All Sao Miguel Tours & Excursions in 2026 - page 13

We got to see most of the highlights on the eastern side of the island. Clara did a great job getting us from place to place in a timely and efficient manner. She educated us on each spot we stop at. I also had good communication from their back office. I would recommend this tour.

I was looking for something to do while my family went coastering. It ended up being very windy so my family’s activity was canceled. Because I had booked a private tour my two family members were able to join in at the last second (for the normal add on person fee which we found be small and fair). Riding around on the tuck tuck was the perfect experience for the area as the streets are very narrow. I don’t think my family would’ve explored so much of the city area if we had not been on this tour. We are more of the nature and hiker types. The tour was a perfect complement to our other activities. A nice change of pace! The guide was very knowledgeable and gave the tour with a sense of humor, which we appreciate. We were given the time and space to absorb the stops. Never in a rush. The guide even helped us find a vegan restaurant in the city for after the tour going so far as to call and check if we needed to have reservations. Highly recommend.

I would say the two day tour is definitely worth your money and time. The guides are well experienced and have a depth of knowledge about the island and history. The lunch on both days was phenomenal and allowed for more time to connect with the group members. One thing I would advise for future tour-goers is to bring a rain jacket, we did and it was needed on some points during the tour. The weather in the Azores can be unpredictable, with that in mind some of the beautiful scenic stops you might not be able to see due to the fog. That being said, the wind can often move the fog away very quickly and allow for a nice view. Another thing would be if you would like to go into the Hot Springs in Terranostra you should bring swimsuits and a towel as well as be aware that it is an extra 17€. Part of the group that did the hot springs throughly enjoyed it and mentioned that they would like to go back with more time. If this isn’t something you might like, you can opt out and walk around the surrounding town and its parks which is what we did, and it was delightful.

Great experience - despite light rain, we were able to see Orcas, Common dolphins and Bottlenose dolphins. Did not feel rushed. The kids enjoyed it too. We were on the Catamaran boat but it is still somewhat rocky on the ocean, as expected I guess, and my partner did get sea sick. The crew members were very used to this and were very helpful. Their tip of not staying in the interior room if you are prone for sea sickness was very valuable.

This was the most amazing experience we had while in Sao Miguel, which is saying a lot since this is one of the best places we have traveled to. The guides, Tomas and Warren, were AMAZING- they were so kind, patient, encouraging and knowledgeable. We did this tour with our 13 and 9 year old children, and we all had a blast on this incredible adventure while seeing some of the most beautiful views. They took pictures for us and helped our kids throughout the experience so my husband and I could focus on the experience. I can not give enough praise to the guides and the experience itself, this is an absolute must do, and when we return to the island we will book this again! I would recommend wearing a bathing suit and/or sweat wicking material to wear under the wet suit (no cotton). They provide all the gear, head to toe. You may also want to bring towels and a change of clothes for after. There are facilities at the meeting point for changing and a lovely little cafe.

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!

Angela and Eduardo were great guides! They prioritized safety and ensured everyone in the group was having fun. There was a total of 6 of us in the group + the 2 guides. After the hike to the starting point, we did a zip line off the first waterfall. We walked a little down the river and did a slide. The next stop was an option to jump and everyone got the option to jump twice. Last was a rappel down the side of the waterfall. So much fun! I love that the zip line, slide, and jumps helped warm up the group before the rappel. I’ve done waterfall rappelling before and it can be nerve wracking starting off with rappelling down a waterfall but the zip line was a great start!

This was probably one of the top 3 experiences of my life!! I was hoping to maybe see some dolphins from the boat and then maybe 1 or 2 in the water but holy cow!! We saw SO MANY DOLPHINS while in the water! They were so curious and one got incredibly close to me and looked me in the eyes - it was a moment I will never forget. Even the people working on the boat were freaking out about how cool that was! The boat ride was so fun, the people were incredibly nice and it felt very respectful of the environment and dolphins. I seriously cannot recommend this enough!!