Sal Island Full-Day Tour with Native Certified Guide
Overview
Available languages
7 hours
Mobile ticket
Discover the best of Sal Island with a native certified guide who will bring Cape Verde's history, culture and traditions to life through authentic local knowledge and personal stories.
Visit the island's most iconic attractions, including Buracona's Blue Eye, Shark Bay, Pedra de Lume Salt Lake, Palmeira, Espargos, Murdeira Bay, Terra Boa Mirage, Kite Beach and Santa Maria. Along the way, discover breathtaking landscapes, hidden gems and fascinating insights that only a local can share.
Unlike all-inclusive tours, this flexible experience allows you to choose whether to visit the paid attractions and whether to enjoy lunch at a carefully selected local restaurant, giving you complete freedom to tailor the day to your preferences while exploring Sal Island at a relaxed pace.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
This tour is not wheelchair accessible and is not recommended for travelers with reduced mobility.
Baby car seats are available free of charge upon request.
We welcome groups of more than 15 travelers. If your group exceeds the maximum number of participants per booking, simply make additional reservations and we'll arrange a private tour for everyone.
The tour includes a comfort stop where you can enjoy lunch, have a snack or drink, and access free Wi-Fi.
Lunch is optional (€11 per adult and €6 per child up to 7 years old), including one drink and a choice of traditional Cape Verdean, vegetarian or vegan dishes. Please inform your guide of any dietary requirements or food allergies.
Travelers under the influence of alcohol or drugs will not be permitted to participate.
Strollers, large luggage and oversized bags are not permitted. Each traveler may bring one small personal item.
Water shoes are recommended for the Shark Bay experience. You may bring your own or rent a pair on site for just €2 per person.
What To Expect
Santa Maria
Start your journey in Santa Maria, the vibrant heart of Sal Island. Explore its colourful streets, visit the iconic fishing pier and experience the local way of life while your native certified guide shares the island's history, culture, traditions and hidden stories.
Visit the famous Kite Beach, one of Cape Verde's most iconic kitesurfing destinations. From October to March, watch dozens of colourful kites glide across the crystal-clear waters as riders from around the world take advantage of the island's excellent wind conditions. During the rest of the year, enjoy the beach's unspoilt natural beauty, turquoise waters and breathtaking coastal scenery.
Options
Guia em Frances
Pickup included
Guia em espanhol
Pickup included
Sábado e domingo
Pickup included
Guia em português
Pickup included
Guia em inglês
Pickup included
What‘s Included
Free child seat available on request
Free photos and videos taken by your guide
Shark Bay experience
Hotel pickup and drop-off (Santa Maria, Murdeira, Espargos and Amílcar Cabral International Airport)
Air-conditioned vehicle
Native certified guide
Passenger liability insurance
Lunch (optional: €11 per adult and €6 per child up to 7 years old, including one drink and a choice of fresh fish, meat or vegetarian meal)
Buracona (Blue Eye) entrance fee
Pedra de Lume Salt Lake entrance fee
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,354 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Sal the experience!!🌅
Ellen v,Jun 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Beautiful, cozy and completely professional guidance. Nice trip with interesting sights.
100% recommended
lisa,Jun 25, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Amazing day. Nany, our guide and driver was superb. Can't recommend enough. The shark experience was fantastic. Great way to see the island and learn about it. Such a varied day and 100% worth it.
Amazing trip
Abilio V,Jun 24, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Nany our tour guide was amazing, he is very knowledgeable about Sal island and he was telling us all about the history of Sal and definitely it is a great trip to do when you there. Really enjoyable trip and I will never forget AMAZING.
Tour of the Island of Salt
Isabel C,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Great portunity to know the main cities of the island, characteristics, history and tourist attractions.
Highlight of our trip!
jpsilva8,Jun 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00One of the highlights of the trip! An excellent experience with the guide Ari and the driver Vani! Thank you so much for the professionalism and we wish you all the good luck in your life! NO STRESS 🙌🏻
best experience ever!
Eleftheria P,Jun 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Christian was an amazing guid always explaining and hipping up the group. The destinations were charming by themselves but the contribution of our host made it a memorable experience, merging to the local history, food and nature definitely a recommended adventure!
Multiple stops with...
Anna C,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Multiple stops with informative guide (Chris)! Would recommend if want to see everything in one trip
Tour around the entire island
Global38230301932,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommended experience. The guide was very nice. He spoke Spanish. He explained the history of the island and every detail where we stopped. We traveled around the entire island in a Jeep with two other couples. We swam in a natural pool. He showed us very beautiful beaches. We swam with baby lemon sharks that were one year old, but measured about a meter, even a bit more. In short, we totally made the right choice in selecting them.
Temper your expectations
Kevin T,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00You have to bear in mind this island is a volcanic desert and very poor so it's very limited what it can offer. The morning was almost a waste of time - a beach with some broken shells on, followed by a beach with some rocks. The Blue Eye is a long wait to look through a hole in the cliff at the sun reflecting off the water - very very over hyped. But the experience with the sharks is 6 stars out of 5. Incredible. The salt lake was nice, different. Our guide Kiki was superb and always made the best of everything and we wish him all success with his Law degree.
An excellent tour, with a very well informed guide
P9620ZFhelent,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This experience was amazing. Our guide, Tony, was extremely knowledgeable and looked after the needs of everyone in the group. He was professional, attentive and extremely informative!
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