Top Ponta Delgada Private Sightseeing Tours
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RobertGregory_H, May 2026
Great experience
Excellent tour and guide. Knows all the sights and routes. Very polite - great English - private tour lets you ask questions and customize the experience. Clean BMW and comfortable seats. We were on a cruise ship so no problems with returning to ship on the afternoon booking (and we were able to start a little early).
Arkady_L, May 2026
Bucketlist Tour
Marcio was a wonderful driver, full of interesting and fun information. We were very lucky with the weather, so we could go all the way to the top of Pico da Barrosa. What a view! The 4x4 jeep was definitely needed! Then Marcio took us to the Caldeira Velha hot spring, and had a wonderful dip in it. Finally, we got to see the Gorreana Tea Plantation. It was magical!
Marcio met us punctually at the cruise terminal and drove us to pre-agreed-upon sights. The tour was only 4 hours, but we got to see a little bit of this beautiful island. Marcio was willing to drop us off at the Jardim Botanico Jose do Canto, so we could explore the botanical garden and then slowly make our way back to the cruise ship by walking through Ponta Delgada.
Sao Miguel is such a lovely island! We hope to be back one day.
Vicky_W, May 2026
Wonderful time spent in the Azores - Ponta Delgada
We had Tiago as our host for this tour. We had a little bit of a delay in the start as Viator had given Tiago the wrong pickup but Tiago quickly messaged and remedied the problem. We were then off for a great 5 hour tour and had a wonderful time. Tiago was very knowledgeable and gave a lot of facts about the Azores and the history. We were able to see everything that was on the tour and spent a good amount of time in the Thermal Baths. Great Job Tiago.
Jason_M, Apr 2026
Ponta Delgada 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.
Kathie_B, Apr 2026
Lunch with a view
We were picked up promptly from our ship by our guide. Unfortunately we had a lot of fog on the first part of the tour and did not see much on the overlooks...not the tours fault. Once we got on the other side of the island it was beautiful and we had great views. Lunch was at the Guide's family restaurant. There was a spectacular view of the ocean and the food was very good. The staff was great and we enjoyed it very much. We drove through some small towns that were very nice. Our guide was able to accommodate our request to make a quik stop at the pineapple farm. We appreciated that.
Elizabeth_M, Apr 2026
Wonderful bike around Sete Cidades.
The Spanish bikes were excellent for this down and up trip around and in the crater. The guide Tomas was fantastic sharing his knowledge of the area. I highly recommend this tour. It was a quick and efficient way of seeing many points of view around Sete Cidades.
Judy_E, Mar 2026
Great half day tour of the west end of the island
Great overall tour of the west end of the island. Felipe was an excellent guide. Was easy to find him and communication was great. He took us in his 4x4 truck around the rim of the crater for some awesome views. The dirt road was very rough in places and not suited if you have back issues. We then drove to a village and to Sete Cidades where we stopped for a restroom break and snacks if we wanted to purchase. Continued the drive around the lake and across the bridge and stopped at a few more viewpoints on our way back to town. He offered to drop us off back at the ship or in town if we liked. Would recommend, the only thing missing was the bright sunny skies that would have given us the blue and green colors of the lakes.
Dennis_A, Nov 2025
Extremely knowledgeable
Our tour with Henry was fantastic. He curated our stops based off our wishlist, and suggested alternatives as some of the viewpoints were not visible due to weather. Despite the weather, Henry was fantastic and had no shortage of facts about the history of the island, answering all our questions and educating us on the way. I wouldn’t hesitate to reach out with whatever timetable you have- Henry was accommodating and would be fantastic for anything from a half-day to a multi-day tour.
Tony_C, Oct 2025
Great private tour!
This is a private tour and well worth the money. It was much easier to see the various sites around the island than with a larger group. Plus we could provide input on what we wanted to see. Joao was a very pleasant guide and we enjoyed our conversation with him about life on the island. Definitely recommend!
Terri_H, Oct 2025
Outstanding tour in Ponta Delgada!
We had an amazing day thanks to our tour guide Rita! The weather was foggy & rainy but she tried her best to keep returning to the best views for pictures. We then had an amazing lunch of octopus , limpets & wine & she joined us at our request. Her love of the island is obvious & we learned so much about the Azores. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide or day! We hope to return one day to see the other islands in the Azores that were recommended by Rita! Great private tour!
Jessie_X, Sept 2025
Carlos is the best
My partner and I had an amazing private tour with Carlos, and we couldn’t have asked for a better guide. He has such a deep knowledge of history and shared it in a way that was both engaging and fun — we learned so much without ever feeling overwhelmed. Carlos was also incredibly patient and made us feel completely safe the entire time. On top of that, he turned out to be a fantastic photographer, capturing some of our favorite memories from the trip. He was funny, kind, and truly went above and beyond — the best tour guide we’ve ever had!
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