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Island Trips in Cape Verde: 15 That Justify the Spend

27 tours  ·  from $32

All 15 island trips in Cape Verde you can book right now, with the per-person price, the length of the day and who each one suits. The first one is first for a reason.

Sal: Island Experience Tour with a Certified Local Guide - Santa Maria and the Salt Story
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Sal: Island Experience Tour with a Certified Local Guide

1.Island Experience Tour with a Certified Local Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 3,249 reviews · 7 hours · from $41Our pick

Spend seven hours crossing Sal with a local guide such as Tony, Christian, Nany, or Kiki. Visit Santa Maria, Palmeira, Buracona, Pedra de Lume, Shark Bay, and Espargos, with time to float in salt water and paddle near lemon sharks. Hotel pickup, transport, photos, and drop-off are included. Lunch and entrance fees cost extra.

“I enjoyed the whole trip ! Enizla, our guide was very kind and very well spoken about the stories of the sites ! it's a very good value for money !”

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Experience on Sal Island with native and certified guide (including sharks) - Shark Bay: your most unusual 30 minutes
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Experience on Sal Island with native and certified guide (including sharks)

2.Experience on Sal Island with native and certified guide (including sharks)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,166 reviews · from $36Top rated

Spend about seven hours touring Sal with a certified local guide such as Nany or Christian. See lemon sharks at Shark Bay, float in Pedra Lume’s salt crater, visit Buracona’s Blue Eye, and explore Palmeira, Espargos, Santa Maria, Murdeira, and Kite Beach. Hotel pickup, transport, insurance, and guide-taken photos are included. Lunch costs extra.

“The little sharks and the salt swimming in the caldera are great. The guide was lovely and the minibus comfortable”

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From Sal Island: Blu eye, Salt lake, Lemon Sharks & Palmeira - Santa Maria and Murdeira Bay: starting with coast and water
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From Sal Island: Blu eye, Salt lake, Lemon Sharks & Palmeira

3.From Sal Island: Blu eye, Salt lake, Lemon Sharks & Palmeira

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 1,003 reviews · 6 hours · from $35

See Sal’s volcanic coast, swim at Murdeira Bay, visit Palmeira and Buracona’s Blue Eye, float in Pedra de Lume, and wade among lemon sharks. Guides such as Yannick, Yuri, and Nelson are praised for warmth, local insight, and patient help. Expect a small group, shared minibus, extra entry fees, and lunch at your own cost.

“Loved the guide, has excellent people skills and relaxed, happy vibes. I don’t think we could have spent more time at the salt pool as it was only 15min there swimming and we only went to one shop in the capital. Absolutely loved seeing the lemon shark bay although we were told on the booking we had to pay entry to blue eye and salt mine. Not shark bay as well.”

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Horse Riding in Sal Island - Cabo Verde - Riding across the dunes to the Big Salt Mines
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Horse Riding in Sal Island – Cabo Verde

4.Horse Riding in Sal Island – Cabo Verde

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 500 reviews · from $60

Ride from Santa Maria’s Viveiro Botanical Gardens to the Big Salt Mines, with longer routes continuing to Kite Beach. Choose a 1, 1.5, or 2-hour ride. Guides such as Ziggy and Matteus match horses to riding ability, with helmets, lockers, transport, and insurance included.

“Thank you for the great time !!! Coming back soon. Guide is taking care about the animals and the participants!”

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Santa Maria: Sea Turtle Watching Experience on Sal Island - From Santa Maria to a deserted beach
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Santa Maria: Sea Turtle Watching Experience on Sal Island

5.Sea Turtle Watching Experience on Sal Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 446 reviews · from $41

Meet your guide in Santa Maria for a quiet night on Sal’s beaches. After hotel pickup, walk across the sand with trained guides such as Nany, Dani, or Chan, then watch loggerhead turtles nest under infrared light. Wear dark clothes, stay patient, and expect the outing to last until roughly 10 or 11 PM.

“A genuine natural marvel - spectacular to witness. I didn’t expect to get so close - I could have reached out and touched the turtle’s shell. The guides were very knowledgable, answering all questions in detail, and importantly they are very keen to minimise disturbance to the turtles. Would definitely recommend this experience.”

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Praia: Santiago Island Tour with Tastings and Tarrafal Beach - The morning begins with cuscuz and fidjós
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Praia: Santiago Island Tour with Tastings and Tarrafal Beach

6.Praia: Santiago Island Tour with Tastings and Tarrafal Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 416 reviews · 7 - 8 hours · from $76

Spend 7 to 8 hours crossing Santiago with Bu Country Tours. Meet Mama Luisa for cuscuz and fidjós, browse Assomada Market on Wednesday or Saturday, stop in Serra Malagueta at 1,000 meters, swim at Tarrafal Beach, and return along the east coast with a guide speaking English, French, Portuguese, or Spanish.

“It was amazing, we have seen the countryside, villages, the mountains, the beach, tasted delicious local food. The island Santiago is so beautiful, and the guides are great, speak several languages, and have a lot of information to share.”

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Sal Island: Guided Full-Day Highlights Tour with Lunch - Santa Maria, Murdeira, and Lion Mountain
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Sal Island: Guided Full-Day Highlights Tour with Lunch

7.Sal Island: Guided Full-Day Highlights Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 414 reviews · 6 hours · from $69

Spend 6 to 7 hours touring Sal in a small group of up to 10. Guides such as Alejandro and Miguel explain local life as you visit Palmeira, Buracona, Espargos, Shark Bay, and Pedra de Lume. Lunch with a Cape Verdean family, hotel transfers, and a comfortable minibus are included. Bring water shoes, swimwear, sunscreen, and a towel.

“Very friendly and knowledgeable, Approachable A brilliant day recommend it to everyone The dinner host was lovely and the food was fantastic”

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4h SSV Buggy Island Adventure - 1000cc or 500cc - Fontona and colorful Palmeira
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4h SSV Buggy Island Adventure – 1000cc or 500cc

8.4h SSV Buggy Island Adventure – 1000cc or 500cc

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 363 reviews

You drive a 500cc or selected 1000cc buggy across Sal with a local guide, stopping at Murdeira, Palmeira, Regona’s natural pool, Terra Boa, Pedra de Lume, Shark Bay, and Serra Negra. Guides such as Chips, Zé, and Valdir lead small groups of up to eight. Hotel pickup, safety gear, and water are included.

“The trip from start to finish was excellent, it made our holiday extra special. The tour guides were fantastic. I would highly recommend No Limits Adventure for any excursion.”

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3-hour Catamaran Adventure on the waters of Sal Island - Getting from your hotel to Santa Maria Beach
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3-hour Catamaran Adventure on the waters of Sal Island

9.3-hour Catamaran Adventure on the waters of Sal Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 349 reviews · 3 hours · from $69

Sail Sal’s coast for three hours with Cape Verde Sailing on a small-group catamaran. Expect drinks, light snacks, a short swim or snorkel stop, and a crew led by guides such as Daisy, Wesley, Marcio, or Jair. Wildlife sightings may include dolphins, turtles, flying fish, or whales, but nature sets the schedule.

“Amazing experience, lovely crew, clean boat and beautiful weather :) what else can you ask for ❤️”

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Sal Island: Shark Bay Experience from Santa Maria - Arriving at Sal’s natural lemon shark rookery
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Sal Island: Shark Bay Experience from Santa Maria

10.Sal Island: Shark Bay Experience from Santa Maria

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 345 reviews · 2 hours · from $35

Travel from Santa Maria, Murdeira, or Espargos to Sal’s Shark Bay for about an hour beside wild lemon sharks. A guide explains their behavior and helps you across rocky ground. Stay on shore with binoculars or enter the shallow water. Water shoes, private transport, and hotel pickup are included.

“It was absolutely amazing we are very well traveled and always like to do a different experience with every holiday we have done dolphins/ stingrays / turtles / giraffes / so this one was another one off out to do list . We were very happy with the experience our guide that took us into the water to see the sharks was amazing and both my husband & I both in our 60s . He was so helpful and helped me in the water as a little slippy he was lovely thank you all it was the best .”

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Sal Island: 2-Hour Buggy Desert Adventure - Salt flats and dunes near Santa Maria
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Sal Island: 2-Hour Buggy Desert Adventure

11.Sal Island: 2-Hour Buggy Desert Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 328 reviews · 2 hours · from $170

You’ll drive a 1000cc buggy from Santa Maria across salt flats, dunes, Kite Beach, Serra Negra, Palha Verde Oasis, and Ponta Preta. Guides such as Patrick, Jota, Primo, and Ricardo lead the convoy, provide safety instructions, and stop for photos and water. Bring your original driver’s license and wear closed shoes.

“Fantastic buggy tour great fun and well worth the money. Professionally organised and safe, guides are helpful and let you know all safety aspects. Highlight of our holiday. Don't hesitate to book.”

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Santa Maria: Sal Island Sea Turtle Watching Experience - Pickup from Santa Maria and the ride to the beach
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Santa Maria: Sal Island Sea Turtle Watching Experience

12.Sal Island Sea Turtle Watching Experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 256 reviews · 3 hours · from $37

Meet your guide in Santa Maria for a night visit to Sal’s nesting beaches. In a small group of up to 10, you may watch a common turtle lay eggs, cover the nest, and return to sea, or see hatchlings reach the water. Guides speak English, Portuguese, French, and Italian. Hotel transfers are included.

“Incredible experience seeing the turtles, the tour guide was very knowledgeable”

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From Sal Island: Blue Eye, Salt Lake, Lemon Sharks, Palmeira - Murdeira Bay starts the day by the water
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From Sal Island: Blue Eye, Salt Lake, Lemon Sharks, Palmeira

13.From Sal Island: Blue Eye, Salt Lake, Lemon Sharks, Palmeira

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 248 reviews · 7 hours · from $32Best value

Travel across Sal by minibus or pickup truck with a multilingual guide, stopping at Murdeira Bay, Palmeira, Buracona’s Blue Eye, Terra Boa, Shark Bay, and Pedra de Lume. You can swim, wade with lemon sharks, and float in salt water. Bring cash for entry fees and lunch.

“Our guide Rony was amazing. Full of knowledge and he was fluent in so many languages. I feel we have learnt so much about the island and have met some lovely people along the way, with many wonderful experiences, especially the lemon sharks. Organisation could be better when picking up and a little more time to spend in Palmeria but otherwise couldn’t fault the day. Thank you to Rony and our wonderful French companions for a fun filled day. 🙂”

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Sal Island: 2-Hour ATV Quad Desert Adventure - Pickup in Santa Maria and the quick setup
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Sal Island: 2-Hour ATV Quad Desert Adventure

14.Sal Island: 2-Hour ATV Quad Desert Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 244 reviews · 2 hours · from $106

Take a two-hour 500cc ATV ride from Santa Maria through Sal’s salt flats, Kite Beach, Serra Negra, Palha Verde, and Ponta Preta. You’ll follow a local guide, stop for wide island views, and ride on your own or with a passenger. Closed shoes and an original driving license are required for drivers.

“We had an amazing trip with the quads, our guide was very professional and helped us in any way. The kids loved it as well. I would highly recommend!”

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From Santa Maria: Sal island Zipline Experience (Official) - Reaching the Serra Negra launch point
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From Santa Maria: Sal island Zipline Experience (Official)

15.Sal island Zipline Experience (Official)

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 227 reviews · from $65

You’ll ride from Santa Maria to Serra Negra, hike to the launch point, and zip 1,000 meters above Sal at speeds advertised above 100 km/h. Guides provide safety gear and multilingual support, then serve drinks and Cape Verdean music with dancing. You can fly alone or with a partner.

“Staff were great and friendly, rode in the back of a pick for transport which was great. Zip line was good too”

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