Tours and Excursions in Azores

The Azores are nine volcanic islands in the Atlantic, and they reward anyone who books a guide. The landscape shifts fast here, from crater lakes and hot springs on São Miguel to the black-rock vineyards of Pico and whales feeding offshore. Driving the calderas and coastal trails on your own eats up the day, so the right tour does the planning while you take in the views.

When you compare Azores tours, start with the island you're based on. We'd send first-timers on a full-day car tour of Sete Cidades and Furnas, then a boat trip for whale watching, the signature thing to do here. Adventure and walking tours head into the calderas and along levada-style paths, while day tours hop between viewpoints and tea plantations. The best tours in the Azores pair a driver-guide with hotel pickup to keep days simple.

104 Azores tours from €27. Adventure, boat, car, walking and whale watching trips, private and small-group, free cancellation on most. Book tours in the Azores online.