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Half Day 4x4 Private tour from Ponta Delgada Azores

Recommended by 98% of travelers
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Ponta Delgada, Portugal
  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Pickup offered
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Why travelers loved this

4.9
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· James_F ·
May 2025
Best tour and Guide in Ponta Delgada. He took us to all the highlights and explained everything about them. He gave us time to buy souvenirs. We would book this again.
· Jayne_S ·
Sep 2025
Delphin our driver/guide was wonderful. It was a tour enjoyed by our entire group. Ponta Delgada far exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend this tour

Overview

Make the most of your time at shore with a private tour of Ponta Delgada. Choose from three regions—Sete Cidades, Furnas, and Lagoa do Fogo—and customize the itinerary to your interests and preferences. Visit local villages, admire the natural beauty of the island, or sample the local gastronomy during your time in the Azores.
  • Take a half-day private tour of one of three regions on Ponta Delgada
  • Visit Sete Cidades, Furnas, and Lagoa do Fogo, based on your interests
  • Admire the beauty of the island, visit local villages, or sample the cuisine
  • Enjoy a personalized experience with your own private guide and vehicle

What's Included

  • All taxes, fees and handling charges
  • Driver/guide
  • Port pickup and drop-off
  • Entrance fees in thermal pools and natural parks
  • Food and drinks

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

Pick-up is free and included if in Ponta Delgada city or Nearby cities (Lagoa and Ribaira Grande) - extra fees may apllie to other Locations. We will Pick up at the cruse Ship Termial. We will be at 9 AM (other pick-up time can be set) ready for pick-up at the pier inside the Terminal on the ground level in front of the arrival gate with the Lead traveler name on a sign. Also If for any reason the ship docks at the commercial dock, will be at the Pier in front of the ship with the lead traveler name on a sign. (Please do not take any shuttle).

Itinerary

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Infant seats available
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Most travelers can participate
  • A maximum of 6 people per booking
  • At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
  • May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
  • Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
  • Also, we would like to warn you the last row on the 4x4 vehicle is a bit difficult to get in too and the knees will be a bit high during the trip , It will not be a problem for the teenagers ,agile or smaller people, but they are the least comfortable seats, and the vehicle will be at its max.
  • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

4.9
based on 52 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

What A Day In the Azores!!!

TanyaM_P, Mar 2026
Delfim took us on an incredible experience! He was so knowledgeable about the Azores, their culture, history and economy along with showing us some of the best uncrowded sights. We would absolutely recommend this tour to everyone visiting the Azores.

Tour of Ponta Delgada

Maria_A, Nov 2025
Our driver. Delfin, was excellent. He knew so much history. Took us to many beautiful places buses could not go. Scenery was beautiful.

Awesome island jeep tour!

Kathleen_P, Oct 2025
Fantastic jeep tour with a friendly, extremely knowledgable guide named Gonsalvo (sp?) who went out of his way to show us everything he could. He was an expert at taking pictures of our group of 4, spoke good English, and had a fun sense of humor. To top it all off, he aided helped us make a reservation for dinner at an out-of-the-way place he recommended, which turned out to be another great adventure.

Ponta Delgada Azores

Jayne_S, Sep 2025
Delphin our driver/guide was wonderful. It was a tour enjoyed by our entire group. Ponta Delgada far exceeded our expectations. We highly recommend this tour

A memorable afternoon in Furnas

Sarah_T, Jul 2025
My family took several tours while we were on Sao Miguel, and this one was absolutely our favorite. We visited the Furnas region, including the tea plantation, the lagoa, and the town itself. Our guide, Telmo, was exceptional—personable, knowledgeable, and funny. My two teenagers were fully engaged for the entire tour, and we could not believe the depth of Telmo’s knowledge on every subject, from agriculture, to history, to geology, and cultural traditions. We learned so much! Thank you, T4W, for an amazing introduction to Furnas and its surroundings.

Good value

Sonya_E, May 2025
More personal than what the cruise ships offer due to the limited group size, but similar options for exploration.

Perfect Tour for Families

seasonhenry, May 2025
Our guide was Miguel and he was perfect! We were picked up in a very clean, well maintained Toyota Land Cruiser and he gave us an overview of our excursion. We set off and had a thrilling adventure! He showed us all the highlights of the west end of the island and answered all our questions. He was informative and kind! He shared personal stories and legends of the island. We are a family of 4, with 2 girls ages 12 and 15. This tour was perfect for our family! Thanks Miguel for an unforgettable experience.

Best tour and Guide in Ponta Delgada

James_F, May 2025
Best tour and Guide in Ponta Delgada. He took us to all the highlights and explained everything about them. He gave us time to buy souvenirs. We would book this again.

Great guide, wonderful tour

David_M, Apr 2025
We really enjoyed our tour. Our guide, Miguel, was very knowledgeable and accommodating. He adapted the tour to our interests. We had a great time!

Wonderful time

Paula_P, Jan 2025
Enjoyed our guide and tour so much that we plan on using him again when we return. We’ll be back to Azore in May 2025!

Excellent trips in the Azores.

Margot_J, Nov 2024
We had 2 thoroughly enjoyable half day trips with our driver Luige. His English was exceptional, his knowledge of the island was immense and he took immense pride and pleasure in showing us the island . Would recommend the tours to anyone. The off road part was fun as well!

Perfect day trip

Jonathan_O, Nov 2024
Brilliant tour, guide kept us entertained an made it relevant to our family 7 and 12 yr old. Off road elements are a must providing impresive vistas

Fantastic, best tour guide of the trip.

james_c, Nov 2024
What a great tour. Pints del gala was more than we expected. It’s a beautiful island and we got to see the crater from all around as well as around the lake below. The views from the rim were breathtaking. Our guide was a lifelong native and knew the history and answered all our questions. He was the best tour guide on our trip.

Great Azores day!!

Denese_M, Oct 2024
The guide was spectacular and very helpful with the person in our group with special needs. Great tour!

Awesome!

Catherine_H, Oct 2024
We had a wonderful tour in the Lagoa do Fogo area. We saw really unique things that we wouldn’t have otherwise even known about!!!

Beautiful tour of a stunning island

Will_R, Sep 2024
Margarita was amazing. When we met up with her, we chose together the best tour for the day based on our desires and the weather. She was informative, helpful, and fascinating. We saw so much and learned so much. She gave us some time to walk on a beautiful trail along the lake, and crammed so much into our limited time together at just the right pace. We feel that we’ve truly experienced the Eastern side of Sao Miguel, thanks to Margarita.

Fun for all

John_P, Aug 2024
Gonçalo was a wonderful guide. We had a lot of fun. We were 5 total with 4 teenagers and he made it fun for all of us. He was flexible, knowledgeable and we felt comfortable the entire time. I would highly recommend this experience.

Great tour, our driver - great company

Patricia_T, May 2024
Our guide Margarida was amazing - smart, fun, knowledgeable, enthusiastic about the tour of “her island” !

Perfect Day visiting Ponta Del Gado

April_M, Apr 2024
We had an awesome tour with Telmo!! It’s not every time you go ona. Tour that you have the perfect location and also an amazing guide. We hit the jackpot!! Thanks Telmo for Making our only day on your island perfect!! Now, I hope to return soon!

Breath taking

Patrice_B, Apr 2024
Delphine (not sure I spell it right) was great. Very knowledgeable and friendly. Highly recommended this tour especially with him.

Great tour with Margarite

Lorre_J, Oct 2023
Margarita was an amazing tour guide. So knowledgeable and shared lots of island history. She was a great driver and made our trip very memorable Thanks to Margarita and your company Lorre, Ashley, Christin, Jack and Addy

Margarita is Amazing

Tracy_Y, Aug 2023
Margarita took us on the East side of the island for our half day tour. She knows shortcuts and all the popular and special spots on the island. We saw so much more because of her. She shared stories and history. It was an incredible experience.

The tour of a lifetime ❤️

Stephen_M, May 2023
Delfin from T4W in Sao Miguel Azores took us in a 4x4 where tour buses can't go. He listened to our interests and gave us the tour of a lifetime. Delfin took us to a family owned buffet serving all local foods and joined us for lunch. Outstanding! He shared with us not only the history of this beautiful island, but educated us on some foods growing wild in the hills which we got to sample for ourselves. Don't hesitate, give them a call. Delpfin and Alice. We definitely got our money's worth. Contact them at geral@t4w.pt. He'll pick you up right at the ship. He's got amazing connections. After our tour, I left feeling like I had a new found family. Good people.

Perfect day in San Miguel

claireabbe, Oct 2022
Our tour guide, Ruben, gave us a fabulous tour of this beautiful island. The jeep tour permitted us to safely get to the highest point on the island for amazing views and then down to the low points for views of the ocean and volcanic formations. He was very knowledgeable about the island and gave us a lot of historical and geographical insights. I highly recommend this tour for anyone not adventurous enough for hiking or quads but still anxious to get a full experience of the island.

Amazing!!

Candace_R, May 2019
Highly recommend. Professional, knowledgeable, excellent tour of a beautiful island. Customer service and communication was outstanding. Love of the Azores was apparent in every aspect of this wonderful day! We will be back! Thank you so much!

Atemberaubend schöne, grüne Azoreninsel

Alfons_P, Apr 2024
Interessante grüne Vulkaninsel mit vielfältig schöner Tier- und Pflanzenwelt. Sehr beeindruckend ist im Inselwesten der Blick hinunter zum Kratersee Lagoa Sete Cidades, in der Caldeira Sete Cidades, der aus zwei Teilen besteht, dem großen Lagoa Azur (blauer See) und dem kleinen Lagoa Verde (grüner See). In der Hauptstadt Ponta Delgada sind das dreibogige Stadttor sowie die schönen Kirchen sehenswert. Wir hatten einen sehr zuverlässigen und sympathischen Guide für unsere halbtägige Tour. Er zeigte uns in den wenigen Stunden, die wir leider nur zur Verfügung hatten, die schönen Seiten der Insel, erklärte gut und verständlich. Das Fahrzeug war komfortabel. Ein schöner Abschluss der Tour war die Besichtigung einer Ananasplantage. Auch hier konnten wir vom Guide eine Menge über den Anbau der Ananaspflanzen erfahren. Die gesamte Tour sowie der Guide, mit seinem umfangreichen Wissen, hat uns sehr gefallen, wir haben uns sehr wohlgefühlt. Dankeschön

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