Top 7 Hiking Tours in Santo Antao

1.Hiking Cova Volcano Crater to Ribeira Paúl

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 31 reviews · 5 hours · from $100Our pick

Hike Santo Antão’s Cova crater to Paul Valley, with ocean views, tropical plantations, a grogue tasting, and local guiding for $100.

“I'm Extremely disappointed with the way that Bu Country Tours handled my booking! I confirmed an updated pick up location the day before my scheduled tour, only to find out on the actual tour day that the people in the office had neglected to notify the tour guides. What resulted from that mess up was that both me and the poor tour guides (Lea and Maira) were trying in vain to locate each other via Whatsapp for 2 hours. The person from the Bu Country Tour office that I spoke to on the day kept telling me that my tour guides were gonna head back to pick me up at…”

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2.Ponta do Sol & Fontainhas Guided Trip with Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 9 reviews · 6 hours · from $91Best value

Hike Santo Antão from Ponta do Sol to Cruzinha, with Fontainhas views, black-sand beaches, turtle spotting, and local guides.

“La organización y la atención de la agencia fue estupenda. La ruta es súper bonita y muy recomendable La atención de Américo, nuestro guía, inmejorable. Se portó de 10 y nos hizo la ruta muy amena. Un excelente profesional!”

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3.Trekking Cova de Paúl Volcano Crater – Ribeira de Paúl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $99Top rated

Hike from Cova de Paúl’s volcanic crater into Santo Antão’s green valley, with mountain views, local guiding, and optional grogue tasting.

“The scenery was amazing! Edson was a great guide: he seemed to sense our pace; he was very informative. We had a wonderful lunch at a cafe he recommended. My legs were sore for days….we did it downhill, but it is frequently steep, with loose gravel over paving stones. Still, very do-able and totally worth it! Highly recommended.”

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4.Hike Ponta do Sol – Fontainhas – Cruzinha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $91

Hike Santo Antão from Ponta do Sol to Fontainhas, Praia das Aranhas, and Cruzinha with a private guide, ocean views, and beach time.

“Hands down one of the most memorable outdoor experiences I've had. From the very start, our guide was welcoming, friendly and incredibly knowledgeable about the area, not just the trails, but also the local wildlife, history, and ecology. ThRead more”

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5.Paúl hike, the green garden

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · 5 hours · from $116

Review of Santo Antão’s Paúl hike, with village trails, waterfalls, mountain views, rum tasting, lunch details, price advice, and practical tips.

“Super randonnée, quelle paysage !!! 3h-3h30 de marche que nous n'avons pas vu passé. Merci Sue, notre guide pour sa bonne humeur !”

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6.Ribeira Grande: Hiking Day Trip to Ribeira de Torre

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 4 reviews · 6 hours · from $100

Hike Santo Antão’s Ribeira de Torre valley, visit rural villages and a rum distillery, then swim beneath a mountain waterfall.

“João was an excellent guide, the chat with local people, the scenary”

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7.Hike from the Cova Volcano Crater to Ribeira Paúl

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 6 hours · from $279

Hike Santo Antão’s Cova crater to Paul Valley with a multilingual guide, ocean views, tropical farms, and a traditional grogue tasting.

“O passeio como um todo foi incrível. O guia John nos buscou na nossa hospedagem e nos levou até a Cova de carro, de onde partimos numa trilha a pé durante algumas horas. O percurso todo tinhas vistas espetaculares e o guia conhecia muito bem o caminho e a natureza. Recomendamos a todos!”

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