Cape Verde · SãO VICENTE TOURS
Mindelo is the reason people come and Monte Verde is the reason they stay an extra day. The 15 below cover the city walks, the beaches at Calhau and Baía das Gatas, and the ferry hop across to Santo Antão.
Mindelo pickup and roundtrip transfers for a guided sea turtle snorkeling session in São Pedro, São Vicente, with gear and guaranteed sightings.
“Our guide, Eddie, was incredibly helpful, kind, and patient. He guided us close to the turtles and stayed with us. It was my first time and I would definitely do it again !”
Snorkel with sea turtles off São Vicente, Cape Verde. Boat ride, gear, and a guided hour in the water make it great for beginners.
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”
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.”
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!”
Half-day São Vicente loop from Mindelo: villages, Monte Verde tea views, Calhau farms, Salamansa, and a swim at Baía das Gatas.
“overall it was a satisfying experience, we've visited all the places we were supposed to see, unfortunately there was no visibility on the Monte Verde's peak. The lunch at the restaurant was very good ( not incl). Our guide Sônia was highly knowledgeable. Recommended”
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!”
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!”
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”
Shop Mindelo markets with Catia, cook Cape Verdean creole dishes in her home, and eat what you make in 3.5 hours.
“We had a great time with Catia and Markus! We were able to visit the Mindelo market and immerse ourselves with the locals. Catia is a wonderful cook and we wish her every success. It was delicious, we're very happy and we highly recommend this activity! Meri and Clem”
4-hour Sao Vicente tour from Mindelo with Monte Verde views, local markets, tea at the tea house, and a swim at Baia das Gatas.
“It was a great day with a good group. Because we were able to design our own group of friends. Our driver and guide were very friendly and knowledgeable. Even though most of the sites were repeat visits for me. I enjoyed the day.”
Small-group snorkel with sea turtles at São Pedro, São Vicente, from Mindelo. Guided by Diego, safety-first, about 1 hour.
“We highly recommend this tour! 💯👍 A very smart driver picked us up at our hotel in Mindelo. We drove approx. 15 minutes to the beach in Sao Petro. Diego, our tour guide was already there and started immediately to prepare the boot. He gave us security instructions also life jackets. My wife stayed in the boot while I went snorkeling. It was amazing to see the sea turtles and fishes too. Four big ones surrounded me while swimming and snorkeling. After a while even a bigger one showed up. On board again Diego told us about the wildlife and fishing activities in this area. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ka and Andi”
Four hours to hit Mindelo’s markets, Fortim del Rei, Monte Verde tea, Salamansa, and a lagoon swim at Baía das Gatas.
“This tour exceeded our expectations. We saw the majority of top sites in Sao Vicente in the time allotted. Had we not taken a tour, we would never have realized how beautiful the city and island are. The tour company is extremely well organized. They communicated with us several times before we docked at the cruise terminal. They met us just outside the terminal door, checked us in, and then assigned us in groups to 9-passenger vans. Our guide and driver were both excellent. Our guide, Jaimie, was knowledgeable, affable, and passionate about his island. He shared his vast knowledge of his country's history and current conditions. He answered every…”
A 4-hour São Vicente ride that mixes Mindelo markets, mountain views from Monte Verde, the barefoot sand of Salamansa, and a calm bay swim at Baía das Gatas.
“We were robbed canceled trip snd money was kept by provider avoid this trip”
Snorkel in clear Cape Verde waters with sea turtles near São Pedro, from Mindelo. Small group, gear included, and up to 25 minutes with turtles.
“Absolutely lovely experience! We saw many beatiful fishes and there were 3 turtles swimming around, the turtels are very friendly and arent bothered by the people at all.”
Every kind of day out on the islands, and the best of each.
