serra Malagueta’s mountain trails, spot Cape Verdean birds, then relax at Tarrafal Beach on an 8-hour Santiago Island tour.
“Elisanto was an awesome guide and I will rate it a 10/10”
Hike from Praia through Santiago’s green valley to a 400-year-old baobab and historic Cidade Velha with a small local group.
“We loved this walk, its about 2 hours of actual walking but gets you out the city and into nature from Praia. Not a long drive to the starting point and they pick you up at the end of the walk (point to point, not a loop) The area was beautiful and peaceful. Lots of fruit trees and the Kingfisher bird and a money we spotted! Very stoney ground but not too strenuous. Good to wear shoes with proper support for the stones.”
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.”
Explore Santiago’s volcanic coast by fishing boat, swim in Águas Belas cave, snorkel, and enjoy a beach barbecue from Praia.
“Our driver and guide were great. Activity said snorkeling but there were 6 people and 3 snorkels. The swimming and snorkeling were over the side of the boat in the cave we only stayed for about 15 mins. The current was a bit rough and it was only large rocks to see. BBQ was tasty but beach is very rocky (recommend water shoes) and dirty with no good place to sit. Does seem typical. Overall trip was great but felt expensive.”
Hike Santiago’s highest peak through Monte Txota Natural Park, with cool mountain air, island views, a picnic, and an expert guide.
“Great tour and guide went mostly in our pace and was well informed and helpful”
Hike from Serra Malagueta to Principal, then share a home-cooked Cape Verdean lunch with a local family for $70.
“Luìs est un super guide !! Il nous a permis d'en apprendre beaucoup sur l'histoire de son magnifique pays et particulièrement de Santiago. Grâce à lui nous avons pu faire la rencontre d'habitants très chaleureux et généreux. La randonnée est incroyable. Et le petit plus de Luìs au-delà de sa gentillesse et son authenticité est son niveau de français ! Mille mercis Luìs !”
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