Sao Miguel

15 Best Sao Miguel Island Tours

The full-island days by van: west routes around Sete Cidades, east routes through Furnas and Nordeste’s cliff gardens, lunches included and two-day versions for the whole map. The island packs a continent’s scenery into fifty kilometers.

1.São Miguel West: Full-Day Van Tour with Lunch

Discover São Miguel’s highlights on a full-day tour exploring crater lakes, waterfalls, scenic cliffs, and charming towns, with lunch included for great value.

Most Popular★ 4.9

“Great Tour with a lot of great views. Unfortunately, Lagoa do Fogo was in the clouds during my tour but that can happen in the middle of the Atlantic. Manuel is a great local Guide. Thanks!”

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2.São Miguel East: Full-Day Van Tour with Lunch

Discover São Miguel’s east side with this full-day tour featuring stunning viewpoints, geothermal sights, a traditional cozedo meal, and expert guides.

★ 4.9

“Our trip around the east side of Sao Miguel with Joao was awesome!! He was very knowledgeable and so much fun!! He brought a certain enthusiasm to all the activities. We had such a good time, we would recommend this day trip without hesitation!! Thanks…”

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4.Ponta Delgada: Hidden Gems of São Miguel Full-Day Van Tour

Discover São Miguel’s hidden gems on this small-group, full-day tour with local guides. Enjoy scenic walks, stunning viewpoints, and authentic Azorean cuisine for $85.

★ 4.9

“Jaoa was a fantastic guide! Extremely knowledgable and disseminated a vast amount of information about this amazing island! Great lunch too. A wonderful day in the company of good people which I thoroughly recommend”

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5.Terceira Island: Full Day Van Tour

Discover Terceira Island with a full-day guided van tour, featuring stunning views, natural pools, cheese tasting, and expert insights for an authentic Azorean experience.

★ 4.9

“It was wonderful. Amelia is an incredible guide and created a wonderful atmosphere, showing us the entire island and amazing places on the island”

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7.Terceira: Half-Day Island Tour with Cheese Tasting

Discover Terceira with this half-day tour highlighting scenic views, a fishing port visit, cheese tasting, and a walk around Lagoa das Patas.

★ 4.4

“After a little communication issue, the tour was great. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the history of the 9 islands of the Azores. We enjoyed several unique and interesting places. She was friendly and answered our questions with ease. The cheese tastings were wonderful;…”

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10.From Horta: Guided Faial Island Tour

Discover Faial Island’s highlights in a 4-hour guided tour from Horta, including Caldeira, Capelinhos Volcano, and scenic viewpoints, perfect for first-timers.

★ 4.7

“Schöne Tour mit vielen historischen und biologischen Informationen. Treffpunkt war etwas missverständlich. Besser „vor Hotel“ angeben, statt Adresse hinter dem Hotel.”

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13.São Miguel Island: Full-Day Off-Road Island Tour

Explore São Miguel’s stunning landscapes on a full-day off-road tour in a Land Rover, visiting Lagoa das Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo, and charming Ribeira Grande.

★ 5.0

“Awesome tour with Artur as our guide. He was very informative and the off-roading portion was a lot of fun. The weather wasn't being nice in the morning so the photos didn't come out very nice but that didn't take away from the overall tour.…”

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14.Ponta Delgada: Full-Day Van Tour to Furnas Valley

Discover the Azores' stunning landscapes on a full-day tour featuring geothermal springs, a tea factory, and iconic volcanic sights—all with small-group comfort.

★ 4.8

“Philip was absolutely amazing! He was so knowledgeable and really made the experience unforgettable. He took us to see the hot springs, guided us through the cozido dish process (we even got to watch it being taken out of the ground!), and shared so much…”

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