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São Miguel Highlights: Customizable Day Tour
5.0
27 Ratings
Ponta Delgada
Explore the top attractions of São Miguel Island with a vehicle accommodating up to 8 people, perfect for families and groups. Experience the highlights of São Miguel on a day tour. Uncover the island’s hidden gems on a customizable day trip tailored to the customer’s preferences. The tour is fully adaptable to meet the customer’s desires.
Explore the top attractions of São Miguel Island with a vehicle accommodating up to 8 people, perfect for families and groups. Experience the highlights of São Miguel on a day tour. Uncover the island’s hidden gems on a customizable day trip tailored to the customer’s preferences. The tour is fully adaptable to meet the customer’s desires.
Duration:
9 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Miradouro do Pico do Carvão - Offers breathtaking views of both the north and south coasts of São Miguel Island.
- Vista do Rei Miradouro - Provides spectacular views of the Seven Cities Lagoon.
- Miradouro do Cerrado das Freiras - Offers a unique perspective of the Seven Cities Lake.
- Sete Cidades - Explore the charming village of the…
- Miradouro do Pico do Carvão - Offers breathtaking views of both the north and south coasts of São Miguel Island.
- Vista do Rei Miradouro - Provides spectacular views of the Seven Cities Lagoon.
- Miradouro do Cerrado das Freiras - Offers a unique perspective of the Seven Cities Lake.
- Sete Cidades - Explore the charming village of the Seven Cities and its many curiosities.
- Miradouro da Ponta do Escalvado - Offers views of the Monasteries Village (west end) and the Ferraria Point, two lava formations. Learn all about their formation.
- Lagoa das Furnas - The lagoon with the most volcanic activity on São Miguel Island - entrance fee is 3 euros.
- Caldeira das Furnas - Witness volcanic activity and see evidence of gaseous waters.
- Pico do Ferro Viewpoint - Offers a panoramic view of the entire pond and the Furnas Village.
- Plantacoes de Chá Gorreana - The first tea plantation in Europe.
- Miradouro de Santa Iria - Site of a significant battle on the north coast of São Miguel Island, known as the Battle of the Old Slope.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Private transportation
- On-board WiFi
- All Fees and Taxes
- In-vehicle air conditioning
Location
Miradouro do Pico do Carvao
M508
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
5.0
(27 Ratings)
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Y8179ndchristiand
Apr 23, 2026
Best tour ever!! - João was an exceptional guide. Knowledgeable, professional and friendly. We learned so much about the history, fauna and people. By the end of our tour, João seemed more a family member than a guide. FIVE STARS!!!
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Anne_m
Apr 22, 2026
Wonderful Custom Scenic Tour of São Miguel in the Azores - This tour was definitely a custom-tailored highlight of a 3 week vacation! We really enjoyed Jaoa’s flexibility and knowledge of the scenic highlights of São Miguel Island. As a result we were able to visit the Furnas lake and caldera, a tea plantation, partake of a volcano-cooked traditional lunch, see multiple vistas of beautiful scenery, and finish with the pineapple producer’s greenhouses. Our guide is also a professional photographer, and he offered both great ideas for photos AND took some for us. We left with great memories and pictures.
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Swetha_n
Apr 21, 2026
João was wonderful and... - João was wonderful and took us around the best spot in the beautiful Sao Miguel island. Highly recommend this trip. It was a private excursion for our family of five and he was very flexible.
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E7984qewesleyg
Apr 16, 2026
Joao is awesome - Joao is an incredible guide. He was able to turn any interaction into an interesting fact. 5/5
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956jeffreyg
Apr 10, 2026
Great! - Joao was a terrific guide - very personable, very knowledgeable - and a good driver!
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U4678kcroseg
Apr 10, 2026
HIRE JOAO!!! - It was incredible, would rate 4.9 if I could bcuz nobody's perfect, my only complaint is he called me 'sir' and im a girl, which i think could make some people uncomfortable. It was very cheap for almost 7 hrs.
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345kristena
Apr 8, 2026
Best decision ever! - João is the best! We had so much fun on the first day and he was so flexible and accommodating that we ended up doing a second day with him to see the other side od the island. He was friendly knowledgeable, and attentive to our needs, and customized every detail down to our dietary needs. We loved these tours, they were the highlight of our trip and we saw things and places we never would have found on our own!
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Linda_b
Apr 5, 2026
Highlights of Ponta Delgada - Joao (he said call him John) was right at the terminal to meet us when we got off the ship. The van was comfortable for 8 of us. We stopped several times for photo ops, to see panoramic views of the coastline, Sete Cicades, two small villages, thermal activities, and a tea plantation. It was a full day, but we learned so much about the island. Even driving between sites was fascinating....beautiful scenery and Joào's interesting commentary. If you have a day cruise stop, I highly recommend this excursion. You will want to return to Ponta Delgadq.
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Morgan
Apr 4, 2026
MUST DO tour of AZORES! - Absolutely blown away by this experience, hands down one of the best tours we’ve ever done anywhere. The owner himself was our guide, and his passion, knowledge, and attention to detail were next level. He made the entire day feel effortless, personalized, and unforgettable for our whole family.
He went above and beyond calling ahead to get us VIP access into an incredible Portuguese restaurant we never would have experienced otherwise. And what really stood out was how kind, flexible, and hilarious he was with our youngest during a meltdown 🤦♀️, he handled it with jokes and pure entertainment.
Every stop was perfect, every moment was thoughtful, and you can tell he genuinely loves what he does. If you’re in the Azores, DO NOT MISS!! Tour is MUST and worth every second. Highly, highly recommend.
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Andrea_s
Apr 4, 2026
The perfect way to see a lot in a short time—absolutely worth every penny. - Our private São Miguel tour was the highlight of our trip. Our guide was knowledgeable without being overwhelming, answered all our questions, and shared small local details—like road signs and banana tree coverings—that made the experience unique. You could tell he truly loves his home.
We followed his lunch recommendation at Tony’s in Furnas for the stew, and it was incredible. The perfect way to see a lot in a short time—absolutely worth every penny.
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