Excursions & day trips

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

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£83.00

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Language: English, Polish

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Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours

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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.

What's included

Transport
Guide
4x4 tour
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

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

Vanessa
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled as a couple

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Super kann man jeden weiterempfehlen der Abenteuer und schöne Strände sehen will
Dirk
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled as a couple

35 - 44 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
4/5
MoniSla
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled as a couple

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Man wurde im Auto teilweise durchgewirbelt. Insgesamt war es eine lustige und schöne, abwechslungsreiche Erfahrung. Den Besuch des Wracks könnte man s ...
Ev
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled with a group of friends

18 - 24 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Really enjoyed the trip, our guide Paulo (Denzel Washington junior) was great and very knowledgeable. Loved every second of the trip!
Alex
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled with family

25 - 34 years old

Excellent
Overall rated
5/5

Great day out
Lee
From United States of America - July 2025

Travelled as a couple

25 - 34 years old

Great
Overall rated
4/5

Tour guide stefan was excellent. Spoke a bit fast at times but still good. 4x4 was a bit bumpy but we enjoyed it as it was a laugh. Wasn't too happy a ...

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