Full-day Santiago Island Tour: Workshop with a Local Family & Tarrafal Beach
4.9
111 Ratings
Praia
Discover Santiago Island's highlights on this full-day tour. Experience a workshop with a local family, visit a vibrant market, and relax at Tarrafal beach.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Praia - Get picked up at your accommodation, then depart toward the interior of the island.
  • São Lourenço dos Órgãos - Make your first stop at Mrs. Luisa’s house. There, learn to cook and savor cuscuz (a traditional cake made from corn flour) and fidjós (fried banana mixed with wheat), the typical breakfast for Cape Verdean families.
  • Assomada Market - After the workshop, head to the city of Assomada and visit its famous market (Wednesdays and Saturdays only), meet locals and admire the vibrant colors of the local fruits and vegetables.
  • Serra de Malagueta - Move on to the Serra Malagueta natural park and marvel at the incredible views from 1000 meters (3,280 feet) above sea level.
  • Tarrafal Beach - Next, swim at Santiago’s most beautiful beach, Tarrafal, surrounded by white sand, hills and palm trees. Next, take a break for a delicious lunch at your own expense at a local restaurant and enjoy the local cuisine.
  • Calheta de Sao Miguel - After lunch, drive back along the beautiful east coast, discover the community of Rabelados and experience the local culture with the natives who still live in thatched houses and preserve Cape Verde’s oldest customs.
  • Pedra Badejo - Drive between the country’s verdant agricultural fields before heading to Praia.
  • Praia - The tour concludes with a drive back to Praia, the capital of the country.
  • Santiago - After discovering Santiago’s highlights on this full-day tour, be dropped off at the inicial pickup point.
What's Included
  • Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Praia
  • Liability insurance included
  • Transportation provided
  • Workshop of Cuscuz and Fidjós (local delights)
  • Professional Tour Guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Discover Santiago’s highlights on this full-day tour. Experience a workshop with a local family and learn to make Cape Verde’s famous cuscus. Visit the colorful Assomada Market and cross the Serra Malagueta Natural Park to take a dip at Tarrafal beach, the most beautiful on the island. Meet the community that preserves Cape Verde’s oldest customs and learn about the local culture.

  • Please note that the fair in Assomada Market takes place on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Location
Praia
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Abigail_d
Apr 3, 2024
Amazing site seeing tour! - The tour guides were amazing and so lovely. They had a lot of knowledge and were able to answer any questions we asked. The whole process was very professional and easy to book so I would highly recommend anyone using this company!
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Chris_coc
Mar 31, 2024
Great way to experience the island - Since I was the only participant, I got a private tour with my own guide and driver in a comfortable car. Both did a great job, the guide spoke perfect English. You spend a lot of time in the car, but there were also 3 hours left for the beach in Tarrafal. Highly recommended!
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Brianbd252qk
Mar 6, 2024
Good, in depth tour of the local life - perfect trip around the island, attentive guides very informative and a very personal experience. thanks will come back with more family to enjoy the experience
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Misterforce
Jan 28, 2024
lovely experience - lovely tour to see the specs of this pretty and montainous Santiage island! Was lucky to go on the wednesday tour with visit to the Assomada market .. what an experience. Only local stuff you see to get to know the real Cabo Verde! Thx to all crew Eder/Ivania/Afi for their knowledge, time & experience to make this day 1 to remember.
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Alison_macarthur
Jan 22, 2024
Island trip Santiago, Cape Verde - Andrew, our guide, was a warm & knowledgable guide with our driver Junior (who only took two wrong turns!). My girlfriend & I saw the breadth of Santiago and our only regret was wanting a little longer at the beautiful beach of Tarrafal. Fascinating glimpses of the food (cuzcus) and agriculture (market at Assomada) capped off with a fresh coconut to drink & eat! All in all a highlight of our relaxing long weekend in Capo Verde.
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Alison_p
Dec 11, 2023
The whole dramatic island - Our guide gave us a comprehensive tour of the island, with a visit to a small nursery and farm, views of the dramatic landscapes, and market experiences in the mountaintop town. After that we had a beach visit and tasty lunch with time to unwind a bit. We have pleasant memories of our visit to this Cabo Verde island. Guide and driver were very responsive and friendly and helpful.
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Jordi_e
Nov 23, 2023
It was a great day and a... - It was a great day and a wonderful way of getting a glimpse on Santiango Island and its people. Alex was charming, attentive, educational and fun. I was not sure about the workshop and it was a great experience. Assomada market was nicer than other markets I had seen in CV and the swim and fish in Tarrafal, were lovely
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Amglover
Nov 23, 2023
The perfect way to discover the island 🙌🏼 - What an experience. Our guide Alex was fantastic, very friendly and knowledgeable. He made the whole day fun & relaxed. It was great to share the trip with other travellers and discover their own personal travel stories. A great action packed day and perfect to take in the authentic culture of the island.
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Nanahb
Dec 27, 2023
It was okay - My tour date changed a few times. The pickup was late, so I only spent 40 minutes in Tarrafal and did not get to visit the market as planned The tour guide was friendly, but I don't think the tour was worth $100 USD. I did enjoy making cuscuz.
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192dennise
Apr 9, 2024
Tour operator does not comply with services - Tour operator advertises services that are not provided. - Visit to the banana plantation - Picking coconuts - Stops at places that people only drive through. Scam/fraud, please be careful. If you still decide to take the tour, please book through Getyourguide. Despite the lowest price guarantee, you can find the tour on Getyourguide for €70 instead of €89
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