Top Sao Miguel Day Trips - page 5

Begin your full-day tour along São Miguel’s scenic eastern coast, travelling in comfort as you explore the island’s natural beauty and cultural heritage. Enjoy panoramic views from the Santa Iria viewpoint, then visit Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park, known for its waterfalls and traditional watermills. In Nordeste, take a relaxed stroll through the charming historic centre. After lunch, admire the coastal landscape from Ponta do Sossego, before heading to Povoação, the island’s first settlement, where you can try the local fofa pastry. End the day with a leisurely drive back to Ponta Delgada along the peaceful southern coast.

Enjoy this visit to the unique spots on São Miguel Island, see boiling waters, hot water pools and more sights in the Azores.

Unwind and reconnect with nature on a private walking tour to Lagoa do Fogo. Walk a dirt road to a forest and discover acacias, yellow ginger lilies, eucalyptus, Australian Cheesewood, and the specie of Typha. Discover the water trails, Urze, Folhado, Linguee, and other plants as you ascend to the top, where you can enjoy one of the most fantastic views of the south coast of São Miguel Island.

Discover the natural beauty of Saint Miguel Island on a full-day tour aboard a classic Land Rover Jipe, exploring some of the island’s most stunning landscapes. Visit the stunning Lagoon of Fire and admire the untouched beauty of this volcanic lagoon surrounded by mountains and lush vegetation. Explore the Seven Cities Lagoon region as well. From the King's View view you can see the famous green and blue lagoons. The tour also includes stops in the Lagoa de Santiago and the Lagoa del Canario. The day ends with a visit to an Azorian dairy farm, where you can get to know the daily life of the island. Tour in small group (max. 6 people) with local Azorian Guide. Important warning: This tour is conducted in a Land Rover for greater comfort and to provide a closer connection with nature, but it is not an all-terrain tour. The route follows normal roads and accessible panoramic areas.

Get ready to be surprised. Join us on The Path of the Waterfalls, an unforgettable adventure perfect for families, groups of friends, and nature enthusiasts. This accessible tour will take you through stunning canyons, enchanting waterfalls, and some of the most breathtaking landscapes the Azores has to offer, visiting more than 10 waterfalls.

Witness the stunning sunset at Mosteiros and the breathtaking Sete Cidades Lakes on this private tour. Starting from your local accommodation, the journey includes captivating viewpoints like Miradouro do Pico do Carvão and Boca do Inferno. Enjoy a leisurely hike around Empadadas Lakes and soak in views of Santiago Lake and the picturesque Sete Cidades village. Conclude your adventure at the unique natural swimming pools of Mosteiros, surrounded by black sand beaches and islet formations. - Private tour with flexible pick-up times based on sunset schedules - Explore scenic viewpoints and hike to the beautiful Empadadas Lakes - Visit the charming village of Sete Cidades and see its iconic lakes - Enjoy natural pools and stunning coastal views at Mosteiros

On this tour you will have the opportunity DE to see some of the most beautiful places DA Isla DE São Miguel, accompanied POR a local Guide. We will travel through the eastern and northwestern areas DA the island , stopping in the most beautiful areas , where you will be stunned by the charming views DA the Lagoa das Furnas . You can also enjoy a bath in the hot tubs, as well as stroll in one of the most beautiful gardens in the Azores. We will see on this tour a lot of volcanic activity , namely fumarolas and boilers . We will also have the opportunity DE to taste Vulcanic waters. We will see Cascades and Gardens as well as one of DE only tea plantations DA Europe. Always accompanied POR a local Guide always with good disposition and Joy DE show you what the island has DE best to offer. Making of this day an Excellent and pleasant tour of the island

The tour on São Miguel Island offers a unique opportunity to see all the main attractions of the island in one day, without rushing and enjoying every moment. This is a private tour, where you can make changes to the itinerary to make it as convenient and interesting as possible for you. Want to spend more time at a particular spot? No problem! Or, if you’d prefer to skip something that doesn’t interest you, that’s fine too! Additionally, we offer a personalized approach to every guest: you decide how much time to spend at each location and which extra stops to make along the way. The tour allows you to enjoy the Azores at your own pace, without any rush, and with complete comfort.

Start your journey at Salto do Cabrito Waterfall, a 40-meter-high cascade cover with moss, creating a mystical atmosphere. Next, visit the Limbo Waterfall, a serene spot featuring vibrant green surroundings and seasonal bursts of blue and white hydrangeas. It’s the perfect place for contemplation and easily accessible for all. Continue to Ribeira dos Caldeirões Waterfall, a beautiful park in Nordeste with multiple interconnected waterfalls. The main waterfall flows gracefully over natural stone, surrounded by restored 16th-century watermills. Next, explore the Teófilo Waterfall, located near the old Félix Mill. Its lush valley environment offers a picturesque escape, while the nearby Gruta Waterfall adds to the cool, natural ambiance along the river. Finally, visit Viola Waterfall, where fresh waters cascade from lush cliffs onto striking black volcanic rocks, meeting the deep blue Atlantic Ocean. The vibrant greens of the cliffs against the sea make for a stunning sight.

Our tours are specialized and directed on the motivation of the experience that tourists can draw from them. In this sense, we provide very careful and dedicated to the interests of our tourists tours. The Azores, are nine islands that each offers a magnificent nature that you will already forget the moments seen and visited. São Miguel, is the largest island of all, where, offer unique tours like mountain, sea, lagoons, nature, baths and etc. To travel and discover the wonders of our island is to be able to know the most beautiful corners of the green island, the Azores.

This is more than just a tour — it’s a personal experience. As a professional photographer and videographer, local guide, and marine biologist, I bring a unique perspective to each day. I truly enjoy meeting new people and creating meaningful connections, while capturing genuine moments and showing you the very best of São Miguel.

Step into the magical night of Furnas Valley. Wander under the stars among steaming fumaroles, crater edges, and glowing lakes, feeling the valley’s mysterious, romantic atmosphere. Relax in natural geothermal pools, surrounded by lush vegetation and mineral-rich waters that soothe body and mind, while every moment is crafted for pure sensory delight. Enjoy a signature Furnas dinner, intimate storytelling, and hand-picked scenic stops. With small-group or private tours, every experience is exclusive, personal, and unforgettable — a journey into the volcanic heart of São Miguel.

Discover the Azores with self guided tour, allowing you to explore Europe's most spectacular volcanic archipelago at your own pace. Stand on the rim of Sete Cidades, a massive volcanic crater cradling twin lakes of emerald green and sapphire blue on the island of São Miguel, one of the most breathtaking natural landscapes in all of Europe. Soak in golden hued thermal pools heated by the earth itself at Terra Nostra in Furnas, where locals slow-cook traditional cozido stew by burying pots underground in volcanic steam for six hours. Walk through ancient laurel forests draped in moss and swim in natural lava rock pools carved by centuries of ocean waves at Mosteiros beneath towering sea stacks. Discover nine islands where Azulejo tiled churches, cobblestone harbour villages, and Europe's only tea plantations dot a landscape of dramatic calderas, hydrangea lined roads, and mist-shrouded peaks rising from the mid Atlantic.

The walking starts in an opened area, turning into a path with dense vegetation, mostly composed by Australian Cheesewood and Ginger Lilys . The trail then leads us to some old water mills that were once used in the confection of bread and passing by various streams until we reach a viewpoint, from where we can see our next stop: Praia da Viola beach, a small tranquil beach with rough sand , flanked by a cliff with several water springs .Afterwards we are going through a trail that takes us to the end of the tour, in the small parish of Maia. Some parts are very narrow and very steep, and might also be slippery. On the return to Ponta Delgada, there is still time to stop at the oldest tea factory of São Miguel, Gorreana tea factory for the tea tasting and stopping in Caldeira Velha, where it’s possible to have a bath in the relaxing hot waters. Back on the road, after a brief drive in the south coast, the activity ends with the arrival in Ponta Delgada.

On our excursions you will have a personalized service with professional drivers and guides. We will leave Ponta Delgada to make a circuit through Lagoa do Fogo and the Azores Furnas. Come and enjoy the day to discover some of the wonders of the Azores.

Have the best Custom experience discovering the Island of São Miguel. Have an unique and exclusive tour according to your preferences. Our guide will help you create your tour through the most popular places and least visited places of the Island. History, culture, landscape, nature......come with us and find it all. Best attractions (options): - Sete Cidades, a volcanic crater with the most unique landscape; - Lagoa do Fogo, a natural reserve where you find a lake hidden inside a volcanic caldera. - Furnas, a active volcano wit multiple hot springs, gardens, termal pools, food experience. - Nordeste region, once, the most flowery region of Europe. Where every viewpoint look like a unique garden. Tell us what you pretend what are your preferences and we will make the best custom tour for you.