Activities in Santa Maria
Compare 125 activities in Santa Maria, with prices from €17. Top rated: Surf Lessons (5.0★). Free cancellation on most bookings.
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3550helle·2026-02-13·
★ 5.0
Can highly recommend👍🏼
We were 6 people going in the age of 18-54 years and it was very fun. Perfectly planned and with appropriate breaks along the way. Good idea to wear dark clothes....It dusts a lot when driving and white clothes are not white afterwards. The 2 guides who are on the tour are really good and attentive.
560teaj·2024-12-08·
★ 5.0
4WD Boa Vista group day tour south and north with sandboarding
Very big recommendation
We did the big Boavista tour and it was just mega! You can see so much of the island - the highlight was the sandboarding. Each stop had its own charm and Kai attaches great importance to everyone being happy. It was nice to see that Kai was not important to follow through with a program here but that everyone should have a great day. We can recommend the tour to anyone:)
Far_n_Wide_Back·2024-08-29·
★ 4.0
As an experience it was amazing….but….
Struggled with this as you’d hope that any tour would be licensed and respect the turtles natural habitat as they come onshore. But this tour never mentioned this and was expensive (£130 for 4 and 16 of us in total) and you will literally driven 1/2 mile to a public beach where lots of other ‘tours’ were using the same beach to take ‘guests’. It was very busy and I saw two turtles abort their approach up the beach because of the sheer number of people and lights around. This needs sorting through an appropriate and policed licensing system. Nothing I saw was ‘eco’. Far from it. As an experience it was amazing….but….
Frequently asked questions
How much should I budget for activities in Santa Maria?
Plan on €37 to €122 per adult, which covers half of the 125 options on this page. The cheapest is the Group Kizomba Lesson at €17.
Which languages are the tours in?
English is the most common, offered by 116 experiences, followed by Portuguese, French, Spanish; Castilian and Italian. Use the Language filter to narrow the list.
Can I cancel if my plans change?
Almost all can: 123 of the 125 experiences here offer free cancellation, usually up to 24 hours before the start time. Use the “Free cancellation” filter to see only those.
Will I be picked up from my accommodation?
105 experiences on this page include pickup, such as the Island of the Salt Back to the Island in Pick Up. For the rest, the meeting point is in your booking confirmation.
How long do activities in Santa Maria last?
Most last about 4 hours. 36 options take 2 hours or less, and the longest lasts 4 days.
Do I get my tickets immediately?
With 99 of the 125 experiences, yes: the mobile voucher arrives by email as soon as you book.
Which tour do travellers rate highest?
The 4WD Boa Vista group day tour south and north with sandboarding is rated 5.0 from 124 reviews, the highest on this page among experiences with at least 50 reviews.
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