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Half Day Island Tour, Sao Vicente
4.8
49 Ratings
Mindelo
Explore São Vicente’s vibrant culture, stunning beaches, and lively markets. Join our half-day island tour for an unforgettable experience in Cabo Verde’s cultural capital.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Centro Cultural do Mindelo - Explore our Cultural Center to witness the current talent on display. The exhibits rotate and feature a variety of fascinating galleries.
- Fortim del Rei - Discover the old pirate fort lookout with stunning views of our Port City and delve into the history and culture of the Island.
- Bronzestatue Diogo Alfonso - Learn about the history of São Vicente.
- Torre de Belem - Visit the replica of the Belem Tower, home to the Ocean Museum; Entrance fee not included: €2 for the Ocean Museum.
- Mercado de Peixe - Stroll through the market to see the diverse selection of fish caught fresh daily and experience the daily hustle and bustle of life in Mindelo.
- Mercado municipal mindelo, sao vicente - The largest market in São Vicente, showcasing a vibrant array of fruits, vegetables, teas, liquors, and handmade local products.
- Monte Verde - Drive to the highest point on our Island, Monte Verde, standing at 774m or 2,539ft, to enjoy breathtaking panoramic views. Savor a cup of locally grown tea or try the tea liquor.
- Salamansa - Visit the lively villages of São Vicente and immerse yourself in the local lifestyle and culture.
- Baia das Gatas - A stunning enclosed bay with blue/green waters and spectacular coastal views. Take some time for a swim. This beach is the venue for our Famous Annual International Music Festival of Baia das Gatas, celebrating 35 years!
- Mindelo - Return to Mindelo after an incredible day of exploration with your enthusiastic local guide.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Tea and coffee
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local Professional guide
- Professional driver
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
Additional Information
Discover the Cultural Capital of Cabo Verde! São Vicente is a beautiful and vibrant Island; Mindelo, a small cosmopolitan city full of life! Bustling markets, delicious cuisine, cafés, live music, home of the best Carnaval, Festivals and Cesária Évora, our Famous Barefoot Diva . Visit our stunning beaches with crystal blue waters and lively coastal villages where you can find local friendly people. Experience it with us and you will surely get to know the best of São Vicente! Get picked up from your accommodation for an exciting day of exploring and learning more about São Vicente’s history, culture and daily lifestyle! Inclusions: Pick up and drop off at accommodation in Mindelo Private transportation Professional Tour Guide (English, French, Portuguese and Spanish) Tea or coffee at Monte Verde Liability insurance Exclusions: Entrance fee per person (€2 for Ocean Museum & Centro Nacional de Artesanato €3) Lunch Personal expenses Gratuities
Location
Cultural Center of Mindelo
We can pick you up at your location of choice, or meet in front of the Cultural Center! It's right across from Marin Mindelo, and next to restaurant Nautilus.
Let us know what works best for you:)
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(49 Ratings)
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Climber322766
Jun 22, 2024
Half day on the day after. - Great tour. Informative guide. We missed our original tour (time change) but was able to hook up with a tour the next day. Tour Captain (Angela ?) was great. I would highly recommend.
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1745s111
May 5, 2024
Great tour for first time visitors - The tour was an excellent way to get an overview of the island and learn about the culture of the Cape Verde islands. Our tour guide, Sonya, was knowledgeable about the wide variety of places we visited on the tour. She helped me to better understand the people and places we visited.
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Karengross
May 4, 2024
Good day - It was a great day with a good group. Because we were able to design our own group of friends.
Our driver and guide were very friendly and knowledgeable.
Even though most of the sites were repeat visits for me. I enjoyed the day.
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Dianne
May 4, 2024
Great intro to Sao Vincente, Cape Verde - Sonya did a very nice job of introducing a random group of about 20 cruise passengers to the history and sites of Mindelo, Cape Verde. We got to see all of the major sites on the island within the 4 hours that we had available to tour. We were all impressed with the cleanliness of Sao Vincente. Clearly the residents take pride in their island. The mercado was amazing. I wish I could shop there regularly. The museum was closing for siesta as we arrived but they let us all come in for a quick look. We knew vey little about Cape Verde Islands before our visit, but feel we got an excellent introduction to the history and sites of the area.
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Dutchnomad2020
Apr 14, 2024
Professional, passionate and enthusiastic!! - In the end I have even booked 4 tours in São Vicente with Green Line Tours :
Beaches, Villages and Monte Verde, 4x4 Desert Land Safari tour, Sunset Hike and 12 Voltas - A Hidden Wonder of Nature. Angela is a real pro, getting all the administrative stuff in order in a quick and efficient way. Paulo and his team make all tours to a huge success, with great insights on the island, they are passionate story tellers. They take care that you have the best time of your life, for ex. it is always possible to make some extra photo stops. I definitely recommend Green Line tours !
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T0mandvickib
Apr 11, 2024
Good Look at Cape Verde - Lovely town and we enjoyed the tour. Got to see all the places as advertised and shop at the local market even though it was a Sunday.
Our guide was born in Cape Verde, grew up in the United States and returned so he had an interesting perspective on life in Cape Verde. The transportation was fine.
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Kay_j
Jun 2, 2024
Great tour except cramped bus - The trip itself was very good with an excellent tour guide and driver. The only downside was the very cramped mini bus. You could literally hardly fit your legs behind the seat in front! Other than that, it was a very enjoyable day. Thank you.
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Grant_s
May 31, 2024
Interesting tour - Great trip visiting all the attractions and points of interest
Our driver and guide Carlos were knowledgeable and passionate about their island.
Only downside was the cramped van. Not really suitable or comfortable for tall passengers.
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Christine_h
May 31, 2024
Vibrant Sa Vicente, Cape Verde - Carlos, our guide, was charming,full of energy and lots of local information. Our driver, a local boxing champion, was also great and shared some of his stories with us and he had excellent driving skills up the mountains for the spectacular views. The walk around the town could probably be shortened a bit.
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Andrew_d
May 4, 2024
Four hours of fun - We packed a lot in to the four hours. The road to the top of Monte Verde is tricky but we had a very good driver. We were also blessed with an excellent guide who clearly loved to share her island with us.
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