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

Name: Shore Excursion: 3-Hour Guided Historic Tour of Praia & Cidade Velha
Brand: Viator
Price: 64.61 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.9 (10 reviews)

4.9(10)3 hoursPortuguese, English, French, SpanishBook 10 hours aheadSantiago, Cape Verde

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$65

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Explore Praia on a guided tour of the Municipal Market and the city 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.

Included

Pick- up and drop off at Praia harbor
Liability Insurance
Transportation
Professional Tour Guide

Not included

Entrance fee per person (€5 for Fortress)
Personal expenses

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What you'll do

Praia
Praia, Cape Verde
Get picked up at Port of Praia
5 min
Quartel Jaime Mota
Av. Andrade Corvo, Praia, Cape Verde
Visit and learn a little about the history of the Jaime Mota barracks
10 min
Presidential Palace
R. Pedro Alvares Cabral, Praia, Cape Verde
Visit the presidential palace and enjoy its wonderful colonial architecture
10 min
Praca Alexandre Albuquerque
Praca Alexandre Albuquerque & Av Amilcar Cabral, Praia, Cape Verde
Discover the oldest square in the city of Praia.
25 min
Mercado de Sucupira
Im Viertel Varzea, Praia, Cape Verde
Explore Cape Verde's largest souvenir market, and experience the daily life of the Cape Verdean family.
30 min
Fortaleza Real de San Felipe
Rua de Forteleza, Cidade Velha, Cape Verde
Discover the ancient system of defense against pirate attacks.
15 minAdmission not included
Se Catedral
Einfahrtsstrasse von Praia nach Cidade Velha, Cidade Velha, Cape Verde
Explore the ruins of the first Cathedral built by Europeans in Sub-Saharan Africa, followed by a panoramic view of the city center's colonial buildings from the top of Calhau fishing bay.
10 min
Rue Banana
Cidade Velha, Cape Verde
The walking tour continues towards the famous Banana Street with its beautiful traditional thatched houses
15 min
Praia
Praia, Cape Verde
The tour ends with drop-off at Praia Harbor.
35 min

Meeting and pickup

8 locations

Pickup details

Cruise passengers must get off the Ship and walk for less than 2 minutes to find the Guide at the only exit of the small Port of Praia.

The Guide will be holding a sign with your name on it.

Good to know

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
Please bring comfortable clothes, a hat and sunscreen
A small amount of walking is involved
Note that the Praia Municipal Market is closed on Sundays and the Fortress closed on holidays.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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