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Full Day Sal Island Tour in Santa Maria: Explore Local Beauty with a Native Guide
4.7
71 Ratings
Santa Maria
When you book a tour or other activity with me, you get to see all the beautiful places of Sal. I guarantee a fun and educational trip. I am from here so I can tell you all the ins and outs. It is not a problem to have mixed backgrounds with the tour because I speak many languages!
When you book a tour or other activity with me, you get to see all the beautiful places of Sal. I guarantee a fun and educational trip. I am from here so I can tell you all the ins and outs. It is not a problem to have mixed backgrounds with the tour because I speak many languages!
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Santa Maria - The journey begins at Santa Maria, specifically at the pier. This is where fishing boats dock in the morning. The fish are cleaned and sold right on the pier, creating a picturesque scene. The tour continues through local streets to the vegetable market and concludes at Kite Beach.
- Murdeira - The tour includes a visit to the…
- Santa Maria - The journey begins at Santa Maria, specifically at the pier. This is where fishing boats dock in the morning. The fish are cleaned and sold right on the pier, creating a picturesque scene. The tour continues through local streets to the vegetable market and concludes at Kite Beach.
- Murdeira - The tour includes a visit to the quaint village of Murdeira.
- Palmeira - A stop at a local school is included, with time allocated for souvenir shopping and observing fishermen at work.
- Buracona: The Blue Eye of Cabo Verde Shop - The tour also features a stop at the natural wonder known as the Blue Eye. Visitors can admire this natural formation and enjoy a lookout point with stunning views of the blue sea.
- Espargos - A delightful lunch is planned in the capital, Espargos.
- Pedra de Lume - The tour visits the Pedra de Lume salt mine, where participants can float in salt springs or hike the surrounding mountains.
- Feijoal - Shark Bay! The tour heads to the bay where lemon sharks reside. Visitors can wade into the sea and watch the sharks swim around them. How exciting!
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Private transportation
What's Not Included
- Entry Fee at Buracona (€3)
- Lunch
- Entry Fee at Salinas (€5)
- Entrance fees
- Admission fees
- Entry Fee at Buracona (€3)
- Lunch
- Entry Fee at Salinas (€5)
- Entrance fees
- Admission fees
Location
Santa Maria
We meet in Santa Maria, Sal.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(71 Ratings)
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Navigate28526411074
Apr 1, 2026
Mini Vacation - One top day... José was a 5* guide.
I recommend Elvis tours
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Fath
Mar 27, 2026
Very good service - Excellent punctual welcome to real know-how to make atmosphere guaranteed to advise
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Gitteo220
Mar 25, 2026
The Sal Island Tour, Cape Verde - Very nice guide with drivers. The tour contained everything they had promised. You really get to take part of all the most distinctive sights. Picked up and left perfectly at our hotel. I got to experience more than Vings arranged tour.
What gave a positive extra spice, was that 4 passengers sat on the flatbed, on fixed seating benches. Really gave an extra great proximity to everything. There were also 4 seats inside the car.
But can warmly recommend to sit on the flatbed. Many thanks to the Guide and his drivers
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Sherpa42691049242
Mar 21, 2026
Great island tour with Kenneth! Booked via Elvin Tours – personal, professional, and highly recommended experience Tom🇨🇭 - Great guide, perfect island tour!
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Dieter
Mar 21, 2026
Super - Great excursion with super local guides👌Highly recommended👍
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Ralf
Mar 19, 2026
A very nice excursion with many options - A very nice excursion with many options. You can pay for extras, but you don't have to.
Our guide, Kenneth, was reserved but always able to answer any questions.
Very nice trip with many options. You can pay for extra things, but you don't have to.
Our Giude Kenneth was reserved, but could always answer any questions.
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Discover11482486310
Mar 7, 2026
Very good day trip around Sal island - Very nice day-long tour of the island. You'll see the essentials of Sal, with a pickup at your doorstep and very convenient booking via Whatsapp (we booked the same morning with no problem). We were 8 in a pickup, with 4 outside and 4 inside, switching when needed. Kenneth, our guide, spoke perfect English and gave good explanations all around. Lunch was extra, around 12€ per person, conveniently arranged in advance so we did not wait. All in all a great day trip.
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Christopher
Feb 25, 2026
An island adventure - A fantastic tour that was hosted by a knowledgeable, polite and charming guide. A tour of the best of what the island has to offer, relaxed and enough time at each stop to take in the views and fully appreciate the experience. A highlight for us was having Lemon Sharks swim around our feet, was very exciting.
We would highly recommend this tour, to learn more about the culture and history of the island as well as see some amazing sights.
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Companion565840
Feb 23, 2026
Highly recommended.. - A trip again and again..😀 5 stars
Don't forget to wear bathing clothes.
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W9299vnflorencem
Feb 23, 2026
musical, historical and human journey - Cape Verde is a musical, historical and human journey. Cape Verdeans are adorable. We went through a "secret world" agency that I recommend. In February it is 22 to 24 degrees. Sal is a tourist and sports island. There is not much to see or report but it is nice when everyone else is boiling. There's a lot of wind depending on where you are. I liked Santiago too. Each island has its charms
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