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The 15 most popular ponta delgada tours across Portugal. What each day includes, who runs it, and the price you'll pay.
A small-group West São Miguel day hitting Sete Cidades viewpoints, crater lakes, cliffs, and Mosteiros pools with lunch and hotel pickup.
“Fantastic!!!! Our tour guide/driver Marciano was informative, very professional and fun. Great day experiencing all the beauties the island has to offer.”
Ribeira Grande canyoning in Portugal with disinfected gear, rappels and optional jumps, small groups, and year-round fun near Ponta Delgada.
“Beautiful and exhilarating journey through Ribeira dos Caldeiroes Natural Park...best way to see the park.”
Small-group Azores food walk in Ponta Delgada with market tastings, cheeses, local sweets, and town history. 3.5 hours, English.
“Fun time getting to know other travelers while enjoying excellent local cuisine. We loved out tour guide Marcos. Extremely friendly, knowledgeable and polite.”
Quad bike through Sete Cidades from the North Coast, with crater viewpoints, off-road trails, and expert guides for a half-day adventure.
“We planned this trip with a Jeep Tour and then at the last moment changed our mind to the Quad bike/buggy tour….. what an incredible thrill to actually be in charge of the vehicle going up, steep hills/mountains through the terrain… We recovered so much of the area and it’s just hard to explain, but…”
Open-boat whale and dolphin watching from Ponta Delgada with marine biologists, flexible departures, and a full-refund if no cetaceans show.
“We Saw several dolphins and one sei whale at the trip. It was a great trip! Please be aware of being seastrong. There are waves at the sea. There was not much wind.”
Half-day canyoning in Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park: small-group jumps, slides, rappels up to 15m optional, gear and media included.
“We travelled as a family and we felt very safe with the experienced guides even though we are not strong swimmers.”
Jeep safari around São Miguel’s Sete Cidades crater with scenic rim roads, two lake viewpoints, and smooth pickup from Ponta Delgada.
“our tour guide Rudy was very informative. excellent communicator and we all had a great tour! if we return we would definitely look for another tour with them.”
Side-by-side UTVs in Sete Cidades: small-group half-day with helmets, insurance, and crater viewpoints from north coast dirt roads.
“Our favorite part of the trip. The guide was great, the ride was fun but not challenging. The route provided a great mix of sites with beautiful views and variety. The machines were well kept and rode well. Beginner friendly but also kept a more experienced rider enthusiastic.”
An 8-hour private 4x4 tour from Ponta Delgada. Get pickup, a flexible plan, and off-road Azores viewpoints with an expert guide.
“It was very nice and individual, as it is a private tour ☺️ thanks again to the nice adventure! Would do it again for sure.”
A small-group São Miguel day in Furnas: volcano hot springs, Gorreana tea, Terra Nostra soak time, pineapple farm, and big views.
“You are going to see a lot of great scenery, which is the main attraction. The Tea Plantation and the Pineapple Farm are nice but it is the views that made the trip.”
Small-group e-bike tour of Sete Cidades from Ponta Delgada: crater rim views, green and blue lakes, village stops. Bikes and gear included.
“Great views and fun route with e-bikes. Saw very exciting views of the lake from above and then rode into town. The climb out was challenging but the e-bikes made it a doable adventure.”
Half-day quad off-road tour to Sete Cidades from Ponta Delgada, with guide, helmet, fuel, insurance, and crater views in a small group.
“Speed and Scenery. What more could you want? Philippe was our tour guide and he was amazing and very informative. It was a fun filled day out seeing some amazing sights. Highly recommended”
Buggy off-road from Ponta Delgada to Sete Cidades with helmets, top lake viewpoints, and shared driving for a fast 3–4 hours.
“Great time being out in the open air and seeing many areas in the Western half of Sao Miguel, Azores in the Dune Buggies!!! Great guide and the rest of the people in our group were great! The only thing I would recommend to add to the trip is to provide goggles for everyone as…”
Half-day 4x4 jeep tour from Ponta Delgada to Sete Cidades with hotel pickup, off-road crater roads, lake stops, and local guiding.
“This was a great morning! Gonçalo took us to different locations, explained some of the history and curiosities and took great care of us. The day was clear and nature views was just breathtaking. Highly recommend!”
Small-group Atlantic scuba sessions off São Miguel from Vila Franca do Campo with a pro guide, gear support, taxes included, and sea life.
“It had been years since I last went diving, but the dive master did a fantastic job of making me feel comfortable. He was a marine biologist, and was very knowledgeable about the fish we saw. Would highly recommend! Reminded me of how awesome scuba diving is!”
