Cape Verde · FULL-DAY
The good full-day tours fill up in season and the best go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
6-hour Sal highlights tour from Santa Maria with lunch and transfers. Float in Pedra de Lume, see Blue Eye, meet lemon sharks.
“All the most important spots on the island visited, nice home made meal and good guide :)”
All inclusive full-day Sal Island tour from Santa Maria with guide, pickup, lunch, Blue Eye cave, salt pans, and lemon sharks time.
“It was 4 of us,first time in Cape Verde, absolutely loved this trip! Thank you Danilson,for being polite,knowledgeable, give us enough time.”
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! 👌🏼”
Full-day São Vicente tour from Mindelo: markets, Monte Verde views, Salamansa fishing villages, Baía das Gatas swim, Calhau farms.
“Thank you very much to our amazing guide Rui!!! We had an amazing day and learnt so much about the island thanks to him! Also shout out to our driver Silvio :) I highly recommend this tour! All the best for the future guys”
A 6-hour São Vicente sampler: walk Mindelo, drive Calhau Valley, swim at Baía das Gatas, then ride up Monte Verde for big views.
“We hebben enorm genoten van onze eiland tour. Onze gids Fredy bracht ons met veel enthousiasme naar allerlei plekken en vertelde hier van alles en nog wat over. Wij hebben een leuke trip gehad en zeker een aanrader!”
Full-day Boa Vista North-to-South tour with dunes, caves, Santa Monica swim, old village, Sal Rei market, ship graveyard, Viana Desert sandboarding.
“Très bonne journée en compagnie de notre guide qui parlait français. Les paysages sont à couper le souffle. Nous visitons beaucoup de lieux d'intérêt du sud de l'île. Ce serait super de pouvoir profiter un peu plus longtemps des plages et du désert. Le repas compris dans le prix de la journée est très bon.”
São Vicente highlights: Mindelo markets, Monte Verde tea views, and a swim at Baía das Gatas, with pickup.
“My husband and I had a super day with our guide and driver. Firstly the driver was immense - he drove so carefully and politely … the world could learn from him how to drive so well. Our guide was such good company and shared so much with us. We chatted about life and farming as well as enjoying the sites. Everyone should do this trip!”
Sail on the Atlantic off Santa Maria, Sal, Cape Verde. Small group max 8, snorkel gear, open bar, and lunch on board for 6.5 hours.
“A fantastic day at sea with a relaxed atmosphere. Safe and fun sailing. I can highly recommend a full day sailing. Dolphins, sea turtles, fly fish and good company.”
Full-day Santo Antão tour: Cova de Paúl crater, Vale de Paúl, grogue tasting, Fontainhas and more, with pickup. Lunch not included.
“Really great day with Itza and Ivan. Though it’s a lot of in and out of the van, the stops were perfect for trying local snacks and drinks and for taking pictures that really capture the essence of the island.”
Full Day Sal Island Tour from Santa Maria with markets, Blue Eye, Pedra de Lume salt mine, and Shark Bay lemon sharks.
“Eddie was an amazing tour guide from start to finish this tour is worth every single penny. You can see the entire island in half a day with Eddie, he even took us to a great spot to see the Salt plains. Communication was 10/10 and I knew exactly Read more”
Guided full-day Sal Island tour from Santa Maria visiting Palmeira, Espargos, Pedra de Lume, Blue Eye, salt lakes, and shark views.
“Firstly there was no communication whatsoever from this tour organisers with no answer to their phone number or email so only got an update on meeting point after I contacted Viator customer care team directly .Secondly to make our experRead more”
Full-day São Vicente tour from Mindelo: city walk, Monte Verde views, Baía das Gatas swim pools, 3-course lunch, and farm valley drive.
“Our tour guide was Carlos and he was great!!! He had an extensive knowledge about Cape Verde and the surrounding islands and was extremely polite and professional.”
Full-day North to South Boa Vista tour with sandboarding dunes, turtle caves, Santa Monica beach, Sal Rei markets, shipwreck, and desert.
“It was absolutely amazing. We had the best time and learnt so much about the culture. The food was amazing , the sand boarding was amazing and we had the best tour guide Jorge. He explained everything from start to finish .”
Private Sal Island day trip from Santa Maria with a Blue Eye swim, Salinas salt water floating, and Shark Bay lemon sharks, plus village stops.
“The experience of the trip itself wasn't bad, the vehicles aren't air conditioned and if there's more than 3 people you need to sit in the back of a pick up truck which isn't great. However the main reason for the 1 star review is the photographer, wRead more”
A 6-hour Sal island day trip from Santa Maria to Kite Beach, Shark Bay, Pedra Lume salt mine, Palmeira, and the Blue Eye cave.
“Buracona and Salinas were amazing. Shark watching was pretty remarkable as well! Marino and Manuel did some top guiding!”
Every kind of day out on the islands, and the best of each.
