--- title: Santa Maria Fullday Excursion lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/azores/tours/santa-maria-fullday-excursion-214032P3/ type: tour city: Azores country: Portugal price: 90 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 53 duration_minutes: 360 duration_max_minutes: 420 languages: [en, es] free_cancellation: "true" schedule_checked: 2026-08-31 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/tours/santa-maria-fullday-excursion-214032P3/ --- # Santa Maria Fullday Excursion **Guidekin's take:** A full day around Santa Maria, the oldest and sunniest of the Azores, with an island family who show it off with a meat, fish or vegetarian lunch with drinks and coffee included. Insurance and water are in; a baby seat costs extra. 5 from 53 reviews at €90 per person for 6h–7h. ## Overview Who are we at SMATUR? First, we LOVE what we do, therefore, we have the best job in the world, and the smile is always present; WE LOVE OUR LAND, and we proudly show it off, because no matter how small it may be in size, it is giant in what it can give us; and finally, it is our MISSION to value what we have, to use the sustainability of these small islands as a brand, and together with the energy of the island, to surprise those who dare to visit us. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €45: ages 3 to 11 **Pickup:** Hotel pickup included ## Key facts - Price: from €90 per person - Duration: 6h–7h - Rating: 5.0/5 from 53 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Smatur - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: English, Spanish - Start times: 09:00 - Booking: Confirmation within 48 hours, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-08-31 ## Reviews 5.0 from 53 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 100% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 53 of 53. - 5 stars: 53 (100%) - 4 stars: 0 (0%) - 3 stars: 0 (0%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 0 (0%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the local knowledge and flexible routes; no recurring drawback appears in the supplied reviews **Praised:** - Detailed explanations of island history, nature and traditions - Routes tailored to personal interests and family connections - Considerate guides attentive to different needs - Broad island coverage, including places visitors would have missed alone - An unhurried pace with time to explore and ask questions **Complaints:** - No recurring complaints appear in the supplied reviews Written by Guidekin from the 31 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2024-06-13 to 2026-09-23); last checked 2026-10-07. ## What's included - Bottled water - It can be one of 3 choices, meat, fish or vegetarian, includes drinks with the meal and coffee - Personal Accident Insurance - Air-conditioned vehicle ## Not included - The cost of the baby seat ## Itinerary 1. **Fort from the beginning of the century** (30m) - XVI, used to protect and fight Algerian corsairs and Philippine troops in the middle of the century. XVI and XVII. It offers us a view of part of the cinder cone of what is believed to have been the 2nd volcano that created the island of Santa Maria, approximately 8.7 M years ago 2. **Miradouro Sao Lourenco** (30m) - Here you can enjoy one of the most beautiful and paradisiacal views the island has to offer. One of the most beautiful bays in the world 3. **Barreiro da Faneca** (30m) - Red Desert or Barreiro da Faneca, an extensive area with around 8 hectares of volcanic ash that went through an oxidation process around 3.5 million years ago. It feels like we're on Mars 4. **Bakery/Pastry and crafts cooperative that continues to value, through the art...** (40m) - Bakery/Pastry and crafts cooperative that continues to value, through the art of its employees, the centuries-old heritage of the island's people through its bread, its ear biscuits and its weavings. Mandatory stopping point 5. **Estatua de Cristovao Colombo** (20m) - In memory of Cristovão Colombo's stop at Lugar dos Anjos in 1493 where he said mass in the Chapel of N. Sra de Sant'Ana. 6. **Baia dos Anjos** (30m) - Stop to admire the magnificent natural pools, as well as appreciate the surroundings. 7. **Museu de Santa Maria** (1h; admission included) - An obligatory stop, where we will have access to the different living styles of our ancestors, getting to know the way of life and the ethnographic culture of our people. 8. **Cascata do Aveiro** (15m) - Stop to admire the vineyard landscape, as well as one of the largest waterfalls in Portugal. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-08-31 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. Pickup points listed by the operator: 3 Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - 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 Booking asks for: dates of birth, arrival flight or ship details ## More in Azores - All Azores tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/tours/santa-maria-fullday-excursion-214032P3/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/?format=md