4 Food & Drink Experiences in Cape Verde Worth Booking

1.Shark, Turtles, Cave, Sandboarding & Tasting Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 328 reviews · 4 hours - 270 minutes · from $70Our pick

Join Gil Taxi & Tours Boa Vista for a four-hour 4x4 trip across the island’s south. Guides such as Veronique, Joshua, and Cuckoo lead you to turtle and shark bays, Morro de Arreia for sandboarding, Varandinha caves, Santa Monica Beach, and a local grogue and ponche tasting in Povoação Velha. Hotel pickup and photos are included.

“We were a group of 6, our guide Veronica made our tour fun. She’s so interactive and made us all feel so comfortable. The tour itself self was amazing, from start to finish. We would definitely recommend to anyone. Thank you Veronica and Gil for an awesome experience.”

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2.Turtle, Shark, Santa Monica, Sandboard & Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 228 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Spend four hours crossing Boa Vista’s west coast in a 4x4 with guides such as Fredy, Evandro, Julie, and Cristiano. Sandboard at Morro de Areia, watch for green turtles and lemon sharks, stop at Santa Monica Beach, then taste grogue, ponche, and local snacks in Povoação Velha. The route is active, dusty, and packed with variety.

“What an outstanding day. Julia and Christiano were the perfect hosts. Pick up on time, knowledgeable and informed us of everywhere we were going and what to expect. It was a fabulous day and well worth the money I have to say. Would definitely recommend and if we visit the island again we will definitely book again. Thank you for a fabulous day”

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3.Santa Maria City Tour & Cuscuz Tasting with a Local Family

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 50 reviews · 2 hours · from $41Best value

Spend two hours exploring Santa Maria with a local guide such as Alejandro or Djibril. Visit the market, meet a Cape Verdean family for homemade cuscuz and fidjos, see Shells Beach and the salt pans, then finish at Ponta Preta Beach. Pickup, transport, and drop-off in Santa Maria are included.

“Adoramos tudo....desde saber um pouco da história de cabo verde, o passeio em si...e terminar em casa de uma família e ter para comer cuscus e fidgi feito na hora foi muito bom.”

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4.Fogo Volcano with Wine and Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 9 reviews · 7 hours · from $100

Travel from São Filipe through Patim, Achada Furna, and Cabeça Fundão to Chã das Caldeiras National Park. Walk on hardened lava, see homes rebuilt with volcanic stone, learn about local geology, and taste a glass of Manecon homemade wine. Guide Edmar has earned praise for adapting the day to guests’ questions, though tour timing can vary.

“unser Guide Edmar hat uns einen wunderschönen Tag geschenkt.sehr gute Informationen gegeben.wi rkonnten uns sehr gut verständigen . Er ist außerordentlich sympathisch. Vielen Dank”

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