4 Ponta Delgada Volcano Tours Worth Booking

1.Adventure in the Furnas, with volcanoes, lagoons and tea plantations

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 161 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $78Our pick

Spend 7 to 8 hours touring São Miguel’s volcanic east from Ponta Delgada. Visit Furnas, taste tea at Gorreana, see pineapple growing under glass, and choose an optional thermal soak at Terra Nostra. Guides such as André, Melissa, Julio, and Rafael are praised for local stories and careful driving.

“It was a very fun and immersive experience. Rodrigo was our guide and he was a great host and by the end of it I think safe to a say a great friend as well. The lunch was very good as well and all the spots we visited were very beautiful.”

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2.All West, Sete Cidades, Mosteiros, Ferraria – Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 59 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $162

You’ll tour western São Miguel in a private SUV with guides such as Rita and Carlos, stopping at crater lakes, cliff viewpoints, Mosteiros, and Ferraria’s ocean hot springs. The route suits cruise visitors and short stays, with flexible timing and pickup across much of the island.

“Rita took us on the private tour and she was amazing! She told us so much about the island, and took us to great places. We asked her to pick us up a hour earlier due to later plans and she responded immediately that she could. She never rushed us. She is such a happy person and we felt like we were part of her family. We even asked to stop for a quick bite to eat and she stopped at a store for us. Our tour was perfect in every way. When we come back again we will ask for her.”

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3.Full Day Tour Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 51 reviews · 8 to 9 hours (approx.) · from $100

Spend 8 to 9 hours touring São Miguel with a local guide, stopping at Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo, Boca do Inferno, Ribeira Grande, a pineapple greenhouse, and Vieira Ceramics. Lunch, hotel pickup, water, and drop-off are included. Thermal pool entry costs extra.

“Rafael, our tour guide was 5 stars. He was knowledgeable, patient and flexible. Using Viator, the booking company, on the other hand, almost caused us to miss the tour completely. We were waiting an hour for pick up, and finally called Viator who said the guide would meet us shortly. When the guide arrived, he said that he was late because we were considered a last minute add-on. This was particularly frustrating because we had already booked, paid for and received confirmation a month before from Viator. Because of this, we had already missed the first tour stop. The van was old, had no air conditioning, and the rear window…”

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4.Azores: Shore Excursion Furnas – Crater volcano and hot springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $94

Travel from Ponta Delgada to São Miguel’s Furnas volcanic zone, stopping at Gorreana Tea Plantation, Pico do Ferro, steaming calderas, and volcano-cooked food sites. Guides such as Pedro, Raphael, Andrea, and Pablo are praised for local insight. Terra Nostra hot springs are optional and cost extra.

“this place was heaven the tour was amazing the guild was very knowledgeable and very nice I definitely will do this tour again”

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