All Ponta Delgada Tours & Excursions in 2026 - page 3

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.

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.

A great way to see the island without having to rent a car (you would be fine driving around town, but getting to some of the highlight spots in Sete Cidades, for example, are easy to miss or require a half day hike). We had João and Eric for the two days and they were both very friendly and knowledgeable, taking us to many sightseeing/photo ops and local places over the two days. You do travel in a 8 or 10 passenger van though, which allows you to get to some of the harder to navigate spots, but I would recommend motion sickness meds (if you’re like me and haven’t sat in the back of a van in a while) and layers, as the weather changes rapidly. Can’t recommend this tour enough, though, and the lunch option is well worth it to get a real taste of the local cuisine.

Wonderful! The drive from Ponta Delgado takes you North and then to Furnas and loops South after so you really get to see the dramatic scenery. Furnas is a must see! Lots of stops. Bring towel, flip flops, swimsuit to enjoy the thermal bath in Furnas. Guide Miguel was great and so were the other group travelers!

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!