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The 15 Best Boa Vista Island Tours

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Boa Vista is half Sahara and the good tours cross it: the Viana dune field, the rusted hull of the Cabo Santa Maria on Santa Mónica beach, a village lunch in Rabil. Below are the best island days, with the difference between a 4x4 run and a quad convoy, prices, and which ones work with small children.

Boa Vista: Shark, Turtles, Cave, Sandboarding & Tasting Tour

Boa Vista: Shark, Turtles, Cave, Sandboarding & Tasting Tour - Morro de Arreia Sandboarding, Plus the Truck-Ride Thrill

1.Boa Vista: Shark, Turtles, Cave, Sandboarding & Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 328 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $70Our pick

A 4-hour Boa Vista tour with 4x4 safari, turtle bay wildlife, sharks at Shark Bay, caves, sandboarding on Morro de Arreia, and grogue tasting.

“We were a group of 6, our guide Veronica made our tour fun. She’s so interactive and made us all feel so comfortable. The tour itself self was amazing, from start to finish. We would definitely recommend to anyone. Thank you Veronica and Gil for an awesome experience.”

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Boavista: Turtle, Shark, Santa Monica, Sandboard & Tasting

Boavista: Turtle, Shark, Santa Monica, Sandboard & Tasting - Pickup timing on Boavista Go, and how to plan your morning

Boa Vista: Santa Monica, Dunes, Caves and Village 4×4 Tour

Boa Vista: Santa Monica, Dunes, Caves and Village 4x4 Tour - Deserto de Viana sand dunes: the fun, plus the reality of a 4x4 ride

Boa Vista Jeep Expedition: Shipwreck & Viana Desert (4-Hour)

Boa Vista Jeep Expedition: Shipwreck & Viana Desert (4-Hour) - The Jeep Ride: What You Should Expect, Comfort-wise

4.Boa Vista Jeep Expedition: Shipwreck & Viana Desert (4-Hour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 134 reviews · 4 hours · from $64

4-hour off-road jeep tour in Boa Vista’s north: shipwreck at Cabo Santa Maria, dunes, and local stops, $64.

“The guide Hendrick Lima was so nice and well prepared. Really professional and kind. A plus in this experience. Wonderful places. Perfect car for the router. Fresh water available for free another plus. Well done”

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

Boa Vista Quad Tour: Shipwreck & Viana Desert (2-Hour) - From Sal Rei pickup to quad briefing, the logistics are built for ease

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 121 reviews · 2 hours · from $106

Ride quads across Boa Vista’s Viana Desert and stop at the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck. 2 hours with transfers and gear.

“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

Boa Vista: 2-Hour Buggy 1000cc North Island Adventure - Getting started: hotel pickup, briefing, and what gear is provided

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 113 reviews · from $153

Ride a 1000cc buggy through North Boa Vista. Stops include Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck, Ponta do Sol views, Viana Desert dunes.

“The best trip we’ve ever been on! The guys were helpful, informative & really friendly. They helped us with our overalls, helmets & scarfs and made sure to tell us everything we needed to know! The tour itself , wow, stunning. We loved every minute of it you see so much! The views are unbelievable. They have their own photographer who follows u all through the tour, the photos are so good you have to get them at the end! It’s so worth it! We would do the trip again today if we could . Thanks so much Harriet & Jack x”

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Boa Vista: Beautiful Beaches, Turtles & Djeu Island Snorkel

Boa Vista: Beautiful Beaches, Turtles & Djeu Island Snorkel - Lunch at the beach bar, and why skipping it can be smart

Sal Rei: Boa Vista Island Full-Day North to South Discovery

Sal Rei: Boa Vista Island Full-Day North to South Discovery - Pickup and your route plan: Rabil, Sal Rei, Curral Velho

10.Sal Rei: Boa Vista Island Full-Day North to South Discovery

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 79 reviews · 8 hours · from $94

Boa Vista north-to-south day tour with Morro de Areia dunes, Varandinha caves, Santa Monica swim time, Sal Rei market, ship graveyard.

“Il tour é stato molto bello. Ci hanno prelevato direttamente dall’hotel e tutte le guide erano molto gentili e disponibili!! I posti che abbiamo visto sono i più famosi di Boavista. Il pranzo era incluso ed é stato eccezionale. Tutto ottimo”

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Boa Vista: 2h North Buggy Adventure 1000cc

Boa Vista: 2h North Buggy Adventure 1000cc - Getting to No Limits Adventure and Understanding Pickup

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $151Top rated

2-hour 1000cc buggy ride on Boa Vista’s North Coast, with Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck views and Ponta do Sol panoramas.

“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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Sal Rei, Santa Monica Beach, Caves, Dunes & Shipwreck Tour

Sal Rei, Santa Monica Beach, Caves, Dunes & Shipwreck Tour - Pickup and ride comfort: air-conditioned vehicles plus lots of hotel stops

12.Sal Rei, Santa Monica Beach, Caves, Dunes & Shipwreck Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 67 reviews · 6 hours · from $94

Small-group Boa Vista day trip to Santa Monica Beach, Viana dunes, caves, and the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck, plus beach lunch.

“Super nette Tourenleitung mit Nicole, die uns geduldig alle Fragen auf Deutsch beantwortet hat. Auf den Pickup‘s ist es teils schon sehr anstrengend, vor allem Richtung Schiffswrack. Ansonsten kann ich die Tour allen für den ersten groben Überblick empfehlen - alles drin. Das Essen am Strand von Santa Monica: top! Nur leider über die GJG-Buchung nicht inklusive, bei den Locals wäre sie inbegriffen. Haben wir leider zu spät gecheckt…”

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Guided turtle tour in a group in Boa Vista

Guided turtle tour in a group in Boa Vista - Evening Timing from 6:30 pm: Why Night Starts Matter Here

13.Guided turtle tour in a group in Boa Vista

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $104

Boa Vista evening turtlewatch in a small group, with pickup and a guided walk to Ervatão to watch loggerhead turtles lay eggs.

“We attended this trip as a group of 4 and from start to finish found it equally enthralling and informative. The drive to the nature reserve, through stunning countryside and talking in small villages, was spectacular and saw dusk descend. We thRead more”

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Boa Vista 4h South Buggy Adventure 1000cc

Boa Vista 4h South Buggy Adventure 1000cc - Stop 1: Praia de Chaves and the Pottery Chimney Near the Coast

14.Boa Vista 4h South Buggy Adventure 1000cc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 62 reviews · from $289

4-hour 1000cc buggy tour of Boa Vista’s south coast with pickup, helmet, fuel, and beach stops like Santa Monica.

“What a fantastic time we had, we were a bit apprehensive over the cost but decided to take the plunge and were were so glad that we did. What value for money we had, a great group of adrenaline junkies who all put their foot down and enjoyed the sheer thrill of the varioRead more”

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Boa Vista Tour: Santa Mónica, Desert & Shipwreck

Boa Vista Tour: Santa Mónica, Desert & Shipwreck - Morro de Areia Nature Reserve: sand dunes by the sea, and your first “wow” moment