Cape Verde · SAO VICENTE TOURS
São Vicente is small, dry and carries the music. The 15 below cover Mindelo’s market and harbour, the road over Monte Verde, the beaches at Calhau and the turtle season, with prices and how long each takes.
Swim with sea turtles off São Pedro on a guided 90-minute trip from Mindelo, with transfers, gear, safety help, and flexible booking.
“Our guide, Eddie, was incredibly helpful, kind, and patient. He guided us close to the turtles and stayed with us. It was my first time and I would definitely do it again !”
Snorkel with sea turtles off São Pedro, São Vicente, with boat transport, gear, guides, and hotel or port pickup included.
See Mindelo, Monte Verde, fishing villages, Baía das Gatas, and Calhau on a practical six-hour São Vicente island tour.
“The trip was great. Our guide Danny gave us a great overview of the island. If you want to know more about the culture and main spots in the island, I totally recommend this tour.”
Cross Santo Antão from São Vicente by ferry, with Cova de Paúl, Ponta de Sol, Vale de Paúl, local food, and a bilingual guide.
“It was an unforgettable experience. The tour guide, Maira, and the driver, whose name we don't remember, were lovely people and made our visit a unique experience. We saw breathtaking landscapes, ate at a very good restaurant, and they were very kind and affectionate.”
Explore Mindelo, Calhau Valley, Baía das Gatas, Sahara-made dunes, and Monte Verde on a flexible six-hour São Vicente tour.
“I highly recommend this tour! Especially if you only have a short stay it’s the perfect way to discover Mindelo (on foot) and some beautiful spots on Sao Vicente. I most enjoyed the amazing view from the mountain top and the tasting of some local coffee, tea (delicious!) and liqueur. Our guide was incredibly nice, informative and relaxed. We never felt rushed at all, but had time for a swim, multiple photo stops and even to get some wild anis (for more tea). Also, don’t miss out on the lunch at Hamburg. This was definitively the best tour we had so far, we enjoyed it very much!”
Explore São Vicente’s beaches, villages, farms, Baía das Gatas, and Monte Verde on a practical five-hour tour from Mindelo.
“I'm usually cautious of tours because I get tired after a certain time and can't do ones that go on and on and on forever lol. So this tour seemed perfect at 5.5 hours with pick up at 09:00 and drop off at 14:30, so not too early and time left in the afternoon for myself. We visited most places on the island, it's not that big and I enjoyed our little cafezinho up on the top of Monte Verde with lovely views. We had a really terrific lunch - great food. There were four of us in the group which makes it more manageable for me and the other…”
Review of Santo Antão’s full-day highlights tour from São Vicente, with ferry crossings, mountain roads, local lunch, and Grogue tasting.
“Foi um dia maravilhoso! As paisagens são de cortar a respiração. Mas o melhor de tudo são mesmo as pessoas. Já tinha lido boas referências sobre o Madu, o nosso guia, mas superou todas as nossas expectativas. Tão simpático e atento às necessidades de cada um e à gestão do grupo. Mais do que um guia turístico, Madu revelou-se um extraordinário guia cultural, dando-nos a conhecer não só os ambientes mas a forma de vida das suas gentes. O orgulho colocado no seu património natural e humano e no percurso de desenvolvimento desta nação contagia e fez-nos crescer o respeito e a empatia com um povo que vive feliz com…”
Explore São Vicente from Mindelo to Monte Verde, Baía das Gatas, and Calhau on a six-hour small-group island tour with local guides.
“What a fabulous day exploring and learning about Cape Verde and life on Mindelo. Danny was a truly excellent guide and Beni(sorry couldn’t catch his name) the driver navigated the narrow mountain roads with ease. A great mix of activity and sightseeing with a delicious lunch and there was even time for a swim. Well managed and memorable day out.”
See Santo Antão’s mountain roads, green valleys, villages, rum distilleries, and coastal route on a full-day trip from São Vicente.
“Prima tour met prima gids die goede toelichting gaf, interessant en aangenaam. Zeker een aanbeveling.”
Shop Mindelo markets, ride a local bus, and cook Cape Verdean food with Catia in her private home for a welcoming 3.5-hour meal.
“This was the best thing we did in Mindelo. We love food and cooking (and are in the industry) and to be able to go to local markets with a local and then to their house to cook and then eat what we had cooked was one of those things that will stay with us for a very long time. Catia is an expert cook and it was amazing to be with her in the markets while she looked at local produce, some of which we did not know at all, and to talk with her about how and why she was chosing certain things and how her mind was…”
See Mindelo, Monte Verde, local markets, Salamansa, and Baía das Gatas on a practical four-hour São Vicente island tour.
“It was a great day with a good group. Because we were able to design our own group of friends. Our driver and guide were very friendly and knowledgeable. Even though most of the sites were repeat visits for me. I enjoyed the day.”
Swim with sea turtles near São Pedro on a small-group boat trip from Mindelo, with expert guidance, gear, transport, and 20 minutes in the water.
“We highly recommend this tour! 💯👍 A very smart driver picked us up at our hotel in Mindelo. We drove approx. 15 minutes to the beach in Sao Petro. Diego, our tour guide was already there and started immediately to prepare the boot. He gave us security instructions also life jackets. My wife stayed in the boot while I went snorkeling. It was amazing to see the sea turtles and fishes too. Four big ones surrounded me while swimming and snorkeling. After a while even a bigger one showed up. On board again Diego told us about the wildlife and fishing activities in this area. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ka and Andi”
See Mindelo markets, Monte Verde, Salamansa, and Baía das Gatas on a practical four-hour São Vicente island tour.
“This tour exceeded our expectations. We saw the majority of top sites in Sao Vicente in the time allotted. Had we not taken a tour, we would never have realized how beautiful the city and island are. The tour company is extremely well organized. They communicated with us several times before we docked at the cruise terminal. They met us just outside the terminal door, checked us in, and then assigned us in groups to 9-passenger vans. Our guide and driver were both excellent. Our guide, Jaimie, was knowledgeable, affable, and passionate about his island. He shared his vast knowledge of his country's history and current conditions. He answered every…”
See Mindelo markets, Monte Verde, Salamansa, and Baía das Gatas on a four-hour Cape Verde tour with beach time and hotel or harbor pickup.
“We were robbed canceled trip snd money was kept by provider avoid this trip”
Swim with sea turtles off São Vicente on a small-group snorkeling trip from Mindelo, with gear, transfers, and a local fishing boat included.
“Unforgettable experience. Richard was lovely tour guide and spoke English very well. Tour was as described. Pick up was perfectly on time. Transfer to beach was smooth. We saw 6+ turtles. Sting ray, puffer fish and lots of other fish. Transfer back to town was smooth. Thanks for a great experience.”
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