Santa Maria Island Tours in Azores

Santa Maria is the warm, sunny corner of the Azores, and a guided tour is the simplest way to see it in a day. Booking a Santa Maria tour means the driving, the route and the timing are sorted, so you spend the day at the viewpoints instead of working out which road leads where.

When you compare Santa Maria tours, check what's on the itinerary. We'd look for one that takes in the red desert at Barreiro da Faneca, the bay and beach at São Lourenço with its terraced vineyards, and the cliffs around Ponta do Castelo. A full-day excursion is the way to cover the island properly; a small-group trip keeps the price sensible, while a private driver-guide lets you set the pace and linger where you want.

1 Santa Maria tours from €90. Full-day excursions, private and small-group, hotel pickup and free cancellation on most - easy to book online.