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Shore Excursion: 3-Hour Praia & Cidade Velha Historic Tour

By Bu Country Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is £48 per adult* *Get lower prices by selecting more than 2 adults
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 3h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages
Overview
  • Discover Praia historic center's wonderful colonial architecture
  • Visit Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
  • Explore the Royal Fortress on a tour with a certified guide
  • Take a walking tour and learn the history of slavery from your expert guide

Activity location

    • Praia
    • Praia, Praia, Cabo Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Praia
    • Praia, Praia, Cabo Verde

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Shared Group Tour
  • Activity duration is 3 hours3h
    3h
  • English
Price details
£47.99 x 1 Adult£47.99
Total
Price is £47.99
Until Sat, 2 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedPickup and drop-off at Port of Praia
  • What's includedWhat's included Transport
  • What's includedWhat's included Tour Guide
  • What's includedWhat's included Small Group Tour
  • What's includedWhat's included Third-party insurance
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedEntrance fee (€5 for Fortress)

Know before you book

  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

What you can expect

Enjoy a pickup from the port of Praia and start the day with this historical tour to discover Santiago Island heritage sites. Get off your cruise ship and walk for 2 minutes until you reach the only exit from the small Porto da Praia.

Meet your expert guide who will be waiting for you with your name on a sign, then head towards the historic centre of Plateau and take a guided tour through the Jaime Mota Military Barracks, Presidential Palace, Praça Alexandre Albuquerque, to the Municipal Market (closed on Sundays).

Next, move on to Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and the first city built by Europeans in sub-Saharan Africa. Upon arrival, take a guided walking tour of the São Filipe Fortress, explore the ruins of the first Cathedral built by Europeans in Sub-Saharan Africa, the former slave market and the famous Banana Street with its thatched houses.

After learning about the local history, take a scenic drive back to Praia and the tour ends with drop-off at Praia Harbour.

Location

Activity location

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    • Praia
    • Praia, Praia, Cabo Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Praia
    • Praia, Praia, Cabo Verde