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Best of Santiago Island: Cidade Velha, Workshop & Tarrafal Beach Tour

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Experience Details

What You’ll Experience

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Location

Praia

Duration

10 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 10 guests

Language

English, French, Spanish, Portuguese

Digital Ticket

Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Discover Santiago Island's charm! Tour Cidade Velha's historic sites, engage in a local workshop, savor traditional cuisine, and unwind at Tarrafal Beach's stunning shores. Adventure awaits!

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Explore the rural areas of Santiago Island on a guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cidade Velha, delve into local history and learn to cook local delights with a local family. Cross the Natural Park and swim in Santiago's most beautiful beach, Tarrafal.

What You Get

Liability insurance

Tour Guide

Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Praia or Cidade Velha

Lunch

Entrance fee (€5 for São Filipe Fortress)

Good To Know

Please note that the Assomada Market opens only on Wednesdays and Saturdays
Please bring sandals/flip flops, a towel, a hat, swimwear, and sunscreen
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Note that the São Filipe Fortress is closed on holidays
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

What You’ll Experience

Praia

Get picked up from your accommodation and travel towards Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

25 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Fortaleza Real de San Felipe

Take a guided walking tour of the São Filipe Fortress, and discover the ancient system of defense against pirate attacks. Please, note that the €5 per person for Fortress entrance is not included.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

Se Catedral

Next, explore the ruins of the first Cathedral built by Europeans in Sub-Saharan Africa, followed by a panoramic view of the city center's colonial buildings from the top of Calhau fishing bay.

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Pelourinho

After that, meet local fishermen and learn the history of slavery at the former slave market in Pillory.

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Rue Banana

The walking tour continues towards the famous Banana Street with its beautiful traditional thatched houses , that was the first hurbanized street, built by the colonists, that appeared with the human occupation in the beginning of the settlement.

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Sao Jorge Dos Orgaos

Next, learn the local cuisine with a Local family in the interior of the island and cook the delicious Cape Verdean couscous, a traditional cake made from corn flour.

2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

Assomada

After the workshop. Drive through the mountains with photo stops at the villages of Picos, Assomada and Serra Malagueta Natural Park.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

Serra de Malagueta (Pass By)

Be dazzled by incredible views from 1000 meters (3,280 feet) above sea level.

Tarrafal Beach

Before you arrive at Santiago's most beautiful beach, Tarrafal beach. Here, swim and relax on the shore surrounded by hills and palm trees, and than stop a delicious lunch at local restaurant.

2 hoursAdmission Ticket Free

Pedra Badejo

Drive along the beautiful east coast road and, if available, at your own expenses, refresh yourself with fresh coconut water at the largest plantation in the country.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Praia (Pass By)

The tour ends with drop-off at your accommodation.

Meeting & Pickup

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Pickup Details

If your accommodation is not listed, please send us an email with your pick-up address in Praia or Cidade Velha. Airport pick-up is not included. An additional fee will apply for travelers who require this service.

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
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What People Are Saying

Overall ratings and reviews

(3)

Highly recommended!!

January 23, 2022

(TripAdvisor)

We had a great an very special time. The guides are very professional, they know how to adapt to your needs and preferences and they always do their best to assure you have a wonderful time. After ...read more

Tour de Santiago

August 29, 2021

(TripAdvisor)

Tour de l'ile très enrichissant, de très beaux paysages et de belles rencontres au programme. Coup de coeur pour le site de Cidade Velha. Guides très sympathiques (Garcia et Maria) dont on ressent...read more

A must during your stay in Santiago Island

April 11, 2021

(TripAdvisor)

I had an amazing day doing The Best of Santiago Island tour. Admilson is an excellent guide. His passion for his work and his love for his country make the tour very enjoyable. I also had the chanc...read more

from $150.99

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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Cape Verde Standard Time.

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

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2025

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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Cape Verde Standard Time.

Free cancellation (24 hours notice)

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Best of Santiago Island: Cidade Velha, Workshop & Tarrafal Beach Tour

Experience Details

What You Get

Good To Know

What You’ll Experience

Praia

Fortaleza Real de San Felipe

Se Catedral

Pelourinho

Rue Banana

Sao Jorge Dos Orgaos

Assomada

Serra de Malagueta (Pass By)

Tarrafal Beach

Pedra Badejo

Praia (Pass By)

Meeting & Pickup

Cancellation PolicyCancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.Read more

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Read more