Cape Verde · PRIVATE
The 15 best private 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.
Private transfer between Amílcar Cabral (SID) and Santa Maria, Cape Verde. Clean, reliable, 24/7 pickup with easy meet-and-greet.
“Excellent. Took the stress out of the arrival with family. We would recommend this service. He was waiting by arrivals. NO STRESS”
Private Sal island tour from Santa Maria with a certified local guide, salt lake, blue eye, villages, lemon sharks, and kite beach.
“It was a private tour for two persons, my wife and me, with Adilson. He is a fantastic guide, very knowledgeable and friendly. We learnt a lot about Sal and Cape Verde. We were particularly grateful that he helped my wife who had difficulties in walking. And we could, being only two people, actually sit inside the car cabin instead of the rear outside. Superb experience!”
A 6-hour private highlights tour from Mindelo Port, mixing Mindelo culture, markets, panoramic views at Monte Verde, and beach time.
“Very informative tour. Guide was excellent and very knowledgeable and informative!”
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”
Private speedboat tour from Santa Maria on Sal Island with Bluetooth sound, snorkeling gear, flexible stops, and marine life spotting.
“The guys were really good. We had a scream and would definitely recommend these guys to everyone. No Stress”
Private 7-hour Sal tour with a local guide, salt pans, blue eye, lemon sharks, and Salinas thermal pools, plus hotel pickup.
“as a slightly disabled person the private tour was ideal and guide both informative and considerate.”
Pink Panther off-road photo tour on Sal with salt mines, Blue Eye cave, secret natural pools, and pickup, plus creative pictures.
“You don't want to miss this Pink Panther trip during your visit to Sal. Franek is - besides a friendly (multilingual) guide - a fantastic driver with an incredible knowledge about the island and also, a creative photographer who has a lot of ideas hoRead more”
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 !”
A private 8 hour Santiago island tour from Praia to lighthouses, Assomada Market, Serra Malagueta, Tarrafal beach, and a major historical site.
“Leo was a nice guy and he did everything to make us happy. The tour itselfs was great. We got perfect impressions from the Island and the People. Many thanks”
Private night turtle watching in Santa Maria, Cape Verde, with a glamping tent, red lights, and conservation beach cleanups.
“Very nice experience. Unforgotable :) it was for first time that we had chance to see turtled innthe wild territory. Thak you very much!”
Private 4-hour Sal tour with Pedra de Lume salt lake, Blue Eye swim, desert mirage stops, and lemon sharks at Shark Bay.
“Perfect with our guide Dekiki. He was so kind and friendly. We enjoyed a lot with private bus in family. Nice places for visit”
Private 4x4 birdwatching on Boa Vista, Cape Verde. 4 hours with hotel pickup, expert guide, native birds, scenic stops.
“It wasn’t the best time of year for bird spotting (early Sept) but we still managed to see a lot of native birds including glossy ibis, spoonbills, hoopoe larks, plovers and black winged stilts. I expect this trip would have a much more diverse range of birds during the migratory season, still worth doing though.”
Private full-day Sal island tour with local guides, salt flats, snorkeling, lemon sharks, and cave stops, plus door-to-door pickup.
“Was unsure whether to book an island tour with Mr Friend or Tui, but so glad we booked a private family tour with Mr Friend.”
Private 3-hour Sal adventure: lemon sharks in Shark Bay, then float in the salty lagoons of Pedra de Lume’s extinct volcano crater.
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 😃👍🌞”
Every kind of day out on the islands, and the best of each.
