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

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

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$111.00

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Language: English, Polish

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Duration: from 4 hours to 8 hours

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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

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

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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

Excellent

4.3 /5

Based on 860 reviews from verified customers

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Stephen & Svetla
Verified booking
5
October 25, 2025
Traveled as a couple
Great day out staff and guides were excellent our driver Frank was also very helpful
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Teresa Mason
Verified booking
4.2
October 8, 2025
Traveled as a couple
It was all very enjoyable but maybe there could have been a bit more of a guided tour around Sal.
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None
Verified booking
1.8
October 8, 2025
Traveled as a couple
Overpriced and not worth the money at all very disappointing
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Jan B
Verified booking
5
October 8, 2025
Traveled as a couple
Had an amazing experience, would definitely recommend
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Rachael Moore
Verified booking
3
October 7, 2025
Traveled as a couple
The bar at the desert stop had no running water or flushing toilets. The lunch was fantastic but this was the only part of the tour I’d recommend. The stop in the capital was a waste of time and felt unsafe. We were disappointed the promised swim could not take place due to how rough it was. The roads are very uneven and it’s a very uncomfortable journey.
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Ian & Margaret
Verified booking
4.6
October 3, 2025
Traveled as a couple
Liked the variety of sites we were taken to. Lunch was very good with attentive staff. at the beach bar. The whole trip was run on a busy schedule with everything running to time. For us it was a little too busy considering the transport. Not quite “No Stress” at times but we enjoy it very much..

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