All Sao Miguel Tours & Excursions in 2026 - page 2
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Anonymous, Sep 2026
Quad ride
This is such a fun experience and a great way to see the island! Sete Cidades are beautiful. They let you go fast on the quads too! Our tour guide (I think Miguel) was so amazing! He was very knowledgeable and we stopped at amazing view points too. It did rain and get cold but we’d still do it again, just with a buggy or better rain gear as it wasn’t on the radar. Overall, so much fun!! Definitely one of our trip highlights
Patty_G, Sep 2026
Caves and Cliffs
This was such a nice excursion! The group was a good size, our guide was very knowledgeable, the sea caves were beautiful. The speedboat was fun. Would recommend for travelers wanting to see Sao Miguel from the vantage point of cliffs and the island from a boat.
Tahl_R, Sep 2026
What a spectacular trip....
What a spectacular trip. We happened to have ideal conditions in terms of the weather and in terms of seeing many dolphins so I can't speak highly enough about this trip. There are only a few places in the world you can swim with dolphins in the wild and you could tell our guides care about the animals and explain how they try not to stress them out by our visits. All in all, this is a must book (and I hope you get similar conditions to ours). Obrigada to Antonio #1 and Antonio #2 our great captains / guides.
Daisy_N, Sep 2026
100% recommend!
This activity was for part of our honeymoon. We opted for the speedboat option in the morning.
There was a 20 minute brief at the start and you could also opt in for a rain jacket too.
The tour was well organised, our guide knew a lot. Unfortunately we didn’t spot any whales but someone had radioed in that there was a sighting of something big and we got there as quick as we could but unfortunately missed it.
However we did see plenty of dolphins! We saw common dolphins and Atlantic spotted dolphins. They were so close to us too it was incredible and what a sight! 😍
We was out for about 3 hours.
Jaden_D, Sep 2026
This tour is a must do
If you’re thinking about doing this experience, don’t think and just book it. It was incredible! We couldn’t think of a better way to see Sete Cidades. Some off road riding and some road riding. My husband and I got our own ATVs and it was absolutely worth it.
Michelle_M, Aug 2026
Best Day Tour Sao Miguel
Hugo was absolutely amazing! We could not have had a better guide. His love for the Island and knowledge really came through. We even got some extra surprises. He was kind and so genuine.
The tour was a perfect taste of the island. We got a good sense of what the island has to offer without being rushed. Food was amazing and the places we saw were incredible. This is my second time taking this tour and it is so worth it!
Dawn, Aug 2026
This was phenomenal....
This was phenomenal. Exceeded our expectations. Bring a towel and your appetite. The food was plentiful and the views amazing. Use a basket at the thermal pools to place your stuff in. Bring with a 1 euro for a warm shower when you are done. Drink the volcanic tea! Enjoy!
Yoel_R, Aug 2026
Fantastic introduction to...
Fantastic introduction to the Azores. We scheduled this our first morning upon arrival and it provided us with a great overview of the Azores and the food, as well as recommendations for the rest of our time in Sao Miguel. Highly recommended. Lana was wonderful. Thank you.
Cheryl_G, Aug 2026
Fantastic boat ride, lots of dolphins
When we booked this I thought we would be on a big boat, however when we got there it was sort of rubber dinghy sort of speedboat! (I’m sure it has a name) If I’d known I probably wouldn’t have booked it however I’m soo pleased I didn’t know as it was fantastic. We saw so many dolphins and felt closer to them as on smaller lower boat.. really sorry but I didn’t make a note of our hosts names, one was studying marine biology I believe and she was lovely, don’t know his name sterling the boat even tho they introduced themselves. Lunch was great, best tuna steak I’ve had here and my partner liked his steak. Time to swim to. Thoroughly recommend this trip!
aurorita_p, Aug 2026
Great way to see several views in the same excursion
My family (husband, 18 yr old son and 21 yr old daughter) all enjoyed ourselves. Instead of one 4-person UTV, we decided to get two 2-person UTVs so both my husband and I could have the opportunity to drive (and potentially the kids if they chose to, which they did not). We went on a mostly sunny day and the views were outstanding. This was our first trip to the Azores so we had no idea what was the best way to access views, and this experience allowed us to see several views we would have had to hike up to see, and gave us ideas about future excursions on our own.
While we all enjoyed ourselves, this excursion may not be for everyone. The UTVs were very loud and I had to almost yell to talk to my daughter next to me, but they do provide headphones to help cut the noise of the engine down. We all drove in a line (2 person ATVs in the front, 2 person UTVs in the middle and then 4 person ATVs), so the route is very specific and there is no opportunity to deviate. We drove on paved major roads about half the time, paved back roads about 20% of the time and dirt roads about 30% of the time. I absolutely have no confidence to drive the rental car whenever we travel to Europe, but I enjoyed myself driving the UTV because for the most part we were in a line and I just followed the person in front of me. When we got to stop signs, my daughter looked right while i looked left if we were on a blind corner. My family plays a lot of Mario Kart and it felt a bit like I was driving one in real life. I am happy we chose the 2 person UTV over the 2 person ATV because we had some shade as opposed to full sun the whole time.
Overall I recommend this excursion if you are new to the island and want to see 5 different views in a relatively short amount of time.
Lisa_B, Jul 2026
Perfect
It was simply a fantastic day! We were looked after from start to finish. The boat was great and everything had been thought of to make the day relaxing and memorable. The swimming spot was perfect and everyone enjoyed snorkelling and padel boarding in such a quiet location. Then lunch …….the food was delicious and nothing was too much trouble. An absolute must when in Ponta Delgada - thank you for looking after us and for the photos too.
Julian_S, Jul 2026
Covers sao Miguel greatest hits much better than any one day tour
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!
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Sao Miguel, the largest island in Portugal's Azores archipelago, boasts stunning volcanic landscapes and lush scenery. Sao Miguel tours take you into the heart of the island to fully appreciate this natural setting—from exploring the crater lakes of Sete Cidades and the thermal baths of Furnas to canyoneering through waterfalls. The island’s marine life takes center stage on trips that focus on whale-watching, snorkeling, and swimming with wild dolphins, while cultural experiences help you discover local dishes.
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