Full-Day Nordeste & waterfall Tour with Lunch
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Sao Miguel, Portugal
- 8 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the natural and cultural wonders of Sao Miguel, without the stress of navigating, on this full-day excursion through the northeastern part of the island. Discover the island’s lush gardens, stunning vistas, and rushing waterfalls. Meet charming locals and learn about the fascinating geologic history and uncover the cultural heritage, including its handicrafts and gastronomic delights.
- Avoid the hassle of driving a car on unfamiliar roads
- Discover more than you would exploring on your own
- Tuck into a delicious, authentic lunch at a local restaurant
- Includes hotel pickup and drop-off for added convenience
What's Included
- Transport by 5 air-conditioned minivan (maximum of 8 people per van)
- LunchRegional lunch with drinks, deserts, coffe or tea at local restaurant
- Certified Local guide Fluent in Portuguese, English and Spanish
- Live commentary on board
- Hotel/port pick-up and drop-off (Ponta Delgada, Lagoa and Ribeira Grande City)
- Travel Insurance Included
- Gratuities
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup
Operating hours.9:00 am
Itinerary
1
Miradouro da Coroa da Mata
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Cascata do Porto Formoso
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Salto da Farinha
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Cascata do Risco
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Os Melos Restaurante
1 hour 15 minutes • Admission Ticket Included
6
Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeiroes
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
7
Farol do Arnel
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Miradouro da Ponta do Sossego
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Porto Formoso
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infant seats available
- Most travelers can participate
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Vegetarian Meal available (Please provide this information when you book the tour)
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Irene_R
We just had a wonderful all day adventure visiting the beautiful area surrounding Nordeste. Our personal tour guide Josef (Joe) was outstanding. He delivered so much information and stories of the area and of Sao Miguel. We had so many laughs and shared great memories. Thank you for giving us that personal touch and showing us so much. We thoroughly enjoyed the lovely home-cooked buffet lunch. We totally recommend this tour and especially Josef.
Reviews
4.9
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Sterling_S, Jul 2026
Excellent tour of the northern part of Sao Miguel. Hugo was local and very knowledge about the history and local culture
Megan_C, Jul 2026
We loved our tour with José! He was so knowledgeable about the island including the flora and fauna, agriculture, political history and jam-packed so many facts into our tour. Our whole group thought he was very personable and genuine. He took us to beautiful places that we would never have found otherwise.
Rebecca_H, Jul 2026
Wonderful! Our tour guide, Hugo, was very knowledgeable and professional. We saw some amazing sites and overall had a fantastic time.
Eva_B, Jun 2026
This tour was simply wonderful. Joaquim was not only knowledge but also incredibly personable. We got to experience so amazing sights and had a really great local lunch. I would highly recommend this tour, especially with Joaquim.
CarolAnne_A, Jun 2026
Great day learning about the island and its history. The tour guide was very fun and knowledgeable. He had great stories and answered all our questions.
Nancy_T, May 2026
Excellent experience despite Mother Nature not being cooperative. Our tour guide plus the majestic beauty of the sites prevailed to create a wonderful tour. Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeiroes was stunning. Mr. Miguel was highly knowledgeable and committed to a first-rate customer experience. Thank you!
JoseManuel_T, May 2026
Excellent tour….definitely recommend it ….our tour guide Jose was very knowledgeable and extremely courageous and helpful during the entire tour and went to the extra mile to ensure we had a great experience
Dolly_G, Apr 2026
The views are fantastic. Our guide Joaquin was just excellent with his outlook to life and enthusiasm that made the trip so much better. Finally Mother Nature is at its best with human interaction. Even though it was raining towards the last quarter, it should be expected in this area.
Highly recommended
AmandaDickson, Mar 2026
Joaquim, our guide, was awesome! Very knowledgeable about the island, personable and easy to talk to, and fun. Chasing waterfalls all day, walking in parks, and lunch together with the group was the highlight of our trip for sure. We'd highly recommend this tour to everyone.
Irene_R, Feb 2026
We just had a wonderful all day adventure visiting the beautiful area surrounding Nordeste. Our personal tour guide Josef (Joe) was outstanding. He delivered so much information and stories of the area and of Sao Miguel. We had so many laughs and shared great memories. Thank you for giving us that personal touch and showing us so much. We thoroughly enjoyed the lovely home-cooked buffet lunch. We totally recommend this tour and especially Josef.
KlausJurgen_S, Oct 2025
A Trip to the North east, with diffrent weather and views.
Marvelos light Effekts. Brillant contrasts
Julianna_C, Oct 2025
Very thorough and fun tour of the Nordeste side of Sao Miguel. Our guide, Hugo, was very kind and knowledgable. Getting to learn about the ecology and little towns were the highlights.
Ruth_D, Sep 2025
The scenery is stunning and the guide knowledgeable. The lunch was delicious and in a quaint local restaurant.
Dianne_P, Sep 2025
We were lucky to have Andre our tour guide a second day. We saw so many beautiful sights. Andre took us to many gorgeous view points to see all different parts of the island. We learned a lot of new information too. I would highly recommend this tour and tour company.
Ivan_P, Sep 2025
We had a wonderful day exploring the eastern side of São Miguel. Nordeste and the coastline are absolutely stunning, with viewpoints that just kept getting better at every stop. Though, beware as the road is long and serpentine, so do prepare for a bit of a ride, but it is totally worth it.
Lunch was excellent, and it was great to see a vegetarian option available.
The highlight of the sights was definitely the Cascata da Ribeira dos Caldeirões, with its beautiful waterfall and old mill, it was a really special place to end the trip.
But what made the day truly unforgettable was our guide, José. He was engaging, knowledgeable, and such a great communicator. He went above and beyond to make sure everyone had a fantastic experience, we couldn’t have asked for better.
Salima_K, Sep 2025
Of the three full day tours of the island, this was hands down the best in terms of views. Goao, our tour guide was very knowledgeable. He shared the history of the island and stories of each and every stop on the tour. He offered to take photos at every stop and suggestions of restaurants for dinner.
Nancy_S, May 2025
Have a good guide who knows the area and the off the beaten path items. Our guide put us on a hidden waterfall view that I really liked. And I really enjoyed his stop in Povoação.
Anne_R, May 2025
The scenery was spectacular even though the weather wasn’t perfect (not under anyone’s control) I did feel the guide did not fulfill the description of the tour with info on the geology and culture/history of the town . He only answered questions as they were asked rather than a detailed informative talk similar to what we’ve had on many of our other tours. He spent way too much time on his phone with private conversations rather than interacting and describing the area.
Lunch was so so
shaunlowe110, May 2025
We had an amazing and informative guide in Jose who showed us some amazing scenery including The White Tower, wildlife, coastline, a lighthouse, some gardens and waterfalls. A must for all visitors.
Heike_R, Apr 2025
This was an educational and very enjoyable way to see the east side of Sao Miguel island. Joaquin is a fabulous guide.
LisaCisko, Mar 2025
"Wow, what an incredible day! We totally lucked out having Joaquim as our guide, especially since it was just the two of us. He knew everything about the area! The waterfalls and viewpoints were absolutely gorgeous, and we never would have found them on our own. And let's talk about lunch at Os Melos – delicious! It was the perfect ending to a perfect tour. Highly, highly recommend!"
Kim_G, Oct 2024
Wonderful trip start yo finish. Mario, our tour guide, was the best. We saw so many things and learned so much.
ROXANNE_J, Oct 2024
Seeing the waterfalls and the area was most stunning. Our tour guide was very nice made the trip enjoyable.
Ann_C, Sep 2024
Loved this tour. Bruno was an awesome guide. Thank u for all your help and suggestions! Awesome day!
misty_C, Aug 2024
Bruno was a wonderful guide. A full trip around the island with multiple viewing spots and some lovely surprises along the way. He is very informative and has a great sense of humor. Lunch was fantastic and we had ample time at each stop without pressure to rush. We lives our day and felt that it was worth more than what the cost was. Wish we could do it all over again.
Lisa_M, Jul 2024
Joaquim was an excellent guide! Azores are simply beautiful! We enjoyed our lunch at O Melo!
I recommend this tour!
Caroline_P, Jul 2024
Well what can I say about this trip? The whole day was fantastic. The knowledge base of Jose our tour guide was incredible and so informative. He knew so much information and was the friendliest most accommodating man, it was a fantastic experience and I would recommend it to anybody coming to Azores, We booked the night before last minute as we had just arrived, Jose was on time picked us up from the hotel and couldn’t have been more accommodating. 5 out of 5 Service, it was our absolute pleasure to have met him. He took us to places that we would never have experienced without this trip, we have used Viator over a number of years, Sorrento, Rome and Portugal, and they have been 10 out of 10 on every trip, thank you for a great service.
Susana_M, May 2024
Susana, Patrick, Nicolas, Neve, Doug and Owen (May 2024). Our visit around the Nordeste was eventful, entertaining and held a few suprises. Bruno went out of his way to make sure we had a fun and wonderful adventure. He knew it was our 25th Anniversary and he had the restaurant at lunch give us a cake with candles and got everyone singing. We will never forget it. Thank you for taking us into the Lagoa do Congro, the hike was worth it. At times we felt like storm chasers trying as Bruno was trying to outrun the rain to make sure we saw every viewpoint from the top of the mountains. He showed us some hidden "gem stones" in Vila do Campo and Lagoa. Can't wait to see what he cooks up for next year! Shout out to Rui and his band "Morbid Death".
Linda, Feb 2024
Sharing Azores history along with the views. Wine at lunch was great. I forgot to ask guide to mark my map at end of tour. Hopefully we can catch up with him to mark it. We are staying in same hotel from where we were picked up until Feb 28th.
Michele_H, Feb 2024
The views were the most beautiful I’ve ever seen! The tour guide was so knowledgeable and kind. We loved our lunch and visiting the tea factory! I would highly recommend this tour!
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