The 6 Food & Drink Experiences in Cape Verde That Earn Their Price

1.Shark, Turtles, Cave, Sandboarding & Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 328 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $70Our pick

Travel south Boa Vista in an open pickup with guides such as Veronique, Joshua, or Gil. Spot turtles and lemon sharks when conditions allow, sandboard Morro de Arreia, visit Varandinha caves and Santa Monica Beach, then taste grogue, ponche, and risois in Povoação Velha.

“We were a group of 6, our guide Veronica made our tour fun. She’s so interactive and made us all feel so comfortable. The tour itself self was amazing, from start to finish. We would definitely recommend to anyone. Thank you Veronica and Gil for an awesome experience.”

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2.Turtle, Shark, Santa Monica, Sandboard & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 228 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Spend four hours exploring Boa Vista’s west coast by 4x4, with sandboarding at Morro de Areia, turtle and lemon shark spotting, a stop at Santa Monica Beach, and local snacks and grogue in Povoação Velha. Guides such as Fredy, Evandro, Julie, and Cristiano bring the island to life.

“We had a great day. The hosts were very nice, and had a lot of helpful information. We got to see the turtles and the sand boarding was a fun unique experience! Unfortunately we didn’t get to see any sharks but I’m still happy with the value for money! They also took lots of photos that are available to download.”

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3.Santa Maria City Tour & Cuscuz Tasting with a Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · 2 hours · from $41Best value

Join a small group of up to 10 for a two-hour Santa Maria tour with a guide such as Alejandro or Djibril. Visit the market, Shells Beach, salt pans, fishing areas, and Ponta Preta, with homemade cuscuz and fidjos served by a local family.

“Adoramos tudo....desde saber um pouco da história de cabo verde, o passeio em si...e terminar em casa de uma família e ter para comer cuscus e fidgi feito na hora foi muito bom.”

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4.Like Locals: Praia and Cidade Velha Tour + Local Pontxi Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $63Top rated

Spend four to five hours with a local guide exploring Praia and Cidade Velha. Visit markets, the Presidential Palace area, São Felipe Fortress, Sé Cathedral ruins, Banana Street, and more. Hotel pickup, drop-off, public transport, and a Pontxi tasting are included.

“Ricardo is a very good and funny guide, with a lot of interesting details and stories to tell. Very good tour to know the city and its history! The company is very flexible and helpful.”

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5.Fogo Volcano with Wine and Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 7 hours · from $100

Travel from São Filipe through Patim, Achada Furna, and Cabeça Fundão to Chã das Caldeiras. With a guide such as Edmar, you’ll see 2014 lava, village homes, volcanic farms, and Fogo Volcano, then enjoy one glass of Manecon wine and local cheese.

“This tour needed be 5 hours not 7, we were finish with everything at 01 pm… First, guide was like that is his first day on work, they didnt know how to take a pics,but ok. When we arrived, we came to the place for wine and cheese tasting but the guide told me that I had to pay, I said that I had it included, only to realize after a long argument that it was not that place but another one where we would have a free tasting. Okay, when we got to the second place, the employees in the restaurant had no idea about anything. And while they…”

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6.Private Walking Tour with Local Food Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 3h 30m · from $57

Spend 210 minutes walking Mindelo with a private guide such as Nelson, visiting markets, Praca Estrela, Torre de Belem, local shops, and Cesaria Evora’s museum. Finish with goat cheese, hibiscus tea, papaya jam, and couscous on a rooftop above Mindelo Bay.

“Nelson, our guide, was great sharing details of local sights in Mindelo. But, also provided info about other Cape Verde islands. As part of the tour we tried local corn cake with goat cheese and papaya jam and delicious juices. We bought local favorite cachupa on our own at the Cafe. Always great to try local snacks.”

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