9 Best Tourist spots & Things to Do in Tarrafal | Apr 2025
Santiago Island Experience
Pick up in the morning, head on to the interior of island, It´s the best way to discover and explore the entire island. First stop will be at SÃO DOMINGOS CITY to visit “Eco Centro” a perfect place for fauna and flora lovers, then short stop at ORGÃOS and PICOS CITY to admire two impressive mountains, Moving on to ASSOMADA CITY-with a lot of tourist attractions to be visited :its two famous markets, church and the museum, and the biggest and oldest tree(Kapok tree) in Cabo Verde with more than 700 years , next stop SERRA MALAGUETA NATURAL PARK, the view there is incredible due to its altitude (1000 meters), then 20min road to the most touristic city on the island –TARRAFAL CITY,It has the most beautiful beach on the island,there you can swim and have lunch then we will take the east coast road, stop at the VILLAGE OF RABELADOS -rebels who resisted the Portuguese colonizer in 1941, move on to CALHETA CITY- a fishing area head on to Santa Cruz city- to visit the largest banana plantation.
5.00 (11 reviews)
From $130.50
Santiago Island Tour: Meet with a Local Family & Tarrafal Beach
Discover Santiago's highlights on this full-day tour. Experience a workshop with a local family and learn to make Cape Verde's famous cuscus.
4.84 (127 reviews)
From $102.94
Hiking to Antonia Peak
Pick up in the morning and 50min. roar to Rui Vaz village for hiking. Located in the middle of the island, hiking to Pico da Antonia can be challenging but worth it when you get on top.
5.00 (7 reviews)
From $115.66
Caminhada serra Malagueta - Ribeira Principal(vivência rural)
The Guide explains all the details and curiosities during the walk. Opportunity to have interaction with rural familiee.
From $75.18
Tarrafal Experience
This product is unique because it provides customers with a unique experience from one of Santiago's and Cape Verde's main tourist attractions.
5.00 (1 reviews)
From $88.98
Hiking: From Serra Malagueta Natural Park to Vale de Gongon
Pick up in the morning 1h road to the north of the island for hiking. This hike starts from Serra Malagueta, first you have to hike the all natural park and then going down to Gongon Valley -Considered one of the most beautiful hike on Santiago Island, it is green the all year, its landscapes are fascinating and the locals are very welcoming.
From $104.10
Hiking Águas Belas Cave
Located 3 km from the village of Ribeira de Barca, in the Vale dos Engenhos, Águas Belas is a magical place to meet. During the trip, you will have the opportunity to feel the sea breeze, the sound of the waves, to enjoy the beautiful scenery around and sometimes you can see turtles.
4.33 (3 reviews)
From $104.10
Beach City Tour+Old Town Tour
Discover the capital city of Cape Verde, visiting the city center - Plateau with several historical and cultural places, then a tour of the Old City with Rural Tours is a unique experience as the guides who accompany you are knowledgeable about the true history of the City Old.
From $109.88
Hike Tour
On this tour I show you the wonderful nature and culture of my country. Sometimes, on "goat paths" we hike through valleys and mountain peaks with a view to the coast.
5.00 (1 reviews)
From $173.50