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Santiago Island Tour: Meet with a Local Family & Tarrafal Beach

Location Santiago, Cape Verde
Location Tarrafal, Santiago, Cape Verde
$106.51
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Overview

Santiago's highlights include a workshop with a local family and the colorful Assomada Market. This full-day tour offers an opportunity to learn about Cape Verde's culture while visiting Serra Malagueta Natural Park.

  • 👨‍🍳 Participate in a workshop to make Cape Verde's famous cuscus with a local family.
  • 🛍️ Explore the vibrant Assomada Market, known for its colorful stalls and local goods.
  • 🏞️ Cross through Serra Malagueta Natural Park on your way to Tarrafal beach.
  • 🏖️ Enjoy a dip at Tarrafal beach, recognized as the most beautiful on the island.
  • 👥 Meet the community dedicated to preserving Cape Verde's oldest customs and traditions.
Shared Group Tour
Small group tour
Duration: 8 hours
Mini Van
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 8 hours

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

  • Praia
    Get picked up at your accommodation, then depart toward the interior of the island.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • Calheta de Sao Miguel
    After lunch, drive back along the beautiful east coast, take in breathtaking photo stops at the awe-inspiring volcanic landscapes of Calheta.
  • Pedra Badejo
    Drive between the country's verdant agricultural fields before heading to Praia.
  • Praia
    The tour concludes with a drive back to Praia, the capital of the country.
  • After discovering Santiago's highlights on this full-day tour, be dropped off at the inicial pickup point. (pass by)

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Please note that the fair in Assomada Market takes place on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure 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.
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    Santiago Island Tour: Meet with a Local Family & Tarrafal Beach

    Location Santiago, Cape Verde
    Location Tarrafal, Santiago, Cape Verde
    $106.51
    This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after they redeem the gift voucher.
    How it works?
    01 You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
    02 We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
    03 Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!
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