The Azores · NORDESTE TOURS
The far east of São Miguel is the wet, forested end: gardens on cliff edges, waterfalls off the road, and an hour’s drive from anywhere. These 15 days out are priced and timed, and most of them fold in Furnas on the way.
Small-group East São Miguel day tour from Ponta Delgada, with Furnas geothermal fields, waterfall walks, and lunch cooked in the ground.
“Wonderful Eastern tour of the island. Spent sufficient time at each stop, not too long or short. Max was very informative throughout the tour. Very kind and cautious driver. Would recommend Max and this tour.”
A 2-day, small-group São Miguel tour hitting Sete Cidades, Fogo, Furnas and Nordeste, plus volcano views and optional hot springs.
“Amazing tour! I bought the 2-days tour and I can truly recommend it! Both days were great, we saw so many beautiful spots around the whole island, and what was the most important was the amazing guide Pedro, who is such a nice and warm person, having enormous amount of knowledge about the Azores and all the places we visited! Thanks to him the atmosphere during the whole tour was really nice and I really enjoyed my time in the Azores!🤍”
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 Instead of giving us less interesting facts and long outdated stories, Bruno provided us all the info we needed while giving us the chanse to ask questions and having a nice chat.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…”
8-hour São Miguel loop to Furnas, Nordeste, and tea country, with Azorean cozido lunch, hot springs at Terra Nostra, and scenic viewpoints.
“Thank you, Rafael! We thoroughly enjoyed our tour of the Furnas and Nordeste region, including lunch & Terra Nostra. Our guide Rafael was knowledgeable, friendly, fun & flexible which made for a great day. We also appreciated that there were other meal options available besides cozido. Rafael handled speaking in both Portuguese & English with guests from 3 countries with ease. There is no way we could have navigated those roads & discovered the many interesting details on our own. Rafael was very accommodating & did a great job of making us feel we really had explored this area of your beautiful island. Obrigada, Azores Dream Tours & Rafael!”
Nordeste tour from Ponta Delgada visits tea fields, Véu da Noiva waterfall, Nordeste villages, Ponta da Madrugada, and lunch in Povoação for $82.
“Such a lovely day! The guide was really friendly, experienced and flexible with the schedule. Also the companions and the spots were amazong! Definitely a must-do tour 😍”
Nordeste’s waterfalls, viewpoints, and a regional lunch on São Miguel. Small-group minivan, expert guide, and plenty of photo stops.
“Mario from Green Visions was an excellent guide & driver, & he was very knowledgeable & informative & kind & helpful. He very much wanted us to enjoy the day. The tour itself was absolutely beautiful & showed us what a paradise Sao Miguel really is. Each view & setting were gorgeous, & it was a joy just riding in the van, looking at all of the stunning scenery.”
Full day Nordeste jeep tour from São Miguel with hotel pickup and lunch in Povoação, plus waterfall, viewpoints, and guide-led stops.
“Excellent tour that took us on some amazing roads and off the beaten path. The beauty of Nordeste is a must see. Our guide, Jose, was kind, patient with our at times impatient 8 year old, and he was so knowledgeable about the island. Thanks for a wonderful day! - Sabrina & Kyle (Canada)”
Full-day 4x4 Nordeste tour from Ponta Delgada with Pico Bartolomeu views, the Tronqueira Trail drive, and a finish in Povoação.
“Absolutely loved our jeep tour! Sights were gorgeous no matter where we looked. Hugo was a great guide, very informative and friendly. He drove us off the beaten track which gave us a real feel for this beautiful island. Highly recommended”
Nordeste jeep tour from São Miguel with free pickup, laurel-forest viewpoints, waterfalls, coastal gardens, and English guiding.
“This was a great jeep tour. Loads of stops at beauty spots and the well know attractions. We also went off the beaten track and our guide Rui was very friendly and informative.”
Nordeste waterfalls, hot springs, and northern coast viewpoints in an 8 hour small group tour with hotel pickup from Ponta Delgada.
“This was an excellent tour with guide Andrè and very nice group. These viewpoints offered beautiful views and there was plenty of time in Terra Nostra botanical garden. Also Nordeste town is beautiful. Compared to other East tour I already had it was better because of the viewpoints.”
Two days on São Miguel with Furnas, Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo, Nordeste, plus tea and pineapple. Small groups, pickup, guide.
“Pedro was an amazing tour guide & so knowledgeable on the island. It was awesome to travel with just a small group & he could adapt the tour for the weather conditions & to make sure we saw as much as possible on the days, based on the conditions. The tour sites were a wonderful mix of the island's highlights & the lakes were amazing. Seeing the food being brought up out of the pots in the ground was fantastic, before our lunch. I would definitely recommend this company to travel with, & Pedro as your guide! :)”
Nordeste waterfall full-day hike on the Azores: coastal viewpoints, freshwater swims, and pickup included from nearby towns.
“Genial. Tuvimos percances por el tiempo, pero supieron ofrecernos alternativas para solventarlo. Fue un día maravilloso gracias a Chris. Aunque no pudimos vivir la experiencia completa, recomendaria este tour!”
Shared Nordeste and Povoação day trip on São Miguel, with Cerâmica Vieira, ocean viewpoints, and Ribeira dos Caldeirões waterfall.
“Just talking with Sylvia and learning so much about the land and the people who live on it. She was so open and knowledgeable. Let us take as much time as we wanted at each site. It was only our group and she gave us options to tailor our trip to our likes. Very good guide!!!!!”
Full-day hike from Faial da Terra to Nordeste, with an abandoned village walk, waterfall swim, picnic lunch, and 40 m waterfalls.
“Helena was a fantastic guide !!! Super recommended, we enjoyed a lot the path and all the tips that she gave us about Sao Miguel island. Thank you Helena !!!”
Private Nordeste and waterfall tour from São Miguel with Praia do Fogo, Ribeira dos Caldeirões, and lighthouse viewpoints. Up to 4.
“We had such an amazing day with Caesar on our private tour of the Nordeste area and the waterfalls of São Miguel. From the start, he made us feel welcome and at ease, and it was clear he has a real passion for the island. Not only did we get to see some of the most beautiful spots on São Miguel, but we also learned so much about the local culture and history along the way. Caesar shared fascinating stories and insights that really brought the island to life. It never felt like a typical tour—it was more like exploring with a friend who genuinely loves what he does. He…”
Every kind of day out across the islands, and the best of each.
