Private Guided Santiago Island Tour: Workshop with Locals & Tarrafal Beach

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8 hours (approximately)
Pickup offered
Offered in: Portuguese and 3 more

Take a private tour and explore Santiago's highlights with a local tour guide. 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.

What's Included

Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Praia
Liability insurance
Private Tour
Private Transportation
Workshop of Cuscuz and Fidjós (local delights)
Tour Guide
Lunch

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

If your accommodation is not listed, please send us an email with your pick-up address in Praia.

Itinerary

Duration: 8 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Praia

    Get picked up at your accommodation, then depart toward the interior of the island.

    40 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2

    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.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    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.

    1 hour • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    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.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 5
    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.

    2 hours • Admission ticket free
  • 6
    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.

    30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 7
    Pedra Badejo

    Drive between the country's verdant agricultural fields before heading to Praia.

    1 hour 30 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 8
    Praia

    The tour concludes with drop-off at your accommodation.

    10 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 9

    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.

    Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that Assomada Market is open only on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Therefore the visit will only be on these days.
  • Please bring sandals/flip flops, a towel, a hat, swimwear, sunscreen and lunch money (optional).
Supplied by Bu Country Tours

Tags

Day Trips
Full-day Tours
Bus Tours
Private Sightseeing Tours
Cultural Tours
Car Tours
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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