Santiago Island Tour: Meet with a Local Family & Tarrafal Beach

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

French

Spanish

8 hours

Mobile ticket

Discover Santiago's highlights on this full-day tour. 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

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Please note that the fair in Assomada Market takes place on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Praia

Liability insurance

Transportation

Workshop of Cuscuz and Fidjós (local delights)

Tour Guide

Lunch

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

Options

Shared Group Tour

Small group tour
Duration: 8 hours
Mini Van
Pickup included

Reviews

4.84

128 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

113

Recommended
mirelaelena t,
Mar 1, 2025
- Viator
5.00
Very organized tour. The guide tour Ricardo was amazing full of knowledge. All our question got answered
Great trip and nice guides
Iryna S,
Dec 31, 2024
- Viator
5.00
This is probably the best way to explore the island in one day. Many interesting places, tasty food, and unforgettable memories!
magical experience
Julia D,
Jun 4, 2024
- Viator
5.00
beautiful one day trip. i enjoyed everything, starting with the workshop through the beautiful Tarrafal beach and lunch. multiple photo stops just made it more memorable. and my tour guide Ivana was amazing! i would do it over and over again.
A very fun day out
Finn P,
May 21, 2024
- Viator
5.00
I had a fantastic time with this day tour. They fit in lots of things and the cooking workshop and market visit are particular highlights. Ivana and Nilton were really friendly and knowledgeable guides. Would recommend to anyone looking to visit Santiago island.
Amazing
paula s,
Apr 13, 2024
- Viator
5.00
We had a great time cooking and meeting the locals. Tarrafal beach was beautifull. Great food at the beach.