Discover Santo Antão: Day Trip by Car or Guided Trek

Three people on a mountain trail with a view of distant mountains. 1

A boat with passengers on a grassy deck, a large conical structure, and a mountainous landscape in the background. 2

By Green Line Tours Cabo Verde

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Features

Free cancellation available
11h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Selective hotel pickup
Multiple languages

Overview

Discover the beauty of Santo Antão with one of our flexible full-day excursions. Your local guide will take you on a full-day island tour, bringing the Island’s stories to life. You can choose from 4 different options to best suit your travel plans and activity level
2 Island Highlights by Car:

From São Vicente: Includes harbour transfers and return ferry tickets.

From Santo Antão (Porto Novo): Ideal if you’ve already booked ferry tickets or are staying on the island.
2 Trekking Options:

From São Vicente: Includes harbour transfers and return ferry tickets.

From Santo Antão (Porto Novo): Perfect for those already on the island or with ferry tickets booked.

Activity location

Mindelo Ferry Terminal
- Avenue Marginal
- Mindelo, São Vicente, Cabo Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

Gare Marítima porto de Porto Novo - ENAPOR
- Porto Novo, Cabo Verde

Multiple meeting/redemption points available, see location information for full list

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What's included, what's not

Private transport
Pickup and drop-off at starting point
OPTION: *Ferry Tickets (return) included from São Vicente, excluded beginning in Santo Antão
Local Professional guide (English, French, Spanish, Portuguese)
Entrance: Grogue (Rum) distillery
Lunch
Personal expenses
Alcoholic Drinks

Know before you book

- Service animals allowed
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please inform us of any special dietary instructions.
- In the case of a group of less than 4pax, the local guide himself may be the driver
- For open group tours your guide may speak more than one language if required
- Driving through roads with high altitude

Activity itinerary

Mindelo Ferry Terminal

30m
Admission ticket included

Option including Ferry Tickets: Begin with an early morning pick up at your accommodation in Mindelo, transfer to the Harbour for your adventure by Ferry to our neighbouring island of the mountains, Santo Antão. On your ferry travel across the canal (up to 1 hour on ferry), you may stand on deck; if you’re lucky you will witness dolphins, pilot whales, flying fish, sea birds, and more, you can also relax on the comfortable seating inside. Check out the lighthouse on the rock in the middle of the ocean, Ilhéu dos Pássaros (Bird’s Island)!

Porto Novo

Option Excluding Ferry tickets: Arrive to Porto Novo, as you enter the Garemaritima terminal you will be met by your local guide who will take you to all the Island Highlights in one day by car! Begin your journey ascending through the mountains

Porto Novo-Ribeira Grande Road

Begin your journey ascending through the mountains along the old cobblestone road, you will pass by small communities with traditional thatched roof homes, donkeys carrying water, farmers working the land and the daily hardworking people of this incredible place

Pico da Cruz

Stop at Pico d Cruz, above the clouds with its green pine forest and eucalyptus trees, feel the cool breeze, take in the picturesque view of Paúl from up top.

Cova Crater

Atop of Cova you will have breathtaking views inside the crater; the mist from clouds allows this farming community to self-sustain.

Topo da Montanha do Delgadinho

Drive on to Delgadin, the narrow mountaintop crossing which separates two major valleys, Ribeira Grande & Ribeira da Torre; famous for photographs while on Santo Antão

Ribeira Grande

Arrive to the colourful city of Povacao one of the main cities in Ribeira Grande with its colonial, also modern homes, and beautiful street art. We will make a stop for lunch in town.

Xôxô

Ribeira de Torre one of the greenest and most fertile valleys in Cabo Verde, where you will find bananas, mangos, sugar cane, and breadfruit trees. Also a large tank pool used by locals for swimming and fun.

Ponta Do Sol

Then on to the fishing village of Ponta do Sol, with its old port of Boca de Pistola (Mouth of the Pistol), where you can experience the arrival of the fisherman, and see the catch of the day!

Beth d’Kinha - Produtor de Grogue

15m
Admission ticket included

Taste our local rum, Grogue is produced here, visit the distillery to see how it’s made.

Paul

On to the municipality of Paúl, with its grand Saint Anthony statue overlooking Villa das Pombas for its protection. Arriving to the village of Eito, we will visit our rum distillery, also known as Grogue, and have the opportunity to taste.

Janela (Pass by)

Travelling back to Porto Novo via Janela on the new stunning coastal road, pass through fascinating mountain tunnels, and see the lighthouse, Farol de Fontes Pereira de Melo.

Gare Marítima porto de Porto Novo - ENAPOR

30m
Admission ticket included

Arrive to Porto Novo in time to board the afternoon ferry to São Vicente. Upon arrival to the Harbour, you will enjoy a transfer to your accommodation in Mindelo.

Location

Activity location

Mindelo Ferry Terminal
- Avenue Marginal
- Mindelo, São Vicente, Cabo Verde

Meeting/Redemption Point

Gare Marítima porto de Porto Novo - ENAPOR
- Porto Novo, Cabo Verde
Bar Gare Marítima
- Avenida Marginal
- Mindelo, São Vicente, Cabo Verde

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