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Must-do experiences

São Miguel East tour: Furnas, Nordeste & thermal lunch
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São Miguel East tour: Furnas, Nordeste & thermal lunchSmall-group tour of eastern São Miguel with a local guide, hotel pickup, and a traditional Furnas lunch included. Eight hours through volcanic landscapes.
1,331 reviews
4.96★
Duration
8h
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · PTHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 85per person
Canyoning at Ribeira Grande: Jump, rappel and swim
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★Top rated
Canyoning at Ribeira Grande: Jump, rappel and swimCanyoning experience at Ribeira Grande with professional guides, full equipment and optional jumps down natural waterfalls.
984 reviews
4.99★
Duration
2h 30m
Mon–Fri
10:00
Live guide EN · PT · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 75per person
Small-Group Food Tour Ponta Delgada: Azorean Specialties
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Best value
Small-Group Food Tour Ponta Delgada: Azorean SpecialtiesWalk through Ponta Delgada's cobblestone streets on a 3.5-hour culinary tour with a live English-speaking guide, tasting 8 to 10 regional foods, seafood.
1,029 reviews
4.93★
Duration
3h 30m
Mon–Sat
10:00
Live guide ENFree cancellationfrom€ 115per person

Recommended (7)

Whale Watching Ponta Delgada: Biologist-Guided Azores Tour
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Whale Watching Ponta Delgada: Biologist-Guided Azores Tour
962 reviews
4.55★
Duration
2h–3h
from€ 65per person
Sete Cidades Quad Bike Tour: 845m Mountain Views & Crater Lakes
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Sete Cidades Quad Bike Tour: 845m Mountain Views & Crater Lakes
940 reviews
4.94★
Duration
3h–4h
from€ 79per person
Jeep tour Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo from Ponta Delgada
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Jeep tour Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo from Ponta Delgada
747 reviews
4.95★
Duration
8h
from€ 90per person
Canyoning in Nordeste, Azores: Jumps, slides and rappels
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Canyoning in Nordeste, Azores: Jumps, slides and rappels
700 reviews
4.95★
Duration
3h 30m
from€ 81per person
Sete Cidades offroad jeep tour: Crater rim trails in a 4x4
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Sete Cidades offroad jeep tour: Crater rim trails in a 4x4
677 reviews
4.96★
Duration
3h–4h
from€ 48per person
Sao Miguel: Full Day Island Tour with Waterfalls & Coastal Walks
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Sao Miguel: Full Day Island Tour with Waterfalls & Coastal Walks
479 reviews
4.96★
Duration
8h
from€ 85per person
Furnas: Night Hot Springs Bath & Cozido Dinner with Pickup
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Furnas: Night Hot Springs Bath & Cozido Dinner with Pickup
424 reviews
4.81★
Duration
6h
from€ 80per person

Top rated (10)

Canyoning in Salto do Cabrito São Miguel: 5 waterfalls & rappels
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Canyoning in Salto do Cabrito São Miguel: 5 waterfalls & rappelsLevel 2 canyoning at Salto do Cabrito with 5 waterfalls, up to 16-meter rappels and hot springs along the river. Includes guide, all gear and activity photos.
149 reviews
5.00★
Duration
4h
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · PT · ESFree cancellationfrom€ 110per person
São Miguel Canyoning: Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park
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São Miguel Canyoning: Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural ParkCanyoning in Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park on São Miguel with certified guides, full equipment and photos included, slide down waterfalls.
181 reviews
4.99★
Duration
2h 30m
Next departure: 20 Apr 2027Live guide EN · PT · ESFree cancellationfrom€ 60per person
ATV Riding Sete Cidades: Drive Off-Road Volcanic Trails
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ATV Riding Sete Cidades: Drive Off-Road Volcanic TrailsDrive your own buggy through on and off-road trails around the Sete Cidades volcanic crater, stopping at viewpoints over four lagoons near Ponta Delgada.
168 reviews
4.99★
Duration
3h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · PTFree cancellationfrom€ 79per person
Salto do Cabrito Canyoning: Azores Waterfalls & Volcanic Pools
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Salto do Cabrito Canyoning: Azores Waterfalls & Volcanic PoolsDescend waterfalls and swim emerald pools at Salto do Cabrito in the Azores with professional guides, full canyoning gear and insurance included.
142 reviews
4.99★
Duration
4h
Tue and Sun
10:00
Live guide EN · PTFree cancellationfrom€ 80per person
Ribeira dos Caldeirões Canyoning: Jumping, Abseiling & Ziplining
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Travelers' pick
Ribeira dos Caldeirões Canyoning: Jumping, Abseiling & ZipliningJump, abseil and zipline through Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park on São Miguel Island with a guide who provides all equipment and insurance for three hours.
127 reviews
4.99★
Duration
3h
Every day
10:20
Live guide EN · PT · ESFree cancellationfrom€ 80per person
Furnas jeep tour with hot springs, lunch and drinks
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Furnas jeep tour with hot springs, lunch and drinksJeep tour of Furnas crater visiting hot springs, tea plantation and thermal pools, with lunch cooked in geothermal heat and drinks included.
198 reviews
4.97★
Duration
8h
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · PTPickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 90per person
São Miguel Furnas: Geothermal Dinner & Hot Springs at Night
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São Miguel Furnas: Geothermal Dinner & Hot Springs at NightEvening tour of Furnas village with Cozido das Furnas dinner, thermal bath at Poça da Dona Beija, and fumarole viewing. Includes pickup, meal, guide and entry. 6–7 hours.
124 reviews
4.96★
Duration
6h
Every day
17:30
Live guide EN · PT · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 90per person
Ponta Delgada: 8-Hour Private 4x4 Tour Customizable Itinerary
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Ponta Delgada: 8-Hour Private 4x4 Tour Customizable ItineraryEight hours in a 4x4 with your own driver across São Miguel's volcanic roads, lakes, and coastal cliffs. Hotel pickup included, route entirely yours to plan.
311 reviews
4.95★
Duration
8h
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · PTHotel pickupFree cancellationfrom€ 310per group
São Miguel boat tour: Caves, cliffs & volcanic coast
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São Miguel boat tour: Caves, cliffs & volcanic coastThree-hour boat tour departing Rabo de Peixe along São Miguel's north coast, exploring sea caves at Ponta do Cintrão, black-sand beaches and high cliffs.
115 reviews
4.95★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Season until 30 NovLive guide EN · PT · ESFree cancellationfrom€ 70per person
ATV riding Fenais da Luz: Buggy tour from north coast
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ATV riding Fenais da Luz: Buggy tour from north coastRide a two or four-seater buggy across volcanic trails near Sete Cidades with a guide, helmet and insurance included.
423 reviews
4.94★
Duration
3h–4h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · PTFree cancellationfrom€ 79per person

Lowest price (10)

Ilhéu de Villa Franca do Campo Snorkeling Tour: Guided Exploration
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Ilhéu de Villa Franca do Campo Snorkeling Tour: Guided ExplorationSnorkel the waters around Ilhéu de Villa Franca do Campo with a live guide, neoprene suit and all gear included.
75 reviews
4.84★
Duration
1h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · PT · ESPickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 27per person
Vila Franca do Campo Snorkeling: 1 Hour in Azores Waters
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Vila Franca do Campo Snorkeling: 1 Hour in Azores WatersSnorkel around Vila Franca do Campo islet in the Azores with guide, full gear and life jackets included.
11 reviews
5.00★
Duration
1h
Tue, Thu, Sat and Sun
11:00
Live guide EN · PTFree cancellationfrom€ 30per person
Sete Cidades tour from Ponta Delgada: Volcanic lakes & viewpoints
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Sete Cidades tour from Ponta Delgada: Volcanic lakes & viewpointsHalf-day guided tour of Sete Cidades from Ponta Delgada with local guide and hotel pickup: four viewpoints, two volcanic lakes, and the legend behind them, all in 4.5 hours.
80 reviews
4.84★
Duration
4h 30m
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · PTPickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 40per person
Sete Cidades shore excursion: Pineapple plantation & lakes
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Sete Cidades shore excursion: Pineapple plantation & lakesShore excursion from Ponta Delgada cruise terminal timed to your ship's arrival: visit a working pineapple plantation with tasting.
70 reviews
4.60★
Duration
3h–4h
Every day
09:00
Live guide EN · PTFree cancellationfrom€ 45€ 43per person
Buggy Off-Road Driving in Sete Cidades: Crater Views
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Buggy Off-Road Driving in Sete Cidades: Crater ViewsDrive a buggy through Sete Cidades volcano crater with a guide, stopping at five viewpoints over two lakes.
103 reviews
4.75★
Duration
3h–4h
start times · Every day
4
Live guide EN · PTFree cancellationfrom€ 50per person
São Miguel: Glass Bottom Boat & Snorkeling at Vila Franca Islet
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São Miguel: Glass Bottom Boat & Snorkeling at Vila Franca IsletPeer through a glass bottom boat in São Miguel, Azores, snorkel the clear waters near Vila Franca do Campo Islet, and learn from a local biologist guide. Gear included.
313 reviews
4.83★
Duration
2h
Every day
14:30
Live guide EN · PTFree cancellationfrom€ 50per person
Kayaking around Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo: Volcanic caves
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Kayaking around Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo: Volcanic cavesPaddle around the volcanic islet of Ilhéu de Vila Franca do Campo in the Azores for 2 hours with a guide, exploring sea caves and marine life in sit-on-top kayaks.
54 reviews
4.83★
Duration
2h
start times · Every day
3
Live guide EN · PT · ESFree cancellationfrom€ 50per person
Sete Cidades half-day jeep tour: Volcanic lagoons and ridge views
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Sete Cidades half-day jeep tour: Volcanic lagoons and ridge viewsJeep tour of Sete Cidades on São Miguel with professional guide, hotel pickup and stops at the Green and Blue Lagoons, a 19th-century church.
60 reviews
4.87★
Duration
3h 30m
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · PTPickup optionalFree cancellationfrom€ 50per person
Scuba Diving South Coast São Miguel: Certified Dives from a Boat
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Scuba Diving South Coast São Miguel: Certified Dives from a BoatScuba diving trips for certified divers from a boat on the south coast of São Miguel in the Azores, with professional guide, equipment rental available.
75 reviews
4.93★
Duration
3h
start times · Every day
2
Live guide EN · PT · FR · ESFree cancellationfrom€ 58per person
Vila Franca do Campo: Kayak Tour to Islet & Entry Included
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Vila Franca do Campo: Kayak Tour to Islet & Entry IncludedFeel the ocean air as you kayak from Vila Franca do Campo, explore volcanic caves, swim inside the islet’s crater, and enjoy time with a local guide, entry included.
129 reviews
4.93★
Duration
2h–3h
Tue, Wed, Thu and Sun
09:30
Live guide EN · PT · ESFree cancellationfrom€ 65per person
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Sao Miguel at a glance ✓ 2026-11-03

  • Most booked: São Miguel East tour: Furnas, Nordeste & thermal lunch, € 85 (8h, 4.96★ · 1,331).
  • Top rated: Canyoning at Ribeira Grande: Jump, rappel and swim, € 75 (2h 30m, 4.99★ · 984).
  • Best value: Small-Group Food Tour Ponta Delgada: Azorean Specialties, € 115 (3h 30m, 4.93★ · 1,029).

Of the 100 experiences: 100 with free cancellation, 82 with instant confirmation, 51 with hotel pickup and 72 bookable last-minute.

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