Things to do in Cape Verde, Cape Verde: The Best Walking Tours

November 18, 2021 Oliva Fomby

Discover the best top things to do in Cape Verde, Cape Verde including Trekking Calabaceira Valley + Highlights of Cidade Velha, Hot Spots of Mindelo, Private tour of the island Sal Expérience, Volunteering with animals in Sao Vicente!, Walking Tour Mindelo, Turtle Watching Adventure, Sal Experience Tour with a Native and Certified Guide, 1. A day on FOGO Island to discover VOLCAN, Boa Vista Island: Full-day Tour, Highlights of Cidade Velha with local guide.
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1. Trekking Calabaceira Valley + Highlights of Cidade Velha

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Walk through dense tropical vegetation in the beautiful Calabaceira Valley Visit a local rum distillary at the heart of intact nature rich in local fauna and flora Explore all the highlights of Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site Visit the birthplace of Cape Verdean nation and culture Discover the former slave market, Nossa Senhora do Rosário church, and more

Inclusions: Private transportation, Entrance fee

Exclusions: Lunch

Reviewed By gabrieloG8664FL

Great friendly service and experience. A truly beautiful island and our guide was wonderful and easy to work with.

2. Hot Spots of Mindelo

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You have arrived in Mindelo and heard about the lively cultural capital, music filled, artists, writers, delicious cuisine, home to Cesária Évora (our Barefoot Diva:) Let us show and tell you about the places you may want to visit during your stay! After this tour, you will know exactly how to plan your days here:)

Inclusions: Private transportation, Bottled water

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3. Private tour of the island Sal Expérience

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Certified company and guides, quality and price guarantee. Local guide, knows the island well, its history and culture, gastronomy, music and local restaurants. Join this 7-hour adventure tour around the island and visit places like Espargos, Praia do Kite, Santa Maria, Miragem, Palmeira and Murdeira. Swim in Salt Lake with your group. Have lunch at a local restaurant before heading to the sea to get a closer look at lemon sharks in their natural environment. It makes no difference to us whether you want to emphasize culture, education, history or sport. Our expert will combine these elements with adventure activities to create exciting travel opportunities for you. Get to know the island with a native and certified guide, safely. We can customize the tour according to the client's preference.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Local Guide and Certificate, Private service tailored to your time, Transfer from the hotel, Liability insurance

Exclusions: Lunch, Photos (optional)

Reviewed By 587ariannaz

My boyfriend and I did a tour in Sal start of December. We booked this tour to get a general impression of the island. First of all the tour itinerary has been put together very well - you can see all highlight spots of the island. Second we had a fantastic guide, that can speak very well English and who is very easy going, cheerful and chatty. We enjoyed a lot the time spent together with the tour guide, who ensured we had the best experience on the island. For example he arranged we could taste some local wine and rhum at a bar of a friend. But the most amazing thing was that he arranged a private entrance to the Salinas, which at that time were closed for tourists. This experience has been amazing and we thank him a ton for this unique experience. Last also he was not strict with the time of the excursion at all and i believe we extended the duration of at least 1 hour. Had the best time on the island!!! Thanks a lot!!!

4. Volunteering with animals in Sao Vicente!

Simabo's Backpackers' Hostel, Avenida Vicente Rendall Leite 13, Mindelo 1234, Cape Verde simabo association
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Don't miss the opportunity to volunteer with animals during your trip to Cape Verde. You will see magnificent places and learn about aspects of the island that most tourists ignore. Not only will you do good to dogs and cats that Simabo has been dealing with for years, but you will fill your heart with pure emotions that you will carry with you forever.

Inclusions: Private transportation, overnight stay in a hostel

Exclusions: Lunch, Breakfast, Soda/Pop

5. Walking Tour Mindelo

Fragata Praça Nova, Praça Nova, Mindelo 2110, Cape Verde Pamané Tours
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There is much to say about Mindelo. The Cape Verdean tradition is alive in this city and the legends inherent in some places seem to come out of fantasy books! A discovery of this city always cosmopolitan, between the traditions and the new trends of a place that falls in love with those who pass by.

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6. Turtle Watching Adventure

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Don't lose this incredible opportunity. Discover Sal Island in the most wild way. We do Exclusive turtle Watching Excursions for small groups to live this magic moment with the best athmosphere and to respect the guidelines of Project Biodiversity, the no-profit organisation that works for the conservation of the sea turtles here in Sal Island. Cape Verde is the third largest nesting site in the world for loggerhead sea turtles. It is an amazing experience to witness this wonder of nature in the wild. Be welcome in our beautiful Glamping Tent for a coffee and snacks under the starry african sky next to the beach to listen the briefing that will provide all the information about sea turtles. Enjoy the moon, the stars, the mountains, the ocean and the turtles laying eggs in their natural habitat. An adventure that you can not miss. By chosing Sealife Experience, a small sustainable company, you will be supporting our Beach clean up program, and helping us to protect the turtles.

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Reviewed By bridg609

Absolutely loved it very good service and great to see these beautiful creatures. Saw the loggerhead turtle and rescued some baby ones which had just hatched up through the sand and got their heads stuck in a plastic bag , untangled them and popped them back on the sand and off they went into the ocean to hopefully return in 17 years to lay their eggs. Marta and her staff were very informative and what I liked was she only took out small groups . Would definitely recommend ????

7. Sal Experience Tour with a Native and Certified Guide

Sal Experience ®, Reis Transporte
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Company and guide certificates, quality and price assurance . Local guide, knows the island well, its history and culture, food, music and local restaurants. Join to this adventurous 6 hour island tour and visit places like Espargos, Kite Beach, Santa Maria, Miragem, Palmeira and Murdeira. Swim in Salt Lake with your group. Have a lunch at a local restaurant before going into the sea to see the lemon sharks in their natural surroundings up close. It doesn’t make a difference for us if you want to emphasize culture, education, history or sport. Our expert will combine these elements with adventure activities to create exciting travel opportunities for you. Know the Island with a native and certificate guide, with safety.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Native Guide and Certificate, Hotel Pick up and drop off , Stop for a swim in a natural pool, Shark bay, Liability insurance

Exclusions: Lunch, Photos (optional), Baby seat (0-2 years) required - 15 extra

Reviewed By Dan1799v2

We went on the full day Sal island tour and can highly recommend this company. Chan was our guide and he was friendly, funny and informative. I think each stop was timed well so we didn’t spend too long in each place. I particularly enjoyed swimming in the blue isle place so make sure you bring a swimming costume!

8. 1. A day on FOGO Island to discover VOLCAN

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The visit of the natural park in the giant crater of Chã das Caldeiras is the main tourist attraction in Cape Verde. It reveals one of the most beautiful natural places in the world. From its 2829 meter height, this majestic “Pico de Fogo” volcano is the highest point in Cape Verde! Live a unique experience in a lunar landscape of volcanic sand, dotted with vines and endemic plants. This fascinating circuit offers a multitude of curiosities, human encounters and then breathtaking sublime landscapes. The consequences of the expression of Volcan Island, its eruptions, are visible. However, hope is reborn. The astonishing selflessness of the inhabitants gives us a lesson in life. We discover a respectful relationship between man and his volcano. You will have the opportunity to taste the excellent natural products from this volcanic land and its unique microclimate. Wine, coffee and cheese are the products to taste on the island.

Inclusions: Main course, dessert and coffee, Tasting of local wine Manecom

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Reviewed By Esther1966M

During our visit on Fogo we did 2 tours with qualitur. The first tour around island to learn more about the island. Because both the driver and the guide did their job very well we also did the tour to the crater with them. To visit the crater is a must on Fogo.

9. Boa Vista Island: Full-day Tour

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The best way to explore this beautiful island. We Provide local surprises for our tourists showing you the original history and secrets of this small paradise. Dont stay only in the hotel loosing its real experiences and must-see places. Let us take you around this no stress island.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Guiding Service

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Reviewed By pob168586

Had a great guide who took us on a very informative trip in a 4 X 4. We saw all the sights and were also some of the less visited sight. I recommend this trip.

10. Highlights of Cidade Velha with local guide

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Explore the first city built by Europeans in sub-Saharan Africa, Cidade Velha, a World Heritage Site and the birthplace of Cape Verdean nation and culture. Enrich your knowledge of the history of colonization and slavery in Cape Verde, and take in the city's highlights.

Inclusions: A local & certified guide, Private transportation

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)

Reviewed By gabrieloG8664FL

Great friendly service and experience. A truly beautiful island and our guide was wonderful and easy to work with.

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