8 Three-Hour Trips in Cape Verde Worth Booking

1.3-hour Catamaran Adventure on the waters of Sal Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 349 reviews · 3 hours · from $69Our pick

Review of Sal Island’s $69 catamaran cruise, with small groups, snacks, drinks, snorkeling, wildlife chances, pickup details, and practical tips.

“The weather wasn’t great very cloudy, but hey, no one can control that. The guys at Cape Verdi Sailing were great , enthusiastic and made sure we all had the drinks and snacks we needed. We were fortunate in that we saw masses of dolphins which was great fun watching them. Those who snorkelled later also managed to find a sea turtle , the boat crew then produced a bottle of fizz to help celebrate my birthday, a simple but nice gesture. Pick up was on time and drop off smooth. Overall I feel it’s good value from pick up to drop off we were 4 1/2 hours away (slightly…”

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2.3h Turtle Watching Expedition

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 39 reviews · from $76

Watch Caretta Caretta turtles on Boa Vista’s Pesqueiro Grande beach, with hotel pickup, expert guidance, and practical tips for a respectful night tour.

“It was unforgettable, the staff was all very friendly, explained everything, and it was the most amazing experience ever ♥️”

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3.3-Hour Shark Bay and Salt Lakes in Sal Island Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 19 reviews · from $37Best value

Review of Sal Island’s Shark Bay and Pedra de Lume salt lakes tour, with costs, shark tips, transport notes, and honest pros and cons.

“Litt skuffende at vi trodde alt var betalt. Transporten var dekket, Shark Bay var dekket, men da vi kom til Salt Lakes måtte vi overraskende betale ytterligere seks Euro pr person. Er dette riktig? Burde vært opplyst om. Ikke store beløpet, men alikavel.”

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4.Half-Day Sailing Yacht Adventure in Sal Island – 3 hours

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Review of Sal Island’s 3-hour sailing yacht trip, with small groups, snorkeling, snacks, hotel pickup, price details, and practical tips.

“Quelle expérience inoubliable lors de notre sortie en voilier ! 🌊⛵ Un immense merci à Daniel et à toute son équipe pour leur accueil chaleureux, leur professionnalisme et leur bonne humeur communicative. Grâce à eux, nous avons vécu un moment magique et rempli d’émotions. Le clou du spectacle : avoir eu la chance d’apercevoir des baleines majestueuses et des tortues marines, un vrai cadeau de la nature ! 🐋🐢 Nous repartons le cœur léger et des souvenirs plein la tête. 💙 Anaïs, Maïssa et Kelly :)”

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5.3 Hours Yacht Sailing Activity in Cabo Verde, Santa Maria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $69Top rated

Review of a small-group yacht sail in Santa Maria, Sal, with snorkeling, tuna tartare, local treats, drinks, and wildlife watching.

“Very well organized, crew was super friendly. We enjoyed the waves. We saw a turtle and flying fish from boat. Food and drinks were nice.”

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6.Shore Excursion: 3-Hour Guided Historic Tour of Praia & Cidade Velha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $65

Explore Praia and UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha on a private three-hour Cape Verde shore tour with port pickup, a guide, and historic sites.

“The old slave market and St. Franciscan monastery. The guide was very knowledgeable and his English was very good. The trip was very nicely organized and we have seen a lot of interesting things in Praia. Thank you BuTours for a wonderful experience.”

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7.3-Hour Private Tour with Floating in Salt lake & Shark Watching

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $94

Explore Sal Island from Santa Maria, float in Pedra de Lume’s salt crater, watch lemon sharks, and visit Murdeira Bay on a 3-hour tour.

“Excellent guide very informative and shared much on the local history. Was lovely from start to end We were advised Arrival time and guide asked us what we wanted from the tour. Very clean transport”

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8.Hike Monte Verde, Natural Park, São Vicente, 3h +/- (roundtrip)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $70

Hike Monte Verde in São Vicente for island views, endemic plants, local tea, farming life, and a practical 3-hour mountain outing.

“Expérience intéressante mais sans plus : la vue est spectaculaire mais très voilée. Nous avons choisi le créneau de l’après-midi et avons pas eu droit à la dégustation de thé et de grog prévue au programme, la personne en charge de cette dégustation n’étant tout simplement pas là”

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