Top 13 Full-Day Tours in Cape Verde

1.Guided Full-Day Highlights Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 414 reviews · 6 hours · from $69Our pick

Travel Sal by minibus with guides such as Alejandro or Miguel, visiting Murdeira, Palmeira, Buracona, Espargos, Shark Bay, and Pedra de Lume. You’ll eat a Cape Verdean lunch in a local home, swim when conditions allow, and walk among lemon sharks. Bring water shoes and budget €8 for entrance fees.

“Great day trip to visit the sites of Sal. Plenty of stops and excellent guide and driver. Really enjoyed our day and gave us a good insight into the island. Enjoyed the lunch at the home of a local family too.”

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2.All inclusive full-Day Tour in Sal Island (Lunch and all fees included)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 216 reviews · from $81

Spend about seven hours touring Sal with a local guide such as Danilson, Hamilton, John, or Cula. Visit Ponta Preta, Murdeira, Espargos, Palmeira, Buracona, Terra Boa, Shark Bay, and Pedra de Lume, with hotel pickup, transport, lunch, and entry fees listed as included.

“The right tour to visut the island no need for more than this. Calu the tour guide was amazing loved the tour. I do recommend it!”

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3.Full-Day Trip Around the Island with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 117 reviews · 8 hours · from $78

Spend eight hours seeing Sal with a local guide, from Ponta Preta’s black rocks to Buracona’s Blue Eye, Terra Boa’s mirage, lemon sharks, and Pedra de Lume’s salt lake. Hotel pickup, transport, a guide, lunch, and one drink are included on the group tour.

“Deze tour zou ik echt iedereen willen aanraden die naar Sal gaat. Je kijkt je ogen uit, vanaf het moment dat je opgehaald wordt totdat je weer terug bij je ophaalpunt bent. Complimenten aan onze tour guide Antonio D. want hij wist op alle vragen antwoord te geven en maakte zelfs grapjes als: kom we gaan nú zwemmen (bij Miragem/Fata Morgana). En dat in 4 verschillende talen! 👌🏼”

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4.Full Day Island Tour, São Vicente, Mindelo, Highlights

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 109 reviews · 6 hours · from $82

Spend six hours touring São Vicente by van with a multilingual guide. Walk Mindelo, visit its markets, climb Monte Verde, meet village life in Salamansa and Calhau, and swim at Baía das Gatas. Guides have included Sonia, Danny, Rui, Paulo, and Carlos. Lunch and museum fees cost extra.

“I had a good day with lots of information, nice views and new contacts. Our guides (sorry I don't remember the names) were easy going but also professional.”

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5.São Vicente Island: Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 97 reviews · 6 hours · from $88

Start in Mindelo with colonial streets, markets, a church, and Fortin views, then visit Calhau Valley, Salamansa, Baía das Gatas, Sahara-shaped dunes, and Monte Verde. Guides speak English, French, Portuguese, or Spanish, with private and small-group options.

“I highly recommend this tour! Especially if you only have a short stay it’s the perfect way to discover Mindelo (on foot) and some beautiful spots on Sao Vicente. I most enjoyed the amazing view from the mountain top and the tasting of some local coffee, tea (delicious!) and liqueur. Our guide was incredibly nice, informative and relaxed. We never felt rushed at all, but had time for a swim, multiple photo stops and even to get some wild anis (for more tea). Also, don’t miss out on the lunch at Hamburg. This was definitively the best tour we had so far, we enjoyed it very much!”

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6.Boa Vista Island Full-Day North to South Discovery

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 79 reviews · 8 hours · from $94

Spend eight hours crossing Boa Vista with a multilingual local guide such as Silvio. Visit dunes, caves, Santa Monica Beach, Povoação Velha, Rabil’s pottery school, Sal Rei, a shipwreck, and Viana Desert. Lunch, one drink, and hotel pickup are included.

“Très bonne journée en compagnie de notre guide qui parlait français. Les paysages sont à couper le souffle. Nous visitons beaucoup de lieux d'intérêt du sud de l'île. Ce serait super de pouvoir profiter un peu plus longtemps des plages et du désert. Le repas compris dans le prix de la journée est très bon.”

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7.Full Day Island Tour, Highlights of São Vicente

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 74 reviews · from $81Top rated

See São Vicente in about six hours with a small group, local guide, and private transport. Visit Mindelo’s markets, climb Monte Verde for tea and wide bay views, drive the coast to Calhau, and swim at Baía das Gatas. Guides may include Danny, Lino, Carlos, Rachel, Raquel, or Rui.

“São Vicente a été mon île coup de cœur, ma préférée. Alors la visiter avec Raquel, une guide très sympathique et bien professionnelle a été un privilège. Mindelo et São Vicente ont été bien au dessus de mes attentes.”

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8.Full day Sailing yacht – Beautiful day on the Atlantic Ocean

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 70 reviews · from $150

Spend about six and a half hours aboard Lucy, a comfortable sailing yacht off Santa Maria. With a small group of up to eight, you’ll have time for relaxed sailing, snorkeling, lunch, snacks, an open bar, and wildlife watching, with crew such as Alica, Delphi, Bruno, and Marcio caring for the boat.

“Perfect, wat een mooie dag zeilen en chillen. Lekker ontspannend, beetje verbrand door de steeds aanwezige Kaapverdische zon. Een mooie lunch, en als afsluiting een kaasplank. Top day sailing. Thanks guys.”

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9.Full Day Island Tour & Visit to Cova de Paúl

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 54 reviews · 7 hours · from $106

See Santo Antão’s Cova de Paúl crater, Delgadin rock towers, Ponta de Sol, Fontainhas, and the green Paúl Valley. Your guide may be Riva, Mitch Adams, Itza, Ivan, or another local guide. Lunch costs extra, and the day includes a grogue tasting.

“Super journée avec notre guide. On en a appris beaucoup sur île de Santo Antao et sur le Cap Vert. On nous a vu de magnifiques paysages et manger dans un bon petit restaurant.”

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10.Full Day Sal Island Tour in Santa Maria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · from $46

Travel around Sal with local guide Eddie in private transport, visiting Santa Maria, Murdeira, Palmeira, Buracona’s Blue Eye, Espargos, Pedra de Lume, and Sharkbay. The seven-hour route mixes working villages, salt springs, sea views, shopping, lunch, and close views of lemon sharks.

“Eddie was an amazing tour guide from start to finish this tour is worth every single penny. You can see the entire island in half a day with Eddie, he even took us to a great spot to see the Salt plains. Communication was 10/10 and I knew exactly Read more”

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11.Union tour Full day Island Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 41 reviews · from $31Best value

Set out from Santa Maria with guides such as Mario and Daniel for a private island tour covering the fishing pier, Palmeira, Espargos, Pedra Lume, the Blue Eye, natural swimming pool, salt lakes, and shark views. Hotel pickup is offered, and the tour usually runs from 9:00 to 4:30.

“Firstly there was no communication whatsoever from this tour organisers with no answer to their phone number or email so only got an update on meeting point after I contacted Viator customer care team directly .Secondly to make our experRead more”

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12.Full-Day Tour of Sao Vicente from Mindelo

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · from $75

Travel around São Vicente in a small, air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide, stopping in Mindelo, Monte Verde, Salamansa, Baía das Gatas, Calhau, and Madeiral Valley. You get a city walk, free time to swim, and a three-course lunch. Guides may include Carlos or Caio Neves.

“What a way to see everything important. Do not miss taking this tour when visiting”

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13.Full-day Island Tour & Visit to Cova de Paúl Volcano Crater

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $106

Spend 6 to 7 hours seeing Santo Antão by road with a private guide. Visit Cova de Paúl, Delgadinho, Ponta do Sol, Fontainhas, and Paul Valley, then taste local grogue at a distillery. Guides such as Americo, Riva, and Gerson have led this tour.

“Uma ilha espectacular e indispensável para visitar. Gostamos muito do profissionalismo e amabilidade do nosso guia Gerson.”

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