All Ponta Delgada Tours & Excursions in 2026
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Tiffany_C, Oct 2026
This was a amazing...
This was a amazing experience!! We could truly tell how much the cared for and respected the Dolphins and Whales. We had the fortune to see both on the trip. They were so organized with look outs and communicating to various shops to ensure we could catch the sign of a whale. My son was elated.
Carolyn_M, Oct 2026
A great tour!
We had a group of 8 with John, our tour guide.
We thoroughly enjoyed the day. John was informative and never boring. He also added a lot of humor, always a plus. He offered to take our photos at every stop too.
The buffet lunch was excellent, local cuisine of beef, lamb, octopus, squid, and more. Most of us sampled the included local wine and beer.
I feel like we learned a lot about the area, great tour!
Brenda_A, Oct 2026
How to spend your day on the island
This was a wonderful way to see a little piece of the island. Júlio, our tour guide was wonderful. He was attentive and kept us on track to be sure we got to see everything on the list. Highly recommend and if you get Júlio as your guide, even better.
Jennifer_L, Sep 2026
Fantastic day of beautiful scenery, excellent food and drink, and wonderful company
We had an absolutely wonderful day with Jose Miguel as our fantastic tour guide. Jose is so knowledgeable about the island, having grown up here and raised his children here. He took us to so many beautiful locations, with such a diversity in geography and interests. The short hikes were perfect, the food at the lunch restaurant was delicious and abundant, the breakfast pastry shop was really yummy, and most of all the views were amazing! We had lovely co-tourists and really got to know the whole island so well. You should definitely do this tour!
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.
JoAnn_S, Sep 2026
Mom/Daughter (X 2) getaway...fantastic!!
We just returned from a week on Sao Miquel, and this jeep tour of Sete Cidades was the HIGHLIGHT! You'll drive on roads and see overlooks that you would not get to otherwise...breath-taking! Andre Cardoso was our driver, and I would completely recommend him. SO knowledgeable and friendly. He gave us plenty of time to see everything, take pictures, made sure we were comfortable, and answered our many questions, both of the sites, but also our curiosity about what life is like for the locals. DO NOT MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY!
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!
Stacy_S, Aug 2026
Full adventure
Had a great time on this tour. Gorgeous views up close and personal with Sete Cidades. Plenty of opportunities to switch drivers if multiple people in one vehicle are of age. The only thing I would do differently is book a taxi back to my hotel as I did not have a rental ahead of time. The owners / tour guides were kind enough to call a taxi service for us, as service on my phone was non-existent at the meeting point.
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.
Robert_B, May 2026
Spectacular day
This private tour was perfect for my husband and me. Upon meeting at the cruise port Tiego informed us the weather would be very foggy at Sete Cidades and we would be unable to see/appreciate anything on that side of the island. He suggested an alternate tour and we went with that. It did not disappoint!
We drove north stopping stopping at scenic overlooks, at a local bakery for pastries, and then at the only tea plantation/working tea factory in Europe. We continued to the Furnas Valley where we were able to lean and appreciate the Azores volcanic activity. Fascinating! Since we were unable to eat at the family restaurant Tiego reserved a table at a restaurant where we had the famous Cozido à Portuguesa - hearty and and delicious! Tiego was very personable and full of information. He also took us to the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Paz - tour buses are unable to reach this place (wink!)
We highly recommend this tour. Will use again on our next trip to the Azores.
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.
Deedielong, Nov 2025
Private Tour with Carlos
This was an amazing private tour. Carlos was over the top we were in a cruise and we were delayed coming I. To the port. He was there waiting when we got off the ship. He was very informative and learned a lot about the area. We spent ample time at every stop and throughout enjoyed it all.
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