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Discover the best top things to do in Sao Miguel, Portugal including Azores 4x4 Private Shore Excursion from Ponta Delgada, Furnas Volcano, Full Day Lagoa do Fogo Tour + Walking + Lunch + Liquor Tasting PRIVATE, Azores - Private Shore Excursion up to 8 persons - The blue & green lake, Private Group Tours - Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo (Lunch included), Sao Miguel Island Private Tours up to 8 guests, Full Day Sete Cidades with kayak, Half Day Private Tour, São Miguel, Azores. Price per car, Visit the Island with a Local - Private Car and Guide - Tailor Made, 8-Hour Private Tour in 4x4 Vehicle from Ponta Delgada.
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1. Azores 4x4 Private Shore Excursion from Ponta Delgada
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 5 reviews
See the sights of Azores on your stop in Ponta Delgada on this off-road tour of the natural outdoors. Once you are picked at the pier, get ready for a half-day of exploring. You can choose from three tour options, each with its own destination: Sete Cidades, Furnas or Lagoa do Fogo but other options can be considered in the time frame available.
Inclusions: All taxes, fees and handling charges, Driver/guide, Port pickup and drop-off
Exclusions: Entrance fees in thermal pools and natural parks, Food and drinks
Reviewed By Richard B
Delfim the guide is great. He is very friendly, funny, on-time, knows the area, plans a fun trip and makes sure everyone is ok and happy. We loved the time getting off the main roads and exploring the hard to get to places of the island. Beautiful views and exhilarating experiences. Thanks again to Alice and Delfim.
2. Furnas Volcano
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 45 reviews
Through green lands experience one of three active volcanos, Furnas. for 10 hours approximatly you´ll feel thermal waters in your body, try local food and behold top views. During this fullday excurssion you will also be surprised by hang drum concert and several gifts!!
Inclusions: Afternoon tea, Bottled water, Buffet lunch, Wine tasting, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Live entertainment, Private tour
Exclusions: Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase), Food and drinks, unless specified, Gratuities, Souvenir photos (available to purchase)
3. Full Day Lagoa do Fogo Tour + Walking + Lunch + Liquor Tasting PRIVATE
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
PRIVATE TOUR - Explore the central massif of Serra de Água de Pau on 4WD tour. See Lagoa do Fogo (Fire Lake), the 2nd largest lake on the island and consider to be one of the 10 most beautiful wild beaches in the World. With tracks that are lined by native flora the entire area was classified by the European Commission as a Special Area of Conservation and part of the Natura 2000 network. Step in to another dimension with the walking trail of Janela do Inferno (Hell´s Window) made through tunnels, Jurassic vegetation and majestic scenery waiting to be seen. Stop at Caldeira Velha to regain energy with a dip in natural thermal pools surrounded by the most lushly endemic vegetation. Lunch will be at Ribeira Grande town. After lunch a small walk around the town followed by a visit to the local liquor factory for a taste of our local liquors. Don’t forget to bring walking boots, swimming suits and towels.
Inclusions: Lunch, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Private transportation, Air-conditioned vehicle
Exclusions: Caldeira Velha thermal pools entrance fee
Reviewed By Jocho99
My wife and me did a 4hour coastal fishing tour with Sergio and Natacha who run Seazores and we can highly recommend it. Both make you feel at home on their boat from the first minute and we spend 4 fantastic hours bottom fishing, chatting, drinking a couple of beers and getting excellent advice for things to do and restaurants. Needless to say we caught our dinner too. What makes them outstanding is the passion they have for their job and the Azores and their genuine friendliness.
4. Azores - Private Shore Excursion up to 8 persons - The blue & green lake
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 1 reviews
Explore the Twin Lakes volcano with the blue and green lake in a stress-free private tour up to 8 persons. Perhaps the most emblematic place in San Miguel, this is "only" one of the seven wonders of Portugal. Place of legends and stories, where each one is a King or a Queen. This is a place to store through a photo, or as someone once said, 'no photography is able to portray such beauty, I prefer to keep in mind what my eye see'. Admire one of the seven natural wonders of Portugal, be amazed by the beauty of the blue and green lake.
Inclusions: Driver/guide, Port pickup and drop-off, Private tour, Bottled water
Exclusions: Gratuities, Personal purchases
Reviewed By nadiadD7533WW
I booked a last minute tour with Miguel for a private visit of the Island and it was just wonderful! He was very accommodating, lovely to talk to and willing to make the experience as nice as possible for the client. I had a few places in mind I really wanted to visit and he managed to find a way to take me to all of them. He is also very knowledgeable about the island and had a few anecdotes in his sleeves ;) I truly cannot recommend him enough and will definitely call him again whenever I come back to Ponta Delgada.
5. Private Group Tours - Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo (Lunch included)
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5.0 based on 6 reviews
This visit will be around 8 hours, starting from Ponta Delgada at 09h00 am with the option to start early to enjoy the sun-rising ex. 7:00 am. FREE PICK UP INCLUDED at any house, Hostel, Guesthouse or Hotel situated inside the city of Ponta Delgada.
Inclusions: Port pickup and drop-off, Lunch, Private tour, Driver/guide, Local guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off, Fuel surcharge
Exclusions: Entrance fees
Reviewed By saifpr
Fantastic tour with bento the guide being absolutely amazing and showing us the best time ever. Very recommended and will be back again soon for sure.
6. Sao Miguel Island Private Tours up to 8 guests
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
Sao Miguel Private tours provide a flexible personalized experience for your family or group. The vehicle fits 8 guests comfortablely with a large storage space for towels, swimwear etc. Have a personal driver and guide to take you anywhere.
Inclusions: Guide, Personal Driver
Exclusions:
Reviewed By Jsbvermont
This was our second visit to São Miguel and we didn't hesitate to coordinate with Sarah again this year for assistance. Again, we found Sarah to be professional, friendly, and accommodating. We did both full and half day excursions and hikes with her. The full days are packed and Sarah knows the people and the island well. Sarah's prices are competitive and well worth the expense. Touring with Sarah gave us insight into the island that we would never had gotten from renting a car on our own. She's fantastic and we highly recommend her.
7. Full Day Sete Cidades with kayak
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5.0 based on 1 reviews
doing a full day tour in seven cities, you have the chance to do the sightseeing in the morning, after a lunch in the best local restaurant of Sete Cidades, ending up with a walk and kayaking at the lakes
Inclusions: 2hours kayak, only selected drinks and buffet
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Reviewed By justinksu
Artur speaks great English. The tea factory was cool. The hot springs and botanical garden was great. The plethora of hot springs gave us a good feel for how alive the island is.
8. Half Day Private Tour, São Miguel, Azores. Price per car
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 4 reviews
The best way to visit the island of São Miguel is on a private tour with a local guide. No need to worry about where to go or how to get there. On a private tour the car is exclusively occupied by you, your family or friends. A great benefit to this type of tour is the flexibility of changing schedules and places to visit or even making changes to routes because of inclement weather. You can personalize your tour based on your interests, or ask your guide for recommendations. This Half Day Private Tour is ideal for: - Visiting Lagoa das Sete Cidades with multiple stops along the way. or - Visiting Lagoa do Fogo with multiple stops along the way. Pickup and drop-off at any hotel or accommodation within 5 km from Ponta Delgada. Other pickup and drop-off location must add transfer cost. The vehicle has a maximum capacity of 4 people. The maximum ideal occupancy is 3 adults and one child. Shore Excursions, please add the name of Cruise and expected arrival time.
Inclusions: Air-conditioned vehicle, Private transportation, WiFi on board
Exclusions: Lunch, Gratuities, Facilities entrance fees
Reviewed By AnonymousA169
Title says it all: easy, reliable transfer Ignore this remaining comment - it's kind of nonsensical that Trip advisor requires 100 characters to review an airport transfer. What else is there to say other than it worked on time or it did not.
9. Visit the Island with a Local - Private Car and Guide - Tailor Made
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 3 reviews
You didn´t have the time to read your guidebook and want to see as much as possible of the island in a day? If you don´t want to rent a car, or just want to relax and stay away from having to navigate in a foreign place, just let a local like me do this for you. Believe me it is a great way for you to get to know the ways around the island. I know the island better than no other, and I will take you to all of our favorite places around: volcanos, thermal pools, waterfalls, lakes and breathtaking viewpoints. I will show and explain to you this little natural paradise I call home, in the way I myself like to see it and experience it. You can choose to navigate the Center & West or Center & East of the island. It is not possible to see all of the island in one day, but you can book this experience twice for 2 full days of exploring all the island.
Inclusions: Private transportation, Bottled water
Exclusions: Entrance Fees to Thermal Pools and Lava Caves
Reviewed By Mascottone1
Tour guide was fantastic--very knowledgeable and very interesting. Wanted to thank him for the act of kindness-he gave lunch leftovers to a hungry cat-thank you so much for that!
10. 8-Hour Private Tour in 4x4 Vehicle from Ponta Delgada
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 33 reviews
Enjoy this 8-hour tour which can be tailored entirely to your needs and preferences. Use a 4x4 and skilled guide/driver to explore Azores, Portugal at your own pace.
Inclusions: Hotel pickup and drop-off, Use of 4x4 and driver/guide for 8 hours
Exclusions: Lunch
Reviewed By djhowes
My wife and I had pre-booked this trip, and along with another couple, we were picked up at the cruise terminal. The weather was poor but was forecast to get better as the morning went on. Knowing this, our friendly, knowledgeable guide reversed his normal route, such that we visited the volcanic basalt rock formations at Ponta da Ferraria first - albeit in the pouring rain. From there it was a tour and stop for coffee at the village of Mosteiros. As the weather started to lift, we headed inland to the northern edge of the caldera above the Blue Lagoon, sitting just below the cloud level. From there it was down into Sete Cidades, and then back up the other side, by now in full sunshine. From there it was back to Ponta Delgada and abrief tour of the town. All-in-all the tour was excellent value, and we saw a lot more than others on the cruise ship who had taken the standard minibus tour.
