Sao Miguel Island Hidden Gems: A Full Day Exploration with Lunch

Discover the hidden gems of São Miguel Island on a full-day exploration. Escape the crowds and explore the island’s beautiful landscapes, waterfalls, and more. No difficult walks required!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Miradouro Caldeiras de Ribeira Grande - Discover the hidden geothermal gem of São Miguel island. Stroll along a water channel enveloped by lush, wild vegetation.
  • Fenais da Ajuda - Experience breathtaking coastal views featuring intriguing caves and rock formations on the cliffs.
  • Cascata do Risco - Wander through a picturesque garden…
What's Included
  • Lunch included
What's Not Included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

São Miguel Island is stunning throughout and offers much more than just the famous attractions. This tour provides an opportunity to discover beyond the typical tourist spots, guided by a local expert!
Begin the day with a brief visit to a lesser-known geothermal area. Then, embark on the first short walk of the day, located in the island’s heart,…

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Danyangj2025
Oct 6, 2025
Amazing trip with my bestie - It’s a really amazing trip today with our guide João.He rally helps us a lot and introduces us in many details. Excellent people surrounding and stunning views. My friends and me are really enjoying for this trip. Hopefully, we are able to come to visit this island sooner.
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Adam_b
Sep 22, 2025
Great tour exploring some of the less visited sites! - 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.
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Dianne_p
Sep 21, 2025
Truly hidden gems - It was a full day of beauty away from crowds. Every stop was gorgeous. The lunch was delicious. Joao was an amazing tour guide. We learned lots of new information about the Azores.
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Meierfamily
Sep 16, 2025
Great overall experience, minimal tourist presence - Excellent overall~ Great scenery, nice small group, places were not crowded with other tourists. Also, guide was English speaking and answered all our questions! Would highly recommend. The lunch was not that great but filling, and what you would expect from a group buffet.
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Selmad754
Sep 12, 2025
Just a wonderful experience!! - Joao was our tour guy for the day. He was very knowledgeable and helpful. By the end of the tour he played some music and he gave us great tips on food and markets around. Definitely 💯. And, he speaks perfectly English, which is a + for us.
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Carol_p
Sep 7, 2025
Off the beaten path - I was afraid there would be substantial overlap with the standard island tours, but the destinations were unique and the short walks were energizing
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H6515ozjoannel
Sep 5, 2025
Great trip! - Fabulous experience! Manuel brought us down small streets and paths full of lush vegetations. We saw beautiful waterfalls. Our tour included breathtaking expanses of ocean views Lunch was very good. The finale was a stunning beach- it was great to enjoy the surf!
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Patricia_s
Sep 3, 2025
A wonderful set of sights... - A wonderful set of sights on the island. Our tour guide Marcio was friendly and knowledgeable. Sao Miguel is so beautiful!
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Ddkg
Aug 30, 2025
Showed us many sights not on the beaten path - Manuel was very informative, did not rush us and we arrived back at hotel almost exactly on time. Lunch was a bit busy but very good. Some great spots that were beautiful and show us some of the island's history. The beach we went to at the end was not a hidden gem any longer but was still a highlight of the day. Tour blurb did not say anything about a swim suit so we just walked the beach and waded in the surf. Not the waterfall tour but still some very nice waterfalls.
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Gs202
Aug 28, 2025
Not To Be Missed😀 - Manuel took us on an amazing day through some of Sao Miguel Island’s beautiful spots. The tour gradually built units wow factor but did not disappoint! We originally thought we wanted a car but there was no way I would have felt comfortable driving or finding these locations. We really enjoyed the day!!!
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From $87
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).