Private Sal Island Tour with Native Guide and Certificate
Overview
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Discover Sal Island on a fully personalized private tour accompanied by an officially certified native Guide. Explore the island at your own pace, with total flexibility to adapt the itinerary, time at each stop and experiences to your interests and preferences.
Visit emblematic sites such as the Blue Eye of Buracona, the Bay of Lime Shark, the Salinas de Pedra de Fuego, Espargos, Palmeira, Murdeira, Terra Boa, Kite Beach and Santa Maria, as you discover stories, local secrets, culture and traditions through who was born and lives on the island.
On request, the tour can also include the Viveiro Botanical Garden (optional entry), the historic center of Santa Maria, less-known natural pools and other places outside the usual tourist routes, making your experience truly unique.
Additional Info
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
We accept groups of more than 15 people. However, after booking 15 people, travelers will have to contact our support team directly to add more people.
Please bring a bottle of water, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat, bathing suit, water shoes (if you have one) and towels.
Car baby chairs are available on request and are free of charge
We make a rest stop where we can have lunch or snack, have a drink and access the Internet.
Optional lunch menu (11 euros per adult, 6 euros per child) with a drink included. The restaurants offer a variety of traditional dishes as well as vegan and vegetarian options. Please inform the guide if you have any dietary requirements.
Shoes: Bring your water shoes to rocky surfaces or rent a pair on site for just €2 per person. Essential for safety in the experience with sharks.
What To Expect
Santa Maria
Start your private tour in Santa Maria, the most tourist Villa of Sal Island. Walk through the colorful streets, visit the famous fishing port and discover local history, culture and traditions through the stories and secrets shared by your native Guide. As this is a private experience, you can explore at your own pace.
Visit the famous Kite Beach, one of Cape Verde’s best kitesurfing locations. Between October and March, watch the spectacle of the colorful kites driven by the alisi winds. For the rest of the year, enjoy the natural beauty of the beach and the views of the ocean.
Options
Total for up to 15 people
Total for up to 15 people Pickup included
Total for up to 6 people
Total for up to 6 people Pickup included
Total for up to 2 people
Total for up to 2 people Pickup included
Total for up to 8 people
Total for up to 8 people Pickup included
Total for groups of up to 4 people
Total for groups of up to 4 people Pickup included
Max. 12 people
Max. 12 people Pickup included
What‘s Included
Private transportation
Free digital photos and videos of the experience taken by the Guide
Pick-up and return at any hotel, accommodation or address in Sal Island
Free baby chair on request
Air-conditioned vehicle
Liability Insurance
Private experience fully tailored to your pace
Officially certified native Guide
Lunch (optional): €11 per adult and €6 per child (up to 7 years old), including 1 drink and fish, chicken, meat or vegetarian options
Blue eye Buracona
Salt Lake
Entrance to Viveiro Botanical Garden (optional): €5 per adult
Pickup points
Select a pickup point
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
55 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Spectacular! Salt is sap!!
531jo oc,Jun 10, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Spectacular experience!! Thank you to the guide Danilo who provided a great day
Great day trip to Sal.
kevinfS4800LB,May 29, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Our guide was Solange; we were picked up at the hotel on time and saw everything that was on the agenda. We had a wonderful and fun day. The tourist hotspot "Blue Eye" is a competitive place where you often have to factor in long wait times. Since there were only two of us, Solange managed to let us join another group, making the wait time bearable. The island has really beautiful spots, but there is also a lot of poverty. The guide addressed our individual wishes, and there were regular opportunities for restroom breaks and food/drinks. The tour is highly recommended!
Great experience
Sonia T,May 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The places are magnificent, the natural scenery is truly beautiful! The guide is very kind and helpful
Perfect private tour
justjuliec,Apr 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We thoroughly enjoyed this trip. We wanted to see and learn about the island. This was ideal as we got to choose how long or short we stayed at each venue. Our guide, Eddie, was very informative. Would highly recommend this if you want a tour at your pace and to se some wonderful sights.
Absolutely amazing 4x4 all day tour of the island
Q8695FGdebraw,Feb 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We did the couple all day tour with Christian our guide of the full island and all the main attractions. He was amazing, very informative, arrived on time and organised and professional. Highly recommend this tour company. My husband also left behind his reading glasses in the vehicle, we didn’t realise until we had a text to say he was returning with them to reception at the hotel. Great service
What to do
Adventurer547300,Feb 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Superb tour of the island , do not hesitate and thank you to the guide Sean for the visit in French a downside with the company, following a flight cancellation we could not make the booked tour of the trip forced to book again and of course paying a second time. Not even a discount not very trader
Nice experience.
Passenger813902,Jan 21, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A very nice day experienced with a great guide. Knew a lot to tell about the island and we experienced everything in a quiet way. Was very nice because we had booked a private tour. Again a big thumbs up for the driver.
Impermeable for those who want to know the essence of the island in one day
L1033ZVverar,Dec 28, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Whoever followed us was the Christian! The good thing about doing the private tours is we can have the pace we want, stops etc. Christian was a sympathy, an education. A learned boy who speaks languages and knows a lot about the country's history. Captivating with its sense of humor and it was truly an amazing day and full of adventures! We recommend this tour to everyone. We made a tour of the island in a day, seeing the main points of interest. Thank you 🙏🏻
fantastic tour with amazing tour guide
patrickpL7440BI,Nov 15, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a wonderful day with our tour guide Matchu. He showed us all amazing places on the island and managed that there are no waiting times in the busy attractions. Matchu answered all our questions about local life and showed us the real life of the island, it was fantastic!
A must-do tour around the island
A2654QFpedror,Sep 10, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00This tour is a must if you’re coming to Salt island and want to see what Cape Verde is like beyond the resorts. You get to see many beautiful sights around the island, such as sharks and a desert mirage. If you’re lucky enough you might get Dani as your guide. He is very passionate and knowledgeable about Cape Verde, and it was a real pleasure to spend this day with him.
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