Santiago Island: Guided Tour through Best of Praia and Cidade Velha, UNESCO World Heritage Site
4.8
6 Ratings
Praia
Explore Praia on a guided tour of the Municipal Market and the city major historical sites. Visit Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and learn about the history of slavery in the first city built by Europeans in sub-Saharan Africa.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Praia - Start with pick up from your accommodation.
- Praia City Hall - Depart towards the historical center of Plateau and start the walking tour through the Jaime Mota Military Barracks, Presidential Palace, Alexandre Albuquerque Square, until the Municipal Market (closed on Sundays).
- Mercado de Sucupira - Here meet locals and find a diversity of local fruits and vegetables. Afterwards, explore Cape Verde’s largest souvenir market, the Sucupira Market, and experience the daily life of the Cape Verdean family.
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Cidade Velha - Move on to Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the first city built by Europeans in sub-Saharan Africa.
Upon arrival, take a guided walking tour of the São Filipe Fortress, explore the ruins of the first Cathedral built by Europeans in Sub-Saharan Africa, the former slave market and the famous Banana Street with its thatched houses. -
Fortaleza Real de San Felipe - Visit the Fortress Real the São Filipe that was built in 1587, to defend the city by the pirates attacks.
Please note that the 5 per person for Fortress entrance is not included. - Se Catedral - Discover the ruins of the first sub-Saharan African Cathedral the only one cathedral of the country,
- Pelourinho - Visit the former slave market in Pilourinho, was a symbol of municipal power, on the pass.
- Rue Banana - Visit the famous Banana Street with its traditional houses, and meet local fishermen.
- Praia - After a memorable day, your tour ends with a drop-off at your accommodation.
What's Included
- Comprehensive liability insurance for peace of mind
- Knowledgeable tour guide for an enriching experience
- Convenient transportation throughout the tour
- Comfortable pickup and drop-off at your Praia accommodation
What's Not Included
- Entrance fee (€5 for São Filipe Fortress)
Additional Information
- A small amount of walking is involved
- Please bring comfortable clothes, a hat and sunscreen
- Note that the Municipal Market is closed on Sundays and the Fortress closed on holidays
- No serious Medical conditions
Location
Praia
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(6 Ratings)
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Yaphet_t
Apr 9, 2024
Alex was awesome - Alex was amazing !
So knowledgeable, and easy to talk to. Our driver was also great.
Learned a lot, and had a lot of fun. We were able to see everything in our own pace.
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S3347jebills
May 18, 2023
GREAT EXPERIENCE IN PRAIA - Our guide, Maria, was the absolute best part of the inclusive, interesting, educational 4+ hour tour of Praia and surrounding area. We highly recommend Maria and the company. Their communication pre-arrival was fantastic and totally reassuring.
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Estellamaria_o
Apr 18, 2022
Amazing!!! - I enjoyed every bit of my tour. Thanks to BU Country. Alfonso and Admilson did a great job and made sure the trip was a sucess. Our first trip was with Admilson and it went so well we booked a second tour and it was awesome too.
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Martijns158
Dec 28, 2021
Tour - Admilson was our tour guide
And he is the best tour guide in the country
Super friendly and good info about the history’s
Super relaxed and good arranged
This is absolutely the best tour in Cape Verde
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