Cape Verde · City Tours

5-Hour São Vicente Sightseeing Tour with Mindelo and Monte Verde

5 Hours Round trip from Mindelo Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the monuments and colonial streets of Mindelo
02 Ascend Monte Verde at 774 m for island scenery
03 Visit the pleasant shores of Baía das Gatas and Salamansa
04 See the white dunes of Norte de Baía on the Atlantic coast
05 Take in Calhau's volcanoes and agricultural valley

Spend a relaxing vacation among the beaches and landscapes of São Vicente, a cultural hub known for traditional music and colonial architecture. Walk through the main streets and monuments of Mindelo, visit Baía das Gatas and the surreal white dunes on the Atlantic coastline at Norte de Baía, and see Calhau's volcanoes and agricultural valley. This tour offers a scenic introduction to some of São Vicente Island's most distinctive natural and cultural sights.

Walk through the main streets and monuments of Mindelo, visit Baía das Gatas and the surreal white dunes on the Atlantic coastline at Norte de Baía, and see Calhau's volcanoes and agricultural valley.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 5 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Porto Novo, Mindelo, São Vicente

Languages English, French, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Mindelo, Monte Verde, Baía das Gatas and Calhau

This excursion starts by crossing some of the main streets, buildings, and monuments of the colonial city of Mindelo.
Then, proceed towards the magnificent Monte Verde (774 m).
Visit the pleasant Baía das Gatas and/or Salamansa.
Stop by Norte de Baía's white dunes.
Take a glimpse of Calhau's volcanoes and agricultural valley.
Return to Mindelo.