Like Locals: Praia and Cidade Velha Tour + Local Pontxi Tasting
Description
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.
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Itinerary
You will be picked up from your accommodation.
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.
Explore the largest souvenirs market to be found in Cape Verde. After that, have a short drive toward Cidade Velha accompanied by a professional guide.
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.
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.
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.
After this informative and historic tour, you will return to Praia and be dropped off at your accommodation.
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Pickup Locations & Times
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.
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Important Information
- 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.
Reviews(21)
Absolutely brilliant tour with an amazing guide whose English was brilliant. Couldn't rate it highly enough and is a must of you visit Praia
Excellent tour of Praia and Cidade Velha with a look at the history of the islands, the colonial Portuguese architecture and the warm and friendly people. Ivana was a great guide
We had a really nice tour with Allesandro. He was a very good driver, had a pleasant personality, and provided a lot of information about the various sights on the tour. The communication with the tour company was helpful and accurate. I would not hesitate to use this tour company and Allesandro again.
Ricardo is a very good and funny guide, with a lot of interesting details and stories to tell. Very good tour to know the city and its history! The company is very flexible and helpful.
Our driver and guide were great. The guide was very patient and answered all our questions. He was very familiar with other islands so that helped with understanding the history of Cabo Verde and the different island cultures.
Very nice half day spent with our guide Cynthia, really top. Many explanations and information, listening to our requests and wishes, the visits are very interesting and the beautiful places we highly recommend
very nice friendly & instructive tour, getting counted story of discovery of cabo verde in 14ies century , by visiting this forteres , and green valley surrounding it, then visit of the old city president palace , & market, cultural & historical tour nicely accompagnied guided by ivana & driver who were realy friendly & profesionnal at the same time, i recommend a must do in Praia & for knowing the history of the country
Thank you for your wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the cultural and historical tour, learning about Cabo Verde's fascinating discovery and history. It’s fantastic that Ivana and driver provided a friendly and professional experience, making your visit. We’re grateful for your recommendation and look forward to welcoming you back for more enriching experiences in the future!
I really like it is very familiar and the people who wear it are great and I have been repeating for 3 years and so I will continue doing fantastic
Gracias por tu comentario! Nos alegra saber que has disfrutado de la experiencia con nosotros durante los últimos tres años. Es un placer para nosotros recibirte cada vez y seguir ofreciéndote momentos memorables. Esperamos verte de nuevo el próximo año!
very nice friendly & instructive tour, getting counted story of discovery of cabo verde in 14ies century , by visiting this forteres , and green valley surrounding it, then visit of the old city president palace , & market, cultural & historical tour nicely accompagnied guided by ivana & driver who were realy friendly & profesionnal at the same time, i recommend a must do in Praia & for knowing the history of the country
Thank you for your kind words! We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the tour. Discovering the history of Cabo Verde with visits to the fortress, the green valley, and the old city president palace sounds like a wonderful experience. Ivana and the driver will be thrilled to know they made your tour memorable. We appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again soon!
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!
We were delighted to have you with us! We work hard to ensure clear and objective communication with our customers, and our guides have a deep knowledge of our culture and origins. We are pleased to hear that you had an enriching experience with us. Thank you for recommending our service, and we hope to see you again soon. A big hug from Alex and our entire team.
