Santiago Island: Cooking Class With Local Family in Assomada

Overview

This full-day tour on Santiago Island offers a cultural and culinary experience ideal for food enthusiasts and history lovers visiting Cape Verde.

Highlights

• Savor Cape Verdean cuisine with a hands-on cooking class
• Explore the colorful Assomada municipal market
• Visit the Longueira community near Pico D'Antónia, the island’s highest point
• Photo stop at the Picos municipality viewpoint
• See Pé de Poilon, Cape Verde’s oldest tree, over 500 years old

Description

Depart your hotel in the morning and travel north on Santiago Island. Your first stop is Longueira community, located near Pico D'Antónia, the island's highest peak.

Next, visit the Picos municipality viewpoint for panoramic photos. Continue to Assomada to explore its well-known municipal market, open only on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Travel through Engenhos, a community historically significant as a refuge for runaway slaves during colonial times. Here, you can visit the Fonte Lima ceramics interpretation center. Meet local families for a cooking class, where you will prepare traditional Cape Verdean dishes.

After lunch, visit Pé de Poilon, Cape Verde’s oldest tree, estimated to be more than 500 years old. The tour concludes with a return transfer to your hotel.

Includes

• Visit to Longueira community
• Photo stop at Picos municipality viewpoint
• Visit to Assomada municipal market
• Visit to Engenhos community
• Cooking class with local families
• Visit to Pé de Poilon tree
• Professional guide
• Transport

Excludes

• Personal expenses

Important Information

• The Assomada municipal market operates only on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Booking Tips

Book in advance for market days to ensure availability. Bring comfortable walking shoes, sun protection, and a camera. The best time to visit is during morning hours when markets are lively and temperatures are cooler.

Cancellation Policy

Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.