Local Experiences
Experience the Living Culture of Cape Verde
Discover Cape Verde through the people, flavours and traditions that give our islands their soul. From preparing cachupa with a local family or chef to exploring the craft of grogue production in Santo Antão, each experience invites you into a different part of island life.
Visit fishing communities shaped by the ocean, discover the musical spirit of Mindelo, try your hand at Cape Verdean cooking, and meet artisans whose creations carry their own stories. These encounters offer time to listen, learn, taste and share, bringing you closer to the culture through the people who keep it alive.
With Natour.cv, let curiosity lead you to new flavours, memorable conversations and the warmth of Morabeza — the welcoming spirit of Cape Verde. Come and discover the islands through experiences.
- Cachupa Experience — market tour + preparation + meal with a local family or chef;
- Grogue Experience — Santo Antão — tour of traditional production + history + responsible tasting for adults;
- Fishing Village Experience — visit to a fishing community + history of fishing + local cuisine;
- Mindelo Music Experience — musical history + iconic locations + musical performance/experience;
- Cape Verde Cooking Experience — Cape Verdean cooking workshop;
- Local Artisan Experience — visit to artisans and opportunity to buy directly from the producer.
Cape Verde Cooking Experience — From the Land to the Table in Santo Antão
In Santo Antão, flavour begins in the soil and comes to life around a wood fire. At an eco-farm nestled among the island’s mountains, we invite you to discover Cape Verdean cooking with your own hands—an experience that brings together nature, tradition and the pleasure of preparing a meal from scratch.
Our journey begins in the vegetable gardens and surrounding farmland, where we gather fresh produce to bring back to the kitchen. Back at the eco-farm, we wash, peel and chop our harvest, discovering the art of traditional cooking over a wood fire. You take part in every step, accompanied by a guide who shares the ingredients, techniques and stories behind each flavour.
As pots simmer and inviting aromas fill the air, we prepare local specialities such as Cape Verdean cuscuz, corn cake and homemade fruit preserves. Goat’s cheese, refreshing drinks and cocktails add to this journey of discovery. We also roast coffee and prepare herbal infusions using plants traditionally valued on the island, exploring the customs surrounding their preparation.
Between recipes, take a moment to unwind with a refreshing dip in a freshwater bathing tank fed by water from the mountains, surrounded by the quiet beauty of rural Santo Antão.
Finally, we gather around the table to enjoy the food we have prepared, sharing conversation and the satisfaction of having helped create every detail. With Natour.cv, you leave with a taste of Cape Verde—and the knowledge to bring those flavours to life again.
Come harvest, cook, taste and savour the spirit of Santo Antão.