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Praia Tour: Municipal Market and Historical Sites
4.9
10 Ratings
Praia
Discover Praia through a guided tour of the Municipal Market and the city’s key historical landmarks. Explore Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and gain insights into the history of slavery in the first European-established city in sub-Saharan Africa.
Discover Praia through a guided tour of the Municipal Market and the city’s key historical landmarks. Explore Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and gain insights into the history of slavery in the first European-established city in sub-Saharan Africa.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Praia - Begin the journey with a pickup at Port of Praia.
- Quartel Jaime Mota - Explore and gain insights into the history of the Jaime Mota barracks.
- Presidential Palace - Tour the presidential palace and admire its stunning colonial architecture.
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Praca Alexandre Albuquerque - Uncover the history of the oldest square in Praia.
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- Praia - Begin the journey with a pickup at Port of Praia.
- Quartel Jaime Mota - Explore and gain insights into the history of the Jaime Mota barracks.
- Presidential Palace - Tour the presidential palace and admire its stunning colonial architecture.
- Praca Alexandre Albuquerque - Uncover the history of the oldest square in Praia.
- Mercado de Sucupira - Visit Cape Verde’s largest souvenir market and immerse in the daily life of a Cape Verdean family.
- Fortaleza Real de San Felipe - Learn about the ancient defense system against pirate invasions.
- Se Catedral - Visit the ruins of the first European-built Cathedral in Sub-Saharan Africa, followed by a panoramic view of the colonial buildings in the city center from Calhau fishing bay.
- Rue Banana - Continue the walking tour to the renowned Banana Street, featuring charming traditional thatched houses.
- Praia - Conclude the tour with a drop-off at Praia Harbor.
What's Included
- Pick-up and drop-off at Praia harbor
- Liability Insurance included
- Comfortable transportation provided
- Guidance by a professional tour guide
- Pick-up and drop-off at Praia harbor
- Liability Insurance included
- Comfortable transportation provided
- Guidance by a professional tour guide
What's Not Included
- Entrance fee per person (€5 for Fortress)
- Personal expenses
- Entrance fee per person (€5 for Fortress)
- Personal expenses
Additional Information
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Please bring comfortable clothes, a hat and sunscreen
- A small amount of walking is involved
- Note that the Praia Municipal Market is closed on Sundays and the Fortress closed on holidays.
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- Please bring comfortable clothes, a hat and sunscreen
- A small amount of walking is involved
- Note that the Praia Municipal Market is closed on Sundays and the Fortress closed on holidays.
Location
Praia
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Windinmyhairmitz
Dec 10, 2025
Outstanding tour - Outstanding Tour in Praia!
Ricardo was an absolutely exceptional tour guide during my time in Praia. Extremely knowledgeable and a wonderfully pleasant young man, he made the experience truly memorable.
What set Ricardo apart was the extra effort he took, especially after learning I am a travel writer. He went above and beyond to deeply introduce me to Cabo Verdean culture, sharing insights that were invaluable for my work.
More than just a guide, Ricardo felt like a friend showing me his city and culture. His passion and warmth were infectious.
I highly recommend booking a tour with Ricardo—he offers an enriching and authentic experience that you won't soon forget!
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Venera_l
Apr 10, 2024
Wonderful tour of Cape Verde - Thank you Elzo All Dias for a wonderful tour of the island with the driver My Didi, who was a very careful and competent driver.
We saw the key highlights and enjoyed some beautiful views. Elzo was very knowledgeable about the island - its history, terrain, plants, birds and geology.
He spoke excellent English and was very enthusiastic.
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Wojciech_l
Dec 6, 2023
Excellent and reliable - The old slave market and St. Franciscan monastery. The guide was very knowledgeable and his English was very good. The trip was very nicely organized and we have seen a lot of interesting things in Praia. Thank you BuTours for a wonderful experience.
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Vesteph
Jul 14, 2023
Great visit! - We had a very interesting tour with our guide Gibril.
It was very much appreciated to visit us in particular at Citade Velha. It's really beautiful!
Gibril was attentive, attentive, patient, very clear in his explanations... We thank him very much!
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Camper21538315870
Feb 19, 2023
Perfect. - Great tour with adorable guides! I recommend with my eyes closed!
Arrangers and connoisseurs of their islands, you can count on them
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755suzanac
Jan 16, 2023
To learn a bit about the island’s culture and history - Very interesting tour. Small and friendly group. The guide Maria was very attentive and helped us to get to know better the history and culture of Cape Verde.
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Martha_e
Dec 12, 2022
Great Guide and Beautiful Tour - Garcia was a fantastic guide. He was knowledgeable, personable and flexible. We had an amazing time and wonderful memories of the island!
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Passport34804423545
Nov 20, 2021
Tailored and very hospitable - We were traveling with Maria and Darcio and felt very comfortable with them from the first second. We visited the sights and got background information about them. We liked that they were very responsive to us and our needs (breakfast, breaks, personal concerns etc.). Maria and Darcio are humorous, personable and very hospitable guides, which we can only recommend! Thanks for the great last day in Cabo Verde :) txau e boa sort!
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John
Apr 5, 2025
Good tour but did not allow enough time for the new town. - The tour of the Cidade Velha nad the fortress was good if a bit to long. Apoarently our guide thought our tour was only for the old city. However the_ did drop us off in the new city Praua and we wakled to the market,church and presidential palace.
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