PORTUGAL
Portugal's best.
The 14 most popular sao miguel tours across Portugal. What each day includes, who runs it, and the price you'll pay.
Small-group east São Miguel day trip with Furnas volcano sights, optional thermal pools, and a cozido lunch cooked underground.
“It was a full day of sightseeing with only 9 in our group. Lunch was amazing and included in the tour. I thought it was a good value for everything that was included. Katia, our guide, was amazing.”
Full-day jeep tour in São Miguel: Sete Cidades crater rim, Muro das Nove Janelas, Pico da Barrosa, Lagoa do Fogo, lunch.
“Excellent from the begining to the end. Sergio, our tour guide was very nice and gave us time for everything we wanted.”
Canyoning in Ribeira dos Caldeirões on São Miguel: safety gear, abseils, optional jumps, and natural slides in about 2.5 hours.
“This was an INCREDIBLE experience. Zip line, rock slide, rappelling, and high jumps into the water…with the coolest guides ever! Everything was taken care of for you. Just show up, squeeze into your wetsuit, and go. You cannot beat this day in one of the most beautiful places on earth!”
A small-group full-day São Miguel tour with pickup, off-the-beaten-path viewpoints, waterfall walks, and a classic Azores lunch with drinks.
“Great tour exploring some of the less visited sites of Sao Miguel including a delicious buffet lunch in a small village restaurant. Our tour guide was Joao who was a great character and very knowledgable. I can recommend the tour for those looking for some great views that aren’t currently on the tourist route.”
Night thermal baths in Furnas plus Cozido das Furnas dinner from Ponta Delgada, small-group transport, and steam-heated flavors.
“Our tour guide Felipe was incredible- kind, caring, and passionate about the island. We got to experience Furnas by night which was beautiful. I definitely recommend you go back during the day too in order to experience all Furnas has to offer. This is not to be missed!”
Glass-bottom boat and guided snorkeling in São Miguel’s Vila Franca do Campo reserve, led by a biologist with included gear and onboard comfort.
“It was a very beautiful trip with the most friendly staff. A big thank you to Paula and Edmundo for the amazing afternoon!”
Swim with wild dolphins off São Miguel from Ponta Delgada. Small group, dolphin etiquette briefing, and multiple chances in the water.
“Definitely the highlight of our trip to São Miguel! We were brought out about 6-7 miles off shore where we found a dolphin pod to swim with. We were a bit nervous about swimming in the open ocean but the boat pilot was very aware of where the swimmers were and made sure to bring…”
Ride a jeep through eastern São Miguel, spend big time in Furnas, sip tea at Gorreana, and enjoy cozido lunch with drinks.
“Great tour with super guide, learned a lot about the country and the people. We would go along again in no time.Auto-translated”
Steam rises over Furnas, then tea at Gorreana with an underground cozido lunch. Small-group East tour from Ponta Delgada.
“Our guide, Joachim had grown up on the island and was a wonderful narrator of the island: past, present and future. He was so knowledgeable, friendly and eager to share his beautiful island home with us. We had a perfect sized group, 6 people.”
Wine and food walking tour in Ponta Delgada with 5 Azorean wine tastings and a chef-prepared 3-course dinner for small groups.
“Wine and food were well paired. What's a lovely experience. Loved trying new things Will sign up for this again the next time I'm in the azores.”
Small-group full-day tour from Ponta Delgada to Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo, with regional lunch and major viewpoints.
“Great driver who was very knowledgeable about plants, history, and the geology of the island. Good lunch but restaurant was very hot inside.”
Two days covering São Miguel’s East and West highlights with small-group comfort, iconic viewpoints, and geothermal Furnas plus tea and pineapple.
“Saw many interesting sights. And enough time to see each beautiful area and take photos. Driver was very informative”
Half-day canyoning in São Miguel’s Ribeira dos Caldeirões with zip lines, slides, jumps, rappels, all gear included and small-group guiding.
“Wow wow wow, what an amazing experience. First we were hiking, then we were jumping into cool refreshing water, then we were learning how to repel. Joao and his partner kept us safe, entertained, and feeling like a family the whole time, though we had all just met. The emphasis on safety and taking the…”
Paddle past volcanic caves and the crater islet of Vila Franca do Campo on a guided kayak tour from São Miguel.
“Amazing trip out in the kayak to the islet. Our guide Gaetano was great, kept everyone together and organised. Beautiful scenery, got some great photos. Highly recommend this tour.”
