All Ponta Delgada Tours & Excursions in 2026 - page 8

We really enjoyed this walking food tour and would absolutely recommend it to anyone visiting Ponta Delgada. The tour offers a nice balance of history, sightseeing, and local cuisine. There’s a fair amount of walking, but nothing strenuous, and it gives you a great feel for the city while introducing you to many of the foods and specialties you should try while you’re there. The food portions were generous, and we appreciated being able to sample so many local favorites without having to research them ourselves. I think this tour is especially worthwhile if you’re only in Ponta Delgada for the day, if it’s your first stop after arriving on São Miguel, or if you’re planning to spend several days in the city and want a great introduction to the area. For my husband and me, it was the very first thing we did after landing before heading to our bed and breakfast, and it was a wonderful way to begin our vacation. A special thank you to our guide, Marco, who did a fantastic job leading our group. He was friendly, knowledgeable, and incredibly well organized, especially considering the size of our group. More than anything, you could tell he genuinely enjoys sharing his passion for Azorean culture, history, and food, and that enthusiasm made the experience even more enjoyable. While the information was naturally well structured, it never felt impersonal—Marco was engaging, welcoming, and happy to answer questions throughout the tour. Our group happened to be fairly large, so navigating some of the stops took a little extra coordination. I imagine a smaller group would make the experience even more enjoyable, but despite the size, Marco kept everything running smoothly and did an excellent job keeping everyone together. Overall, this was a fantastic introduction to Ponta Delgada and the local food scene, and we’re very glad we chose to start our Azores trip this way.

Okay. If you are looking at all in one tours this is probably the better option. There are one day tours of the island but you miss a lot doing it in one day. You really need two days to do it all which this tour does....basically all the greatest hits of the east and the west. Be aware that they sometimes change the order of the sites and sometimes flip around day 1 and day 2. If you want to see absolutely everything do this tour plus the "hidden gems" tour and maybe a boat tour as well (we did). A note about the lunches: there are other lunch places around the day of the volcanic lunch cozida al furnas but not many options on the second day. The buffet lunch is okay. But the volcanic lunch was a disappointment (sadly) as the food was nice but bland no seasoning no spice little flavor. My Azorean friends say the local versions are spicy so maybe they make it bland for the tourists. Ask for spice and seasonings for yours. Apart from the food a great tour it has everything. But don't forget the botanical gardens and thermal baths cost an extra 17 euros. And they want 3 euro admission for the volcanic park where they cook the food. But the botanical garden in Ponta Delgado is just as nice and it is free so go there and skip this unless you specifically want the thermal pools part. As I said a great tour and it would be basically impossible to rent a car and do all that driving yourself on very narrow winding and steep roads. Bom Dia!

This adventure was the highlight of our trip! Our family of four, including two teen boys ages 18 and 19 each had our own quads. The boys had never driven one before and did great. The guides were very friendly and offered to take photos at every stop along the way. We had a perfect day of weather for stunning views. Would recommend 10/10.

Such a fun adventure for both adults & kids ages 9 through 46! Our tour guides made us all feel comfortable and safe, even my 9yr old son who didn’t think he would do the big jump at the end (he did it!). We had Ipa & Z as guides & they were both so much fun, filled with positive energy & so kind to everyone.

So glad we opted for a guided jeep tour to Sete Cidades & Lagoa de Fogo. Our guide was an expert in finding cloud breaks to catch amazing views. He creatively navigated our day to show more of this beautiful island than we could see in a week on our own. Highly recommend!

The buggy ride was really fun and we ended up seeing several amazing view points even though we couldn’t see the blue and green lakes from the viewpoints as there was too much fog. We did get to ride around them on a trail and it was beautiful. The guide was really good and patient with the group. It was an amazing experience.

We enjoyed the variety of sites and activities on this itinerary. Our tour was made even more special by our delightful guide, Silvia. The island stories and island insights she shared added to the delightful day. Highly recommend this tour and Silvia!

Great way to spend a day with some interesting highlights. Tea plantation was a good location for a glimpse of the countryside and a chance to grab authentic souvenirs. Furnas was absolutely worth the visit and the traditional lunch delicious. My favourite part was the Botanical Gardens and thermal pools. Recommend this tour, our guide was great!