The 15 Best Bike Tours in São Miguel

1.Quad Biking – Sete Cidades from North Coast (Half Day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 883 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $82Our pick

Half-day quad biking from Ponta Delgada to Sete Cidades, with rugged trails, big viewpoints, and lagoon crater views. English guided.

“This was an excellent experience!! I would give this 6 stars if I could. Felipe was an excellent guide and made sure to explain safety guidelines very well, showed us stunning spots around the island that I had never even heard of before (despite extensive research beforehand), and gave recommendations for good restaurants and stops for travelers. He even helped us with a flat tire after the tour! This was my partners and my first time driving a buggy and the path started with a good warm up to allow us to get used to driving, then we were able to zip along steep and bumpy dirt roads to many…”

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2.Kayaking and Biking Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 142 reviews · 3 hours · from $41

Kayak Lagoa das Sete Cidades, then pedal Sete Cidades village on mountain bikes in a self-guided 3-hour adventure, from $41.

“Personalized tour and itinerary to meet the needs of the group. Carlos was outstanding and accommodating and friendly. He was able to answer all our questions, and encouraged us to take a dip in the waters much colder than we would’ve otherwise attempted 😊. I would recommend this trip for anyone wanting to see beauty of the mountains and valleys outside of Porto area!”

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3.E-bike Sete Cidades- “All Mountain” bike program

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 126 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $90

Ride an e-MTB around Sete Cidades with crater-rim views, the blue and green lakes, and guided stops for a small-group 3-4 hour outing.

“Great cycling tour in the Azores! The scenery was beautiful, the bikes were in good condition, and the guide was fantastic. A fun and active way to explore the islands!”

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4.Quad Bike Tour – Sete Cidades from North Coast (Full Day) with lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 45 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $144

Guided full-day quad bike tour through Sete Cidades, Lagoa Verde and Lagoa Azul, with included lunch, gear, fuel, and small-group attention.

“We had a great day on our quad bike tour. The quad bikes were well maintained, and the guide started off slowly to give us a chance to acclimate. There was a lot of fog the day of our tour, but the guide did a great job working around that, to optimize our experience and views. We very much enjoyed the conversation at lunch with our guide. And the food was excellent! We 100% recommend this tour. It was a fantastic way to see the west side of the island!”

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5.Sete Cidades Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 24 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $11Best value

Rent a mountain bike in Sete Cidades for $11, grab a helmet and insurance, then ride 1 to 2 hours on your own routes around the lake.

“Good bike (8-speed), good helmet, amazing biking space. What could be better?”

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6.Guided Electric Mountain Bike in Sete Cidades

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $66

Electric e-bike tour of Sete Cidades from Blue and Green lakes viewpoints to Sete Cidades village, with pickup from Ponta Delgada.

“This was a great way to see a lot of the area in a short time. We went all around the rim. Our guide was so fun and encouraging for my sister who had never used an ebike. After a practice on the flat area, she was good to go. We had several stops to admire the views and learned about the plants and history. The scenery is breathtaking.”

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7.E-Bike Rental Sete Cidades

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 13 reviews · 1 - 2 hours · from $17

Rent an e-bike in Sete Cidades on São Miguel, Azores. Explore twin lakes and viewpoints in 1-2 hours for about $17.

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8.E-bike Sete Cidades Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 3 hours · from $79

3-hour guided e-bike ride in Sete Cidades, cycling crater rims, quiet lake bays, and Lake Santiago with ocean and Azores views.

“Our guide Warren was fantastic. He put safety and comfort level for the group above all else. Constantly looking behind to see that we were all ok. Lots of information about the area which made it very interesting. We have already recommended the activity and company to other travelers we have met up with. Ask for Warren and you are guaranteed a nice bike ride. Also if we had just rented bikes we wouldn’t have seen anywhere as much or learned as much.”

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9.Kayaking and Mountain Biking in Furnas

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 8 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $96

Kayak Lagoa das Furnas and mountain bike the caldera from Ponta Delgada, with lunch included in Furnas. Family-friendly.

“great guide who will really tailor the experience to your need. beautiful setting as well highly recommend”

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10.Private E-Bike Tour on Sete Cidades Volcano’s Rim with Lake View

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $420

Private e-bike rim ride at Sete Cidades volcano from Ponta Delgada, with Blue and Green Lake views. 5 hours, up to 3.

“We had an incredible E bike tour around the volcano. The guide was very knowledgeable and we stopped at key spots for photos..”

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11.E-Bike Cycling Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · 3 - 3.5 hours · from $76

Cruise Ponta Delgada on an e-bike, hitting viewpoints, beaches, a pineapple plantation, and old-town churches, with snacks and great local stories.

“The guides were really knowledgeable and friendly. They were happy to stop when we wanted to take photos or when we asked questions about a landmark. Good equipment. We really enjoyed the local produce. It was a great itinerary. It was easy to do this tour considering we are over 60.”

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12.Guided E-bike Tour with Cheese Tasting

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 3 hours · from $81

Ride an e-bike through Furnas, see steaming fumaroles and underground Cozido, then finish with a local cheese tasting and mountain views.

“Great way to see Furnas and enjoy some local cheeses - we had a wonderful time”

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13.Guided E-Bike Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 4 hours · from $76

Guided 4-hour e-bike tour of Ribeira Grande with volcanic springs, viewpoints, and black-sand Santa Bárbara Beach in a small group.

“We loved this bike tour & Tiago was a wonderful guide; helpful, informative and friendly. We recommend this activity.”

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14.São Miguel Island: Sete Cidades Bike Rental

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · 1 hour · from $11

Bike Sete Cidades on São Miguel for $11, with a helmet and insurance included, plus lake views near the Green and Blue lakes.

“Everyone was nice and made getting the bikes easy! They told us the best places to ride.”

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15.Guided Electric Mountain bike Tour Ribeira Grande

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $78

Guided electric mountain bike tour from Ribeira Grande, São Miguel. Historic center, Caldeiras views, springs, and coastal viewpoints in 4 hours.

“The tour was very well organized from pick up at hotel to setting us up on our bikes and then drop off again at hotel. Our guide Guillerme was perfect guide who gave us safety instructions, stopped at panoramic views and made sure everyonRead more”

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