SAO MIGUEL · VOLCANO TOURS
The 15 best sao miguel volcano tours you can book today, with what each costs, how long it runs and how much of it is uphill. Number one is first for a reason; start there.
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.”
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!”
Review of São Miguel’s whale and volcano tour, with catamaran wildlife viewing, Lagoa do Fogo, lunch, guides, price, and practical tips.
“La journée s’est bien déroulée, nous avons pu apercevoir deux cachalots lors de la sortie en mer, mais nous n’avons pas eu la chance de voir de dauphins ou de baleines, l’océan est vaste, c’est bien normal. Les différents arrêts effectués par notre guide Joachim étaient sympathiques. Joachim est avenant, dans l’échange et a su donner des informations riches. Merci pour cette journée en compagnie de Joachim!”
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 Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo tour, with crater lakes, thermal baths, local food, pricing, and practical tips.
“Honestly, traveling with a 6 month old can be a hit or miss. We booked the private tour to be able to head home early if our son became cranky. With our guide, Nunu, we didn’t have to worry. Our son was able to nap in the van, we took turns if we made stops to go see the sites, and Nunu was extremely patient and caring. He even played with our son and held him so we could have some Pineapple Sangria and enjoy the sites. He was extremely knowledgeable about everything, not just the islands, and gave us an experience we couldn’t have imagined. I highly recommend this…”
Review of São Miguel’s 3-hour boat tour from Rabo de Peixe, with volcanic caves, black-sand beaches, coastal history, snacks, and small groups.
“They were very careful to avoid bad weather and gave us an incredible experience! Thank you so much Luis for all the ‘wow’ moments and experiences!”
Explore São Miguel’s Sete Cidades crater, colorful lakes, coastal viewpoints, and Monte Palace ruins on a small-group tour from Ponta Delgada.
“Our guide, Gabriele, knew and took us to the best spots on the island. He was a fun guy to be with. We were good friends by the end of the tour. I can't describe the scenery as I couldn't do it justice. You have to see it for yourself.”
Review of São Miguel’s Furnas tour with tea, hot springs, crater lake, waterfalls, lunch options, and small-group minivan travel.
“Everything was great, our driver was excellent too. Beautiful communication, a lot of interesting information, she (Andrea) was very helpful and supportive. Thank you so much.”
Explore São Miguel’s volcanic lakes, crater views, hot pools, and coastal lookouts on a private eight-hour tour from Ponta Delgada.
“Our Driver and guide was very nice, curties and knowledgeable. The transportation was clean and well maintained. Overall trip was amazing . It's a beautiful island and we were happy to experience it with Greet Azores tour company”
Explore São Miguel’s Sete Cidades crater, volcanic lakes, viewpoints, pineapple greenhouses, and coastal cliffs in a small-group tour.
“Erik was great! He answered our questions and made sure we took out time on all the spots we stopped at. Beautiful day. His peer communicated with him to let him know of an accident ahead where we would have been stuck for over an hour (we were at the end of the tour). Turned around, longer route but made it back to the ship with plenty of time.”
Review of the Furnas Volcano and Terra Nostra tour from Ponta Delgada, with tea, hot springs, pickup details, value, and practical tips.
“We arrived at the specified location to start the tour. In fact we arrived more than an hour early - and waited an hour and a half. Our tour guide never showed up (despite his deceptive tales otherwise). But fortunately we were able to hire an honest tour guide later - who saved the day for us!”
Explore São Miguel’s Sete Cidades crater, pineapple farms, volcanic lakes, and coastal lookouts on a practical four-hour guided tour.
“Roy was an excellent tour guide! Very friendly and knowledgeable. I would definitely recommend this tour!”
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