Cape Verde · WALKING TOURS
The shortlist you would send a friend flying out next month: 4 walking tours worth the money, each with its price, its traveller verdict and the one thing to know before booking.
Join Marion for a two-hour evening walk through Mindelo’s music scene. You’ll visit well-known and lesser-known bars and restaurants, learn about Cape Verdean music and culture, and collect practical ideas for the rest of your stay. The tour runs from 20:30 to 22:30.
“We loved our tour, had some good recommendations for food and music as a start of our stay in Mindelo.”
Meet guide Marion at Ouril Hotel Mindelo for a four-hour walk through Mindelo’s historic center, markets, harbor, artisan quarter, and Torre de Belém replica. The tour includes traditional music, with optional dance or culinary experiences, and supports SOS Children’s Village projects.
“I had booked the dance experience I had a private tour and Marion gave me a lot of inside information and history about Mindelo, after a nice walk with a nice talk we went to the CNAD where a musician and dancer came to explain and teach me the six rhythms of the islands. I really enjoyed it and I surely recommend taking a tour with Marion.”
Start at Mindelo’s Cultural Center at 9 a.m. with a local guide, then walk through the fish market, municipal market, and city center. Expect a small group of up to 12, practical beach tips, and lively stories about Cesária Évora, Morna, Carnaval, and daily life in São Vicente.
“Dank voor de interessante en gezellige stadswandeling. Heel veel geleerd over ontstaan van Mindelo. Heel vriendelijke gids die echt veel weet over Mindelo en dat op een grappige en onderhoudende manier vertelt. Als je in Mindelo bent, absoluut doen!”
Let a local guide lead you from Dona Maria Pia Lighthouse through Plateau’s colonial center, Municipal Market, and Sucupira Market. You’ll hear Praia’s story, see street art, and finish with a Cape Verdean meal of fish or meat, rice, vegetables, and water. Choose a shared or private outing.
“Wir wurden vom Führer zunächst durch Praia geführt. Es wurden viele Sehenswürdigkeiten gezeigt. Danach ging es auf den Markt, danach zu einem privaten Kochevent in den Bergen. Das anschließende gemeinsame Essen mit den Gastgebern hat uns sehr gefallen.”
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