15 Hiking Tours in Santiago to Build a Day Around

1.Serra Malagueta: Principal Valley Hike & Lunch with Locals

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 64 reviews · 7 hours · from $111Our pick

Review of Serra Malagueta’s Principal Valley hike, local family lunch, mountain views, trail difficulty, transport, guides, and value.

“La guía Katia no explicó casi nada durante la excursión sobre el país, sus costumbres, sus fiestas locales, sus pueblos...la verdad, muy decepcionante. Se pasó toda la excursión hablando con el conductor, una mala experiencia sinceramente. La excursión muy cara para tener este pésimo servicio. Me gustó mucho la ruta de senderismo y la comida en la casa. No recomiendo esta excursión con vosotros, es mejor alquilarse un coche o buscar otra opción más profesional.”

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2.Serra Malagueta & Tarrafal Beach Trek Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 61 reviews · 8 hours · from $106

Trek Serra Malagueta Natural Park, learn about Cape Verdean wildlife, and relax at Tarrafal Beach on an 8-hour Santiago Island tour.

“I ended up being the only one attending the hike. So it was me, the guide and 2 trainees. The guide was very knowledgeable and all of the guys were very nice to spend time with. I booked the hike during the rainy season, so no views for me, but it was still a nicely spent day.”

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3.Baobab Mysterious Tree, Green Valley & Old City Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 53 reviews · 4 hours · from $53Best value

Review of Praia’s 4-hour hike through Santiago’s green valley to the 400-year-old baobab and historic Cidade Velha.

“Great tour with our great guide Antonio! We learned so much about the islands of Cabo Verde! The hike is not too hard, but beautiful! I would totally recommend this tour.”

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4.Calabaceira Valley Trek & Visit to Cidade Velha

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 49 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Trek Santiago’s lush Calabaceira Valley, visit a rum distillery, and explore UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha from Praia in four hours.

“Great knowledge and beautiful sights! The guide is supernice, we saw king fishers, many monkeys and amazing trees in the valley.”

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5.Monte Tchota Natural Park to Pico d’Antónia Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 43 reviews · 6 hours · from $100

Hike Santiago’s Monte Txota and Pico d’Antónia for cool mountain air, island views, a picnic, and a serious 9 km trek.

“Great tour and guide went mostly in our pace and was well informed and helpful”

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6.Serra to Principal Hike & Lunch with locals

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 5 hours · from $70

Hike from Serra Malagueta to Principal, enjoy mountain views, a local lunch, and Cape Verdean culture on this small-group trip from Tarrafal.

“Merci à notre guide plein de joie et d’humour avec le repas chez Mama qui nous a chaleureusement accueilli. On en a pris pleins les yeux, c’est magnifique ❤️”

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7.Serra Malagueta Natural Park Hike & Relaxing Swim at Tarrafal Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 30 reviews · from $105Top rated

Review of the Serra Malagueta hike from Praia, with mountain views, endemic wildlife, a picnic, and a swim at Tarrafal Beach.

“We had a great time and definitely can recommend the Tour! Due to the Tour being private the Guide is really flexible in what you do and fulfills all wishes!”

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8.Serra Malagueta Natural Park: Hike to Gongon Valley & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 22 reviews · from $106

Review of the Serra Malagueta hike from Praia, with mountain views, local lunch, wildlife, practical tips, difficulty, and value.

“We had a wonderful and wonderful time with Cati, thank you for everything, it was unforgettable.”

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9.4-Hour Calabaceira Valley Hike & Guided Tour to Cidade Velha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $81

Hike Santiago’s Calabaceira Valley, meet local farmers, and explore UNESCO-listed Cidade Velha with a guide from Praia.

“Hiking through the Calabeceira Valley was definitely the highlight of my trip to Cape Verde. It was the perfect combination of nature, culture, and history. I am also very grateful for my guide Maria, who made this experience especially memorable by sharing her knowledgRead more”

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10.Verdant Valley Hike & Lunch With Locals

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 17 reviews · 5 hours · from $82

Hike Serra Malagueta from Tarrafal, spot endemic wildlife, and share a home-cooked Cape Verdean lunch with a local family.

“Excellente journée avec un guide passionné et passionnant !”

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11.Trek from Serra Malagueta to Rabelados Community

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $111

Hike Serra Malagueta’s mountain trails, enjoy a forest picnic, and meet Santiago’s Rabelados community on this guided trek from Praia.

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12.Hiking: Monte Tchota Natural Park – Pico D’Antónia (1394m) – Longueira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 13 reviews · from $99

Hike Santiago’s highest peak from Praia, enjoy a picnic at 1,394 meters, and meet a local family in Longueira with a guide.

“Cátia (the guide) and Nilton (the driver) were both wonderful! They are passionate about their country and didn't hesitate answering all my questions and even gave me some nice recommendations. I felt safe at all times, they made sure we were keeping a steady pace but Read more”

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13.Longueira, Pico de Antónia & Monte Tchota Trek

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 10 reviews · from $106

Trek Santiago from Longueira to Pico de Antónia and Monte Tchota, with village life, rum, mountain views, and hotel pickup.

“Very nice hike, not easy especially the last meters which climb steeply. The very friendly guide as well as her trainee present today.”

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14.Private Hike through mountains and distant rural villages

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours · from $82

Hike from Rui Vaz through Santiago’s volcanic hills and rural villages, with views of Mount Pico Antonio, local stories, and hotel pickup.

“Belle randonnée d’environ 1h de marche dans un sentier bien aménagé. José étais un excellent guide et nous beaucoup d’infos sur le Cap Vert. Visite de la distillerie et du petit village était super!”

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15.Hiking Pico de Antónia – Summit Adventure & Scenic Views

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $120

Review of Pico de Antónia hiking from Praia, with private pickup, island-wide views, guide details, fitness advice, price, and cancellation terms.

“Great time great guys great share You can true the staff There are professionnal they do know how to have a really good time in this trekking”

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