Part of the
Hurtigruten Group

Praia – Cultural Praia

Excursion

Free

Duration
3h30
Season
Available all year
Min. number
0 traveller(s)
Booking code
INCL-4SM1

Explore the lively capital of Cape Verde and see the city highlights.
  • Visit the capital of Cape Verde on the southern coast of Santiago Island

  • See the highlights of this colourful city on a guided tour

  • Enjoy a cultural immersion at the Museu Etnográfico da Praia

  • Admire the views from the photo stop at Cruz de Papa


Colonial town walk

Join a guided walk of Praia’s historical centre, Platô. Take in the sights and sounds at the colourful vegetable market, Mercado de Sucupira. Cross the town square Praça Alexandre Albuquerque to see the Municipal Palace, built in Portuguese Colonial style. Enjoy the view from the monument Cruz de Papa, and admire Quebra Canela Beach and the crystal-clear sea.

Practical information

  • Language: English and Portuguese

  • Remarks/requirements: Appropriate clothing and comfortable walking shoes

  • Walking information: At the museum some steps the rest of the surfaces, plain, cobblestone on irregular paths

  • Wheelchair accessible: No

Penguins perched on the ice of Cuverville Island, Antarctica. Credit: Espen Mills / HX Hurtigruten Expeditions

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