Day trip

São Miguel Island: Full Day All-in-One Tour

4.8 / 5

90 reviews

Activity provider: OnTravel Azores
Day trip

São Miguel Island: Full Day All-in-One Tour

Activity provider: OnTravel Azores
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From US$ 75.91 per person

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Explore as much of São Miguel Island as possible in one day, with stops at all the best views, and experiences on the island.

About this activity

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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
English, Portuguese
Pickup included
Pick-up at your hotel in Ponta Delgada area.
Small group
Limited to 15 participants

Experience

Highlights
  • Enjoy some of the most beautiful views in the Azores
  • Discover beautiful Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde lakes
  • Taste some of the best food and drinks of São Miguel Island
  • Explore as much as possible during your limited time in an action packed day tour
Full description

Join this tour to visit the most iconic and historical areas of São Miguel Island. See views of the lakes from Vista do Rei, stop at the Santa Iria Viewpoint, try tea at a tea planation, try Furnas stew in Furnas Valley, and more.

Start your journey to the Vista do Rei viewpoint and admire the landscape of the Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde lakes, located in Sete Cidades. Then, head to the mountains to enjoy the scenic view over Lagoa do Fogo and visit the Santa Iria Viewpoint.

Stop at the Gorreana tea plantation and its factory. Taste black and green tea and then continue to Furnas Valley to admire the Pico do Ferro’s viewpoint. Watch powerful volcanic phenomena, known as fumaroles, in Furnas village. 

Enjoy Furnas stew for lunch, a traditional dish cooked underground. Take a walk at Furnas Lake and learn about the Furnas stew cooking process. On your way back, drive along the south coast and stop at Vila Franca do Campo, the first capital of São Miguel.

Includes
  • Entrance fees at Furnas Lake
  • A meal of Furnas Stew
  • Drinks
    Not suitable for
    • Wheelchair users

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    What to bring

    • Comfortable shoes
    • Swimwear
    • Towel
    • Sunscreen
    • Comfortable clothes
    Customer reviews

    Overall rating

    4.8 /5

    based on 90 reviews

    Review summary

    • Guide
      4.8/5
    • Transportation
      4.8/5
    • Service
      4.9/5
    • Organization
      4.9/5

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    LOVED the full day tour with our amazing guide, Joao. He was very attentive and always made sure we were comfortable and having a good time. Doing the tour on our first day on the island was the perfect way to get familiar with the island so we could plan for the remainder of our week. Joao was very knowledgable about Sao Miguel and offerred so many interesting tidbits we otherwise would not have learned. Loved all the stops we made and never having to worry about parking or driving. The Furnas stew was delicious and loved that Joao joined us at the table while we dined. Also loved meeting the other people on the tour!! Amazing experience!

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    March 30, 2023

    Very good, you can see a lot of pretty beautiful things around the island with information from the guide (Mario). I would recommend to do the West and the East Tour at 2 Days. But if you don’t have too much time, do this activity! :) you wont regret it!

    March 30, 2023

    This was a great tour! Daniella and John are experts on Sao Miguel and the Azores - we learned so much and had a great time. The day was thoughtfully planned and our guides even checked on the weather throughout the day to ensure we were visiting landmarks at the most opportune times. The van was clean and comfortable for a full day trip. Highly recommend to Sao Miguel visitors!

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    March 30, 2023

    Product ID: 100743