The 15 Best Sea Turtle Tours in Cape Verde

1.Sea Turtle Watching Experience on Sal Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 446 reviews · from $41Our pick

Watch nesting sea turtles on Sal Island at night with expert guides, small groups, hotel pickup, and careful conservation practices for $41.

“A genuine natural marvel - spectacular to witness. I didn’t expect to get so close - I could have reached out and touched the turtle’s shell. The guides were very knowledgable, answering all questions in detail, and importantly they are very keen to minimise disturbance to the turtles. Would definitely recommend this experience.”

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2.Shark, Turtles, Cave, Sandboarding & Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 328 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $70

Explore Boa Vista by 4x4, spot turtles and sharks, sandboard Morro de Arreia, visit Santa Monica Beach, caves, and taste local grogue.

“We really enjoyed the sandboarding and seeing the turtles , the guide was friendly and informative and added humour into our trip.”

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3.Sal Island Sea Turtle Watching Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 256 reviews · 3 hours · from $37Best value

Watch nesting sea turtles on Sal with expert guides, small groups, hotel pickup, conservation tips, and a patient night on Kite Beach.

“Brilliant tour. Would 💯 recommend. Really caring and engaging guides. It's currently the cheapest tour option and no need to consider one of the more expensive tours. This is the tour you need 👍👍”

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4.Turtle, Shark, Santa Monica, Sandboard & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 228 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Review of Boa Vista’s 4x4 adventure with sandboarding, turtles, lemon sharks, Santa Monica Beach and Cape Verdean tastings.

“amazing day trip getting to see a bit of boa Vista and the sharks and turtles the guide driver was fabulous. We had a mix of ages on our trip and there was something for everyone.”

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5.São Vicente’s Enchanting Sea Turtle Snorkeling

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

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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6.Snorkel with Sea Turtles Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 1 hour · from $70

Swim with sea turtles in São Pedro, São Vicente, on a guided one-hour boat and snorkeling trip with pickup, gear, and safety support.

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7.Beautiful Beaches, Turtles & Djeu Island Snorkel

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 100 reviews · 7 hours · from $100

Explore Djeu Island, snorkel with fish, spot turtles and sharks, visit Boa Vista beaches, and try sandboarding on a full-day tour.

“The snorkelling was really good, saw loads of fish, the Santa Monica beach is so beautiful, really lovely, we only saw a couple of baby sharks and quite difficult to spot but the tide was out, turtles were amazing and we enjoyed the sandboarding.”

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8.Turtle Watching Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 98 reviews · from $45Top rated

Watch loggerhead turtles lay eggs on Sal Island with a small private group, beach pickup, glamping tent, snacks, and expert guidance.

“La calma esperando la tortuga en una época que todo son prisas y cuando la ves desovando es espectacular como es la naturaleza”

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9.Guided turtle tour in a group in Boa Vista

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 67 reviews · from $105

See loggerhead turtles nesting or hatchlings reaching the sea on a small-group Boa Vista night tour with hotel pickup.

“Kai & Minesh were so respectful of the environment and also the turtle laying her eggs. A real pleasure to watch this magical experience whilst maintaining respect for the beautiful turtle”

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10.Snorkel and Swim with Sea Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 58 reviews · 1 hour · from $68

Swim and snorkel with sea turtles near São Vicente, with small groups, hotel pickup, expert guides, and only 20 minutes in the water.

“Hat alles super funktioniert und ich hatte riesigen Spaß mit den Schildkröten.”

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11.Turtle Watching and Nesting Evening Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 49 reviews · from $94

Watch loggerhead turtles nest on Boa Vista with trained guides, protected beaches, hotel transfers, and a strong conservation focus.

“Exceeded expectations. Saw nest building, egg laying, camouflaging etc. wonderful experience”

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12.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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13.4×4 Tour – Sandboard, Shark & Green Turtle’s Bay, Snacks & Drinks

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 44 reviews · from $79

Review of Boa Vista’s 4x4 tour with sandboarding, turtles, lemon sharks, local snacks, drinks, guides, price, and practical tips.

“Firstly the tour guide and driver were amazing - they really cared about making our day fun. Sandboarding - hilarious, I totally face planted the sand!! They moved round turtle bay give us a second chance to see the turtels - no other tour guiRead more”

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14.3h 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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