Private Tour

Private Guided Santiago Island Tour: Workshop with Locals & Tarrafal Beach

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

French

Spanish

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Take a private tour and explore Santiago's highlights with a local tour guide. Experience a workshop with a local family and learn to make Cape Verde's famous cuscus. Visit the colorful Assomada Market and cross the Serra Malagueta Natural Park to take a dip at Tarrafal beach, the most beautiful on the island. Meet the community that preserves Cape Verde's oldest customs and learn about the local culture.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Service animals allowed

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please note that Assomada Market is open only on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Therefore the visit will only be on these days.

Please bring sandals/flip flops, a towel, a hat, swimwear, sunscreen and lunch money (optional).

Cancellation Policy

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

What To Expect

Praia

Get picked up at your accommodation, then depart toward the interior of the island.

40 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Make your first stop at Mrs. Luisa's house. There, learn to cook and savor cuscuz (a traditional cake made from corn flour) and fidjós (fried banana mixed with wheat), the typical breakfast for Cape Verdean families.

1 hour • Admission Not Applicable