Guided Tours in São Tomé, by The Chocolate Islands
The Chocolate Islands, explored as they actually are.
Small-group and private tours led by local English-speaking guides. Rainforest treks, plantation history, dolphin boat trips and city walks, designed around the islands and the conditions on the day.
Tours from €40
Grounded, local, and built around small groups.
- Local Guides
- Tours are led by licensed, English-speaking local guides who live on the islands.
- Small Groups
- Groups are generally 2 to 12 people, keeping each day personal and unhurried.
- Flexible Itineraries
- Routes adapt to conditions on the day, from sea state to what is open and lively.
- Transparent Pricing
- Prices are stated up front per person, with what is and is not included made clear.
Popular tours in São Tomé.
São Tomé Walking Tour
Guided city walk led by local English-speaking university students
- Duration
- 3 Hours
- From
- €40 for 1 passenger, plus €30 per additional passenger
Milagrosa Waterfall Trek
A guided 5-hour inland hike to one of São Tomé's most striking waterfalls
- Duration
- 5 Hours
- From
- €110 for 1 passenger, plus €30 per additional passenger
Central São Tomé Tour
Coffee plantations, waterfalls and highland culture on a full-day tour into the interior
- Duration
- Full Day
- From
- €80 for 1 passenger, plus €30 per additional passenger
Dolphin and Snorkelling Boat Tour
A full-day boat trip with dolphin watching, Blue Lagoon snorkelling and Cabras Island
- Duration
- 7 Hours
- From
- €100 per person
São Tomé Shore Excursion for Cruise Passengers
Private 6-hour shore excursion with port pickup, taking in Boca do Inferno, Pico Cão Grande and Praia das Sete Ondas
- Duration
- 6 hours
- From
- €185 for 1 passenger, plus €30 per additional passenger
São Tomé Northern Coast and Santola Crab Lunch Shore Excursion
Private 5-hour northern coast tour and Santola crab lunch in Neves
- Duration
- 5 hours
- From
- €180 for 1 passenger, plus €30 per additional passenger. Crab lunch included; alcoholic drinks not included
São Tomé Coffee Plantation Shore Excursion - Monte Café
Private 5-hour excursion to historic Roça Monte Café with coffee tasting and port pickup
- Duration
- 5 hours
- From
- €165 for 1 passenger, plus €30 per additional passenger
Lunch Tour to São João dos Angolares, São Tomé East Coast
Things to do on São Tomé's east coast, built around a long lunch at Roça São João dos Angolares.
- Duration
- 6 hours
- From
- €140 for the first person (includes lunch), €40 for each additional person plus approximately €25-30 for lunch, payable directly to the restaurant on the day
Browse tours by the kind of day you want.
City walks, plantation history and the streets of São Tomé.
Waterfall treks, crater forest and primary rainforest routes.
Highland, coastal and full-island tours in a single day.
Dolphin watching, snorkelling and boat trips along the coast.
Pre-arranged crossings to Rolas Island at the Equator.
Local guides, real island knowledge.
The Chocolate Islands Tours is part of The Chocolate Islands, our independent guide to São Tomé and Príncipe. The Chocolate Islands is run by Jack Fitzgerald, based on São Tomé since 2018. Tours are led by licensed local guides who are English-speaking, and the São Tomé city walking tour is led by English-speaking students from USTP university.
A Traveller's StoryLatitude Zero: The Quiet Wonders of São ToméRead Expedition Cooperative's account of the island and their time with The Chocolate Islands →If you have a question about which tour fits your trip, or you want to talk through options, you can reach us directly on WhatsApp.
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- Jack Fitzgerald, on São Tomé since 2018
- Guides
- Licensed, English-speaking local guides
- Walking Tour
- Led by USTP university students
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