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Santa Maria: 58 experiences and 2 transfers

We compare 60 options from 22 operators

4.87,003 reviewsFree cancellation on most experiences

All tours (21–40 of 60 · from US$ 28)

Theme
Type
Guide language
Duration
Who's it for
Booking
Sal Island: Full Day Tour with Local Guide & Culture
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Best value
Sal Island: Full Day Tour with Local Guide & CultureDiscover Sal Island’s fishing villages, salt lakes, and local life on a full day tour from Santa Maria. Includes certified guide, lunch stop, and island highlights.
64 reviews
4.72★
Duration
4h–5h
Every dayLive guide EN · PT · IT · FR +1Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 30per person
Private Sal Island Tour: Customizable itinerary with native guide
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Private Sal Island Tour: Customizable itinerary with native guidePrivate tour of Sal Island with a native certified guide and air-conditioned transport. Visit Buracona's Blue Eye, Pedra de Lume Salt Lake.
58 reviews
4.90★
Duration
6h–7h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · PT · FR · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 226per group
Segway Tour of Santa Maria: Desert & Beach Ride
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Segway Tour of Santa Maria: Desert & Beach RideSegway tour around Santa Maria village with professional guide, hotel pickup and helmet included: 45 minutes on two wheels through desert and volcanic beach.
53 reviews
4.87★
Duration
45m
Mon–Sat
09:00
Live guide EN · PT · IT · FR +3Pickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 34per person
Santa Maria Bay Snorkeling Tour: Tropical Fish & Turtles
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Santa Maria Bay Snorkeling Tour: Tropical Fish & TurtlesSnorkel Santa Maria Bay with a professional guide on a Zodiac boat to see tropical fish and sea turtles. Equipment and bottled water included, suitable for ages 8 and up.
53 reviews
4.30★
Duration
40m
Every day
14:00
Live guide EN · PT · IT · FR +1Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 45per person
Pedra de Lume Salt Lake & Shark Bay: Half-day Sal Island tour
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Travelers' pick
Pedra de Lume Salt Lake & Shark Bay: Half-day Sal Island tourFloat in the mineral-rich Pedra de Lume Salt Lake inside an extinct volcano's crater, then observe juvenile lemon sharks at Shark Bay on this half-day Sal.
50 reviews
4.66★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · PT · FR · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 35per person
Ponta Preta Beach Glamping: Private Sunset Dinner for Two
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Ponta Preta Beach Glamping: Private Sunset Dinner for TwoPrivate glamping tent on Ponta Preta Beach with grilled lobster dinner, wine and appetizers served as you watch the sunset over Sal Island: three hours reserved for you alone.
43 reviews
5.00★
Duration
3h
Mon–Sat
17:00
Live guide EN · PT · IT · FR +1Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 153per person
Shark Bay & Salt Lakes tour on Sal Island: Swim with lemon sharks
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Travelers' pick
Shark Bay & Salt Lakes tour on Sal Island: Swim with lemon sharksSwim with juvenile lemon sharks at Shark Bay, then float effortlessly in the salt pool inside Pedra de Lume crater on this three-hour Sal Island tour with guide.
43 reviews
4.49★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · PT · IT · FR +1Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 36per person
Private Sal Island tour: Shark Bay, salt lake & blue eye
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Travelers' pick
Private Sal Island tour: Shark Bay, salt lake & blue eyeWant to see lemon sharks, float in a volcanic salt lake and watch the Atlantic create optical illusions in a single day?
40 reviews
4.90★
Duration
5h–6h
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · PT · IT · FR +1Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 182per group
Santa Maria tour: 4 natural sites with local guide
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Santa Maria tour: 4 natural sites with local guideTour of Sal Island's natural landmarks from Santa Maria with local guide in English, Spanish or French, modern car pickup included.
39 reviews
5.00★
Duration
7h
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · FR · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 34per person
Sal island 4x4 safari tour: Pedra de Lume Salt Crater & sharks
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Sal island 4x4 safari tour: Pedra de Lume Salt Crater & sharksSal island 4x4 safari with certified local guide exploring Pedra de Lume Salt Crater, Lemon Shark Bay and natural pools. Float in saltwater.
38 reviews
4.74★
Duration
7h
Every dayLive guide EN · PT · IT · FR +1Pickup optionalFree cancellationfromUS$ 34per person
Espargos City Tour: Local Life & Cape Verdean Tapas
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Espargos City Tour: Local Life & Cape Verdean TapasTour Sal Island's capital with a local guide, sampling traditional Cape Verdean tapas, street art and panoramic viewpoints over two and a half hours.
35 reviews
4.43★
Duration
2h 30m
Tue and Sat
16:00
Live guide EN · PT · FR · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 34per person
Private tour of Sal Island: Personalized guide and hotel pickup
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Private tour of Sal Island: Personalized guide and hotel pickupPrivate tour of Sal Island with certified guide in five languages, hotel pickup included, and optional entry to Pedra de Lume salt crater and Blue Eye natural pool.
35 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h–7h
Mon–SatLive guide EN · PT · IT · FR +1Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 296per group
Sal Island Full-Day Tour: Blue Eye, Salt Lake & Native Guide
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Travelers' pick
Sal Island Full-Day Tour: Blue Eye, Salt Lake & Native GuideSpend seven hours exploring Sal Island with a native guide, floating in Pedra de Lume Salt Lake, swimming with juvenile sharks at Shark Bay.
32 reviews
4.75★
Duration
7h
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · PT · FR · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 76per person
Private Santa Maria Island Tour: Off-Road Gems & Creative Pictures
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Private Santa Maria Island Tour: Off-Road Gems & Creative PicturesPrivate full-day Sal Island tour in a pink 4x4 with an English-speaking guide visiting Kite Beach, Buracona and Murdeira.
31 reviews
5.00★
Duration
6h–8h
Mon–Fri
08:30
Live guide EN · PT · IT · PL +2Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 97per person
Sal Island Full-Day Tour: Salt Crater, Sharks & Kite Beach
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Sal Island Full-Day Tour: Salt Crater, Sharks & Kite BeachKite Beach, Pedra de Lume Salt Crater, and lemon sharks await on Sal island. Float in medicinal salt waters, swim with sharks.
30 reviews
4.33★
Duration
6h
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · DE · PT · FRHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 44per person
Sal Island Full Day Tour: Salt Crater, Sharks & Viewpoints
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Sal Island Full Day Tour: Salt Crater, Sharks & ViewpointsFull-day group tour of Sal Island from Santa Maria with live guide in English, Spanish, Portuguese or French. Includes government fees.
20 reviews
4.95★
Duration
6h–8h
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · PT · FR · ESHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 43per person
Sal Island 4WD Tour: Off-roaders & Pedra de Lume Salt Lake
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Sal Island 4WD Tour: Off-roaders & Pedra de Lume Salt LakeFour-hour 4WD tour of Sal Island with guide and transport through fishing villages and desert mirages, ending with floating in the saltiest lagoon inside a volcanic crater.
20 reviews
4.65★
Duration
4h
Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun
07:30
Live guide ENHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 48per person
Santa Maria Sea Turtle Nesting Tour: Watch Careta-Careta
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Santa Maria Sea Turtle Nesting Tour: Watch Careta-CaretaWatch sea turtles nest on the beach in Santa Maria with a specialized guide. Learn about their life cycle and conservation while the careta-careta lay.
18 reviews
5.00★
Duration
2h–3h
Next departure: 15 Jul 2027Live guide EN · PT · IT · FR +1Hotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 51per person
Kite Surf Lessons on Sal Island: Private or Group
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Kite Surf Lessons on Sal Island: Private or GroupLearn to kite surf on Sal Island at Kite Beach with a professional instructor, starting with land training before water sessions.
17 reviews
4.76★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · PT · IT · FRHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 150per group
Sal Airport to Santa Maria Transfer: Private, No Wait
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Travelers' pick
Sal Airport to Santa Maria Transfer: Private, No WaitPrivate transfer from Sal Airport to Santa Maria with unlimited free waiting time and door-to-door service. Choose sedan, minivan or minibus for one-way or round-trip.
17 reviews
4.88★
Duration
20m
Every dayHotel pickupFree cancellationfromUS$ 28per group
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