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By Bu Country Tours

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Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is €60 per adult* *Get a lower price by selecting multiple adult tickets
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • Explore Praia on a guided tour of the Municipal Market and the city 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.

Activity location

  • Praia
    • Praia, Cape Verde, Cape Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Praia
    • Praia, Cape Verde, Cape Verde

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Shared Group Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Shared Group Tour
Pickup included

Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€55.00 x 2 Adults€110.00
Paid at activity€10.00
Total
Price is €120.00
Until Sun, 8 Nov

Private Tour

  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 09:00
Price details
€85.00 x 2 Adults€170.00
Paid at activity€10.00
Total
Price is €180.00
Until Sun, 8 Nov

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Pick- up and drop off at Praia harbour
  • Inclusions
    Liability Insurance
  • Inclusions
    Transport
  • Inclusions
    Professional Tour Guide
  • Exclusions
    Entrance fee per person (€5 for Fortress)
  • Exclusions
    Personal expenses

Know before you book

    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
    • Please bring comfortable clothes, a hat and sun cream
    • A small amount of walking is involved
    • Note that the Praia Municipal Market is closed on Sundays and the Fortress closed on holidays.
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Praia

  • 5m
Get picked up at Port of Praia

Quartel Jaime Mota

  • 10m
Visit and learn a little about the history of the Jaime Mota barracks

Presidential Palace

  • 10m
Visit the presidential palace and enjoy its wonderful colonial architecture

Praca Alexandre Albuquerque

  • 25m
Discover the oldest square in the city of Praia.

Mercado de Sucupira

  • 30m
Explore Cape Verde's largest souvenir market, and experience the daily life of the Cape Verdean family.

Fortaleza Real de San Felipe

  • 15m
  • Admission ticket not included
Discover the ancient system of defence against pirate attacks.

Se Catedral

  • 10m
Explore the ruins of the first Cathedral built by Europeans in Sub-Saharan Africa, followed by a panoramic view of the city center's colonial buildings from the top of Calhau fishing bay.

Rue Banana

  • 15m
The walking tour continues towards the famous Banana Street with its beautiful traditional thatched houses

Praia

  • 35m
The tour ends with drop-off at Praia Harbour.

Location

Activity location

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    Praia
    • Praia, Cape Verde, Cape Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Praia
    • Praia, Cape Verde, Cape Verde

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