Cidade Velha Day Trip

Discover the first Portuguese city in Africa. In Cidade Velha, you'll find a ruined cathedral, the old slave market and a pirate-proof fort.

Cidade Velha Day Trip

We'll pick you up at around 9 am from your accommodation in Praia and head to Cidade Velha, the first Portuguese city in Africa. You'll visit the San Felipe Fort, located 120 metres above sea level, built to defend the city against pirate attacks, including one by Francis Drake.

In the city center, you can view the ruins of the cathedral, which reflect the 16th century. Next, we'll visit the main square, once the site of the slave market, and see the Pelourinho, where public executions occurred.

No tour of Cidade Velha is complete without a stroll down Banana street to admire its notable houses and the fifteenth-century church of Our Lady of the Rosary.

After sightseeing, we will go to a local restaurant for lunch, featuring grilled fish, dessert, and coffee. We'll return to Praia, arriving at your hotel around 3:30 pm.