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Best of Santiago Island: Cidade Velha, Workshop & Tarrafal Beach Tour
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Experience Details
What You’ll Experience
Where to Meet
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
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
1
Praia
Get picked up from your accommodation and travel towards Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
25 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
2
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
3
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
4
Pelourinho
After that, meet local fishermen and learn the history of slavery at the former slave market in Pillory.
15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free
5
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
6
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
7
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.
8
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
9
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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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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from $145.75 per guest
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Please note: The price varies based on group size. The time is in Cape Verde Standard Time.
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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals
10 meals