Praia: City Tour with Cidade Velha Visit Shared Group Tour
ID: GYG344056-613501
Category:
Country: Cape Verde
Duration:
05:00 hours
Description
Explore Praia on a guided tour of the cities major historical sites. Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Cidade Velha.
Start with pickup from your accommodation in Praia and then head to the historical center of Plateau. Take a walking tour through the Jaime Mota Military Barracks, passing by the Presidential Palace and Alexandre Albuquerque Square. In the Municipal Market, meet locals and find a diverse range of fresh local fruits and vegetables. Next, explore the largest souvenir market to be found in Cape Verde, the Sucupira Market.
Explore Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site to see all its highlights such as the Royal Fortress of São Filipe, the ruins of the first sub-Saharan African Cathedral, the fishermen bay, the former slave market in Pelourinho, the famous Banana Street with its traditional houses, the Nossa Senhora do Rosário church, and finally the Convent of São Francisco. At lunch, enjoy the peaceful atmosphere of the city, and taste local delights in a typical restaurant right on the seafront. The tour concludes with drop-off at your hotel in Praia.
Highlights
- Discover the biggest souvenir market in the country, Sucupira Market
- Explore Cidade Velha, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Discover the birthplace of Cape Verdean culture
- Visit the former slave market in Pilourinho
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
This tour includes a small amount of walking
The Municipal Market is closed on Sundays
The Royal Fortress is closed on holidays
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
Masks are required while indoors
Please wait in the hotel lobby 10 minutes before your scheduled pickup time.
The driver will be holding a sign with your last name on it.
Drivers will wait no longer than 10 minutes after the scheduled pickup time.
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 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 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.
