Santiago Island: Best of Praia & Cidade Velha Tour, a World Heritage Site

Praia, Kapverdy

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.

Podmínky zrušení

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Délka 4 hod.

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Jazyky

angličtina, francouzština, portugalština, španělština

Velikost skupiny

1–40 cestujících

Úplný popis

Get picked up at your accommodation in Praia, then depart towards the historical center of Plateau. Start the walking tour through the colonial buildings of the Presidential Palace, the Main Square, the Municipal Market (closed on Sundays) and find a diversity of local fruits and vegetables. Afterwards, explore Cape Verde's largest souvenir market, the Sucupira Market, and experience the daily life of the Cape Verdean family. 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. At lunch, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the city and taste local delights in a typical restaurant right on the seafront. The tour ends with a drive back to Praia and drop-off at your accommodation.

Program

Praia: Hotel Pick-up. Get picked up at your accommodation in Praia, then depart towards the historical center of Plateau.

Praia: City Hall Walking Tour. Start the walking tour through the colonial buildings of the Presidential Palace, the Main Square, the Municipal Market (closed on Sundays) and find a diversity of local fruits and vegetables.

Praia: Sucupira Market. Afterwards, explore Cape Verde's largest souvenir market, to find a diversity of local fruits and vegetables, and experience the daily life of the Cape Verdean family, before a short drive to Cidade Velha

Cidade Velha: São Filipe Fortress. Upon arrival, visit the São Filipe Fortress that was built in 1587, to defend the city from the pirate attacks.

Cidade Velha: Sé Catedral. Discover the ruins of the first sub-Saharan Cathedral built by europeans in Africa, the only cathedral of the country.

CIdade Velha: Pillory. Visit the former slave market called Pelourinho, that was a symbol of municipal power, in the past.

Cidade Velha: Rua Banana. Visit the famous Banana Street with its thatched houses.

Praia: Hotel Drop-off. The tour ends with a drive back to Praia and drop-off at your accommodation.

Co je zahrnuto?

V ceně

  • Průvodce
  • Transfer
  • Pickup and drop-off at your accommodation in Praia
  • Transportation
  • Tour Guide (English, French, Portuguese and Spanish)
  • Liability insurance

Není v ceně

  • Entrance fee (€5 for the São Filipe Fortress)
  • Lunch

Důležité informace

Místo setkání

Praia, Kapverdy

Nezapomeňte

Not wheelchair accessible Not suitable for pets A small amount of walking is involved Please note that the Municipal Market is closed on Sundays and the São Filipe Fortress closed on holidays If your accommodation is not listed, please send us an email with your pick-up address in Praia or Cidade Velha Shared group tour option is subject to a minimum of 2 participants. In the event that the minimum number is not met, we reserve the right to propose an alternative date; to charge an extra fee to run the trip privately or to cancel a customer's booking for a full refund For departures with less than 4 travellers, our professional tour guide may himself be the driver Please bring comfortable shoes and clothes, a hat, sunscreen, water and €5 for the entrance to the São Filipe Fortress.

Podmínky zrušení

100% charge if cancelled within 24 hours of start.

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