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Private Cachupa Cooking Class from Mindelo Port 1
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Private Cachupa Cooking Class: Shore Tour from Mindelo Port

By taxiGo DMC
Price is AU$151 per adult
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Features

  • 2h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup

Overview

Discover the heart of Cape Verdean culture through its most iconic dish on this 2-hour Private Shore Tour. Cachupa, a slow-cooked blend of corn, beans, vegetables, and meats, is more than food—it is a symbol of community and island identity. This hands-on cooking class invites you to learn authentic techniques directly from a local cook.
Enjoy a relaxed environment, traditional flavours, and a memorable cultural exchange before returning comfortably to your cruise ship.

Activity location

  • Mindelo
    • Mindelo, São Vicente, Cabo Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Mindelo
    • Mindelo, São Vicente, Cabo Verde

Check availability

Driver-Only Tour

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

No guide, fixed 7:30 AM pickup: Private transport only. No guide, no entry tickets. Available on Tuesdays with a fixed 7:30 AM pick-up.

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 7:30 AM
Price details
AU$812.88 x 1 AdultAU$812.88
Total
Price is AU$812.88

Private Tour for 6 passengers

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Private transport: Includes private transport to and from the Mindelo Cruise Port

Private guide: enjoy the company of a private guide

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
AU$151.08 x 6 AdultsAU$906.48
Total
Price is AU$906.48

Private Tour for 5 passengers

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Private transport: Includes private transport to and from the Mindelo Cruise Port

Private guide: enjoy the company of a private guide

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
AU$180.64 x 5 AdultsAU$903.20
Total
Price is AU$903.20

Private Tour for 4 passengers

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Private transport: Includes private transport to and from the Mindelo Cruise Port

Private guide: enjoy the company of a private guide

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
AU$226.62 x 4 AdultsAU$906.48
Total
Price is AU$906.48

Private Tour for 3 passengers

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Private transport: Includes private transport to and from the Mindelo Cruise Port

Private guide: enjoy the company of a private guide

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
AU$300.52 x 3 AdultsAU$901.56
Total
Price is AU$901.56

Private Tour for 2 passengers

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Private transport: Includes private transport to and from the Mindelo Cruise Port

Private guide: enjoy the company of a private guide

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
AU$451.60 x 2 AdultsAU$903.20
Total
Price is AU$903.20

Private Tour for 1 passenger

  • Activity duration is 2 hours2h
    2h
  • English

Private transport: Includes private transport to and from the Mindelo Cruise Port

Private guide: enjoy the company of a private guide

Pickup included

Language options: English
Starting time: 10:00 AM
Price details
AU$903.20 x 1 AdultAU$903.20
Total
Price is AU$903.20

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Private transport
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Ingredients: vegetables, corn, beans, fish, salted pork, chicken.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Professional local English-speaking tour guide
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Drinks: a glass of wine/ or a beer/ or a juice/ water, coffee or tea.
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Meal: cachupa

Know before you book

  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Meet your local host at Mindelo Port and transfer to a welcoming home or cooking venue. Learn about the history of Cape Verde's national dish, Cachupa, before joining a hands-on cooking class using fresh local ingredients. Discover traditional cooking techniques, hear stories about local culture and daily life, and enjoy an authentic cultural exchange while the meal is prepared. Then sit down to savour the Cachupa you've helped create, accompanied by a local drink. After your meal, you'll be comfortably transferred back to Mindelo Port in time for your cruise departure, taking home new recipes, cooking skills, and unforgettable memories of Cape Verdean hospitality.

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIES
    Mindelo
    • Mindelo, São Vicente, Cabo Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLE
    Mindelo
    • Mindelo, São Vicente, Cabo Verde

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