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Santiago Island Tour: Meet with a Local Family & Tarrafal Beach

By Bu Country Tours
10 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is $103 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Discover Santiago's highlights on this full-day tour. Experience a workshop with a local family and learn to make Cape Verde's famous cuscus. Visit the colorful Assomada Market and cross the Serra Malagueta Natural Park to take a dip at Tarrafal beach, the most beautiful on the island. Meet the community that preserves Cape Verde's oldest customs and learn about the local culture.

Activity location

  • Praia
    • Praia, Cape Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Praia
    • Praia, Cape Verde

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Shared Group Tour
  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Small group tour
Duration: 8 hours
Mini Van
Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00am
Price details
$103.24 x 1 Adult$103.24
Total
Price is $103.24
Until Fri, Nov 28

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Praia
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Liability insurance
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Transportation
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Workshop of Cuscuz and Fidjós (local delights)
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Tour Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Lunch

Know before you book

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that the fair in Assomada Market takes place on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Activity itinerary

Praia
  • 40m
Get picked up at your accommodation, then depart toward the interior of the island.
São Lourenço dos Órgãos
  • 1h
Make your first stop at Mrs. Luisa's house. There, learn to cook and savor cuscuz (a traditional cake made from corn flour) and fidjós (fried banana mixed with wheat), the typical breakfast for Cape Verdean families.
Assomada Market
  • 1h
After the workshop, head to the city of Assomada and visit its famous market (Wednesdays and Saturdays only), meet locals and admire the vibrant colors of the local fruits and vegetables.
Serra de Malagueta
  • 30m
Move on to the Serra Malagueta natural park and marvel at the incredible views from 1000 meters (3,280 feet) above sea level.
Tarrafal Beach
  • 2h
Next, swim at Santiago's most beautiful beach, Tarrafal, surrounded by white sand, hills and palm trees. Next, take a break for a delicious lunch at your own expense at a local restaurant and enjoy the local cuisine.
Calheta de Sao Miguel
  • 30m
After lunch, drive back along the beautiful east coast, take in breathtaking photo stops at the awe-inspiring volcanic landscapes of Calheta.
Pedra Badejo
  • 1h 30m
Drive between the country's verdant agricultural fields before heading to Praia.
Praia
  • 10m
The tour concludes with a drive back to Praia, the capital of the country.
Santiago (Pass by)
After discovering Santiago's highlights on this full-day tour, be dropped off at the inicial pickup point.

Location

Activity location

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    Praia
    • Praia, Cape Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Praia
    • Praia, Cape Verde

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