Despite the bad weather, apart from the lake of fire, that predictably remained hidden under cloud cover; we managed to see everything else, with the sun finally emerging in the afternoon, clouds dispersed, & were able to see & appreciate the beautiful interior. Walks, , villages, volcanic crater lakes, scenery, air con van, & the more than satisfying buffet style lunch & drinks, several options, all perfectly cooked. Quite expensive, but Andreas, our guide, was excellent throughout. If it rains all day, low cloud all day, then unfortunately you'll have spent a lot of money for nothing, & will miss seeing anything, & the option to re-book is not offered.

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Azores Whale Watching Tour – Ponta Delgada

David_K, Oct 2026

Wonderful whale watching trip

This was so easy to book so easy to get to in such a pleasant experience. I took the larger boat option which still had probably less than 50 people on it rather than the catamaran. We got close to the whales and saw several, but the cabins were able to get much much closer. Even more fun than the whales were the Atlantic dolphins who played in our wake on the way back after to shore. All of the guides and people involved in taking care of us and showing us the whales were wonderful friendly professional. I really enjoyed this trip and highly recommended it.

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Half-Day Tour of the Seven Cities on San Miguel Island

Laura_W, Sep 2026

Stop over perfection

What a fantastic tour, absolutely loved it and recommend for a perfect overview of the beauty of the island João was so helpful starting the tour a little early when my stopover window was dramatically shortened He made sure I was at the airport right in time. I was shown so many hidden gems in our time together, so now I’ve got to return to have a full experience. Please take this tour, you will love it

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Adventure in the Furnas, with volcanoes, lagoons and tea plantations

Todd_H, Sep 2026

Great all day tour.

This was a great all day tour also. We had a great time and a great meal of food cooked in the Caldeiras. The tea plantation was okay just extremely busy and crowded! The other stops were better. Lunch was not included but we ate at Tony’s and it was well worth it. Definitely a great tour to do if you are on Sao Miguel.

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Full-Day Nordeste & waterfall Tour with Lunch

Mila_Z, Sep 2026

Great tour

We had a wonderful experience on our excursion. Our guide was very professional, friendly, and knowledgeable, with a great personality. We learned so many interesting things throughout the tour and really enjoyed every moment. We also felt very safe and comfortable with his driving, which made the whole experience even more enjoyable and relaxing. Excellent service from beginning to end. We would definitely recommend this excursion and our guide to anyone visiting!

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Canyoning Experience - half day

Tahl_R, Sep 2026

Went with my brother for...

Went with my brother for his 50th birthday. We had a blast. Due to some no shows we basically had a private tour so that made it extra special. The guides themselves Thomas and Alberto (I think) were the stars. So friendly and warm like they were our buddies just having a blast in nature. Two thumbs up for sure. Just know the physical requirements before booking.

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Furnas Volcano & Tea Plantation With Traditional Lunch, East Tour

patrick_m, Sep 2026

The Wonderful Eastern Island Adventure!

This is an outstanding travelling tour that is a must to explore the Eastern part of Sao Miguel! We were a small group of eight travellers who bonded well through our excursion. Our guide was exceptional, Joaquin ( sorry about the spelling) expertly transported us to various regions of the island, provided solid information, was pleasant and very personable. The sights were amazing, the luncheon was delicious and very, very ample. If you would like to learn about this island, book this trip! It’s much more than a 5 Star Venture!

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Side by Side Tour - Sete Cidades from North Coast (Half Day)

Julie_M, Jun 2026

Fun experience

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.

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Essential San Miguel: 2 Day-Tour of Natural Wonders & Top Spots

Kayla_S, Jun 2026

Book it!

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.

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All West, Sete Cidades, Mosteiros, Ferraria - Private Tour

Donald_K, May 2026

The ultimate private tour!

Carlos was very kind, knowledgeable, caring and flexible. He picked us up at the cruise ship dock on time and toured us all around at our pace. He explained the historic and significant spots of interest and answered all of our questions. When we needed to stop for a restroom and lunch he gave us our choice of options. Carlos is the man! And the Azores are just amazing! Lastly he got us back to our cruise ship in plenty of time.

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Cruise Travellers: Shore Excursion Sete Cidades & Furnas Volcano

Robert_G, Apr 2026

This great tour covered...

This great tour covered the key places to see on Sao Miguel, taking us to 5 or so main tourist attractions. All along from and to Ponta Delgada, we enjoyed beautiful scenery on the chosen route. The driver who functioned as the tour leader was very cordial and helpful. He provided us with historical information, factual information, and contextual information relative to the other islands, the Portuguese mainland, and the Azores's role yesterday and today. We also got pieces of fun information as we went along and he answered our many questions. I felt this was an excellent overview of Ponta Delgada and Sao Miguel.

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