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Best of Santiago Island: Cidade Velha, Workshop & Tarrafal Beach Tour

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Overview

Available languages

Portuguese
English
French
Spanish

10 hours

Mobile ticket

Explore the rural areas of Santiago Island on a guided tour of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cidade Velha, delve into local history and learn to cook local delights with a local family. Cross the Natural Park and swim in Santiago's most beautiful beach, Tarrafal.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Please bring sandals/flip flops, a towel, a hat, swimwear, and sunscreen

Note that the São Filipe Fortress is closed on holidays

Please note that the Assomada Market opens only on Wednesdays and Saturdays

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Liability insurance

Tour Guide

Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Praia or Cidade Velha

Transportation

Workshop of Cuscuz and Fidjós (local delights)

Lunch

Entrance fee (€5 for São Filipe Fortress)

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

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What To Expect

1

Praia

Get picked up from your accommodation and travel towards Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

25 minutes • Admission Not Applicable
2

Fortaleza Real de San Felipe

Take a guided walking tour of the São Filipe Fortress, and discover the ancient system of defense against pirate attacks. Please, note that the €5 per person for Fortress entrance is not included.

30 minutes • Admission Not Included

Options

Shared Group Tour

Duration: 10 hours
Pickup included

Private Tour

Private
Duration: 10 hours
Pickup included

Reviews

4.67

3 reviews

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  • Highly recommended!!

    sergim25,

    Jan 23, 2022

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    We had a great an very special time. The guides are very professional, they know how to adapt to your needs and preferences and they always do their best to assure you have a wonderful time. After this first excursion we booked the rest of the days with them and it was an excellent investment. This full day trip is perfect to explore the island and discover what Santiago has to offer, you get a bit of everything, culture, nature, beach, local cusine… We just had an amazing day! We are experienced travelers and we’ve booked many trips and guides all over the world. This guys are just great, we strongly recomend them!

  • A must during your stay in Santiago Island

    Macadx,

    Apr 11, 2021

    - Review from Tripadvisor

    5.00

    I had an amazing day doing The Best of Santiago Island tour. Admilson is an excellent guide. His passion for his work and his love for his country make the tour very enjoyable. I also had the chance to meet Rita, who is part of the team of BU Country Tours. I visited several places throughout the tour, observed beautiful landscapes and met nice people. A highly recommend this tour! It is a must during your stay in the beautiful Santiago Island.

From €120.00

4.67
3 reviews
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