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Shore Excursion: 3-Hour Guided Historic Tour of Praia & Cidade Velha
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Shore Excursion: Praia & Cidade Velha Tour
Shore Excursion: Praia & Cidade Velha Tour

Shore Excursion: 3-Hour Guided Historic Tour of Praia & Cidade Velha

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Price is $64 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

Explore Praia on a guided tour of the Municipal Market and the city major historical sites. Visit Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and learn about the history of slavery in the first city built by Europeans in sub-Saharan Africa.

Activity location

  • Praia
    • Praia, Cape Verde, Cape Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Praia
    • Praia, Cape Verde, Cape Verde

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Shared Group Tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Shared Group Tour
Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00am
Price details
$63.52 x 1 Adult$63.52
Total
Price is $63.52
Private Tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Pickup included

Price details
$161.68 x 1 Adult$161.68
Total
Price is $161.68

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPick- up and drop off at Praia harbor
  • What's includedWhat's includedLiability Insurance
  • What's includedWhat's includedTransportation
  • What's includedWhat's includedProfessional Tour Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fee per person (€5 for Fortress)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedPersonal expenses

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • Please bring comfortable clothes, a hat and sunscreen
  • A small amount of walking is involved
  • Note that the Praia Municipal Market is closed on Sundays and the Fortress closed on holidays.

Activity itinerary

Praia
  • 5m
Get picked up at Port of Praia
Quartel Jaime Mota
  • 10m
Visit and learn a little about the history of the Jaime Mota barracks
Presidential Palace
  • 10m
Visit the presidential palace and enjoy its wonderful colonial architecture
Praca Alexandre Albuquerque
  • 25m
Discover the oldest square in the city of Praia.
Mercado de Sucupira
  • 30m
Explore Cape Verde's largest souvenir market, and experience the daily life of the Cape Verdean family.
Fortaleza Real de San Felipe
  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Discover the ancient system of defense against pirate attacks.
Se Catedral
  • 10m
Explore the ruins of the first Cathedral built by Europeans in Sub-Saharan Africa, followed by a panoramic view of the city center's colonial buildings from the top of Calhau fishing bay.
Rue Banana
  • 15m
The walking tour continues towards the famous Banana Street with its beautiful traditional thatched houses
Praia
  • 35m
The tour ends with drop-off at Praia Harbor.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESPraia
    • Praia, Cape Verde, Cape Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEPraia
    • Praia, Cape Verde, Cape Verde

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