AZORES · VOLCANO TOURS
Sao Miguel cooks lunch in the ground at Furnas and keeps two crater lakes in one caldera at Sete Cidades. The 15 below cover the volcano loops, the hot springs and the biologist-led walks, with prices and how much driving each involves.
Review of São Miguel’s Furnas tour, with Gorreana tea, hot springs, lake views, cozido lunch, pineapple tasting, price, tips, and drawbacks.
“It was a perfect day. Beautiful places, many stop, tastings and Andre was a professional guide and very friendly guy. Thank you I enjoyed the day.”
Review of São Miguel’s Furnas and tea tour, with volcanic stew, hot springs, viewpoints, Terra Nostra, lunch, and practical tips.
“Super tour! Joaquim is an excellent guide and driver. He told a lot about the islands' history, societies, habits etc. He was very helpful in answering questions and taking into account the needs of a small but diverse group. TOP! The experiences throughout the day are interesting, sufficiently varied and just fun. From a magnificent viewpoint to witnessing tea-from-the-plant becoming a very nice cup of tea, bathing in a geothermical swimming pond and tasting the local stew, cooked in the ground with the steam of the vulcano! Great tour, great guide, great day. Absolutely recommended.”
Ride a buggy around Sete Cidades Volcano for crater views, village stops, off-road trails, and expert guidance in the Azores.
“Amazing tour. The guide was so nice and the views of the tour is fantastic. During the ride I told my girlfriend ”This is the most value for money we had in a long time”. That sums it up.”
See Sete Cidades, Santiago Lake, and a pineapple plantation on a flexible four-hour shore tour from Ponta Delgada.
“Excellent small tour and much cheaper and better than the same basic one from the ship. Our ship was several hours late and they adjusted the times to accommodate our new arrival/departure times. Pickup in the port was easy, just look for the signs and they took us right to our small bus. Driver was extremely knowledgeable and provided good commentary along the way. with the smaller vehicle, he was able to stop at less crowded places on the road to be able to get better pics than the large ship busses could. The weather was very good and we had excellent views this day. He also provided the option…”
Explore São Miguel’s Furnas volcano, Gorreana tea plantation, geothermal springs, and underground cozido lunch on this full-day east tour.
“Joao is excellent guide, had very nice trip. Would recommend this tour and tour operator. Thank you for great experience!”
Explore São Miguel’s tea fields, waterfalls, Furnas hot springs, volcanic stew, and coastal views on an 8-hour small-group tour.
“We loved all the sights we saw- tasting at the tea plantation and the incredible views and waterfall. It was interesting to see the way the corridor was made in pots underground. We went at a good pace. The van used was quite old and not that comfortable and the included items in the itinerary said it was air conditioned ( NOT ) and water was provided. It was not, and we purchased our own on a stop. Overall a good day and worth it.”
Explore Furnas volcanoes, hot springs, Europe’s tea fields, pineapple farms, and São Miguel views on this small-group day tour.
“Really liked the hot springs, but wish we would have been given more instructions on how to use the lockers. Lunch was great at Tony's in Furnas. I also had sent a message through Viator to the tour operator and it was never answered.”
Explore Lagoa do Fogo with a biologist guide, volcanic viewpoints, Caldeira Velha hot springs, and a small group for $56.
“It was a good mini tour of the central part of the island and Alex was a good guide with lots of local knowledge. The hot spring baths were great fun. James & Dominique”
Review of Pico do Fogo summit hike in Cape Verde, with summit views, volcanic ash descent, guide tips, price, fitness advice, and practical details.
“Unforgettable hike to Pico do Fogo with Nezito! Climbing Pico do Fogo was an amazing experience, made even better by our guide, Nezito. He made the hike feel safe, smooth, and enjoyable from start to finish. We started early in the morning, which helped us avoid the heat — definitely a good idea. The view from the top is absolutely breathtaking: vast fields of lava and ash, incredible volcanic landscapes, and clear signs of past eruptions. It really gives you a sense of the raw power of nature. The descent? Like skiing down a slope of soft volcanic ash — so much fun! A good level of physical fitness is…”
Review of Vita Azores’ Sete Cidades buggy and quad tour, with crater views, off-road roads, guide tips, pricing, safety, and practical advice.
“We had a great time. Tiago was super knowledgeable and showed us some incredible spots. Weather let up for a bit and we had incredible views of Sete Cidades. The 4X4 was a lot of fun and a great way to see it. Highly recommend.”
Ride a quad or buggy through Sete Cidades, with crater views, forest trails, island stories, and practical tips for São Miguel.
“We went on tour with Melissa and she was fantastic! Highly recommend taking some time to go on this tour, much more immersive than driving around the island.”
Review of a private 4x4 Furnas Volcano tour from Ponta Delgada, with tea, hot springs, volcanic cooking, scenic stops, and local guidance.
“I booked this tour with my mother. We were initially a little concerned that my mother would not be able to keep up due to her advanced age and mobility limitations. We were so blessed to have José as our guide, He took such good care of my mom to ensure she could see everything. And he was so patient and compassionate! My mother is so appreciative. This tour was wonderful. We could not have seen these places without José and he was very knowledgeable about the history, nature and geography. I can write an entire novel about all the wonderful things we did, but that would take too long.…”
Review of São Miguel’s private west coast tour, with Sete Cidades viewpoints, Mosteiros, Ferraria hot springs, pricing, timing, and tips.
“Rita was an AMAZING tour guide!!! She showed us so many wonderful sites on the tour. We really got a feel for how the people of the Azores live while also taking in the amazing sites and views. I 100% recommend this tour with Rita! If you are looking for an amazing tour guide book with Rita, she was the best guide during our vacation with many different tour guides!”
Review of Faial’s Capelinhos boat tour, with volcano views, sea caves, wildlife, practical tips, costs, and who should book.
“Dit was de leukste ervaring sinds we op de Azoren zijn. De gids, Kamila is de meest enthousiaste en innemende gids die ik ooit heb gezien. Ze vertelde met zoveel plezier alles over het eiland Faial, de kust, vulkanen en bezienswaardigheden vanaf het water. Met de boot kom je op plekken waar je anders vanaf land nooit kan komen. Er absolute aanrader om deze tour te boeken!”
Review of Azores Dream Tours’ Furnas shore excursion, with tea fields, volcanic springs, crater views, costs, timing, and booking advice.
“Our guide, Pedro was excellent! He was extremely knowledgeable and passionate about the island, showing us everything from the north to the south, ensuring he never took the same route twice so we could see all of the island. We especially liked the tea plantation. This was one of the best shore excursions we’ve taken in a long time!”
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