8 City Tours in Santiago Worth the Morning

1.Praia & Cidade Velha: Guided City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 80 reviews · 4 hours · from $53Our pick

4-hour guided tour of Praia and Cidade Velha on Santiago, with Banana Street, UNESCO Pelourinho Square, and ocean views at Fortaleza.

“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.”

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2.Baobab Mysterious Tree, Green Valley & Old City Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 53 reviews · 4 hours · from $53

Guided 4-hour hike from Praia to Cidade Velha, with farms, a 400-year-old baobab, and an endemic bird chance. Pickup included.

“It was a beautiful route. The car was very small and the guide could have told us a little more or waited for the last ones in the group, who often missed out on things. We had to wait a very long time for the bus to take us back!”

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3.Guided City tour Praia with Cidade Velha (World Heritage)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $58Top rated

Guided Praia city tour plus World Heritage Cidade Velha, markets and colonial church, small group, pickup, and free admissions at stops.

“It was a wonderful experience in Cidade Velha, the tour guide was very profecional and explained everything very clear, we fully recomend this tour with Kapverden tours”

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4.Tour Old City/Discover Old Town

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 8 reviews · from $29

See Santiago’s Old Town in Cidade Velha, with Portuguese-era ruins, historic churches, and a well-timed 2 to 3 hour guided walk.

“We booked this tour in order to learn more about the island. The stated duration was approximately five hours. We were finished with the itinerary in 2.5 hours and were asked to pay more if we wanted to do something else. Our driver, Nelson, Read more”

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5.Guided city Tour Praia, Highlights tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $22

2-hour Praia highlights tour: Plateau colonial sights, Sucupira market, Nossa Senhora da Graça, barracks and views, $22.37.

“Manuel is een vriendelijke gids die je rustig de verschillende gebouwen en bezienswaardigheden van Plato laat zien en over de geschiedenis daarvan spreekt. En je een mooi uitzicht over de stad geeft, beide kanten op. Alleen daarom is dit een aanrader, want in je eentje kom je daar niet.”

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6.Private Tour Cidade Velha/Discover OLD CITY

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $35

Private Cidade Velha tour with local guidance, UNESCO Old Town streets, and the Royal Fortress of St. Philip, from Praia or Old Town.

“It was great. Leonardo was on time. He showed us lots of points of interest, even more than described. There were two of us in the car. It was very good 👍”

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7.Praia City Tours

★★★★★★★★★★3.4 · 3 reviews · 2h 30m · from $68

Praia City Tour in Cape Verde: 150 minutes with a guide, key landmarks, Sucupira Market, a museum visit, and seaside views for $68.

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8.Praia city to the airport.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $17Best value

A private, safe 10 to 20 minute transfer from Cidade da Praia to Praia Airport or Praia Port, with a modern car and easy mobile ticket.

“Communication went well, Nelson was there on time and is a good driver. Definitely a recommendation!”

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