Booking fee
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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Move like locals in this four hours tour, explore the Historic center of Plateau and all highlights of the first city built by Europeans in the sub-saran Africa (Cidade Velha). get to know the cradle of Cape Verdian history and culture, visit emblematic places filled with extraordinary stories.
Pick up and drop off
Guiding service
Pontxi tasting
Public transportation
Lunch
Personal expenses
Entrance fees
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Pick-up from Hotels not in Praia are not included, if your Hotel is not in Praia it will be required an extra fee for pick-up.
Praia, Praia, Cape Verde You will be picked up from your accommodation.
Praca Alexandre Albuquerque, Praia, Cape Verde After being picked up from your accommodation, lead to histórical center of plateau where you will do a small walking tour through the Jaime Mota Military Barracks, passing by the Presidential Palace, the Alexandre Albuquerque Square. In the Municipal Market (closed on Sundays), meet locals, find a diversity of local fruits and vegetables. 60 minutes
Mercado de Sucupira, Praia, Cape Verde Explore the largest souvenirs market to be found in Cape Verde. Then take a public bus and depart toward Cidade Velha accompanied by a professional guide. 30 minutes
Fortaleza Real de San Felipe, Cidade Velha, Cape Verde Your next stop will be in cidade Velha you will do an easy walking until you reach the Real Fortress of São Felipe, Built originally to defend the city against pirate attacks, the fort makes an excellent viewing point from an altitude of 120 meters above sea level. 30 minutes
Se Catedral, Cidade Velha, Cape Verde You will follow to The Ruins of Sé Cathedral, the first sub-Saharan African Cathedral Built by Europeans, and see anglers returning from the sea with their traditional boats full of fresh fish. 30 minutes
Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande, Cidade Velha, Cape Verde You will visit the former slave market in Pelourinho, the famous Banana Street with its traditional houses, the Nossa Senhora do Rosário Church, and finally, the Convent of São Francisco. 60 minutes
Praia, Praia, Cape Verde After this informative and historic tour, you will take a public bus and return to Praia and be dropped off at your accommodation.
30 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
The transfer from Praia to Cidade Velha and vice versa will be done in a mini public van, with capacity for up to 15 passengers, being necessary to wait for the capacity to depart.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Nuno_R
18 Aug 2023
Visita cultural divertida e rica pela cidade velha, mercado e mercado sucupira. A guia Maria, o Cleber e os estagiários que a acompanharam proporcionaram um dia importante no conhecimento da cultura cabo-verdiana e contacto com a população local. Foi um prazer. Muito obrigada.
Elisa_K
19 Jun 2023
The tour was very well organised and thorough, and the team from Bu Country Tours was super accommodating and easy to communicate with. I was lucky enough to do this tour on my own with Alex, who taught me a lot about the culture and history of Cabo Verde. He was super informative and willing to answer all my questions, and he was generally a joy to spend the day with. Would absolutely recommend this tour!
KACH H
27 Oct 2022
After doing a full day Santiago Island Tour plus a workshop with Bu Country Tours, I had a second day well spent! This time, I explored Praia and the highlights of Cidade Velha, the country’s former capital. Maria, my guide and my photographer that day was such a fun lady to be with!
Praia is such a wonderful city, full of colorful artworks on the houses and streets as well as full of sweet welcoming locals. It was indeed a great experience to dance and talk with them.
Since Cidade Velha is the former capital of Cape Verde, there are a lot of places that can be explored here. We visited Fortaleza Real de Sao Filipe, Se Catedral, Pelourinho, Rua Banana, Nossa Senhora do Rosario Church, and Convento de Sao Francisco.
This day tour is full of learnings! If you’re interested to learn more about Cape Verde’s history and culture, this tour is the perfect one for you!
This tour in
Cape Verde
is organized by
Bu Country Tours
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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