--- title: "Mindelo Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/mindelo description: "Cape Verde's cultural capital of barefoot music" --- # Mindelo 🇨🇻 · Cape Verde · Azores, Madeira & Cape Verde > "Cape Verde's cultural capital of barefoot music" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 10.6h - **Visiting Sailings:** 145 - **Cruise Lines:** 7 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Apr (40 sailings), Nov (37 sailings), Mar (36 sailings) ## About Mindelo Mindelo is the cultural centre of Cape Verde. Porto Grande sits inside a bay formed by a submerged volcanic crater, and the town centre is about a 15-minute walk from the dock. Pastel-coloured colonial buildings line cobbled streets, and the smell of grilled seafood carries on the Atlantic breeze. The city has a strong musical tradition: Cesária Évora grew up here, and live morna and coladeira fill the bars at night. The fish market near the waterfront is the most direct way into local life. Fresh tuna, wahoo, and lobster are grilled on the spot or served as catchupa, the national stew of corn, beans, and fish. The old Customs House has been turned into a cultural centre, and the Torre de Belém replica on the waterfront is a leftover from the Portuguese colonial period. Taxis and minibuses are cheap, and the town is small enough to walk. Cape Verdean escudo is the currency, though euros are sometimes accepted. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** CVE (CVE) - **Language:** Portuguese - **Timezone:** Atlantic/Cape_Verde (UTC-1) ## Location Coordinates: 16.8910, -24.9880 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Mindelo/@16.89095,-24.98803,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Mindelo&ll=16.89095,-24.98803&z=13) ## Things to Do in Mindelo Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~11h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Half Day Island Tour, Sao Vicente, 4h](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/95948709-61a9-4bb3-9635-7b5538453b12.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (80) | 4h | ✓ | €55 | Viator | | [Full Day Island Tour, Highlights of São Vicente](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7bed5976-fd41-4a33-b956-2f48985aa4bc.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (120) | 6h | ✓ | €70 | Viator | | [Mindelo by Night walking tour](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c803e8d5-0c31-49e2-a22b-87cf4aa2fb73.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (26) | 2h | ✓ | €66 | Viator | | [Walking tour with traditional music in Mindelo](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0f052ce0-3af8-41fd-8426-785eacc4d43a.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (20) | 4h | ✓ | €92 | Viator | | [City Walking Tour, Mindelo, Highlights](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/a456cd37-196e-4ca8-ab81-f8c2f8fcd281.md?via=markdown) | 5★ (13) | 2h | ✓ | €33 | Viator | | [S.Vicente: Tour of the city center and rural villages](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/c4504f6b-cd00-4cfa-918c-68ee4c33ea10.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (14) | 4h | ✓ | €55 | Viator | | [Half day: Monte Verde and Villages, São Vicente](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/68f2b3f5-c57e-4d83-9d5c-5db2a3542539.md?via=markdown) | 4.9★ (13) | 4h 30m | ✓ | €55 | Viator | | [Sunset Hike to Lighthouse, Dona Amélia, São Vicente, 2h](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/3f2ebe8b-586e-48d3-8814-fbb9572118d4.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (13) | 3h | ✓ | €55 | Viator | | [Full-Day São Vicente Island Experience with a Local Guide](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/03112097-2d8a-4464-b1ce-3b96e8ef7783.md?via=markdown) | 4.8★ (20) | 6h | ✓ | €90 | Viator | | [Beaches, Villages & Monte Verde, São Vicente (includes São Pedro)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/71ad33ed-0497-4e71-8306-cdcdace561c0.md?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (21) | 5h 30m | ✓ | €70 | Viator | | [Sao Vicente : Guided city tour + rural villages](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/91a871a4-f8d1-4272-8d64-66b73caab42e.md?via=markdown) | 4.5★ (13) | 4h | ✓ | €49 | Viator | | [Hike Monte Verde, São Vicente, Highest point, Natural Park](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/35a60d98-2371-4b0d-923f-3d9342b20b07.md?via=markdown) | 4.7★ (6) | 3h | ✓ | €55 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Praia](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde/praia.md): 146 nm - [Dakar](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/dakar.md): 456 nm - [Banjul](https://cruisello.com/destinations/africa/banjul.md): 529 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [AIDA Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/aida-cruises.md) - [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise →](https://cruisello.com/cruises/11-night-cruise-from-santa-cruz-de-tenerife~COSTA-DIADEMA-20261111-11.md)** - **Price:** €720 per person (€1,440 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Costa Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises.md) - **Ship:** [Costa Diadema](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/costa-cruises/costa-diadema.md) - **Duration:** 11 nights - **Departure:** 2026-11-11 - **Itinerary:** 11 Night Cruise from Santa Cruz de Tenerife ## Featured Cruises from Mindelo Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [7 nights - Canary Islands with Cape Verde - from/to Las Palmas](https://cruisello.com/cruises/7-nights-canary-islands-with-cape-verde-from-to-las-palmas~TUI-MEINS7-20261203-7.md) | Mein Schiff 7 | TUI Cruises | 2026-12-03 | 7 | €999 | | [25 Night Cruise from Montevideo](https://cruisello.com/cruises/25-night-cruise-from-montevideo~COSTA-SERENA-20270402-25.md) | Costa Serena | Costa Cruises | 2027-04-02 | 25 | €1,849 | | [24 Night Cruise from Marseille](https://cruisello.com/cruises/24-night-cruise-from-marseille~COSTA-DIADEMA-20261101-24.md) | Costa Diadema | Costa Cruises | 2026-11-01 | 24 | €1,923 | ## Browse Cruises - [All cruises visiting Mindelo](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md?stopoverPorts=mindelo) (145 sailings) ## Browse - [Azores, Madeira & Cape Verde cruises](https://cruisello.com/destinations/azores-madeira-cape-verde.md) - [All Destinations](https://cruisello.com/destinations.md) - [All Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruises.md)