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Description
Come experience the Cultural Capital of Cabo Verde with us! São Vicente is a beautiful Island, a vibrant, small cosmopolitan city full of life! Great food, cafés music, beautiful beaches and villages where you can find local people, places to stop for lunch/dinner/drinks. Home of the best Carnaval and Festivals. It’s a city you will come to know and be an explorer of your own! Experience it with us, and you will surely get the best of São Vicente!
Highlights
- Visit old pirate forts and learn about the history and culture of our Island
- Walk through the lively markets and streets of Mindelo, passing Lisbon street, an icon of our town
- Visit the home of our Famous Barefoot Diva, Cesária Évora
- Drive to the highest point of our island, Monte Verde, 774m or 2,539ft
- Enjoy breathtaking panoramic views, a cup of tea (grown locally) or try the tea liquor
- Relax on the beach of Baia das Gatas
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- Get picked up from your accommodation and depart to our Islands Old Fort, Fortim del Rei, where you will have a phenomenal view of the Bay City of Mindelo and Laginha Beach. Stroll through the city, where you will learn about the island's history and culture. Visit the Cultural Center to see the current talent on display and the bustling markets* of Mindelo (Closed on Sundays).
- Take a scenic drive to Monte Verde, 774m or 2,539ft, the highest peak in Sao Vicente; here, you will observe the greenest and most fertile place on the island, as most of it is claylike. You can take beautiful pictures of the breathtaking panoramic views of the city and beaches that outline the island's outskirts.
- Head to the town of Salamansa; this is a charming fishing town we feel many have forgotten. The people are always happy to welcome guests, and there is also a beautiful church nestled on a small hill right on the beach, picture perfect! There is no wrong place to take a picture and make memories here!
- Visit the beach of Baia das Gatas.
- Here, you may take a swim in the clear blue lagoon.
- Drive on a small community's most beautiful coastal road in North Baia. The beach here is sweeping of majestic white dunes.
- Calhau is a small farming and fishing village also home to Vulcao Viana, an extinct volcano. Head to the Valley of Calhau, where we will see vegetation, animals, water wells, windmills, and traditional farming.
What's Included
- Pick up and drop off at accommodation in Mindelo
- Private transportation
- Professional Tour Guide (English, French, Portuguese and Spanish)
What's Excluded
- Entrance fee per person ((€2 for Ocean Museum, Centro Nacional de Artesanato €3, & €5 for Cesária Évora Museum)
- Lunch and personal expenses
What to bring
- Wear comfortable clothing, shoes, and sun protection and your bathing suit and towel for a swim at Baia das Gatas Beach.
Know before you go
- Most of our travel will be by vehicle, though we will do some walking in the city.
- Be advised that we will travel up to the summit of Monte Verde at a high altitude.
- On Sundays, the markets and cultural center are closed; on these days, we will pass by to learn more about the lifestyle on the Island.
Meeting Point
Pick up at accommodation
Cancellation Policy
For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 1 | EUR 180 Per Person |
| 2 To 3 | EUR 95 Per Person |
| 4 To 5 | EUR 90 Per Person |
| 6 To 8 | EUR 85 Per Person |
| 9 To 12 | EUR 80 Per Person |
| 13 To 15 | EUR 75 Per Person |
| 16 To 25 | EUR 70 Per Person |
| Child | |
| 1 To 1 | EUR 50 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |
Starting From
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USD 200 / person