Cape Verde · 1-DAY TOURS
The 15 best 1-day tours you can book right now, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is top for a reason; start there.
Santiago day trip from Praia: Assomada market, Serra Malagueta views, Tarrafal beach swim, and plantation stops near Pedra Badejo.
“the guide is exemplary, a lot of fun, very unexpected stops! the tour is a GREAT snapshot of Santiago!”
7-hour Sal day trip with a local guide, salt pans, Blue Eye swimming, lemon shark bay, and Pedra de Lume thermal lakes, lunch included.
“The tour was perfect , the guid (Kiki) was perfect , kind and funny 🤩We had fantastic day!😎😍Thank you”
Full-day Sal Island tour with hotel pickup, Blue Eye cave timing, salt lakes at Pedra de Lume, and lemon shark spotting near Baia de Parda.
“Deze tour zou ik echt iedereen willen aanraden die naar Sal gaat. Je kijkt je ogen uit, vanaf het moment dat je opgehaald wordt totdat je weer terug bij je ophaalpunt bent. Complimenten aan onze tour guide Antonio D. want hij wist op alle vragen antwoord te geven en maakte zelfs grapjes als: kom we gaan nú zwemmen (bij Miragem/Fata Morgana). En dat in 4 verschillende talen! 👌🏼”
Day trip from São Vicente to Santo Antão with a local guide, crossing Cova de Paúl, visiting Ponta de Sol and Vale de Paúl.
“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.”
Sunrise ferry to Santo Antão from São Vicente for Old Mountain Road views, Cova de Paúl crater, grogue distillery, and a full-day car tour.
“everything was perfect, beauriful green island, oefect guide manu!”
Full-day Santo Antão by ferry and car, with a local guide, mountain viewpoints, rum distillery stops, and roundtrip options.
“Santo Antao is a very beautiful island and the tour is perfect to visit it from Sao Vicente, if you don't have time for a longer stay. The tour is very well organized. Our guide was great. He told us so much about the island and Cabo Verde and stopped with us the best spots. SaRead more”
One day loop around Santiago from Praia, with a small group, A/C ride, scenic stops at Assomada, Serra Malagueta, Tarrafal, and more.
“We had a wonderful tour with José! We learned a lot about Cabo Verde, he taught us some local words and all about the local food and customs. Our driver (I've forgotten his name) drove very well and safely. We saw some beautiful scenery and lovely towns.”
8-hour Santiago Island cruise day trip by minibus with a local guide, Praia markets, Serra Malagueta views, Tarrafal beach, and return guarantee.
“Interesting overview of Santiago Island. our Guide Ricardo was very friendly and informative, giving lots of background information, and we felt safe with our driver.”
A private 6-hour Sal island day trip from Santa Maria, with lemon sharks, Palmeira life, Buracona pools, and the salty Pedra de Lume crater.
“Muito boa experiencia mas o carro era pequeno, um pequeno citadino nada adaptado para o percurso (Reserva visita privada com 2 adultos e um bebe) O guia e o motorista foram 5 estrelas !”
Half-day Zodiac whale watching on Boa Vista with a marine biologist. Hunt for humpback whales near Sal Rei for 3 hours.
“We hebben meerdere walvissen gezien en daarnaast het gezang van walvissen gehoord. Heel bijzonder. er werd veel informatie gegeven gedurende de tour.”
One-day Sal island loop with Ponta Preta waves, Santa Maria beach time, Murdeira snorkeling, the Blue Eye cave, and Pedra de Lume salt pans.
“In one word great! Pleasant and kind Mr. Ola, who offered us a trip on the beach near the hotel and told us everything about the trip. The trip itself went great, pleasant guides, great places and a visit to a restaurant with good food. As a bonRead more”
Private day trip from Santa Maria on Sal: Blue Eye pools, lemon sharks in Shark Bay, and salt-crater floating at Pedra de Lume.
“Excellent visit, attentive guide Djibril, cool and safe driver Eddy, sharks there! everything is truly magical in this island of Sal 😃👍🌞”
Santo Antão day trip by ferry from São Vicente with the Cova de Paúl crater hike, Paúl Valley farming, and a Grogue distillery visit.
“Unser Guide Madù war wirklich überaus freundlich und zuvorkommend. Er konnte mit seinem Wissen überzeugen und wirklich alle Fragen zu Kultur, Flora & Fauna beantworten. Er ist voll und ganz auf unsere Bedürfnisse eingegangen und hat die Tour somit zu einem herausragenden Erlebnis gemacht.”
7-hour Fogo day trip from São Filipe: lava views at Cova Figueira, organic coffee in Mosteiros, and a swim at Salinas de São José.
“The guide and driver were really nice and gave us a lot of interesting information about Fogo, Plants, agriculture, coffee, customs, social aspects and animals. We also tried cashew fruit which was very interesting. The swim in the saline was also fun. The water has a high visibility so I recommend a scuba mask if you wanna explore underwater. Definitely recommend this.”
6-hour hike from Ribeira Grande to Ribeira de Torre, villages, waterfall swim, and a Grogue rum stop, with pickup and guides.
“João was an excellent guide, the chat with local people, the scenary”
Every kind of day out on the islands, and the best of each.
