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The 12 Best Sea Turtle Tours in Sao Vicente

12 tours  ·  from $57 a head

This is the shortlist you would send a friend: 12 sea turtle tours in Sao Vicente worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before you commit.

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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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

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

4.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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São Vicente: Snorkel Experience with Sea Turtle

5.Snorkel Experience with Sea Turtle

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 32 reviews · from $70

Swim with green sea turtles near São Pedro on a one-hour Cape Verde snorkeling trip from Mindelo, with pickup, gear, and small groups.

“Geweldige ervaring om zo dicht bij de schildpadden te zwemmen. Een unieke ervaring. Je wordt opgehaald bij je hotel en ook weer teruggebracht. Aanrader!”

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Live Snorkeling & Swimming with Sea Turtles in the Atlantic - Boarding the boat at São Pedro
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Live Snorkeling & Swimming with Sea Turtles in the Atlantic

6.Live Snorkeling & Swimming with Sea Turtles in the Atlantic

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 29 reviews · 1 hour · from $57Best value

Swim with sea turtles off São Pedro near Mindelo on a small-group boat trip with hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, and guided ocean time.

“Der Transport klappte pünktlich reibungslos. Der Kleinbus hatte Platz für 9 Personen, wir waren sogar nur zu viert. Wir wurden freundlich empfangen und zum Turtle Beach gebracht. Vor Ort ging es gleich aufs Boot. Es gab eine Tauchbrille und Schnorchel, allerdings keine Schwimmweste oder Flossen. Im Nachhinein war keine Schwimmweste nötig. Das Salzwasser trug einen von alleine. Es waren viele Schildkröten da. Ich konnte tolle Bilder machen. Man sollte körperlich für den Ausflug fit sein, da man über eine kurze Leiter wieder in das Boot klettern muss. Der Ausflug hat sich total gelohnt!”

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Spectacular experience with sea turtles - Boarding a small boat from the beach
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Spectacular experience with sea turtles

7.Spectacular experience with sea turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 20 reviews · from $62

Swim with young sea turtles near São Pedro, Cape Verde, with hotel pickup, a small boat ride, safety rules, and practical tips.

“We were taken to a scruffy beach where we were required to clamber into a tiny rowing boat with 6 other participants. The boat was beached in shallow water and had a small outboard motor. They boat was then forceibly manhandled into tRead more”

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São Vicente: Snorkeling with Turtles Breathtaking Experience - The safety briefing and equipment check
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São Vicente: Snorkeling with Turtles Breathtaking Experience

8.Snorkeling with Turtles Breathtaking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

Swim with green turtles off São Vicente on a small boat tour with local fishermen, hotel pickup, snorkeling gear, and flexible cancellation.

“Le guide ne nous a pas accompagné, il nous a laissé seul avec le monsieur du bateau qui ne parlait ni français ni anglais. Nous sommes restés 3/4 h au lieu de 2h00. Et comme nous logions à 15 minutes à pied, le guide nous a proposé de rentrer à pied et n’est pas revenu. Nous avons vraiment l’impression de nous faire voler…. Autrement, les tortues sont magnifiques !”

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Private Snorkel Experience with Sea Turtle for Cruisers - Meeting the guide and getting fitted
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Private Snorkel Experience with Sea Turtle for Cruisers

Snorkeling with turtles at Sao Pedro's Beach - The boat ride to São Pedro’s turtle waters
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Snorkeling with turtles at Sao Pedro’s Beach

11.Snorkeling with turtles at Sao Pedro’s Beach

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews · from $88

Swim with marine turtles at São Pedro’s Beach in Cape Verde, with transport, gear, and guides included. Read about value, safety, and wildlife care.

“Our tour guide or driver was called José. He was very friendly and nice. He gets 5 stars for the review. You get 3 stars for the bad snorkeling equipment. The mask and mouthpiece were very poorly fitted and didn't stay in place in the water. The mouthpiece kept popping out of her mouth. My girlfriend panicked in the water and couldn't snorkel for long because she had swallowed a lot of sea water. The mask and mouthpiece with tube were not good. You couldn't attach it to the mask (mouthpiece) either. If the equipment had been better, we would have been able to photograph and see the turtles even…”

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São Pedro experience (hiking & snorkeling with turtles) - Swimming with turtles in the clear bay
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São Pedro experience (hiking & snorkeling with turtles)

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