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Full-day Santiago Island Tour: Workshop with a Local Family & Tarrafal Beach
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8 Hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Overview
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.
What's Included
- Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Praia
- Liability insurance
- Transportation
- Workshop of Cuscuz and Fidjós (local delights)
- Tour Guide
- Lunch
Meeting And Pickup
What To Expect
Praia
Get picked up at your accommodation, then depart toward the interior of the island.
40 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
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 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
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 Hours • Admission Ticket Free
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
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
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
Pedra Badejo
Drive between the country's verdant agricultural fields before heading to Praia.
1 Hours 30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Praia
The tour concludes with a drive back to Praia, the capital of the country.
10 Minutes • Admission Ticket Free
After discovering Santiago's highlights on this full-day tour, be dropped off at the inicial pickup point.
• Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- 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.
Operated by Bu Country Tours
Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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