Santo Antão: Trekking Cova de Paúl Volcano Crater - Ribeira de Paúl

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

French

5 hours

Mobile ticket

Explore the most famous hiking trail in Santo Antão. Enjoy a 3-hour hike from Cova Natural Park to the Green Valley of Paúl with a local guide. Have breathtaking views of Paúl Volcano Crater above 1000 meters high.

Additional Info

Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Public transportation options are available nearby

Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Not recommended for those who are afraid of heights

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Guiding Service

Transportation

The Grogue tasting it is optional and is not included in the price.

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Pedracin Village

Near Boca de Coruja Ribeira Grande Cape Verde

Tienne Del Mar

Rua Agustinho Neto Paul Cape Verde

AldeaPanoramica

Cha de Fazenda, Cabo de Ribeira Paul Cape Verde

Tiduca Hotel

Boca de Pistola Ponta Do Sol Cape Verde

Hotel Blue Bell

Cp 2, Ponta Do Sol Cape Verde

Residencial Ponta do Sol

CP 5, Rua, Ribeira Grande Cape Verde

Chez Samira

Estrada Para Cha de Pedras Aguada de Cha de Pedras Ribeira Grande Cape Verde

Residencial Luatur

Rua Do Mercado, Povoacao 07 Ribeira Grande Cape Verde

Hotel Santantao Art Resort

Avenida Marginal do Abufadouro Porto Novo Cape Verde

Luatur

Ribeira Grande Cape Verde

What To Expect

Porto Novo

Get picked up at your accommodation in Porto Novo or others listed locations and drive through the mountains until your reach Cova Natural Park

Admission Not Applicable

Cova - Krater

Have your first stop at Cape Verde's largest volcanic crater, Cova de Paúl. There, have a panoramic view of the extinct volcano and enjoy breathtaking landscapes of the immense and green round plain inside of the crater used as agricultural fields. Start your 3,5 hour hike from 1,100 meters above sea level, with an oasis of vast vegetation emerging in its interior. Then, reach the crater’s edge and have the best and the most breathtaking view ever: standing on the edge of the crater, look out over the impressive green valley of Paul that lies in the depth before you plus the beautiful ocean view that is 10 kilometers away.

30 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Shared Trek

Pickup included

Private Trek

Private Tour
Pickup included

Reviews

4.90

10 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great hiking day with beautiful views
Evonne35,
Nov 15, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
John is a great tour guide. He loves his job and you can tell. He showed and explained a lot of things to us and we had a great day together.
Highly recommended!
ikbensabine,
Sep 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Beautiful walk with Leah. A nice, smart young girl, who could tell us so much and learn about the culture and nature of Santo Antao and Cape Verde in general. We enjoyed it!
Super Trekking Cova de Paúl with Edson
mwappelt,
Mar 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We were extremely pleased with the way the tour was conducted. The transport to and from the hotel worked great. Our guide Edson took exemplary care of us and his many explanations about the plant life enriched this tour. Unqualified recommendation.
Hiking
O2935HAfabricec,
Feb 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Beautiful hike with Riva friendly and interesting guide who introduced us to the culture of Cape Verde Moderate difficulty
Great.
220mateot,
Feb 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Incredible experience, with a guide who knew very well the history of Cape Verde as well as all the different types of plants etc. that we could see throughout the hike. Thanks to Rivaldin for allowing us to make the most of this experience. The restaurant at the end of the hike was very well placed, with huge portions of local dishes (1900 CVE for 3 people.)
Great tour guide
700coryf,
Jan 5, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Gerson was an incredible guide. Knowledgeable, friendly and proactive. Had an awesome experience. Highly recommend.
Fabulous nature experience
Kathbeck1,
May 27, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This is the best way to enjoy nature in the green north of the island. The views were beautiful and will stay in your memory forever. The guide was very friendly and was happy to answer any questions we had - even if they were sometimes absurd. At the end of the tour we had lunch together, which we also really enjoyed. This tour is highly recommended.
Great tour
Nanotek73,
Jan 23, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience with good, sympathetic tour guides- linguistically very adept. Incredibly beautiful vegetation. Geologically very interesting.
Stunning views
Ardice H,
Nov 27, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
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.