City Walk
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Country: Cape Verde
Country: Cape Verde
Duration: 01:30 hours
Description
Get picked up from your accommodation in Mindelo or meet us at the Cultural Center. Have a one of kind experience getting to know the lively Cultural Capital City of Mindelo with your local guide.
Join us for an exciting day exploring and learning more about São Vicente’s history, culture and daily lifestyle! Take a walk around Mindelo visiting our highlights. Enjoy the architectural style of our colorful buildings, both historical and new. Travel along Avenida Marginal to Praia d Bote, Diogo Afonso, Belem Tower; visit the Fish Market, and African Market, then take a stroll on to Church Square where our first community was established. A visit to our Municipal Market is a must! Here, we will find an array of colorful fruits, vegetables, natural teas and handicrafts. Walk our famous Rua Lisboa (the heartbeat of the city) and its barefoot ‘Walk of Fame’ representing the many famous artists, musicians, poets, and writers of Cabo Verde. Stop at the home of Cesária Évora, our Queen of Morna, and famous ‘Barefoot Diva’.
Join us for an exciting day exploring and learning more about São Vicente’s history, culture and daily lifestyle! Take a walk around Mindelo visiting our highlights. Enjoy the architectural style of our colorful buildings, both historical and new. Travel along Avenida Marginal to Praia d Bote, Diogo Afonso, Belem Tower; visit the Fish Market, and African Market, then take a stroll on to Church Square where our first community was established. A visit to our Municipal Market is a must! Here, we will find an array of colorful fruits, vegetables, natural teas and handicrafts. Walk our famous Rua Lisboa (the heartbeat of the city) and its barefoot ‘Walk of Fame’ representing the many famous artists, musicians, poets, and writers of Cabo Verde. Stop at the home of Cesária Évora, our Queen of Morna, and famous ‘Barefoot Diva’.
Highlights
- Have an authentic Mindelo day-to-day experience,
- Walk through the lively markets of Mindelo with your local guide
- On Lisbon street, an icon of our town, take a stroll along the walk of fame
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Most of our travel will be by walking, please wear comfortable clothing, walking shoes, sun protection, and bring a bottle of water. Museum entrance fees can be paid in cash, euros or escudos, no cards.
We will meet you in front of the Cultural Center of Mindelo
We will meet you in front of the Cultural Center of Mindelo
INCLUDED
- Pick up at accommodation in Mindelo or meet guide at Cultural Center
- Professional Tour Guide (English, French, Portuguese and Spanish)
- Liability insurance
NOT INCLUDED
- Entrance fee per person (€2 for Ocean Museum & Centro Nacional de Artesanato €3)
- Lunch
- Personal expenses
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.