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São Vicente island tour, full day

Colonial Mindelo, empty beaches, music and a long local lunch. One day that shows you what Cape Verde really feels like.

from €59 per person · Full day

Feel the island, not just see it

São Vicente has so much to offer: architecture with English and Portuguese influences, warm people, deserted beaches and much more. That is what makes the full day island tour so popular. In one day you get the true Cape Verdean experience and learn about the history, the culture and the people.

Mindelo and morabeza

Mindelo is one of the largest cities of Cape Verde and full of life and culture. On this tour you feel the morabeza: the warmth, kindness and hospitality of the people of São Vicente.

One piece of advice: this is not a zoo visit where you pass every spot with your camera without any contact. On this tour you are invited to interact, to listen to the music and to taste the food. It is the only way to feel what it is like to be in Cape Verde, and the reward is an experience that stays with you for a long time.

What is included

Transport

From and to every place on the route.

Local lunch

A generous Cape Verdean lunch during the day.

Local guide

A guide who tells you everything there is to know, and introduces you to people.

Good to know

  • A full day, from morning to late afternoon.
  • Optional: a local dinner, or dinner at home with a Cape Verdean family.
  • Wear comfortable shoes, bring swimwear, a hat and sunscreen.
  • The route is flexible and adapts to your interests and the weather.
Sunlit yellow wall with murals along a street in MindeloTraditional painted fishing boat on the beach of São Pedro

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Frequently asked

What makes this tour different?

It is not a tour where you pass every spot with a camera in hand. You meet people, taste the food and hear the music, guided by someone who knows the island inside out.

Is lunch included?

Yes, a local lunch is included. A Cape Verdean dinner, or dinner at home with a local family, can be added on request.

Can the tour be private?

Yes. Tell us who is coming and what you would love to see, and the local provider makes a proposal for you.

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