3 Ribeira Paul Valley Hikes Tours in Santo Antão Worth Booking

1.Hiking Cova Volcano Crater to Ribeira Paúl

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

Walk from Cova Natural Park, high above Santo Antão, down the famous trail to Paul Valley. Your English, French, or Portuguese-speaking guide may be Lea, Maira, Edy, Ravi, or Riva. Expect crater views, steep zigzags, tropical farms, local stories, and a Grogue tasting.

“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.Cova–Paúl Valley Trek: Santo Antão Day Trip by Ferry

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · 11 hours · from $141Top rated

Cross from Mindelo to Santo Antão by ferry, then hike downhill from Cova de Paúl through farms and villages to Cabo de Ribeira. Guides such as Madu, Sonia, and Danny explain local life, plants, and culture. The day also includes a local restaurant lunch stop and a grogue distillery.

“Unser Guide Madù war wirklich überaus freundlich und zuvorkommend. Er konnte mit seinem Wissen überzeugen und wirklich alle Fragen zu Kultur, Flora & Fauna beantworten. Er ist voll und ganz auf unsere Bedürfnisse eingegangen und hat die Tour somit zu einem herausragenden Erlebnis gemacht.”

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3.Hike from the Cova Volcano Crater to Ribeira Paúl

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

You’ll hike from Cova Natural Park, around 1,100 metres above sea level, down the famous trail to Paul Valley. Guides such as John and Norberto explain the plants, farms, and local life. Hotel pickup, transport, and drop-off are included, with a rum distillery visit along the way.

“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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