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The 15 Best Things to Do on São Vicente

59 tours  ·  from $57 a head

São Vicente is Mindelo plus a rim of dry hills, and the water off São Pedro is where the turtles are. These 15 sort the town walks, the snorkel trips and the day boats across to Santo Antão, priced and timed around the ferry.

From Mindelo: São Vicente's Enchanting Sea Turtle Snorkeling - Meeting the guide and preparing at São Pedro
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From Mindelo: São Vicente’s Enchanting Sea Turtle Snorkeling

1.São Vicente’s Enchanting Sea Turtle Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 153 reviews · 1h 30m · from $70Our pick

Swim with sea turtles in São Pedro on a 90-minute guided trip from Mindelo, with transfers, gear, safety help, and flexible booking.

“Baclée. Le bus avait plus de 30 minutes de retard par rapport à l'horaire donnée. Le temps dans l'eau n'a pas duré les 45 minutes annoncées. Peu de tortues car ils n'avaient plus assez à leur donner à manger.. et le prix est bien trop élevé.”

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Full Day Island Tour, São Vicente, Mindelo, Highlights - Mindelo begins with forts, markets, and music
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Full Day Island Tour, São Vicente, Mindelo, Highlights

From São Vicente: Santo Antão Day Trip with Local Guide - The early start and one-hour ferry to Santo Antão
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From São Vicente: Santo Antão Day Trip with Local Guide

4.Santo Antão Day Trip with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 101 reviews · from $147

Review of Santo Antão from São Vicente, covering ferry rides, Cova de Paúl, mountain roads, village stops, lunch, price, and practical tips.

“Très belle journée. Notre guide Riva parle très bien français et nous a donné toutes les explications sur le cap vert et son île Je recommande , très belle île luxuriante”

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São Vicente Island: Full-Day Tour - Mindelo’s colonial center and Fortin viewpoint
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São Vicente Island: Full-Day Tour

5.São Vicente Island: Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 97 reviews · 6 hours · from $88

Review of São Vicente’s 6-hour island tour, with Mindelo, Monte Verde, Calhau Valley, beaches, local food, guides, and practical booking tips.

“We hebben enorm genoten van onze eiland tour. Onze gids Fredy bracht ons met veel enthousiasme naar allerlei plekken en vertelde hier van alles en nog wat over. Wij hebben een leuke trip gehad en zeker een aanrader!”

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Beaches, Villages and Monte Verde (excludes city) - São Pedro and the Southwestern Coast
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Beaches, Villages and Monte Verde (excludes city)

6.Beaches, Villages and Monte Verde (excludes city)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 87 reviews · 5 hours · from $82

Explore São Vicente’s beaches, villages, farms, Baía das Gatas, and Monte Verde on a practical five-hour island tour from Mindelo.

“I can highly recommend this tour! It was very interesting to experience the beautiful surroundings of Mindelo. I learned a lot about the history, culture, and economy of the island. The team is incredibly friendly, very hospitable, and accommodated my wishes whenever possible. The lunch in the small, picturesque village was delicious. I was recommended the local fish, which was freshly caught and prepared. All in all, a unique experience and ideal for those who want to get to know the island a bit better. Especially for those traveling alone as most tour operators don't accept lone travelers. The tour guides also gave me tips on how to use public…”

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Santo Antão Highlights: Day Trip by Car with Ferry from SV - 06:15 to 08:00, leaving Mindelo and crossing the channel
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Santo Antão Highlights: Day Trip by Car with Ferry from SV

7.Santo Antão Highlights: Day Trip by Car with Ferry from SV

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 84 reviews · 11 hours · from $135

Explore Santo Antão from São Vicente by ferry, mountain road, coastal villages, Cova de Paúl, local lunch, and a grogue distillery.

“Adorei, o guia Madu espetacular explica super bem, simpatico, o senhor que nos veio buscar Paulo Jorge super simpatico. A visita espetacular a comida é de comer e chorar por mais...foi tudo espetacular um muito obrigada a Madu pelo seu profissionalismo e simpatia .”

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Full Day Island Tour, Highlights of São Vicente - Fortim del Rei gives you Mindelo at a glance
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Full Day Island Tour, Highlights of São Vicente

8.Full Day Island Tour, Highlights of São Vicente

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $81Top rated

See Mindelo, Monte Verde, Baía das Gatas, and Calhau on a six-hour São Vicente tour with local culture, views, markets, and a swim.

“Very nice guide and driver , they are passionate about their job and will tell you everything you need to know about sao vincente. All the stops we made were very well interesting”

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Santo Antão: Day Trip by Car or Trek - Pico da Cruz rises above the clouds
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Santo Antão: Day Trip by Car or Trek

9.Day Trip by Car or Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $105

Review of Santo Antão from São Vicente, with ferry, mountain roads, village stops, local lunch, rum tasting, and practical booking advice.

“Santo Antao is a very beautiful island and the tour is perfect to visit it from Sao Vicente, if you don't have time for a longer stay. The tour is very well organized. Our guide was great. He told us so much about the island and Cabo Verde and stopped with us the best spots. SaRead more”

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Mindelo: creol cooking with Catia - Choosing Ingredients in Mindelo’s Main Market
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Mindelo: creol cooking with Catia

10.creol cooking with Catia

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 70 reviews · 3h 30m · from $64

Review of Mindelo’s Creole cooking class with Catia: markets, public transport, local recipes, lunch, price, tips, and who should book.

“We really enjoyed the trip to the market and the cooking class. The meal was delicious and we have been using the tips and techniques that we learned while cooking at home. We highly recommend!”

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Half Day Island Tour, Sao Vicente, 4h - Mindelo’s fish and produce markets show daily life
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Half Day Island Tour, Sao Vicente, 4h

11.Half Day Island Tour, Sao Vicente, 4h

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 66 reviews · from $64

Review of São Vicente’s 4-hour island tour, with Monte Verde views, Mindelo markets, village visits, Baía das Gatas, and practical tips.

“It was a great day with a good group. Because we were able to design our own group of friends. Our driver and guide were very friendly and knowledgeable. Even though most of the sites were repeat visits for me. I enjoyed the day.”

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From Mindelo: Snorkel and Swim with Sea Turtles - A safety briefing before the wooden boat
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From Mindelo: Snorkel and Swim with Sea Turtles

Half Day Island Tour, Best of São Vicente, Highlights - Starting in Mindelo and looking from Fortim do Rei
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Half Day Island Tour, Best of São Vicente, Highlights

13.Half Day Island Tour, Best of São Vicente, Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 54 reviews · 4 hours · from $64

Explore Mindelo, Monte Verde, Salamansa, and Baía das Gatas on a practical four-hour São Vicente island tour with local guides.

“This tour exceeded our expectations. We saw the majority of top sites in Sao Vicente in the time allotted. Had we not taken a tour, we would never have realized how beautiful the city and island are. The tour company is extremely well organized. They communicated with us several times before we docked at the cruise terminal. They met us just outside the terminal door, checked us in, and then assigned us in groups to 9-passenger vans. Our guide and driver were both excellent. Our guide, Jaimie, was knowledgeable, affable, and passionate about his island. He shared his vast knowledge of his country's history and current conditions. He answered every…”

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São Vicente: Swimming and Snorkeling Tour with Sea Turtles - The van transfer from Mindelo
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São Vicente: Swimming and Snorkeling Tour with Sea Turtles

15.Swimming and Snorkeling Tour with Sea Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 44 reviews · 1h 30m · from $67

Swim with sea turtles off São Vicente on a small-group snorkeling tour with pickup, gear, a local boat, and a 25-minute turtle encounter.

“Unforgettable experience. Richard was lovely tour guide and spoke English very well. Tour was as described. Pick up was perfectly on time. Transfer to beach was smooth. We saw 6+ turtles. Sting ray, puffer fish and lots of other fish. Transfer back to town was smooth. Thanks for a great experience.”

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