11 Cape Verde Turtle Watching in Sao Vicente Worth Booking

1.São Vicente’s Enchanting Sea Turtle Snorkeling

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 153 reviews · 1h 30m · from $70Our pick

Meet your guide in Mindelo, ride to São Pedro, and take a short boat trip to a turtle site. You get snorkeling gear, safety guidance, and about an hour in the water. Guides such as Soraya and Eddie have helped first-time snorkelers feel at ease. Pickup and drop-off are included.

“Our guide, Eddie, was incredibly helpful, kind, and patient. He guided us close to the turtles and stayed with us. It was my first time and I would definitely do it again !”

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2.Snorkel with Sea Turtles Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 1 hour · from $70

Travel from your São Vicente hotel or port to São Pedro, learn the basics from a multilingual guide, then take a short boat ride to a turtle-filled bay. You get about an hour in the water with sea turtles and colorful fish. Guide Elder has earned praise for calm, caring help.

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3.Snorkel and Swim with Sea Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 58 reviews · 1 hour · from $68

From Mindelo, you’ll ride 15 minutes to São Pedro, board a wooden boat, and snorkel beside sea turtles for up to 20 minutes. Guide Diego and a team of marine professionals provide safety instructions, equipment, and transfers. Groups are limited to nine people.

“We highly recommend this tour! 💯👍 A very smart driver picked us up at our hotel in Mindelo. We drove approx. 15 minutes to the beach in Sao Petro. Diego, our tour guide was already there and started immediately to prepare the boot. He gave us security instructions also life jackets. My wife stayed in the boot while I went snorkeling. It was amazing to see the sea turtles and fishes too. Four big ones surrounded me while swimming and snorkeling. After a while even a bigger one showed up. On board again Diego told us about the wildlife and fishing activities in this area. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ka and Andi”

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4.Swimming and Snorkeling Tour with Sea Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 44 reviews · 1h 30m · from $67

From Mindelo, you’ll ride to São Pedro, board a local fishermen’s boat, and snorkel with sea turtles in clear coastal water. The small group is limited to 12, with English, Portuguese, or French guidance. Turtle sightings are guaranteed year-round, though contact time follows a 25-minute legal limit.

“Unforgettable experience. Richard was lovely tour guide and spoke English very well. Tour was as described. Pick up was perfectly on time. Transfer to beach was smooth. We saw 6+ turtles. Sting ray, puffer fish and lots of other fish. Transfer back to town was smooth. Thanks for a great experience.”

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5.Live Snorkeling & Swimming with Sea Turtles in the Atlantic

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 29 reviews · 1 hour · from $57Best value

From Mindelo, drive 15 minutes to São Pedro, board a fishing boat, and swim beside Carreta sea turtles in their natural bay. Guides such as Hernani, Diego, André, and Lulu may assist with transport, safety, snorkeling, and videos. Groups are limited to 10, though other boats may share the water.

“Bellissima esperienza. Nuotare in mezzo a queste creature è stato davvero stupendo. C'erano 6-7 tartarughe che stavano lì girando intorno senza paura, è stato possibile sia fotografarle che fare video. Hernani (driver) e Diego (in barca) sono davvero simpatici e ci hanno fatto sentire a nostro agio. Lo rifarei senza dubbio”

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6.Spectacular experience with sea turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 20 reviews · from $61

From Mindelo, you ride to São Pedro beach, take a small fishing boat into the bay, and watch young sea turtles gather near the boat. A guide gives a safety briefing before you swim nearby. Pickup, return transport, and a mobile ticket are included.

“It was a great experience. As promised we saw sea Turtles, approximately 4 of them. The guide was able to interact and play with them. It was shorter than the hour promised but the tides were strong that day so very understandable. We alwRead more”

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7.Snorkeling with Turtles Breathtaking Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

Travel from your hotel to São Pedro, board a local fishermen’s boat, and snorkel near Green turtles in their natural habitat. The small group is limited to eight people, with equipment, transport, and safety instructions included. Allow up to three hours door to door, despite the listed two-hour activity time.

“Le guide ne nous a pas accompagné, il nous a laissé seul avec le monsieur du bateau qui ne parlait ni français ni anglais. Nous sommes restés 3/4 h au lieu de 2h00. Et comme nous logions à 15 minutes à pied, le guide nous a proposé de rentrer à pied et n’est pas revenu. Nous avons vraiment l’impression de nous faire voler…. Autrement, les tortues sont magnifiques !”

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8.Private Snorkel Experience with Sea Turtle for Cruisers

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 4 reviews · 1 hour · from $117

Meet your guide at Mindelo Port, ride to São Pedro, and snorkel with sea turtles in a private group. Your guide provides equipment, safety instruction, and in-water help in English, Portuguese, or French. The one-hour trip includes transport and return to the port.

“All went smoothly and it was a great experience. Efficient and friendly staff.”

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9.Snorkeling with Turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 4 reviews · 2h 30m · from $82

From Mindelo, Zion Tours Cabo Verde takes you to São Pedro for a 150-minute turtle snorkeling trip. Expect a boat ride, guided time in clear Atlantic water, fish and marine life viewing, equipment, and a local snack. Pickup and return are included.

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10.Snorkeling with turtles at Sao Pedro’s Beach

★★★★★★★★★★3.7 · 3 reviews · from $88

Meet guides José or Nelson for a car and boat transfer to São Pedro Beach, where local fisherman Pumba helps lead a turtle-snorkeling session. Gear and safety guidance are included, but bring water, sunscreen, dry clothes, and patience with the supplied equipment.

“Our tour guide or driver was called José. He was very friendly and nice. He gets 5 stars for the review. You get 3 stars for the bad snorkeling equipment. The mask and mouthpiece were very poorly fitted and didn't stay in place in the water. The mouthpiece kept popping out of her mouth. My girlfriend panicked in the water and couldn't snorkel for long because she had swallowed a lot of sea water. The mask and mouthpiece with tube were not good. You couldn't attach it to the mask (mouthpiece) either. If the equipment had been better, we would have been able to photograph and see the turtles even…”

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11.São Pedro experience (hiking & snorkeling with turtles)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $123Top rated

Spend 5 to 6 hours in São Pedro with a small group of up to eight. Your guide combines a lighthouse hike, beach time, turtle swimming, local atmosphere, and a fish lunch at a cozy beach restaurant. Pickup is offered, and the tour starts at 10:00 am.

“Awestruck and guide. The hike to the lighthouse is amazing, the local food and drink is great and the swimming with turtles magical. You just need to book this one.”

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