Cape Verde · SANTO ANTÃO TOURS
Santo Antão is a ferry ride from Mindelo and a different climate on arrival: cloud, cane fields and ravines dropping to the sea. These days out take the cobbled crossing and walk the valleys, with transport and timings spelled out.
Review of Santo Antão from São Vicente: ferry, Cova crater, Corda Road, Ponta de Sol, Paúl Valley, local guide, price, and practical tips.
“Très belle journée. Notre guide Riva parle très bien français et nous a donné toutes les explications sur le cap vert et son île Je recommande , très belle île luxuriante”
Review of Santo Antão's 11-hour day trip from São Vicente, with ferry, mountain roads, local lunch, grogue tasting, and practical tips.
“Adorei, o guia Madu espetacular explica super bem, simpatico, o senhor que nos veio buscar Paulo Jorge super simpatico. A visita espetacular a comida é de comer e chorar por mais...foi tudo espetacular um muito obrigada a Madu pelo seu profissionalismo e simpatia .”
Review of Santo Antão’s full-day car trip from São Vicente, with ferry, mountain views, villages, lunch, and a grogue distillery visit.
“We really enjoyed the trip and highly recommend it. Out tour guide told us a lot about the island life and culture and made the trip very interesting. Definitely a great experience.”
Review of Santo Antão’s 7-hour island tour, with Cova de Paúl, Fontainhas, local lunch, Vale de Paúl, and grogue tasting.
“Really great day with Itza and Ivan. Though it’s a lot of in and out of the van, the stops were perfect for trying local snacks and drinks and for taking pictures that really capture the essence of the island.”
Hike Santo Antão from Cova Crater to Paul Valley, enjoy mountain views, tropical farms, local stories, and a taste of Cape Verdean grogue.
“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…”
Review of Santo Antão’s full-day island tour, with Cova Crater, Paul Valley, local lunch, coffee, viewpoints, and practical booking advice.
“Lovely quick tour around the Eastern Part of the island with super tasty lunch included. If I knew the island was this beautiful, I would have stayed longer!”
Hike Santo Antão’s cliffs and villages from Ponta do Sol to Cruzinha, with Fontainhas views, a black-sand beach, guide, and transport.
“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!”
Review of Santo Antão’s Cova de Paúl hike, with crater views, steep valley trails, plantations, transport, grogue tasting, and practical tips.
“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.”
Review of Santo Antão’s Cova to Paul Valley trek, with ferry travel, mountain views, local lunch, farming villages, 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.”
Explore Santo Antão by road, from Cova de Paúl and Fontainhas to rum tasting, mountain views, villages, and local food.
“Excursion très complète pour contempler les points emblématiques de l’île de santo antao . Notre Guide RIVA a été génial, et d’une gentillesse absolue. Natif de l’île, il nous a expliqué toute l’histoire de celle ci et fait découvrir des endroits à couper le souffle . Ses compéRead more”
Explore São Vicente and Santo Antão in two days with local guides, ferry travel, mountain roads, markets, villages, food, and island culture.
Cook cachupa, grilled fish, and local sides with a Cape Verdean chef during a four-hour Santo Antão food and culture workshop.
Every kind of day out in the islands, and the best of each.
