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title: Bus Tours in São Miguel
lang: en
alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/sao-miguel/bus-tours/
type: tour_collection
city: São Miguel
country: Portugal
tours: 13
price_from_eur: 28
reviews_total: 2764
as_of: 2026-09-22
canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/bus-tours/
---

# Bus Tours in São Miguel

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## All 13 tours, ranked by Guidekin score

| # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | [São Miguel East Van Tour with Lunch: Furnas & Nordeste](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/s-o-miguel-east-van-tour-with-lunch-furnas-nordeste/?format=md) |  | €85 per person | 4.96 (1307) | 8h | daily 09:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/pt |
| 2 | [Hidden Gems of Sao Miguel Island Full Day Tour with Lunch](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/hidden-gems-of-sao-miguel-island-full-day-tour-with-lunch/?format=md) |  | €85 per person | 4.96 (467) | 8h | daily 09:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/pt |
| 3 | [Furnas by Nightfall - Mystic Tour (Dinner included) - Hot Springs](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/furnas-by-nightfall-mystic-tour-dinner-included-hot-springs/?format=md) |  | €90 per person | 4.96 (118) | 6h | daily 17:30 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/pt |
| 4 | [Private Custom Tour in São Miguel Island](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/private-custom-tour-in-s-o-miguel-island/?format=md) |  | €190 per group/vehicle | 4.93 (54) | 7h–8h | daily 09:00–14:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/pt |
| 5 | [Tour to Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo and Furnas](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/tour-to-sete-cidades-lagoa-do-fogo-and-furnas/?format=md) |  | €130 per person | 4.97 (33) | 8h | daily 09:00 | private · up to 8 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/pt |
| 6 | [Tour to Furnas and Terra Nostra Garden - full day](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/tour-to-furnas-and-terra-nostra-garden-full-day/?format=md) |  | €85 per person | 4.94 (31) | 8h | Mon Wed Fri 09:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · en/pt |
| 7 | [Full-Day Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo Tour With Lunch (West Tour)](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/full-day-sete-cidades-lagoa-do-fogo-tour-with-lunch-west-tour/?format=md) |  | €80 per person | 4.86 (165) | 8h | daily 09:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/pt |
| 8 | [Half Day Guided Tour of Sete Cidades from Ponta Delgada](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/half-day-guided-tour-of-sete-cidades-from-ponta-delgada/?format=md) |  | €40 per person | 4.83 (77) | 4h 30m | daily 09:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/pt |
| 9 | [Essential San Miguel: 2 Day-Tour of Natural Wonders & Top Spots](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/essential-san-miguel-2-day-tour-of-natural-wonders-top-spots/?format=md) |  | €129 per person | 4.79 (53) | 48h | daily 09:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/pt |
| 10 | [Adventure in the Furnas, with volcanoes, lagoons and tea plantations](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/adventure-in-the-furnas-with-volcanoes-lagoons-and-tea-plantations/?format=md) |  | €65 per person | 4.82 (209) | 7h–8h | daily 09:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/fr/de/pt |
| 11 | [Furnas: Volcano Wonders, Tea Plantation & Waterfall Tour](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/furnas-volcano-wonders-tea-plantation-waterfall-tour/?format=md) | Small-Group Tours | €69 per person | 4.65 (40) | 8h | daily 09:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/pt |
| 12 | [São Miguel Island: 2-Day Tour of vulcanoes & Top Highlights](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/s-o-miguel-island-2-day-tour-of-vulcanoes-top-highlights/?format=md) |  | €129 per person | 4.76 (143) | 48h | daily 09:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/pt |
| 13 | [São Miguel Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/s-o-miguel-hop-on-hop-off-sightseeing-bus/?format=md) |  | €28 per person | 4.57 (67) | 2h | daily | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/pt |

## Why each made the list

- **São Miguel East Van Tour with Lunch: Furnas & Nordeste** — A full day on the quieter east of São Miguel in an electric van, from the Furnas hot springs to the Nordeste viewpoints, with a cozido stew lunch, drink, dessert and coffee in the price and pickup at central Ponta Delgada hotels. Thermal pool entry is optional and extra. 4.96 from 1307 reviews at €85 per person.
- **Hidden Gems of Sao Miguel Island Full Day Tour with Lunch** — A small group day in an electric van built around waterfalls, remote viewpoints and lesser known corners rather than the usual circuit, with lunch, drinks, dessert and espresso included. It asks for moderate fitness and is not suited to limited mobility; bring your own water bottle. 4.96 from 467 reviews at €85 per person.
- **Furnas by Nightfall - Mystic Tour (Dinner included) - Hot Springs** — Furnas at the golden hour and after dark with a local guide, a full cozido dinner with drinks and dessert, and a soak at Dona Beija in the price of the tour. The hot springs ticket is booked separately on the springs website, or the operator books it for a fee; the lake entry is paid on site. 4.96 from 118 reviews at €90 per person.
- **Private Custom Tour in São Miguel Island** — A private half or full day built with the guide around what you want to see, from Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo to the less visited corners, in an air conditioned vehicle that is fully wheelchair accessible. Priced per group at €190 per group/vehicle; lunch is not included. 4.93 from 54 reviews.
- **Tour to Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo and Furnas** — The three big lakes of São Miguel in one private day, Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo and Furnas, with private transport and lunch included. The listing is more poetry than logistics, so confirm pickup and stops with the operator; the price is per person at €130 per person. 4.97 from 33 reviews.
- **Tour to Furnas and Terra Nostra Garden - full day** — A Furnas day that includes the Terra Nostra park ticket and lunch, with a nature guide leading a gentle lakeside walk past the calderas where the cozido is cooked. You meet at the operator's shop by the Ponta Delgada marina, as hotel pickup is not included; alcoholic drinks are extra. 4.94 from 31 reviews at €85 per person.
- **Full-Day Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo Tour With Lunch (West Tour)** — The west and centre in one day by minivan capped at eight: the Sete Cidades crater and lakes, the top of Lagoa do Fogo and Santa Bárbara beach, with a regional lunch, drinks and dessert, insurance and pickup in Ponta Delgada included. Bookings need at least two people. 4.86 from 165 reviews at €80 per person.
- **Half Day Guided Tour of Sete Cidades from Ponta Delgada** — A half day minibus run to the Sete Cidades crater and its viewpoints with a local guide and pickup at any address inside Ponta Delgada, timed so the afternoon stays free. Lunch is not included, and the hydrangea lined roads are the reason people come in summer. 4.83 from 77 reviews at €40 per person for 4h 30m.
- **Essential San Miguel: 2 Day-Tour of Natural Wonders & Top Spots** — Two days on the volcano route that cover Furnas, Sete Cidades and Fogo plus the pineapple greenhouses, a Gorreana tea tasting and local liqueurs, with pickup in and around Ponta Delgada. Lunches come only with the lunch option, and Terra Nostra park entry is extra. 4.79 from 53 reviews at €129 per person.
- **Adventure in the Furnas, with volcanoes, lagoons and tea plantations** — A long day east that pairs the Gorreana tea fields with the Furnas valley, its thermal springs and the lake, in an air conditioned vehicle with powerbanks on board. Tickets and lunch are not included, so budget for the springs and the cozido separately. 4.82 from 209 reviews at €65 per person.
- **Furnas: Volcano Wonders, Tea Plantation & Waterfall Tour** — A full day east with a local storyteller that pairs the Furnas calderas and thermal waters with the Gorreana tea factory and the Véu da Noiva waterfall, with bottled water and pickup in Ponta Delgada, Lagoa or Ribeira Grande. Terra Nostra and the calderas are paid on site; lunch only on the lunch option. 4.65 from 40 reviews at €69 per person.
- **São Miguel Island: 2-Day Tour of vulcanoes & Top Highlights** — Two days that cover the whole volcanic route, Furnas, Sete Cidades and Fogo, plus the pineapple greenhouses and the tea plantation with a tasting, in a shared vehicle with a local storyteller. Lunches, thermal baths and Terra Nostra entry are extra unless you pick the lunch option. 4.76 from 143 reviews at €129 per person.
- **São Miguel Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus** — Not a guided tour but a hop on hop off bus pass with two lines, one to Sete Cidades and one to the Gorreana tea fields, running through the day so you set your own pace at the viewpoints. Choose a one or two day ticket; partner discounts and insurance are included. 4.57 from 67 reviews at €28 per person.

## Other collections in São Miguel

- [Small-Group Tours](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/small-group-tours-sao-miguel/?format=md) — 3 tours

## FAQ

**How many bus tours in São Miguel are available on Guidekin?**

13 bus tours are available for booking in São Miguel on Guidekin. The top-rated is São Miguel East Van Tour with Lunch: Furnas & Nordeste with 4.96/5 from 1,307 reviews.

**How much do bus tours in São Miguel cost?**

Prices range from €28 to €130 per person. The most affordable option is São Miguel Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus at €28. The premium choice is Tour to Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo and Furnas at €130.

**What are the best bus tours in São Miguel?**

Based on 2764 traveler reviews across 13 tours, São Miguel East Van Tour with Lunch: Furnas & Nordeste leads our rating, weighted by review volume: 4.96/5 (1,307 reviews).

**How long do bus tours in São Miguel last?**

Duration ranges from 2h to 2 days. The shortest is São Miguel Hop-On Hop-Off Sightseeing Bus at 2h. The longest is Essential San Miguel: 2 Day-Tour of Natural Wonders & Top Spots at 2 days.

**How do I book bus tours in São Miguel on Guidekin?**

Browse 13 available tours above, select your preferred date and group size, and start booking on Guidekin; checkout completes with our booking partner. Most tours confirm instantly, with free cancellation up to 24 hours before departure.

**What is the cancellation policy?**

Most bus tours offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start time for a full refund. Check the cancellation policy on each tour page for exact terms.


## Query this catalogue with URLs

Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user
a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/bus-tours/:

| Group | Parameters | Values |
|---|---|---|
| Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries |
| Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared |
| Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 |
| Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers |
| Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers |
| Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 |
| Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain |
| Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise |
| Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans |
| Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans |
| Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) |

Worked examples:
- Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/bus-tours/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true
- Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/bus-tours/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel
- Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/bus-tours/?date=2026-10-06&departure=morning

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