Fall in love with paradise as you experience the magic of Praia.  Praia has something for everyone, whether you're a historian, a culture enthusiast or an outdoors adventurer. Relax and smile as you enjoy a beautiful day at the beach. Have a local guide show you the charming landscapes and majestic mountains. Don't forget to explore the unique fauna and flora that blends into green fields. Journey back in time with stories about the Last Rabelados. Each day is a new adventure in Praia.  
You can choose from the Praia tours offered by ToursByLocals, but feel free to suggest alternative places and activities that strike your interest. Your guide wants you to have the ultimate Praia experience.

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Santiago Island: Best of Praia & Cidade Velha Half Day Tour

Explore Praia on a guided tour of the Municipal Market and the city's major historical sites. Visit Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and learn about the history of slavery in the first city built by Europeans in sub-Saharan Africa.

SÉ Cathedral, the first cathedral biult in Africa

Banana Street, the first urbanized street in Afrika

Are you a history lover? Come visit this World Heritage Site!

Discover Santiago Island and Tarrafal Beach - Shore excursion

Take a look at the highlights of this visit. Panoramic views along the way. Beautiful mountains and valleys. Visit to the most famous Assomada market. Discover the largest and oldest tree in Cape Verde. Stop at the most beautiful natural park of Serra Malagueta, 800 meters above sea level. Visit the concentration camp in Tarrafal. Snorkeling on the most beautiful beach on the island. Return through the hills of the island and discover several fishing ports. Guided tour of the rebels' community. Passing through the largest plantations of banana and coconut trees in Cape Verde.

Modi bu sta? (How are you? ) . Would you like to discover culture, and gastronomy, and receive a welcome wherever you visit? I'm here to make your experience easy. I live on the island of Santiago, where I spent my entire childhood. Santiago is an island with incredible places, beautiful mountains, and valleys, and above all beautiful beaches. Let's have a beautiful Experience together during this excursion.

Biggest and oldest tree in Cape verde - Boa entrada

Viewpoint from cruz de picos to Assomada, second biggest city in Santiago Island- in middle of the island

Assomada Sucupira- Every Wednesdays and Saturdays

Business women in Assomada Market- cape verde women work hard every day morning to evening. Why?

Biggest and oldest tree in Cape verde - Boa entrada! 800 years old

Greenest place in Boa entrada - there are Avocats, mango tree, maracuja, papaya, banana etc

Let's discover Santiago Island and get unforgotable experience

Port of Praia Tour: 7-hour Santiago Island Shore Excursion

Enjoy an adventurous shore excursion including round-trip transfers from the Port of Praia. Choose between a private or small group experience, discover magnificent landscapes, cross natural parks and swim in Santiago's most beautiful beach, Tarrafal.

Relax on the most beautiful beach of Santiago Island, Tarrafal Beach

Hiking Natural Park at Serra Malagueta & Tarrafal - Shore excurison

Did you love nature, landscapes, mountains ?
Serra Malagueta is one of the most attractive tourist landscapes in the interior of Santiago Island.

The park has 124 species of plants and endemic plants.

It is a true paradise for lovers of flora and fauna.
This place offers a panoramic view of the islands of Fogo and Maio.
The Serra da Malagueta is a mountain range located on the island of Santiago, in the archipelago of Cape Verde. Its highest point is 1, 064 m high.

I love walking in Serra Malagueta Natural Park. Mainly likes fresh air and incredible panoramic views. If it's sunny, bring sunscreen. If it rains, bring your waterproof shirt.
Some clients said: Adilson, there are serpents here? I said no! And they said: Are you sure? No Stress in this place! This place gives me peace! Make me forget my problem! Natural Park is the right place for the experience.

Viewpoint to Tarrafal city and Graciosa Mountain - Sleeping Éléphant

Serra Malagueta road inside natural park- Hiking start here

Opel zafira for excursion and transfer - private

Tarrafal Beach - you have free time to relax in this beautfull beach

Tarrafal Beach and fishing ports- opportunities to meet fisher man when they arrive with fresh fish

Serra Malagueta mountains- we stop here to enjoy landscapes around

Serra Malagueta mountains- Views to valley, dam and sea

View Ribeira Principal valley. You will understand why people live in the middle of the mountains far away of everything. s

Natural parks, beautiful place to relax and for picnic

Serra Malagueta- From here you can see Fogo island, volcano when the views is good

Opel zafira for excursion and transfer - private- confortable car

Expérience with nature and panoramic view from 800 metes above sea level

Full-day Santiago Island Tour: Workshop with a Local Family & Tarrafal Beach

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.

TARRAFAL BEACH: The most beautifull of the island

Tarrafal Beach: The beach that brings joy to the children

Let's explore Santiago island and its culture in an amazing day tour.

Discover Cidade Velha & Praia History/ Culture - shore excursion

Did you like history? Plateau and Cidade Velha is the right place to discover Capeverdean or Creole people.

Cidade Velha is one of the best place to undestand slavery history. Cidade Velha développement is thanks to slave labor.

Get ready for a complete tour with history, nature and peace. Enjoy and feel all the magic that the beauty of this city offers. Take your breath away with the breathtaking views of the ocean and city. End the tour at the destination most sought after by religious people and even those who do not profess any faith. Be prepared for a moderate amount of walking around the city. Transport in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle.

I love Santiago Island. I born here and where born first Creole. Creole mean Caboverdiano!
whenever I visit Cidade Velha I am reminded of my identity, culture, language and Cape Verde people Morabeza. All this is historical and mémorable thanks to those that I personally consider heroes.
Let's discover Cidade Velha together since 1462!

Former stopover point for navigator from the colonial era

Inside Fortress you find only cistern intact- built by slaves

View to Ribeira Grande Valley with différents kind of fruit

Sé Cathedral view- destroyed by attacks- Jack kassard - 1712

Ribeira Grande Valley - Client from Portugal

Inside Fortress you find militar house sign, gouvernement house sugn, but only cistern is intact

What mean Creole? Let's discover this amazing history together!

Santiago Island: Banana Plantation, Natural Park Tour & Workshop with a Local Family

Venture into the largest banana and coconut plantation in the country. Learn to make Cuscuz and Fidjós with a local family and be surprised by the island's most beautiful landscape from Monte Tchota Natural Park.

The best way to get in touch with the nature, and to know highlights, culture and tradition of Cape Verdeans

Santiago Island: Half Day Calabaceira Valley Hike & Tour to Cidade Velha

Enjoy a 2-hour trek in the Green Valley of Calabaceira with a local guide. Admire the lush vegetation, and explore the history of the first city built by Europeans in sub-Saharan Africa, Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

The ruins of the first cathedral built in Africa

Royal Fort of San Francisco: The best view ever to attack the pirates.

Banana Street: the first Urbanized in Africa

Banana Street and its ancient architecture

From the top you can take amazing pictures

Traditional Rum factory in the middle of the forest

Only easy downhill paths, in the middle of plants and fruits

From here we can see the way we had walked

Come visit the birthplace of the Cape Verdean nation and culture.

Serra Malagueta Natural Park Hike & Relaxing Swim at Tarrafal Beach

Discover Santiago Island on a hike that covers Serra Malagueta Natural Park and Tarrafal Beach. See and learn about native flora and fauna and swim at Santiago's most beautiful beach, Tarrafal, surrounded by hills and palm trees.

The only house in the middle of the forest

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