Cape Verde · Hiking

8-Hour Santo Antão Hiking Tour with Cova Crater and Paul Valley

8 Hours Round trip from São Vicente Moderate pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the famous Cova Crater
02 Hike the iconic Paul Valley
03 Taste local rum made from sugar cane at a distillery
04 Enjoy Cape Verdean food at a local restaurant in Ribeira Grande

Embark on this 8-hour tour from São Vicente to Santo Antão, exploring the famous Cova Crater before hiking through the greenery of Paul Valley. Take in the views of Ribeira do Paúl, weather permitting, stroll down the serpentine track, and visit a distillery to taste local rum made from sugar cane. Enjoy lunch in Ribeira Grande at a local restaurant serving Cape Verdean food before returning to São Vicente.

Embark on this 8-hour tour from São Vicente to Santo Antão, exploring the famous Cova Crater before hiking through the greenery of Paul Valley.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Porto Novo, Ribeira Grande, São Vicente

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

São Vicente, Cova Crater and Paul Valley Tour

Start from São Vicente Island at 07:30 am and take the ferry to Santo Antão Island.
From Porto Novo, transfer to the Cova Crater.
Reach the point where the crater wall ends and the beginning of Ribeira do Paúl becomes visible.
Witness the view of Ribeira do Paúl, weather permitting, then stroll down the serpentine track.
Hike to Paul Valley with a backpack and water.
Visit a distillery where you can taste local rum made from sugar cane.
Transfer to Ribeira Grande.
Eat lunch in Ribeira Grande at a local restaurant serving Cape Verdean food.
At the end, transfer to Porto Novo and head back to São Vicente Island.