Santa Maria City Tour: Exploring Street Art and Savouring Tapas on Sal Island
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Immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Santa Maria on Sal Island. Explore street art, visit historical monuments, and indulge in delicious tapas on this city tour.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Santa Maria - We will pick you up from your hotel to drive to the town of Santa Maria, the most touristy town in Cape Verde.
There we will visit the emblematic Pontão, once used for the export of salt and today the port of arrival of artisanal boats with fresh fish, you will see the movement of fish sales, locals jumping off the bridge and admire the crystal clear turquoise water and the sandy beach of Santa Maria, one of the seven wonders of Cape Verde and one of the most beautiful beaches in Africa.
Next we will visit the city’s historical monuments, strolling through its streets and admiring the colourful street art on its walls, reflecting the culture and daily life of its inhabitants. We will walk among the streets where you will get to know the hottest bars and restaurants in town that worth visiting during your stay. During this tour, we will stop at a local restaurant where we will taste typical flavours of Cape Verde.
After this break, we will see an exhibition of old photos and utensils and have a splendid view of the city. From here we will see authentic Cape Verdean arts and souvenirs, where your guide will teach you how to distinguish them. Finally, we will return to your hotel.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Taste the typical flavours of Cape Verde (beverages and snacks)
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Licensed local guide
- Liability insurance
Meal Options
- typical Cape Verdean juices, coffee, tea and coffee cakes and pastries, cuscuz
Additional Information
Join one of our experts to discover the city of Santa Maria. Get to know the stories related to the village and discover the best places (the hottest places and local places) that you can visit during your stay on Sal island.
We will visit the pontoon and other historical monuments of the city, we will walk through the streets and admiring the colourful street art on its walls, reflecting the culture and daily life of its inhabitants. We will stroll through the streets where we will get to know the hottest bars and restaurants in town, we will make a stop at a local restaurant where we will enjoy an aperitif with drinks and typical Cape Verdean snacks.
Get to know the best of the city of Santa Maria.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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K4768sqjessicac
Nov 30, 2023
Highly Recommended! :-) - Our tour guide Chan first drove us to the salt lakes, where he told us a lot about the history of the island. Then we went through the streets of Santa Maria, where he talked about local artists. Of course, the pier was a must! We were able to sample delicious local specialties and were driven safely back to our hotel. Highly recommended!
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T3962yjleag
Feb 21, 2023
great ecperience - the city tour with chan was a great experience. he had many stories to tell about the saltlakes, the history of the city and the people who live in santa maria. he shows great effort and we learned many new things :)
the local food was delicious.
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Paul_n
Dec 1, 2022
We throughly enjoyed this guided tour - We throughly enjoyed this guided tour. We told them we are vegetarian and they adapted the snacks for us, which were delicious.
We learned more about the history of Cape Verde and Santa Maria, and had a taste of what life is like for people living here. Chan, our guide, was entertaining and accommodating, telling great stories with passion and humour.
A great way to escape the beach and tourist areas and increase our knowledge about this beautiful town and wonderful island.
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