The 8 Hiking Tours in Sao Vicente That Earn Their Price

1.Day Trip by Car or Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · from $105Our pick

Review of Santo Antão from São Vicente, with ferry, mountain roads, village stops, local lunch, rum tasting, and practical booking advice.

“Santo Antao is a very beautiful island and the tour is perfect to visit it from Sao Vicente, if you don't have time for a longer stay. The tour is very well organized. Our guide was great. He told us so much about the island and Cabo Verde and stopped with us the best spots. SaRead more”

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2.Hike to the highest point of Monte verde

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 14 reviews · from $69

Hike Monte Verde in São Vicente for volcanic views, native plants, local drinks, hotel pickup, and a relaxed three-hour climb.

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3.Hike Monte Verde

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $64Best value

Hike Monte Verde from Mindelo for island views, endemic plants, local tea, mountain paths, and a friendly multilingual guide.

“Ich hatte eine unterhaltsame Wanderung mit Raquel. Einen Teil der Strecke sind wir einen steinigen, mäßig gesicherten Weg gelaufen, den Rest bis zum Gipfel dann die Straße mit Kopfsteinpflaster. Man sollte auf jeden Fall eine Windjacke mitnehmen, da es an manchen Stellen enorm windig und kalt sein kann. Leider war der Ausblick an dem Tag auch nicht gut. Dafür gab es oben einen kleinen Imbiss und Kaffee oder Tee zum Aufwärmen. Viele Touristen fahren einfach mit dem Auto zum Gipfel, es ist jedoch viel entspannter und bewusster, diesen Weg zu wandern.”

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4.Sunset Hike to Lighthouse, Dona Amélia, São Vicente, 2h

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $71

Review of São Vicente’s sunset hike to Dona Amélia Lighthouse, with coastal views, local culture, transport details, value, and practical tips.

“So we were over the moon to have the guides we’d had for our island tour to take us again on our sunset walk. It was superb and again driven so carefully to the parking. Now I need to be honest the walk is not for the faint hearted…. It has itRead more”

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

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

Review of Santo Antão’s Cova de Paúl trek from Mindelo, with ferry travel, crater views, village life, lunch, and a grogue distillery visit.

“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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6.Hike Monte Verde, Natural Park, São Vicente, 3h +/- (roundtrip)

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 4 reviews · from $70

Hike Monte Verde in São Vicente for island views, endemic plants, local tea, farming life, and a practical 3-hour mountain outing.

“Expérience intéressante mais sans plus : la vue est spectaculaire mais très voilée. Nous avons choisi le créneau de l’après-midi et avons pas eu droit à la dégustation de thé et de grog prévue au programme, la personne en charge de cette dégustation n’étant tout simplement pas là”

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7.Hike Volcano Viana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $64

Review of the 3-hour Viana Volcano hike from Mindelo, with crater views, island panoramas, guide details, price advice, and practical tips.

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8.São Pedro experience (hiking & snorkeling with turtles)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $123

Hike to São Pedro’s lighthouse, snorkel with sea turtles, enjoy beach time, and eat fresh fish on a small-group Cape Verde tour.

“Awestruck and guide. The hike to the lighthouse is amazing, the local food and drink is great and the swimming with turtles magical. You just need to book this one.”

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