Sal Island Tour: Explore Culture, History, and Nature

Embark on an authentic tour of Sal Island with a local certified guide. Explore volcanic pools, salt deserts, and witness lemon sharks in their natural habitat. Immerse yourself in the island’s culture and history while enjoying the comfort and safety of a professional guide.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Shark Bay - Experience the thrill of observing lemon sharks up close in their natural habitat.
  • Pedra Lume Salt Crater - Salinas, the world’s only salt lake within a volcanic caldera, offers warm waters that help you unwind from daily stress. Don’t leave the island without taking a dip in the saline thermal waters, where spas, hydromassage,…
What's Included
  • Private transportation for a comfortable journey
  • Convenient hotel pickup and drop-off service
  • Included liability insurance for peace of mind
  • Guidance from local and certified experts
  • Visit the renowned Shark Bay
  • Refreshing swim stop at a natural pool
  • Complimentary photos and videos by your guide
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Certified company and guides, guarantee of quality, comfort and best price, local guide, knows the island, its history and culture well. Discover the beautiful island of Sal, as well as the island’s highlights, local places, street arts and more with your expert local guide.
Discover volcanic pools, salt deserts, see lemon sharks in their natural…

Location
Shark Bay
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Bambamturtle
Mar 27, 2025
Brilliant island tour with Nany. - This excursion is 100% worth doing! Paddling with lemon sharks, swimming in the warm salt lake inside a volcano, watching the kite surfers as they learn technique at the main training centre, the blue eye cliff tour, desert mirage spotting, pirate ship cove beauty spot, the fishing village of madeira with rum shots and a delicious lunch in a small village with the true local people of Sal Island. Nany made the tour great fun for everyone, cracking jokes and explaining all about the history of Sal as we drove from place to place, he also took photographs for everyone on their phoned. We were picked up and dropped off at our hotel by mini bus at the times stated, everything was organised and scheduled and we had plenty of time to visit each tourist spot and take photos.
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Sarah
Mar 27, 2025
Best guide. This is the one tour not to miss! - Amazing 4 hrs trip with local guide. Little sharks swan right around our feet, saw the blue eye hole, mirage and floated in the salt works lake. Super interesting! We had the best guide Chan. He speaks English and French and Portuguese! Lots of very good information. Highly recommend!
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Nicola
Mar 25, 2025
Great tour of the island - Great day out, you get to see all the main tourist spots on the island in one trip. Our guide was very knowledgable and a true Cape Verdean, we even saw his mum at one point! The lunch was good with a choice of meals for approx 11 euro pp. the only down I would say is that there wasn’t really enough time at the salt lake and no where to leave your bags so as a couple we had to dip in quickly separately so one could watch the bags, as much because of the wind blowing the bags around. It would have been better to be able to go in together. We enjoyed the Lemon shark experience, however despite taking my own water shoes I was advised to hire there’s which were stronger. So perhaps better to not bother taking your own. Be aware that if you are on an open top truck it is very hot and windy, luckily we got seats inside the vehicle. All in all it was a great day out.
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Erica
Mar 24, 2025
Amazing experience and exceptional guide. - An incredible experience! From the beginning, everything was very well organized, and the guide, Nany, made all the difference. With his charisma and knowledge.
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Carolemv5512jr
Mar 24, 2025
Unique experience 🤩 - Unforgettable day, unprecedented experience with lemon sharks and during the visit of salinas. Local and hearty meal. Guide to the top 💪
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423maijan
Mar 24, 2025
Amazing day - Very nice tour and amazing tour guide Nany who was very knowledgeable! He gave interesting information with humor throughout the drive. The tour included areas and sightseeing spots from all over the island. Loved the sharks and the salt mine!
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Julius
Mar 16, 2025
Fantastic Local Tour – Highly Recommended! - The tour was great—very friendly and well-organized. We had a baby with us, and the guides were considerate, making sure everything was comfortable for us. It was a fantastic experience led by locals, allowing us to explore away from the big tourist crowds. We truly enjoyed this small, locally guided tour. The price-performance ratio was excellent, and everything was reliable from start to finish. Highly recommended!
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280adriang
Mar 14, 2025
Unforgettable Day Trip Around Sal – Fun, Adventure & Stunning Scenery! - Our day trip around Sal was an absolutely amazing experience, made even better by our fantastic guide, Nany! He was full of energy, humor, and knowledge, making the whole day both fun and insightful. We started at Shark Bay, where we got up close to lemon sharks in the shallow waters—such a unique and thrilling experience! Then, we visited Petra Lume salt crater, where floating effortlessly in knee-deep water felt completely surreal. The high salt content made it impossible to sink, and our skin felt incredibly soft afterward! At Buracona, we marveled at the famous Blue Eye, where sunlight creates a glowing, electric-blue effect in the water—absolutely stunning! Murdeira Bay offered breathtaking coastal views, and in Espargos, we saw where the islanders live, giving us a real glimpse into local life. A stop at Palmeira, the island’s charming fishing village, showed us the heart of Sal’s maritime culture. And of course, Nany made the mirage experience extra fun, helping us take some hilarious and creative photos! This tour was the perfect way to see the real Sal beyond its beaches
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Christoph
Mar 23, 2025
Worth seeing and exciting with the exception of the capital ESPARGOS. - Our tour guide was fluent in German and French. He imparted with a lot of humor everything worth knowing about the sights, population, peculiarities of the Capverde Islands
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Jeandewavre
Mar 15, 2025
4x4 excursion discovery of Sal Island - Beautiful 4x4 hike with Francophone guide to discover 4-5 interesting places. Fishing Village, Blue Eyes, Buracona, Palmeira, Desert, etc. To do, really, for 40 €!
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