The 15 Best Tours & Day Trips in Cape Verde

Sal: Island Experience Tour with a Certified Local Guide - Starting in Santa Maria, where salt built the resort town

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,249 reviews · 7 hours · from $41Our pick

See Sal’s salt lakes, lemon sharks, Buracona, villages, and desert sights on a seven-hour guided island tour for $41.

“Everything went very well and Cristian was an excellent guide. It was my second time doing this visit, my first one was 7 years ago and was done by another tour agency. This one was hundred times better than my first. Very nice group and guide. I recommend! thank you Cristian”

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Sal Tours, Salt Lake & Pedra de Lume, Shark Watching, Tour Reviews, Tours

Sal: All-Inclusive Salt Lake, Blue Eye and Shark Bay Tour

2.All-Inclusive Salt Lake, Blue Eye and Shark Bay Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 2,033 reviews · 4 hours · from $53

Explore Sal’s salt lake, Blue Eye, mirage and lemon sharks in four hours with hotel pickup, entry fees and a local guide.

“Excellent! Loved this excursion, got to see most of the island, see baby sharks and float in the salt lake. Great experience for the whole family.”

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Santa Maria: Guided Snorkeling and Reef Tour

3.Guided Snorkeling and Reef Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 809 reviews · 2 hours · from $44

Review of Sal’s Santa Maria snorkeling tour, with reef wildlife, turtles, wrecks, safety tips, pricing, transport, and practical advice.

“This was one of the most amazing and best tours i have ever made! super nice, great knowledge, very careful with safety and super friendly!! Both guides were amazing!! abslutly amazing! stongly recommend them!”

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Complete Excursion and Flight on the Zipline Cabo Verde

4.Complete Excursion and Flight on the Zipline Cabo Verde

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 591 reviews · from $57Top rated

Review of Sal’s Zipline Cabo Verde: 100-meter views, 4x4 pickup, local music, snacks, safety tips, pricing, and who should book.

“This was a great adventure. We were picked up from the hotel in their jeep and taken for a very exciting drive to the site and to the top of the zipline. The zipline was a great ride and very safe. The guides were professional and great fun.”

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Praia: Santiago Island Tour with Tastings and Tarrafal Beach

5.Santiago Island Tour with Tastings and Tarrafal Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 416 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $76

Explore Santiago from Praia with local food, Assomada Market, mountain views, Tarrafal Beach, and coastal photo stops for $76.

“I recently had the pleasure of going on an excursion with Bu Country Tours! Everything about the experience was amazing, from the breathtaking sights to the well-planned itinerary. Our guide, Ricardo, was the standout star of the trip. His extensive knowledge, enthusiasm, and engaging storytelling made the tour not only informative but also incredibly enjoyable. He went above and beyond to ensure that everyone felt included and had a great time. If you're looking for a memorable adventure, I wholeheartedly recommend booking an excursion with Bu Country Tours and experiencing it with Ricardo as your guide! BR, P.”

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Sal Island: Guided Full-Day Highlights Tour with Lunch

6.Guided Full-Day Highlights Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 414 reviews · 6 hours · from $69

Review of Sal Island’s six-hour highlights tour, with Buracona, lemon sharks, Pedra de Lume, local lunch, transport, and practical tips.

“All the most important spots on the island visited, nice home made meal and good guide :)”

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Electric Beach Bike – Guided Tour in Sal Island

7.Electric Beach Bike – Guided Tour in Sal Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 349 reviews · from $35

See Sal Island by powerful e-bike, from Santa Maria beaches and dunes to salt mines, with guides, gear, insurance, and a swim stop.

“It was fun getting a tour of the south end of Sal. I particularly enjoyed the sand dunes. Mo had a great sense of humour.”

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Boa Vista Tours, Food & Drink, Sea Turtle Tours in Boa Vista, Sea Turtle Watching, Shark Watching, Tour Reviews, Tours

Boa Vista: Shark, Turtles, Cave, Sandboarding & Tasting Tour

8.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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Sal Tours, Salt Lake & Pedra de Lume, Shark Watching, Tour Reviews, Tours

Sal: Salt Lake Tour, Shark Bay and Pedra de Lume Village

9.Salt Lake Tour, Shark Bay and Pedra de Lume Village

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 274 reviews · 3 hours · from $36

Review of Sal’s 3-hour tour to Shark Bay, Pedra de Lume and its floating salt lake, with practical tips on price, shoes and mobility.

“The activity was a lot of fun and you really get to see the sharks up close. Our guide was really knowledgeable and talked about the history of the island and facts about points we passed on the way. The Salt lakes were also great and we stopped at a few other spots to take pictures. Would definitely recommend!”

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Full-Day, Lunch Experiences, Sal Tours, Tour Reviews, Tours

All inclusive full-Day Tour in Sal Island (Lunch and all fees included)

10.All inclusive full-Day Tour in Sal Island (Lunch and all fees included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 216 reviews · from $81

Explore Sal Island in one day with hotel pickup, local guides, Buracona’s Blue Eye, salt pans, lunch, and lemon sharks.

“It was a lovely day showing us the beautiful Sal island. Danilson was an amazing enthusiastic tour guide always attentively making sure that we have the best experience and very knowledgeable about the places we visit.”

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Santa Maria: Snorkeling Boat Tour

11.Snorkeling Boat Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 213 reviews · 2 hours · from $44

Review of Nando Tours’ Santa Maria snorkeling trip, with turtles, a shipwreck, coral, fish, safety tips, pricing, and practical advice.

“Amazing snorkelling experience and we were fortunate to see turtles as well as a manta ray. Very friendly and competent guides.”

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Sal: Espargos City Tour, Local Life, and Cape Verde Tapas

12.Espargos City Tour, Local Life, and Cape Verde Tapas

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 200 reviews · 2h 30m · from $35

Review of Sal’s Espargos city tour, with local street art, Cape Verdean food, history, hotel transfers, and practical booking advice.

“Chan was amazing! So knowledgeable and the local food tasting was fantastic!”

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From Port of Praia: Island Tour for Cruise Ship passengers

13.From Port of Praia: Island Tour for Cruise Ship passengers

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 190 reviews · 7 hours · from $82

Explore Santiago from Praia with mountain views, Tarrafal Beach, local music, village stops, and easy cruise-port transfers.

“gut , länger als geplant ,hätte es für uns nicht gebraucht”

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Sal Tours, Santa Maria Beach & Pier, Shark Watching, Tour Reviews, Tours

Santa Maria: Salt Mine, Natural Pool, and Shark Bay Tour

14.Salt Mine, Natural Pool, and Shark Bay Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 165 reviews · 6 hours · from $34Best value

Review of Sal’s six-hour tour from Santa Maria, covering salt mines, Buracona, Miragem, Palmeira, and Lemon Shark Bay for $34.

“Such a fun day! Loved having our host Domingos! Very informative and fun!”

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Boa Vista: Santa Monica, Dunes, Caves and Village 4x4 Tour - Riding the 4x4 through Viana’s white dunes

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Boa Vista: Santa Monica, Dunes, Caves and Village 4×4 Tour

15.Santa Monica, Dunes, Caves and Village 4×4 Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 137 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Explore Boa Vista’s Viana Desert, Povoação Velha, Varandinha caves, and Santa Monica Beach on a lively four-hour 4x4 tour.

“Had a fantastic and fun tour led by our driver and guide Nielson. Took us to all the sights on the south tour with a thorough explanation and history at each location. Cannot recommend taking this tour enough especially if you get Nielson as your guide.”

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