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Santiago Island: Best of Praia & Cidade Velha Tour, a World Heritage Site
+8
4 horas
English - French - Portuguese - Spanish
Pickup available
Free cancellation if canceled at least 1 day before the start of the experience. 0 % of the reservation will be refunded if canceled 1 day or less before the start of the experience.
Description
Get picked up at your accommodation in Praia, then depart towards the historical center of Plateau. Start the walking tour through the colonial buildings of the Presidential Palace, the Main Square, the Municipal Market (closed on Sundays) 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. 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. At lunch, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the city and taste local delights in a typical restaurant right on the seafront. The tour ends with a drive back to Praia and drop-off at your accommodation.
What should you know before you go?
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- A small amount of walking is involved
- Please note that the Municipal Market is closed on Sundays and the São Filipe Fortress closed on holidays
- If your accommodation is not listed, please send us an email with your pick-up address in Praia or Cidade Velha
- Shared group tour option is subject to a minimum of 2 participants. In the event that the minimum number is not met, we reserve the right to propose an alternative date; to charge an extra fee to run the trip privately or to cancel a customer's booking for a full refund
- For departures with less than 4 travellers, our professional tour guide may himself be the driver
What to bring?
- Please bring comfortable shoes and clothes, a hat, sunscreen, water and €5 for the entrance to the São Filipe Fortress.
Included on booking:
- Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Praia
- Transportation
- Tour Guide (English, French, Portuguese and Spanish)
- Liability insurance
Not included on booking:
- Entrance fee (€5 for the São Filipe Fortress)
- Lunch
Together let's take care of the environment and turn the future into a better destination. For a regenerative tourism.
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