Praia & Cidade Velha Guided Tour

Explore Cape Verde's beauty and history on our Praia & Cidade Velha Guided Tour. You'll visit Cape Verde's capital and its oldest city, a World Heritage Site.

Praia & Cidade Velha Guided Tour

At the indicated time, we'll pick you up from your hotel in Praia and start the tour of Cape Verde's capital.

Our first stop will be at the Doña María Pía Lighthouse, located on Santiago Island's southernmost tip, offering views of the Atlantic Ocean. We'll then visit the Plateau neighborhood for a walking tour of Praia's historic center, including Alexandre Albuquerque Square, where you'll see the Presidential Palace, the Church of Our Lady of Grace, and the Jaime Mota Barracks.

Adjacent to the square is the Praia Municipal Market, featuring numerous fruit and vegetable stalls. We'll also visit the Sucupira Market, which focuses on local handicrafts. After the markets, we will drive to Cidade Velha, an ancient Portuguese settlement on Santiago Island's southern coast.

Cidade Velha's ruins are a World Heritage Site and one of the Seven Wonders of Portuguese Origin in the World. The tour includes visits to the remains of the ancient cathedral and the Fuerte Real de São Filipe.

We'll proceed to the Church of Our Lady of Rosário, the convent of São Francisco, and the Pelourinho, former slave market square.

At the end of the tour, we'll return to your hotel in Praia, concluding after 4 hours.