6 1-Day Tours in the Azores Worth the Day

1.Nordeste, Cliffs & Waterfall Day Trip with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 196 reviews · 8 hours · from $88Our pick

Nordeste cliffs and waterfalls on São Miguel, small-group van tour with lunch, scenic viewpoints, and hotel pickup from Ponta Delgada.

“We discovered the Nordeste part of the island with our guide Bruno who did an excellent job. While most tours follow a route plan that is strictly determined in advance, this excursion did stops based on the weather and circumstances during the day. Instead of giving us less interesting facts and long outdated stories, Bruno provided us all the info we needed while giving us the chanse to ask questions and having a nice chat. The Nordeste tour is also very nice in case of bad weather, as the tour operator has a lot of opportunities to add stops/visits that do not require clear blue skies. Would definitely recommend this…”

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2.Lagoa do Fogo & Hot Springs Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · 8 hours · from $82

Small-group São Miguel day trip from Ponta Delgada to Lagoa do Fogo, Caldeira Velha, tea fields, and pottery.

“I'd like to compliment guide Mario. He explained and guided us very kindly, even though our language was not very good.. And you could see how much Mario loved this island and prided himself on his work, his attitude left us with a long lingering impression. I would like to recommend it to anyone who wants to make a great day with a great guide.”

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3.Furnas Guided Day Trip & 4×4 Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 10 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $54Best value

Guided Furnas 4x4 trip from Ponta Delgada: hot springs, volcano sights, Portuguese food, and Gorreana tea in 3.5 hours.

“man hat sich richtig wohl gefühlt, sehr netter Fahrer”

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4.Furnas Lake Shore 4×4 Guided Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 7 hours · from $106Top rated

7-hour 4x4 trip from Ponta Delgada to Furnas hot springs, lake shore, and Gorreana tea. Small-group guided comfort.

“Delfin was such an amazing guide. He's knowledgeable, friendly and kept the entire 7 hour interesting. Most of all, he is such an inspiration! We can't stop thinking about the day and all the conversations.”

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5.Nordeste 4×4 Guided Day Trip & Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 7 hours · from $106

Nordeste 4x4 day trip from Ponta Delgada with lunch, off-road wildlife stops, rocky coastline views, and a tea factory cup of tea.

“The trip was excelent thanks to the guide Mariano. The itenerary was very well designed. Mariano even adapted a route to our special needs. The guide was very friendly and we got a lot information about the Sao Miguel island, its people, their everyday life and customs. It was really a great day. Thanks a lot.”

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6.1 Day Private Tour Furnas Volcanic Activity & Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $338

Private 1-day São Miguel tour to Furnas volcano, hot springs, tea at Gorreana, and crater viewpoints, with hotel pickup and guided tasting.

“Amazing day spent with Carlos! He was such an engaging tour guide that made the day special and fun for me and my family. I will definitely book another tour with Carlos in the future. Thank you!!!!!”

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