Santiago is the roots island: Africa's oldest colonial city, volcanic highlands, interior market towns and live batuku and morna. Every touring day is led by our born-and-raised Santiago guides, and we're on call 24/7.
No rigid day-by-day schedule, we build your days from the experiences below, arranged around you, your pace, and what your guides have on that week. A week covers the highlights; two weeks, all of it, unhurried.
The first European city in the tropics: Forte Real de São Filipe, Rua Banana, the pillory square and the cathedral ruins, with your guide.
The Plateau and the buzzing Sucupira market, then down to Quebra Canela beach for a swim and a bite by the water.
The clifftop lighthouse standing over the Atlantic at the edge of Praia, included.
Up into the green highlands below Pico da Antónia for big viewpoints and a lazy pousada lunch above the valleys.
The north's palm-fringed bay, Santiago's finest beach, for a proper day in the sea and the sun.
Markets, street food and a real plate of cachupa, the island through its kitchen, with someone who knows the best spots.
Dinner and live morna at Praia's famous cultural restaurant, the soul of Cape Verdean music over Creole food.
Want the nightlife? One of our people takes you to the bars and clubs, real, fun, and looked after all night.
Anything here can be added to any trip. Just mention it when we talk and we build it in.
A guided Cidade Velha tour on Santiago, a batuku night, a food tour, a mountain hike. Tell us what interests you and we build it into your days. Many of these cost you nothing extra.
Want to go out? One of our people takes you to the best spots, gets you tickets to the big events and the sold-out parties, and gets you in where most visitors can't.
Tables, entry and access for travellers who want the full VIP treatment. Ask us and we arrange it.
Different dates, a different length, a different pace. Every trip we run is built from scratch anyway, so tell us what you want and we price it.
Led start to finish by our Santiago team, born-and-raised guides who take you into the real Cidade Velha and the interior villages, not the tour-bus loop. Someone's reachable 24/7 the whole trip.
Sal
Turquoise water, a volcano you float in, and the country's best beach.
Most popularSantiago & Sal
Both islands, one trip, Santiago's roots and mountains, then Sal's turquoise shore.