7 Day Trips in Cape Verde, From Cheap to Splurge

1.Complete Excursion and Flight on the Zipline Cabo Verde

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 591 reviews · from $56Our pick

Zipline Cabo Verde takes you from Santa Maria by 4x4 to a mountain launch point above Sal’s coast. After a safety briefing and steep walk, you fly toward the sea, then enjoy local snacks, drinks, music, and Cape Verdean dancing. The tour lasts about two hours, includes hotel pickup, and has a 130-kilogram weight limit.

“One of the best experiences on the island! Thanks to the crew it was not only riding down the zip line, it was a really fun activity with drinks, local food and dating to live music in the end. Thanks a lot!”

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2.Santiago: Landscapes, Street Art, and Markets Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 316 reviews · 8 hours · from $70

Travel from Praia with a multilingual guide and a group of up to eight. Visit Picos, Assomada Market, Serra Malagueta, Tarrafal Beach, the east coast, and Pedra Badejo. Guides such as Alex, José, Bravo, and Antonio add local stories, music, food stops, and plenty of photo breaks.

“Very nice trip to explore the most beautiful and interesting areas of the island in one day. Recommendable both for people who do not have much time on the island and would like to get a good impression of landscape and people, but also for those to explore the area and to find out where to go again for hiking etc.. On top we had with Jose a really brilliant guide, who knew a lot about the island, its people and Cabo Verde in general. We spent a lovely day with him and can recommend him definitely. Thank you very much!”

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3.Sal island: Secrets of a Native Guide Day trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 139 reviews · 7 hours · from $65

Spend seven hours touring Sal with a local guide in an air-conditioned vehicle. Visit Santa Maria, Kite Beach, Murdeira, Espargos, Buracona, Palmeira, Shark Bay, and Pedra de Lume. Swim in natural pools and salt water, watch lemon sharks, and enjoy lunch with fish, meat, pasta, vegetarian dishes, and one drink.

“It was GREAT! Perfect day, Jackson was the best guide, we had a lovely day.”

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4.Full-Day Trip Around the Island with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 117 reviews · 8 hours · from $78

Travel around Sal with hotel pickup, a multilingual guide, lunch, and visits to Ponta Preta, Espargos, Buracona, Terra Boa, Baia de Parda, and Pedra de Lume. You’ll see lemon sharks, a desert mirage, volcanic pools, and the famous Blue Eye. Antonio D. is one praised guide, known for answering questions in four languages.

“Deze tour zou ik echt iedereen willen aanraden die naar Sal gaat. Je kijkt je ogen uit, vanaf het moment dat je opgehaald wordt totdat je weer terug bij je ophaalpunt bent. Complimenten aan onze tour guide Antonio D. want hij wist op alle vragen antwoord te geven en maakte zelfs grapjes als: kom we gaan nú zwemmen (bij Miragem/Fata Morgana). En dat in 4 verschillende talen! 👌🏼”

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5.From São Vicente: Santo Antão Day Trip with Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 101 reviews · from $147

Travel from Mindelo to Santo Antão by ferry, then cross Cova de Paúl, follow the Corda Road, stop at Delgadinho and Ponta de Sol, and finish in Vale de Paúl. Guides such as Maira, Riva, and Lea have led informative outings in English, French, Portuguese, or Spanish. Lunch is extra.

“Pasamos un día excelente gracias a nuestra guía Maira y el conductor. Fueron muy agradables, nos explicaron todo con mucha dedicación y detalle, fue un auténtico placer. Totalmente recomendable!”

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6.São Vicente Island: Full-Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 97 reviews · 6 hours · from $88

Start in Mindelo with colonial streets, markets, a church, and Fortin views, then travel through Calhau Valley to Salamansa, Baía das Gatas, Sahara-swept dunes, and Monte Verde Natural Park. Your guide may be Elder, Fredy, Romero, or another multilingual member of Bu Country Tours. Lunch is optional and not included.

“We hebben enorm genoten van onze eiland tour. Onze gids Fredy bracht ons met veel enthousiasme naar allerlei plekken en vertelde hier van alles en nog wat over. Wij hebben een leuke trip gehad en zeker een aanrader!”

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7.Santo Antão Highlights: Day Trip by Car with Ferry from SV

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 84 reviews · 11 hours · from $135

Travel from Mindelo to Santo Antão with an early ferry, then tour the island by van with a local guide such as Madu or Danni. You’ll see Cova de Paúl, Pico da Cruz, Delgadinho, Ribeira Grande, Ponta do Sol, Paúl, and coastal villages. Lunch costs extra, and the roads include high mountain passes and cliffside views.

“everything was perfect, beauriful green island, oefect guide manu!”

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