Shore Excursion: 3-Hour Guided Historic Tour of Praia & Cidade Velha

4.90

4.9(10 reviews)

3 hours

Portuguese, English, French, Spanish

Mobile ticket

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Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

French

Spanish

3 hours

Mobile ticket

Explore Praia on a guided tour of the Municipal Market and the city major historical sites. Visit Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and learn about the history of slavery in the first city built by Europeans in sub-Saharan Africa.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time

Please bring comfortable clothes, a hat and sunscreen

A small amount of walking is involved

Note that the Praia Municipal Market is closed on Sundays and the Fortress closed on holidays.

What To Expect

Praia

Get picked up at Port of Praia

5 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Quartel Jaime Mota

Visit and learn a little about the history of the Jaime Mota barracks

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Private Tour

Pickup included

Shared Group Tour

Shared Group Tour Pickup included

What‘s Included

Pick- up and drop off at Praia harbor

Liability Insurance

Transportation

Professional Tour Guide

Entrance fee per person (€5 for Fortress)

Personal expenses

Cancellation Policy

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

Reviews

4.90

10 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Outstanding tour
Windinmyhairmitz,Dec 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Outstanding Tour in Praia! Ricardo was an absolutely exceptional tour guide during my time in Praia. Extremely knowledgeable and a wonderfully pleasant young man, he made the experience truly memorable. What set Ricardo apart was the extra effort he took, especially after learning I am a travel writer. He went above and beyond to deeply introduce me to Cabo Verdean culture, sharing insights that were invaluable for my work. More than just a guide, Ricardo felt like a friend showing me his city and culture. His passion and warmth were infectious. I highly recommend booking a tour with Ricardo—he offers an enriching and authentic experience that you won't soon forget!
Good tour but did not allow enough time for the new town.
john S,Apr 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
The tour of the Cidade Velha nad the fortress was good if a bit to long. Apoarently our guide thought our tour was only for the old city. However the_ did drop us off in the new city Praua and we wakled to the market,church and presidential palace.
Wonderful tour of Cape Verde
Venera L,Apr 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Thank you Elzo All Dias for a wonderful tour of the island with the driver My Didi, who was a very careful and competent driver. We saw the key highlights and enjoyed some beautiful views. Elzo was very knowledgeable about the island - its history, terrain, plants, birds and geology. He spoke excellent English and was very enthusiastic.
Excellent and reliable
WOJCIECH L,Dec 6, 2023
- Review from Viator
5.00
The old slave market and St. Franciscan monastery. The guide was very knowledgeable and his English was very good. The trip was very nicely organized and we have seen a lot of interesting things in Praia. Thank you BuTours for a wonderful experience.
Great visit!
vesteph,Jul 14, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a very interesting tour with our guide Gibril. It was very much appreciated to visit us in particular at Citade Velha. It's really beautiful! Gibril was attentive, attentive, patient, very clear in his explanations... We thank him very much!
Perfect.
Camper21538315870,Feb 19, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great tour with adorable guides! I recommend with my eyes closed! Arrangers and connoisseurs of their islands, you can count on them
To learn a bit about the island’s culture and history
755suzanac,Jan 16, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Very interesting tour. Small and friendly group. The guide Maria was very attentive and helped us to get to know better the history and culture of Cape Verde.
Great Guide and Beautiful Tour
Martha E,Dec 12, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
Garcia was a fantastic guide. He was knowledgeable, personable and flexible. We had an amazing time and wonderful memories of the island!
Tailored and very hospitable
Passport34804423545,Nov 20, 2021
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were traveling with Maria and Darcio and felt very comfortable with them from the first second. We visited the sights and got background information about them. We liked that they were very responsive to us and our needs (breakfast, breaks, personal concerns etc.). Maria and Darcio are humorous, personable and very hospitable guides, which we can only recommend! Thanks for the great last day in Cabo Verde :) txau e boa sort!