Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Discover the East half of São Miguel island, including Furnas, Ribeira dos Caldeirões waterfall and Nordeste!
Enjoy tremendous views over Furnas lake and town, observe the volcanic mud pools in action, dazzle with the beauty of Ribeira dos Caldeirões waterfall and get inspired by the high cliffs of Nordeste.
Lunch is the famous "cozido", the local stew slow cooked in the volcanic soil (alternatives available for non-meat eaters), with drinks, dessert and coffee also included!
Possible to swim in the thermal pools in Furnas (optional, not included).
• Personalized attention, only possible in a small group (8 people max).
• Expert guide to answer all your questions throughout the day.
• Book together with São Miguel West tour, to guarantee seeing the absolute best of São Miguel in just 2 days!
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Hotel pick-up and drop-off (Centrally located Ponta Delgada hotels)
Bottled water
Lunch (cozido stew, drink of choice, dessert, and coffee)
Expert driver/guide
Thermal pools (optional)
Any service not mentioned as being included
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Please be ready for pick-up at your accommodation or meeting point from 9:00AM. Please allow up to 20 minutes to conclude all the pick-ups.
Pick-ups in Ribeira Grande not before 9:30AM.
Traveler pickup
Nordela Airport, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Ponta Delgada Cruise Terminal
Miradouro de Santa Iria, Ribeira Grande, Portugal One of the best coastal views of the island, from a high cliff, over many miles of the gorgeous north coast 15 minutes
Pico do Ferro Viewpoint, Furnas, Portugal Enjoy one of the best views of São Miguel Island, over Furnas town and lake. 20 minutes
Lagoa das Furnas, Portugal Explore the geothermal area by Furnas Lake and learn how the famous "cozido" traditional stew is slow cooked using only the natural steam of the volcano. 30 minutes
Caldeira das Furnas, Furnas, Portugal See the geothermal hot springs in Furnas town.
Taste sparkling waters rich in iron. 30 minutes
Poca da Dona Beija, Furnas, Portugal Possibility of enjoy a relaxing thermal bath in natural volcanic hotsprings. 60 minutes
Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeiroes, Portugal Check the most beautiful waterfall of São Miguel island. 30 minutes
Farol do Arnel, Nordeste, Portugal Reach the Easternmost point of São Miguel island, marked by a very picturesque view of the lighthouse Farol do Arnel at the bottom of a high cliff 15 minutes
Miradouro da Ponta do Sossego, Nordeste, Portugal Enjoy breathtaking views of the high cliffs on the East coast of São Miguel island from a lookout that is also a colourful garden and picnic area used by the locals 20 minutes
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Instant confirmation at time of booking
Pick-up information required upon booking
Hotel pick-up is provided in Ponta Delgada city, please inquire about any other pickup locations for an additional fee
Pickup in Ponta Delgada takes place between 9:00am and 9:20am
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
Joe_from_Boston
27 Sep 2025
Excellent day with Joao, a very knowledgeable and engaging guide! While we toured the island to the memorable sites and overlooks, Joao filled us in on the details of The Azores, culture, history, geography, everything. An excellent day and a very interesting lunch, stew cooked in the hot ground of the volcanic activity.
Departure780791
25 Sep 2025
João made our day in the Azores unforgettable. From the start, his warmth and sense of humor stood out, and he knew exactly how to make everyone in our group feel welcome. He shared the stories and history of the eastern part of the island with genuine enthusiasm, mixing fascinating facts with local legends that made the experience feel personal and unique.
João’s love for the island and his job was obvious. He treated us more like old friends than tourists. I only wish we had more time here, because I wouldn’t hesitate to book another tour with him. If you want to see the Azores through the eyes of someone who cares deeply about this place and its people book with him!
Our tour with João was the highlight of our trip. Already hoping to come back for another adventure with him! Highly recommended.
Eterete
25 Sep 2025
A truly beautiful and exceptional experience. So many lovely sites to see and our guide, João, was excellent and explained everything clearly in English. He was very well informed about the best sites and the best places to see, including the history of these places in the Azores. Not only that, but he brought a pleasant sense of humor to the whole experience and took the best photos for all his guests. Can’t recommend enough. Five stars.
This tour in
Ponta Delgada
is organized by
Pure Azores
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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