Santiago Excursions

Excursions around the Island

Prices are indications only.  The exact price will be advised at time of booking whilst in resort.

Please note that some excursions require a minimum number of people to take place.

Full Day Island Tour

The first stop on this tour is São Domingos, known mainly for its traditional handicraft centre, then on to São Jorge dos Órgãos (400 metres), where you walk though the National Botanical Garden and look at some endemic species of the archipelago. From here you can also see the highest point of the island, Pico de Antónia at 1394m. Continuing on towards Assomada (previously known as Santa Catarina), the second biggest city of Santiago, where we find the Tabanka Museu and a lively street market held on Wednesdays and Saturdays. The next stop is at the ex political prison and the Museu Renascença of Tarrafal.   There is time before lunch for a short walk through the small village of Tarrafal and the beach. After lunch at Tarrafal you will travel along the coast back to Praia with stops at Porto Formoso, Calheta de São Miguel and Pedra Badejo on the way.  There is also time for a photographic stop at the Valley of 1000 Palms in Santa Cruz. Arrive back 1730-1800.

Lunch includes a starter, main dish, dessert, coffee/tea (seafood and other drinks not included)

Price guide:  €90pp 2 persons,  €64pp 4 persons

Half Day Island Tour

This excursion starts with a short half an hour journey to Cidade Velha (once known as Ribeira Grande) the first capital of Cape Verde. Here we walk through the village, visiting the fortress of São Filipe, the Pelourinho, the Sé Catedral, the Church of Nossa Senhora do Rosário and the convent of São Francisco. Afterwards you will travel towards Plateau to have a look at its main attractions such as the Praça Alexandre de Albuquerque, surrounded by old buildings, exemplifying the old colonial architecture style, the Palácio da Justiça, the church of Nossa Senhora from 1900, the Municipality, the Culture Palace Ildo Lobo, the market and the miradouro.

Price guide: €44pp 2 persons,  €30pp 4 persons

Hiking - Option 1

Ribeira da Barca to the Waterfall Ribeira de Aguada round trip.  Includes the opportunity to take a shower in the waterfall! 3 - 3 1/2 hours in total. 2 or 4 persons.

Price guide: €95pp 2 persons,  €64pp 4 persons

Hiking - Option 2

Serra Malagueta to Principal one way with a vehicle ride back to the starting point. This walk is at its most scenic between the greener time of late August - December. 3 1/2 hours in total. 2 or 4 persons.

Price guide: €93pp 2 persons,  €64pp 4 persons

Hiking - Option 3

Boa Entrada (Poilao de Boa Entrada). One of the more popular walks due to the 'big tree' at the end of the walk. 2 1/2 - 3 hours in total. 2 or 4 persons.

Price guide: €95pp 2 persons,  €64pp 4 persons

Please note that days that inter-island day trips operate on are subject to change, especially when a flight is involved, our resort team will advise you.