Cape Verde · GUIDED
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The 15 best guided tours in Cabo Verde, with what each one costs, how long it runs and which island it leaves from. Read down until one sounds like your kind of day.
Guided Sal Island tour with lemon sharks, Blue Eye, and floating in Pedra de Lume salt water, plus ports and desert mirages.
“Everything was really nice. We went around all island and see everything and the most famous places. I highly recommend”
See lemon sharks, float at Pedra de Lume’s salt crater, and hunt for Olho Azul on a full-day Sal island loop with a certified guide.
“Excellent value for money. Our guide was very knowledgeable and entertaining. The roads are pretty bad and you get bumped around in the minibus but not enough to spoil the day.”
Guided snorkeling from Santa Maria to Bolama wreck and Farol reefs, with wetsuits, life jackets, and easy reef entry in Cabo Verde.
“spent about 50 minutes in the water we were all given swim vest but you could take them off if you didn't need one. At one point I was adjusting my mask and one of the guides was straight over to ask if I was ok. I saw and swam close to two turtles and lots of different fish. the water was clear if a little rough but felt safe the whole time. we didn't do the statue but found by the end of the swim I hadn't even noticed we hadn't done it”
Sal highlights in a small group: Santa Maria pickup, Blue Eye, lemon sharks, desert illusion, local lunch, and Pedra de Lume floats.
“Great day trip to visit the sites of Sal. Plenty of stops and excellent guide and driver. Really enjoyed our day and gave us a good insight into the island. Enjoyed the lunch at the home of a local family too.”
Glide through Sal’s south coast on a guided electric bike, with a swim stop, salt-mine views, dunes, and Santa Maria sights, for $34.76.
“What an excellent tour, everything about it from start to finish exceptional. Forza the guide and his associate were so good at looking after everyone. If you come to Cape Verde you should without doubt go on this tour it is well worth it”
Offroad buggy tour on Sal, Cape Verde: Santa Maria salt flats, Kite Beach kitesurfing views, and lemon sharks at Shark Bay.
“well this was well worth the money the Guide was out of this world ... Guys and Girls if you like off roading and like to push your limits this is the trips... Shark Bay 3 euros each not to be missed.... well done guys enjoyed the trip done plenty of trips all over the world and this ranks up there Shaun/Max H UK”
A 7-hour Sal Island loop with dunes, blue-eye cave, fishing village lunch, lemon shark viewing, and salt-lake thermal floating.
“The tour was perfect , the guid (Kiki) was perfect , kind and funny 🤩We had fantastic day!😎😍Thank you”
Explore Santo Antão on a guided day trip from São Vicente, with Cova de Paúl crater views, Ponta de Sol, Vale de Paúl, and round-trip ferry.
“Pasamos un día excelente gracias a nuestra guía Maira y el conductor. Fueron muy agradables, nos explicaron todo con mucha dedicación y detalle, fue un auténtico placer. Totalmente recomendable!”
5-hour Santiago Island cruise tour with a German-speaking guide, Batuque dance, village stops, and easy port pickup for $88.
“Rund um hat es meine Erwartungen sehr gut erfüllt.”
A 4-hour guided tour linking Praia Plateau markets to Cidade Velha UNESCO sights, including Banana Street and Fortaleza views.
“Amerigo nous a fait partager sa connaissance de l'histoire de son pays avec beaucoup de professionnalisme dans un français plus que correct. si vous en avez la possibilité demandez à faire le circuit "à l'envers"( comme nous avons dû le faire du fait des embouteillages du lundi matin): vous commencerez alors par Santiago "historique" et terminerez par Praia "contemporaine". J'airais même préféré commencer par la citadelle de Cidade Velha avant la ville de Cidade Velha. Attention, l'entrée à la citadelle coute 500escudos (5€) par personne.”
Quad off-road tour on Sal Island with Taruga Sal Tours, salt flats, lemon sharks, Blue Eye, mirages, and Palmeira culture.
“Die verschiedenen Orte und die offene und freundliche Art des Guides”
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”
Walk through UNESCO Cidade Velha on Santiago with a local guide, fortress views, cathedral ruins, and slavery history for $57.
“Our tour was great! Ricardo was super friendly and extremely well informed. He clearly has a lot of commitment to his work. We learned a lot and enjoyed ourselves”
Guided 4x4 tour on Boa Vista, Cape Verde: Rabil artisans, Povoação Velha, Santa Monica beaches, Varandinha caves, and Chaves.
“Je n’ai pas de point de comparaison donc je peux dire que nous avons vu 3 tortues.Une petite grotte. La magnifique, splendide et superbe plage de santa monica et un tout mini village où il y avait seulement un petit magasin inventé par la première personne qui vous accoste et un autre qui a été ouvert exprès pour nous car j’ai demandé un maillot de foot de taille différente. C’est incroyable cette différence de prix entre le premier qui vous existe chez lui et le deuxième qui a un beau magasin avec les prix affichés et moins chers.J’aurais souhaité voir un plus grand village ou une ville comme Rabil. Là…”
4-hour guided walk in Espargos on Sal with local stories, Church of São José, market time, and Cape Verde crafts. Pickup included.
“Dias is een man van zijn woord. Stipt op tijd en hij laat echt de Cabo Verde No Stress mentaliteit zien. Wat heb ik genoten van Espargos en alle mooie traditionele dingen. Kort en krachtig. Goed werk. 5 sterren meer dan verdiend!”
