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Guided City tour Praia with Cidade Velha (World Heritage)

5.0 (18 reviews) 3–4 hours Free cancellation
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Guided City tour Praia with Cidade Velha (World Heritage)

About this activity

If you have a few days to visit the Capital of Cape Verde this is for sure the best opportunity for you to get to know the insights of this amazing city of Praia and to combine it with the main highlights of the first city built by Europeans on the tropic( Old City).

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At a glance

Duration
3–4 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 6 people
People per booking
1–13
Guide
German, Portuguese, English, French, Spanish
Operated by
Kapverden Tours

Ages: Infants (0–2 years) · Children (3–12 years) · Youth (13–15 years) · Adults (16–100 years) · Seniors (102–119 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: liability insurance
  • Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Included: Pick up and Drop off from and to your accommodation
  • Included: Quality and Punctuality

Itinerary

  1. Praca Alexandre Albuquerque

    20 min

    This is the main square located on the central area of the City, surrounded by the most important buildings.

  2. Mercado Municipal di Praia

    30 min

    The most colorful market in all cape verde, you have an encounter here with the sellers in the market.

  3. Our Lady of Grace Church

    20 min

    This is the biggest colonial church build on the 19th century by Portuguese colonial power, the church still keeps the colonial architecture and it is today the main church in the city

  4. Mercado de Sucupira

    30 min

    The sukupira market is the biggest market on this island and it is the most African market in Cape Verde.

  5. Cidade Velha

    2 hours

    Cidade Velha was the first settlement from European outside of Europe in the tropic. The best place to understand about the origin of the Capeverdean people and the beginning of the slave trade in the Atlantic.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • In the place of your stay

End point

  • In the place of your stay

Pickup points

  • Dex Boutique Hotel
  • Praiaconfort
  • Residencial Nazare
  • Deluxe Aparthotel
  • Plateau Bedroom & Chambre - Praia Center
  • Hotel Perola
  • Benfica Pensao
  • Hotel Santa Maria
  • Hotel VIP Praia
  • Hotel Cesaria
  • Pensao VIP
  • Pestana Tropico

and 6 more pickup points

We will pick you up from your hotel and after the activities you will be dropped off at your hotel by our guide.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers

  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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Guided City tour Praia with Cidade Velha (World Heritage)

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