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15 Private Tours in Cape Verde Worth Booking

29 tours  ·  from $27

The 15 best private tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and who it suits. Number one is there for a reason, so start at the top.

Sal Island: Private Transfer SID Airport and hotel in Santa Maria or vice versa - The yellow sign and the airport handoff
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Sal Island: Private Transfer SID Airport and hotel in Santa Maria or vice versa

1.Private Transfer SID Airport and hotel in Santa Maria or vice versa

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 100 reviews Our pick

Book a private, 20 to 30 minute transfer between Amílcar Cabral International Airport and your Santa Maria hotel or Airbnb. A Sal Experience representative meets you after passport control and baggage claim with a yellow sign. Child seats, surf gear, flight monitoring, and 24-hour service are available.

“Great service, friendly with lots of tips for our stay too, quick drop off and ceru helpful, worth the small cost.”

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Private Sal Island Tour Authentic Experience from Santa Maria - Santa Maria, Sal’s resort town with a salt-mining past
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Private Sal Island Tour Authentic Experience from Santa Maria

2.Private Sal Island Tour Authentic Experience from Santa Maria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews

Explore Sal with a private local guide such as Nany, Adilson, or Chan. Visit Buracona, Pedra Lume, Palmeira, Murdeira, Kite Beach, and Shark Bay, with time for floating in salt water and seeing lemon sharks. Pickup, private transport, and a flexible route are included.

“We absolutely loved our time on Sal. Our guide was Nany and we were so grateful to have him. He was extremely knowledgeable about the island, its history and made us feel at ease from the get go. I would recommend doing the tour private as there was no rush whatsoeRead more”

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São Vicente: Private Highlights Tour from Mindelo Port - The Mindelo bay viewpoint
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São Vicente: Private Highlights Tour from Mindelo Port

3.Private Highlights Tour from Mindelo Port

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 30 reviews · 6 hours · from $141

See São Vicente with a private guide and driver, starting in Mindelo’s markets and colonial center, then heading to Calhau, Baía das Gatas, and Monte Verde. Guides such as Nelson, Maira, Miguel, and Willie have led informative, flexible outings, with time adjusted to your interests.

“Tolle Tour nach unseren Bedürfnissen! Von Abholung bis Rücktransport war alles bestens!”

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Union tour Full Day Private tour - Santa Maria pier: start with Sal’s working waterfront
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Union tour Full Day Private tour

4.Union tour Full Day Private tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews

You’ll tour Sal with a private guide from Santa Maria, visiting Murdeira, Palmeira, Buracona’s Blue Eye, Espargos, Shark Bay, and Pedra de Lume’s salt flats. Expect a flexible 4 to 5 hour outing for up to eight people, with lunch and some entry fees extra.

“The experience of the trip itself wasn't bad, the vehicles aren't air conditioned and if there's more than 3 people you need to sit in the back of a pick up truck which isn't great. However the main reason for the 1 star review is the photographer, wRead more”

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Private Boat Tour in Santa Maria - Snorkeling Stops and Time in the Water
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Private Boat Tour in Santa Maria

5.Private Boat Tour in Santa Maria

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews

Set out from Santa Maria’s Ponton on a private two-hour speedboat trip for up to four people. Your crew handles the boat while you choose between snorkeling, fishing, free diving, or simply enjoying Sal’s coast from the water. Wildlife sightings are possible, but never guaranteed.

“The guys were really good. We had a scream and would definitely recommend these guys to everyone. No Stress”

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Sal: Private Tour Secrets of a native guide All-inclusive - Murdeira and Monte Leão
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Sal: Private Tour Secrets of a native guide All-inclusive

6.Private Tour Secrets of a native guide All-inclusive

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 22 reviews · 7 hours · from $141

Spend seven private hours touring Sal with a native guide such as Cristian or Jackson. Visit Santa Maria, Kite Beach, Murdeira, Espargos, Miragem, Buracona, Palmeira, Shark Bay, and Salinas de Pedra Lume, with transport, entry fees, photos, and swimming included.

“as a slightly disabled person the private tour was ideal and guide both informative and considerate.”

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Private Creative Pictures Full Day Island Tour (Off Road inc.) - The east coast off road
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Private Creative Pictures Full Day Island Tour (Off Road inc.)

7.Private Creative Pictures Full Day Island Tour (Off Road inc.)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $98

Join Franek on a private 6 to 8 hour Sal tour in a pink pickup with creative photos, off-road stops, salt mines, Shark Bay, Buracona, Pedra Lume, and natural lava pools. The route can change with ocean conditions and your interests.

“We had an absolutely fabulous day, save all the island and Franek, the tour guide was amazing, very knowledgeable and was super helpful aiding my mum up and down in to his incredible pink panther Jeep”

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From Santa Maria: Sal Island Private Day Trip - Murdeira and Lion Mountain begin the day
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From Santa Maria: Sal Island Private Day Trip

8.Sal Island Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 18 reviews · 6 hours · from $106

Travel privately from Santa Maria with a guide and driver to Sal’s main sights. Walk among harmless lemon sharks, visit Buracona, explore Palmeira and Espargos, then float in the salt lagoons of Pedra de Lume. Guide service is available in English, French, or Portuguese.

“Muito boa experiencia mas o carro era pequeno, um pequeno citadino nada adaptado para o percurso (Reserva visita privada com 2 adultos e um bebe) O guia e o motorista foram 5 estrelas !”

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Private Tour of Santiago – Discover the Island - Maria Pia Lighthouse and the first view over Praia
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Private Tour of Santiago – Discover the Island

9.Private Tour of Santiago – Discover the Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 18 reviews · from $63Best value

Travel across Santiago with a private driver, stopping at D. Maria Pia Lighthouse, Assomada Market, Serra Malagueta, the Tarrafal Resistance Museum, and Tarrafal Beach. Guides such as Leonardo, Leo, Nelson, Jamela, and French-speaking Zenildo help bring the island to life.

“Paisajes de la isla y baño en la playa de Tarrafal. También interesante la visita al campo de concentración”

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Private Turtle Watching Experience - Settling into your private beach tent
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Private Turtle Watching Experience

10.Private Turtle Watching Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $110

Meet your guide at 10:20 pm for a private Sal Island turtle watch. After drinks, snacks, and a briefing in your beach glamping tent, walk quietly under the stars to see loggerhead turtles nesting with red lights and no contact.

“Very nice experience. Unforgotable :) it was for first time that we had chance to see turtled innthe wild territory. Thak you very much!”

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Boavista: Private Birdwatching Expedition in natural Habitat - What the 4x4 ride adds
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Boavista: Private Birdwatching Expedition in natural Habitat

11.Private Birdwatching Expedition in natural Habitat

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 10 reviews · 4 hours · from $176

Take a four-hour private 4x4 tour across Boa Vista’s protected areas with a live guide in English, French, Italian, or Portuguese. You can request birding targets and visit wetland sites, salt marshes, coastal areas, and other scenic spots. Guides such as Evandro and Jaime have helped guests find more than 20 species.

“The quality of this experience totally depends on the quality of your guide. We had Evandro, a local environmental and wildlife expert, and we had a fantastic day. Saw red billed tropicbird, osprey (at a distance), corsair, flock of black winged stilts, brown boobys and a rogue Pacific Golden Plover. Lots of other small larks and plovers and finches. Over 20 species. Excellent tour. Excellent guide. Saw other parts of the island and drove through a flock of locusts. Terrific. We have mobility issues but tour almost all done in the jeep.”

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Sal Private Tour: All inclusive Salt Lake, Blue eye and Shark Bay - Buracona’s Blue Eye and swimming conditions
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Sal Private Tour: All inclusive Salt Lake, Blue eye and Shark Bay

12.Sal Private Tour: All inclusive Salt Lake, Blue eye and Shark Bay

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews

Explore Sal with a private local guide, float in Pedra de Lume’s salt lake, visit Buracona’s Blue Eye, see Miragem’s desert illusion, and watch lemon sharks at Shark Bay. Pickup, transport, entrance fees, and insurance are included. Guide Dekiki is praised for friendly service and insight into Cape Verdean life.

“Perfect with our guide Dekiki. He was so kind and friendly. We enjoyed a lot with private bus in family. Nice places for visit”

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Private Full-Day Tour of Sal Island - Murdeira and the lion-shaped mountain
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Private Full-Day Tour of Sal Island

13.Private Full-Day Tour of Sal Island

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews

Explore Sal Island with a private guide such as Eder or Carla, from Santa Maria and Murdeira to Shark Bay, Buracona, salt flats, and Palmeira. The 7 to 8-hour outing includes pickup and transport for up to eight people, while lunch and several entry fees cost extra.

“Was unsure whether to book an island tour with Mr Friend or Tui, but so glad we booked a private family tour with Mr Friend.”

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From Santa Maria: Natural Pools & Shark Bay Private Day Trip - Shark Bay and the lemon sharks
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From Santa Maria: Natural Pools & Shark Bay Private Day Trip

14.Natural Pools & Shark Bay Private Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 8 reviews · from $88

Travel privately from Santa Maria with a local guide to Shark Bay, Pedra de Lume’s salt crater, and Buracona’s Blue Eye. Guides such as Djibril, Eddy, and Grace have been praised for attentive service. Bring water shoes, swimwear, sunscreen, and a towel.

“Excellent visit, attentive guide Djibril, cool and safe driver Eddy, sharks there! everything is truly magical in this island of Sal 😃👍🌞”

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Private Hike through mountains and distant rural villages - Following the São Jorge Valley downhill
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Private Hike through mountains and distant rural villages

15.Private Hike through mountains and distant rural villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Walk downhill from highland Rui Vaz through eucalyptus forests, farms, and the São Jorge Valley to remote Longueira. Guides such as José, Orlando, Antonio, and Maria share Cape Verdean history, plants, music, and village life. Transport from Praia is included, with a 4 km moderate route.

“Belle randonnée d’environ 1h de marche dans un sentier bien aménagé. José étais un excellent guide et nous beaucoup d’infos sur le Cap Vert. Visite de la distillerie et du petit village était super!”

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Explore Cape Verde

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On the water

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Sand and lava

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Up in the hills

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