Viana Desert Boa Vista: The 11 Best 4x4 & Quad Tours

1.Boa Vista Jeep Expedition: Shipwreck & Viana Desert (4-Hour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 134 reviews · 4 hours · from $64Our pick

Ride a Toyota Landcruiser across northern Boa Vista with a local guide such as Vagner, Hendrick Lima, Fabrizio, or Silvano. Stop at Ponta do Sol, the 1968 Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck, Bofareira, Espingueira, Viana Desert, and Praia de Chaves chimney.

“Really good fun we loved it. Get to see the north side of the island & experience off roading. The sand dunes are amazing. We’ve used this app a number of times & it’s always been great especially as it’s small groups. Jel was our guide he was excellent 👍”

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2.Boa Vista Quad Tour: Shipwreck & Viana Desert (2-Hour)

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 121 reviews · 2 hours

You’ll ride from Sal Rei with a guide such as Vagner, Mauru, or Fabricio, crossing dirt tracks to the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck and Viana Desert. Quads, fuel, safety equipment, water, and hotel transfers are included. Expect a small-group ride with three main stops and plenty of time behind the handlebars.

“Amazing trip!!!!! No words for what we saw: ocean, off road, desert and part of the city of Rabil and Sal Rei. The ride provided a dose of adrenaline and fun. Our guide Vagner did everything very well, was very nice and took care of safety! I recommend to everyone who wants to experience the “real Boa Viste”!!!”

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3.Boa Vista Island: Northwest & Deserto de Viana 4×4 Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 113 reviews · 4 hours · from $53

Ride through Boa Vista’s northwest with a multilingual guide, stopping at Rabil’s handicraft workshop, the Deserto de Viana dunes, Praia da Atalanta’s Cabo Santa Maria wreck, and Our Lady of Fatima Chapel. Hotel pickup, transport, insurance, and small-group or private options are included.

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4.Boa Vista Island: 4-Hour Rabil, Viana Desert & Shipwreck Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 31 reviews · from $52Top rated

Ride a 4x4 through northern Boa Vista with a small group of up to eight. Meet Rabil artisans, walk the Viana Desert, see the Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck, relax on Santa Maria Beach, and visit Fatima Chapel in Sal Rei. Guides such as Jason, Jamal, and Eddy are praised for clear stories and friendly service.

“We booked the trip on the website which was very easy to do. We made a request for us to sit in the front of the truck as I have mobility problems. We set of of from the hotel and from the beginning we were not disappointed. First to Sal Rei where we did a bit of shopping aRead more”

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5.Shipwreck, Viana Desert & Sal Rei Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 20 reviews · 4 hours · from $47Best value

Visit Rabil’s pottery workshop, sandboard across Viana Desert, walk the beach by the Cabo Santa Maria Shipwreck and tour Sal Rei with a multilingual guide. Small groups of up to 14 keep the outing personal. Guides may include Vera or Fabian, with driver Bernardo noted for his careful desert driving.

“Se suponía que la actividad era en inglés, pero han dado todas las explicaciones en alemán y a nosotras nos hablaba 5 minutos en inglés, tuvimos la suerte de que el chofer hablaba español y nos dio algunos datos. En Sal Rei no pudimos ni encontrar el mercado. Bastante decepcionadas.”

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6.Boa Vista Island: Full-Day Wild Beaches & Viana Desert Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 10 reviews · 7 hours · from $100

You will cross Boa Vista with a multilingual guide, visit Curral Velho and Fonte Vicente Oasis, swim at Ervatão when conditions allow, eat at Fundo das Figueiras, and walk across the Viana Desert. Guides such as Damaris and Jayson have led past tours.

“notre guide Jayson nous a fournit beaucoup d'explications ce qui nous a permis d'apprendre beaucoup de choses sur boa vista. je recommande ce tour qui permet de voir des lieux magnifiques. et la bonne humeur de Jayson !”

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7.Boa Vista Island: Half-day Northern Tour + Viana Desert Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · from $63

Travel from Sal Rei with a private guide and hotel transfers to Rabil’s clay artisans, the Sahara-shaped dunes of Viana Desert, Cabo Santa Maria shipwreck, Praia da Atalanta, and Fatima Church. Guides such as Ndiouga and Njango bring local context to this flexible 3 to 4-hour outing.

“The tour covered all of the key highlights of northern Boa Vista as promised. The Viana Desert is something out of this world and a must see if you come to Cape Verde. Our tour guide, Ndiouga, was incredibly knowlegable about the areas we visited and was very friendly. Great tour with no stress!”

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8.Half Day 4×4 Tour with Viana Desert and Villages

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $49

Join an English-speaking local guide for a four-hour 4x4 trip through Boa Vista. Visit Rabil, a pottery workshop, Povoação Velha, and Santa Monica Beach, with catchupa tasting and a possible sandboarding stop. Pickup is available from selected hotels.

“parfait bonne organisation par Carlos et visites de plusieurs sites.”

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9.Boa Vista Island: Full-Day Wild Beaches & Viana Desert Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $92

Spend about seven hours touring Boa Vista with a small group of up to eight people. Visit Fonte Vicente, Curral Velho, João Barrosa, Ervatão Beach, Fundo das Figueiras, and Viana Desert, with local guides such as Jane, Clayton, or Alex leading the way.

“Fantastische dag gehad. Clayton en Jane😉 zijn geweldig. Hoogtepunt was babyschildpadjes zoeken en ze naar zee brengen. Deserto de Viana was ook te gek. Aanrader!”

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10.Hike Volcano Viana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

You’ll ride from Mindelo to Calhau, then walk across volcanic terrain and climb Viana Volcano to its crater rim. The three-hour trip includes private transport, hotel pickup, and a guide in English, French, Portuguese, or Spanish. Ask about Danny, a warmly praised local guide.

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11.Shipwreck, Viana Desert & Rabil Pottery

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 4 hours · from $64

See Boa Vista beyond the resort belt with a certified local guide. Visit Rabil’s pottery, walk barefoot in the Viana Desert, hear the story of the Cabo de Santa Maria wreck, and finish in Sal Rei. Groups are limited to five, with guiding in five languages.

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