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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£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's included
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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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    sharon_mary

    Verified booking

    5
    12 December 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    The boys, George (Clooney??) and Wilson were both amazing. Wilson was an amazing tour guide and very knowledgeable, the lunch at the beach hut was so good. George was a very good driver and gave good banter ond the tour, we laughed a lot with him. Both boy's were very funny and respectful of their guests. I highly recomend this trip and especially George and Wilson. We walked to the village yesterday and saw Wilson and bless him, He came over to say hello to us. Thank you x

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    Jordan

    Verified booking

    4.2
    8 December 2025

    Travelled as a couple

    Overall we enjoyed this trip and glad we did it, however some feedback to aim to improve the trip would be: Shorter day (some bits felt as though they were added foe the sake of it e.g. chapel) Shorter lunch, felt like we were waiting around More comfortable seating in 4×4 as significant time spent driving Tips or warning about locals in Sal rei as felt we were hounded and this ruined the part of the day for us - suggestion for this to be guide led Santa Monica beach was great - more time here

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    Laura

    Verified booking

    5
    8 December 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends

    Our tour guide was so nice, he made our trip what it was. So informative and made sure we had a good time.

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    Sarah

    Verified booking

    3.8
    6 December 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends

    Was raining for most of it which couldn't be helped but stops were a bit too short to look around San Rei

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    Teresa & Jackie

    Verified booking

    4.6
    6 December 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends

    This was a great experience, the communication & understanding of the tour was perfect. The driver was very helpful, and the the tour guide was very informative. The sandboarding was fun, just beware of the local souvenir sellers, waiting to sell there wares! It was good to see the shipwreck, before it disappears forever! When we stopped at Sal Rei, where we were greeted with more locals, selling there wares. Had a nice meal at the beach restaurant. Great tour, need more safety rails in 4x4

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    Shelli

    Verified booking

    4.2
    5 December 2025

    Travelled with a group of friends

    It’s a full day out (9 till around 4:30) and you stop at sights around the island. The tour guides were very informative and pleasant. Our driver, Nelson, was super lovely and made an effort to point out things along the way and took photos for us. It is a bumpy ride so be sure to wear comfy clothes. The beach club we stopped at for lunch was gorgeous - it would have been lovely to have spent more time there and at Santa Monica beach but, overall it was lovely!

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