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

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

4.5/5
Excellent
Based on 119 reviews
from
£82.00
Free cancellation
Language: English
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours
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.

Read more
What's included
  • check Transport
  • check Guide
  • check 4x4 tour
  • check Lunch
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
Read more
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

Excellent

4.5/5

Based on 119 reviews from verified customers

66%
25%
8%
0%
0%

Review categories

Safety

4.7/5

Value for money

4.4/5

Staff

4.7/5

Service

4.7/5

  • Tonym

    From United Kingdom - May 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    65 - 74 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    We should have been advised to use safety lap belts We did not realize they ecisted

  • Kate

    From United States of America - April 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    18 - 24 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Loved the whole experience - Paolo our guide made the whole trip even better. You do have to sit sideways in the back of the 4x4 but it’s worth it. Gr ...

  • SimonC

    From United Kingdom - April 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    25 - 34 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Pablo and team were very attentive, tour well planned and timed

  • Donna sharpe

    From United States of America - April 2025

    Travelled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Loved every part of the trip, great service and staff were 100%

  • Mark H

    From United States of America - April 2025

    Travelled with family

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Lunch bar and restaurant was excellent

  • ud

    From United States of America - April 2025

    Solo traveller

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    spent a lovely day exploring boa vista. there are several notable stops on this trip including the coastal beaches and inland desert. the convoy of ...