Boa Vista full-day 4x4 island tour with beachfront lunch
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Boa Vista full-day 4x4 island tour with beachfront lunch

4.3/5
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919 reviews
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£87.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Polish
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
Guided tour
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Meal included
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Why you’ll love this…
  • You can tick off Boa Vista's top sights during an off-road 4x4 tour
  • You'll climb Viana Desert's sand dunes and stop to see one of the island's famous shipwrecks
  • There's a traditional Cape Verdean lunch at a beachfront restaurant in Sal Rei included
  • You can see what local life is like in one of Cape Verde's oldest settlements, Povoaçao Velha
  • Your trip will be guided by a local expert who knows Boa Vista and its people inside out
What to expect

Off-road through luscious landscapes and be charmed by Boa Vista's untouched beauty on this action-packed 4x4 tour. Roberto, one of our local guides, says, ‘The Viana desert is Boa Vista's very own chunk of the Sahara. Its sand is blown in from western Africa, creating huge dunes, which we'll rally up and down.' Leave no stone unturned as you visit the shipwreck on Santa Maria beach, before stopping in Sal Rei village and Povoaçao Velha. Plus, there's lunch by the sea in a beachfront restaurant.

The fun kicks off in the Viana desert. Feel the wind in your hair as you rumble over the sand dunes in a 4x4. Then, you're off to discover the rusting shipwreck of Cabo de Santa Maria – a symbol of Boa Vista. Roberto says, ‘There are about 150 shipwrecks on the islands of Cape Verde, but this one is the most mysterious of all. It's a great place to snap a selfie, too.' You'll have a quick stop in Sal Rei for a glimpse at the capital's fishing pier, before a locally-sourced lunch is served at a nearby beach restaurant.

Next up is a pit stop in Povoaçao Velha – the oldest settlement on the island. Have a poke around this isolated hamlet and enjoy a look into local life, before our final stop, Santa Monica beach. Boasting 15km of white sand and undulating dunes, it's no wonder it was voted one of the world's top 10 beaches. The perfect place to end the tour.

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What to remember
  • Not suitable for guests with reduced mobility
  • Not suitable for expectant mothers or guests with back problems
  • Bring bathing gear and sunblock
  • Bring a towel
  • Bring a hat
  • Bring suitable footwear
  • Subject to weather conditions
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Provider
TUI CAPE VERDE
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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4.3 /5

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    Carl A

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    4.2
    24 November 2025

    Travelled with family

    Our guide was informative but was split between three Jeeps, so we couldn’t ask him anything whilst travelling between locations.

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    Sue Bennett

    Verified booking

    5
    24 November 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    This was a great trip. Gave you a feel of Cape Verde island. The beaches are beautiful. The food was lovely too. The driver and tour guide Hugo were great. I would definitely recommend this trip.

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    Alison

    Verified booking

    2.2
    20 November 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    There were 9 adults plus the driver in one vehicle which was way too many. We were all squashed in the back with our bags. Did not have time to look around the capital town or the old town and the food was disgusting. The pork was fatty and full of gristle

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    PM

    Verified booking

    4.2
    20 November 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    An enjoyable way to see different aspects of the island. We had an excellent driver who handled the terrain more than competently. We were disappointed that it wasn't always possible to hear our guide's introduction to the stops on the tour due to his quiet style of delivery.

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    Kerry

    Verified booking

    5
    16 November 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    It was a great day but even better if: Some bars to hold on to in the 4x4 - it was a bit cramped and when off road we were being ‘thrown around’ would have been great with handrails Also the guide was brilliant- really knowledgable however was in the other car - they were stopping and being informed which our car missed out on - could there have been a radio link through to both cars?

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    Karen Anderson

    Verified booking

    4.6
    14 November 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends

    More than one chance to sand surf would have been great and longer at Santa Monica - 50 mins was not enough to enjoy this fabulous beach, where we could FINALLY get in the sea! Having topped up the lotion, relaxed for 10 mins then gone no the sea left no time to visit what looked like a beautiful beach bar. 2 hours minimum should be granted there!

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