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Cape Verde: Wonders of Santiago Island - 7 Days 6 Nights

7 days
Start and end in Praia
5.0
19 reviews

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BuCountry Tours

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In-depth Cultural
Immerse yourself in rich history and local traditions
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Low Intensity
Travelers can expect some light physical activities
Guided in English
Other languages on request: Portuguese, French, Spanish
Group Size 1 - 6
All Ages Welcome
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arrival in Praia

    Start point
    Praia, Cape Verde (Custom and private arrival airport Transfer)
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Praia City Tour & Cidade Velha

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Local delights in a typical restaurant on the seafront)

    Included Activities

    • Guided tour of Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse
    • Walking tour of Plateau historical center including Jaime Mota Military Barracks, Presidential Palace, and Alexandre Albuquerque Main Square
    • Visit to Municipal Market
    • Visit to Sucupira Market
    • Guided tour of Cidade Velha UNESCO World Heritage Site including Royal Fortress of São Filipe, ruins of the first sub-Saharan African Cathedral, fishermen's bay, Pelourinho old slave market, Rua das Bananas, Nossa Senhora do Rosário church, and Convent of São Francisco
    • Lunch at a typical seafront restaurant in Cidade Velha
    Landmarks
    Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse
    Jaime Mota Military Barracks
    Presidential Palace
    Alexandre Albuquerque Main Square
    Municipal Market
    Sucupira Market
    Cidade Velha
    Royal Fortress of São Filipe
    First sub-Saharan African Cathedral
    Pelourinho
    Rua das Bananas
    Nossa Senhora do Rosário Church
    Convent of São Francisco
  3. Day 3

    Santiago Island Natural Beauty & Pico de Antónia

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Walk through the largest banana and coconut plantation in Cape Verde with local guide explanation
    • Visit to the local rum distillery
    • Visit to Lemba Lemba Eco Bar in Longueira village
    • Visit to Monte Txota Natural Park
    • Easy 15-minute walk to viewpoint at Monte Txota with panoramic views of Fogo Island volcano
    Landmarks
    Pico de Antónia
    Monte Txota Natural Park
    Fogo Island Volcano
  4. Day 4

    Assomada Market, Serra Malagueta & Tarrafal Beach

    Meals
    Breakfast (Cuscuz and fidjos at Mrs. Luisa's house), Lunch

    Included Activities

    • Breakfast at Mrs. Luisa's house with cuscuz and fidjos samples
    • Visit to Assomada market
    • Visit to Serra Malagueta natural park
    • Visit to Tarrafal Beach
    • Visit to Chão Bom concentration camp/resistance museum
    Landmarks
    Assomada Market
    Serra Malagueta Natural Park
    Tarrafal Beach
    Chão Bom Concentration Camp
  5. Day 5

    Tarrafal Free Time

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Optional Activities

    • Beach relaxation at Tarrafal Beach
    Landmarks
    Tarrafal Beach
  6. Day 6

    Rabelados Community & Evening Katxupa Dinner

    Meals
    Lunch, Dinner (Katxupa (slow-cooked stew of corn, beans, cassava, sweet potato, fish or meat) at popular restaurant with live local music band)

    Included Activities

    • Visit to Rabelados religious community in Espinho Branco
    • See local handicraft production
    • Evening dinner at popular Santiago Island restaurant with live local music band
    • Katxupa tasting (slow-cooked stew of corn, beans, cassava, sweet potato, fish or meat)

    Optional Activities

    • Buy handmade paintings from local artisans
    Landmarks
    Rabelados Community
    Espinho Branco
  7. Day 7

    Departure from Praia

    End point
    Praia, Cape Verde (Custom and private departure airport Transfer.)
    Meals
    Breakfast

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Rating
5(19 reviews)
Response time
within 3 days
Response rate
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Reviews from other tours by BuCountry Tours

  • Christian
    November 29th, 2025
    Excellent tour of Cape Verde's must-see islands, very good guides who live their island. Good hotels, reactive people...
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  • Conny
    November 10th, 2025
    The trip completely fulfilled our wishes. Everything in the program was done The nature was beautiful The guides...
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  • Sonja
    March 13th, 2025
    Everything was super organized, worked out perfectly and was just great fun.

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    Asked on July 5th, 2024

    I wonder if there are any other people on the trip or if the tours are also operated with only one traveller.

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    • BuCountry ToursOperatorWritten July 2024

      If you book a small group tour option and there is only one traveller, we will deliver the tours privately with no extra fee. Additionally, if you prefer, you can request for your trip to be privately delivered. We offer daily tours for guests who book separate components like a single day tour. Since this trip combines multiple day tours, there will usually be other people participating.

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      Naomi

      TravelerWritten July 2024

      I am looking for a group tour, as I'd love to meet new people. Is it possible to start a tour a day later (eg on July 13th)?

    • BuCountry ToursOperatorWritten July 2024

      We can indeed start the trip on July 13th. However, it is crucial to select the island as soon as possible, as domestic flights may already be sold out for some destinations.

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Tour ID: 217322

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    Cape Verde
  • Plugs & Adapters

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Cape Verde. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Cape Verde. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Cape Verde. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Cape Verde. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Cape Verde. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Cape Verde. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before June 13th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 13th, 2026, a minimum payment of 10% is required to confirm your booking with BuCountry Tours. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 35 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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Who is travelling?

AdultsAges 18 or above

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