Equator Tour

Sao Tome Island, São Tomé and Príncipe

6 hours 30 minutes (approx.)
Pickup offered
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Besides being able to put one foot on either side of the Equator, this private tour also takes you to visit plantations, beaches, turtle watching, and more. This is not a large group tour, so you don’t need to stick to a detailed itinerary. Instead, you can go at your own pace, spending a little more time where your interests lie, before being returned to Sao Tome after your tour.

Round-trip transfers from Sao Tome for ease
Learn all about the endemic plants and birds in the area
Have a taste of the local specialty, yammi
Go at your own pace on this private tour

What's Included

food without drink,

Use of Scuba equipment

Use of SCUBA equipment

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

We pick up from any hotel in Sao Tome. Minimum 2 pax

Itinerary

Ilheu Das Rolas

1 hour • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Infant seats available

Not recommended for travelers with back problems
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

3.5

based on 6 reviews

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This was supposed to be a...

Elizabeth_S, Apr 2025

This was supposed to be a private tour. At the last minute the tour company said that it would not be private. We ended up waiting or 2 hours in the heat waiting on this other family. It was supposed to be a private tour. They would not refund part of the funds because it was not private. The van was not air conditioned and due to adding other people to our tour - we were not able to do our full tour. Would not recommend using this company.

Avoid this operator

Jon_B, Mar 2025

I had paid for a guided private tour to the equator for my family and it was non-refundable but I knew I was going to be there so I felt it would work, unfortunately after paying I was contacted and said the tour was not possible, but another tour could be arranged to see some sights and be curated for us with no discount. Without options we continued – when we arrived we were brought to a van with other guests already there in the van, and this was no longer a private trip even though this is what we paid for. There was no guide, only a driver who didn’t describe anything we drove past or even where we were going or what we were doing. The vehicle didn’t have A/C or functioning seatbelts for the passengers. The driving was beyond aggressive to the point of dangerous, swerving in and out passing cars around turns and constantly blasting the horn to warn people. The driver was constantly driving while speaking on the phone with it held to his head. The driving was beyond any level of professionalism. When we asked to stop at the beaches or villages we were passing to buy food, drinks, or gifts we were told “no” that could happen later. I was traveling with 3 children and we asked 7 or 8 times to stop at one of the beaches we passed with restaurants so the kids could cool off in the water and we could buy some food. Again simply “no”. We basically drove straight to Pico Cao lookout and back to the city, and tried to drop us off at the harbour beach. Finally the drive told me the tour did not include stopping at the beach. Even though that was my sole request and we drove directly past them multiple times and the tour lasted 2hrs less than I paid for. Of the many travels I’ve done it was the absolute worst experience. In totel we did not get a private tour, only 2/3 the time paid, did not see what we requested. I didn’t even get to spend the money I planned to in the community. STP Explore should be embarrassed, and ashamed. Viator should investigate them, this tour should be fully refunded at a bare minimum. I’ll be reaching out directly to the Ministry of Commerce, Industry and Tourism in Sao Tome because tourists can be a great contributor of foreign currency and should not leave the island with this experience, because of bad operators.

Excellent

Klaus_P, Jun 2023

After missing 3 tours in the days before, this was the first trip, which really has gone. The guide was speaking good englisch, very kindly and a good driver. Also we have had good talks about everything. Really good.