Nature and Wildlife Tours in Ponta Delgada at a glance
- Our pick: São Miguel West Highlights: Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo tour, € 70 per person (8h, 4.95★ · 1,839).
- Best value: Whale Watching Ponta Delgada: Biologist-Guided Azores Tour, € 65 per person (2h–3h, 4.54★ · 962).
- Shortest: Sete Cidades Half-Day Tour: Lagoon, Viewpoints & Relaxation, € 300 per group (1h–4h, 4.73★ · 15).
Price per person across the 8 options priced per person: € 65–€ 135 (median € 79). With 100+ reviews: 2 of 12.
Of the 12 options: 12 with live guides in English, 12 with free cancellation, 11 with instant confirmation, 11 with hotel pickup, 4 kid-friendly, 6 private and 9 bookable last-minute.
How we rank: quality, number of reviews, availability, booking conditions and relevance to the topic. In the comparison table, our top 3 comes first. Prices are per person, except options priced per group: that price is for the whole group, and the per-person figure assumes the group is full.
Nature and Wildlife Tours in Ponta Delgada
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12 options
São Miguel West Highlights: Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo tour Small-group tour of western São Miguel with pickup from Ponta Delgada, visiting Sete Cidades crater lakes, Lagoa do Fogo, and coastal viewpoints. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup · All ages ★ 4.95 (1,839 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · PT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 70 per person
Whale Watching Ponta Delgada: Biologist-Guided Azores Tour Up to 3 hours spotting whales and dolphins from Ponta Delgada with a marine biologist on board. Every day · 08:30 and 13:00 · All ages ★ 4.54 (962 reviews) Duration: 2h–3h Live guide: EN · PT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 65 per person
West of São Miguel tour: Sete Cidades private tour Five hours exploring the west side of São Miguel with a private driver: Sete Cidades crater lakes, Grota do Inferno viewpoint, Mosteiros black sand beach. Every day · 09:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.95 (66 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · PT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 135 per person
Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo tour: Volcanic lakes views Full-day tour of Sete Cidades crater volcano with two lagoons, viewpoints at Vista do Rei and Escalvado, pineapple greenhouses, ceramics factory. Every day · 09:00 and 09:20 · Pickup available ★ 4.44 (54 reviews) Duration: 8h–9h Live guide: EN · PT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 79 per person
Furnas tour with hot springs, volcanic lunch & tea factory Full-day Furnas tour from pickup includes entry to thermal pools and Furnas Lake, traditional Cozido stew cooked underground, and Gorreana Tea Factory. Mon, Thu and Sat · 09:00 · Pickup available · All ages ★ 4.88 (41 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · PT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 115 per person
Sete Cidades Half-Day Tour: Lagoon, Viewpoints & Relaxation Private half-day tour of Sete Cidades on São Miguel Island with a live guide, visiting a pineapple plantation, three viewpoints and natural hot springs. Every day · 09:00, 13:00 and 13:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.73 (15 reviews) Duration: 1h–4h Live guide: EN · PT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 300 per group
Full-Day Jeep Tour: Sete Cidades & Ferraria from Ponta Delgada Seven-hour 4x4 tour from Ponta Delgada visiting volcanic crater lakes and geothermal pools at Ponta da Ferraria, including hotel pickup and lunch. Every day · 09:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (15 reviews) Duration: 7h Live guide: EN · PT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 80 per person
Sete Cidades half-day tour from Ponta Delgada: 4×4 crater drive Half-day private tour from Ponta Delgada to Sete Cidades in a 4×4 vehicle with an English-speaking guide, hotel pickup included. Every day · 09:00 and 14:00 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (14 reviews) Duration: 3h–4h Live guide: EN ✓ Free cancellation. from € 210 per group
Furnas volcano tour: Geysers, lake, tea plantation & Terra Nostra Visit Furnas volcano, geysers and thermal springs on São Miguel with stops at Gorreana Tea Plantation and Furnas Lake viewpoints, traveling by private transportation. Every day · 09:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 5.00 (12 reviews) Duration: 5h Live guide: EN · PT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 129 per person
Nordeste Waterfall Tour from Ponta Delgada: Private Van Private tour of São Miguel's Nordeste region from Ponta Delgada with hotel or ship pickup, visiting Salto do Cavalo viewpoint, traditional water mills. Every day · 09:00 and 09:30 · Hotel pickup ★ 4.86 (7 reviews) Duration: 4h–6h Live guide: EN · FR · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 285 per group
Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo Tour: Volcanic Lakes Eight-hour tour of São Miguel's volcanic landscape in a private minivan with guide, lunch and hotel pickup. Every day · 09:00 · Pickup available ★ 5.00 (5 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · PT · ES ✓ Free cancellation. from € 540 per group
Lomba de São Pedro hiking tour with waterfalls and tea plantation Hike Lomba de São Pedro on São Miguel's north coast past three waterfalls and cryptomeria forest to Portugal's oldest tea plantation, with a guide and lunch. Mon–Fri · 08:50 · Hotel pickup · From age 8 ★ 5.00 (3 reviews) Duration: 8h Live guide: EN · PT ✓ Free cancellation. from € 65 per person
All 12 options, side by side
✓ 2026-11-14| Option | Price | Duration | Rating | Days and times | Guide languages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| São Miguel West Highlights: Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo tourOur pickPickup offered | € 70 per person | 8h | 4.95★ · 1,839 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Portuguese |
| Whale Watching Ponta Delgada: Biologist-Guided Azores TourBest value | € 65 per person | 2h–3h | 4.54★ · 962 | Every day · 08:30 and 13:00 | English, Portuguese |
| Sete Cidades Half-Day Tour: Lagoon, Viewpoints & RelaxationShortestPrivate · Pickup offered | € 300 per group up to 8 people · ≈ € 38 per person if 8 go | 1h–4h | 4.73★ · 15 | Every day · 09:00, 13:00 and 13:30 | English, Portuguese |
| West of São Miguel tour: Sete Cidades private tourPrivate · Pickup offered | € 135 per person | 5h | 4.95★ · 66 | Every day · 09:30 | English, Portuguese |
| Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo tour: Volcanic lakes viewsGroup of up to 8 · Pickup offered | € 79 per person | 8h–9h | 4.44★ · 54 | Every day · 09:00 and 09:20 | English, Portuguese |
| Furnas tour with hot springs, volcanic lunch & tea factoryGroup of up to 8 · Pickup offered | € 115 per person | 8h | 4.88★ · 41 | Mon, Thu and Sat · 09:00 | English, Portuguese |
| Full-Day Jeep Tour: Sete Cidades & Ferraria from Ponta DelgadaGroup of up to 12 · Pickup offered | € 80 per person | 7h | 5.00★ · 15 | Every day · 09:00 | English, Portuguese |
| Sete Cidades half-day tour from Ponta Delgada: 4×4 crater drivePrivate · Pickup offered | € 210 per group up to 6 people · ≈ € 35 per person if 6 go | 3h–4h | 5.00★ · 14 | Every day · 09:00 and 14:00 | English |
| Furnas volcano tour: Geysers, lake, tea plantation & Terra NostraPrivate · Pickup offered | € 129 per person | 5h | 5.00★ · 12 | Every day · 09:30 | English, Portuguese |
| Nordeste Waterfall Tour from Ponta Delgada: Private VanPrivate · Pickup offered | € 285 per group up to 6 people · ≈ € 48 per person if 6 go | 4h–6h | 4.86★ only 7 reviews | Every day · 09:00 and 09:30 | English, Spanish, French |
| Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo Tour: Volcanic LakesPrivate · Pickup offered | € 540 per group up to 6 people · ≈ € 90 per person if 6 go | 8h | 5.00★ only 5 reviews | Every day · 09:00 | English, Spanish, Portuguese |
| Lomba de São Pedro hiking tour with waterfalls and tea plantationGroup of up to 8 · Pickup offered | € 65 per person | 8h | 5.00★ only 3 reviews | Mon–Fri · 08:50 | English, Portuguese |
By what you need
- Private (6): Sete Cidades Half-Day Tour: Lagoon, Viewpoints & Relaxation (€ 300 per group) · West of São Miguel tour: Sete Cidades private tour (€ 135 per person) · Sete Cidades half-day tour from Ponta Delgada: 4×4 crater drive (€ 210 per group)
- Small groups (up to 15) (4): Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo tour: Volcanic lakes views (€ 79 per person) · Furnas tour with hot springs, volcanic lunch & tea factory (€ 115 per person) · Full-Day Jeep Tour: Sete Cidades & Ferraria from Ponta Delgada (€ 80 per person)