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title: Day Trips & Tours from São Miguel
lang: en
alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/sao-miguel/day-tours/
type: tour_collection
city: São Miguel
country: Portugal
tours: 26
price_from_eur: 40
reviews_total: 7355
as_of: 2026-09-26
canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/day-tours/
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# Day Trips & Tours from São Miguel

> **Guidekin** is a hand-picked catalogue: we read every listing ourselves and keep only operators rated 4.5★ with 30+ traveler reviews. [How we choose tours](https://guidekin.com/how-we-choose-tours/) Catalogue data as of September 26, 2026.

## All 26 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 30 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/pt |
| 2 | [Buggy Tour Sete Cidades Volcano Off-Road Adventure](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/buggy-tour-sete-cidades-volcano-off-road-adventure/?format=md) |  | €79 per person | 4.99 (158) | 3h 30m | daily 08:30–13:30 | private · up to 10 · free cancel · instant · en/es/pt |
| 3 | [Jeep Tour Full Day Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo with lunch and drinks included.](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/jeep-tour-full-day-sete-cidades-lagoa-do-fogo-with-lunch-and-drinks-included/?format=md) |  | €90 per person | 4.96 (737) | 8h | daily 09:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/pt |
| 4 | [Off the Beaten Track Half Day Sete Cidades Jeep Tour](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/off-the-beaten-track-half-day-sete-cidades-jeep-tour/?format=md) |  | €48 per person | 4.96 (671) | 3h–4h | daily 09:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · pickup · en/pt |
| 5 | [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 (463) | 8h | daily 09:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/pt |
| 6 | [Full Day Jeep Tour Furnas with lunch (Cozido) and drinks included](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/full-day-jeep-tour-furnas-with-lunch-cozido-and-drinks-included/?format=md) |  | €90 per person | 4.97 (197) | 8h | daily 09:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · pickup · en/pt |
| 7 | [Private Full-Day 4x4 Tour to Furnas Volcano](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/private-full-day-4x4-tour-to-furnas-volcano/?format=md) |  | €285 per group/vehicle | 5.0 (65) | 7h | daily 09:00 | private · up to 6 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/pt |
| 8 | [Private Full-Day 4x4 Tour to Lagoa do Fogo & Lagoa das Sete Cidades](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/private-full-day-4x4-tour-to-lagoa-do-fogo-lagoa-das-sete-cidades/?format=md) |  | €280 per group/vehicle | 4.99 (79) | 7h | daily 09:00 | private · up to 6 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/pt |
| 9 | [Half day Lagoa do Fogo](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/half-day-lagoa-do-fogo/?format=md) |  | €48 per person | 5.0 (39) | 3h 30m | daily 09:00–14:00 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · pickup · en/pt |
| 10 | [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) |  | €81 per person | 4.96 (112) | 6h | daily 17:30 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/pt |
| 11 | [Half-Day 4x4 Tour to Lagoa das Sete Cidades](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/half-day-4x4-tour-to-lagoa-das-sete-cidades/?format=md) |  | €55 per person | 4.98 (51) | 3h 30m | daily 09:00–14:00 | up to 6 per booking · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/pt |
| 12 | [Quad Biking - Sete Cidades from North Coast (Half Day)](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/quad-biking-sete-cidades-from-north-coast-half-day/?format=md) |  | €79 per person | 4.94 (934) | not stated | daily 09:00–14:00 | up to 14 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/pt |
| 13 | [San Miguel : Boat Tour - Volcanic Wonders, Caves & History](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/san-miguel-boat-tour-volcanic-wonders-caves-history/?format=md) |  | €70 per person | 4.95 (111) | 3h | daily 09:15–14:00 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · en/es/pt |
| 14 | [Side by Side Tour - Sete Cidades from North Coast (Half Day)](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/side-by-side-tour-sete-cidades-from-north-coast-half-day/?format=md) | Small-Group Tours | €79 per person | 4.94 (412) | not stated | daily 09:00–14:00 | up to 14 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/pt |
| 15 | [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 |
| 16 | [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 |
| 17 | [Small-Group Ponta Delgada Food Tour in Azores](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/small-group-ponta-delgada-food-tour-in-azores/?format=md) |  | €115 per person | 4.93 (1008) | 3h 30m | daily exc Sun 10:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 18 | [Wine & Food Evening Walking Tour in Ponta Delgada, incl. dinner](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/wine-food-evening-walking-tour-in-ponta-delgada-incl-dinner/?format=md) |  | €135 per person | 4.93 (198) | 3h 15m | Tue Wed Thu Fri 17:00 | up to 12 per booking · free cancel · instant · en |
| 19 | [Quad & Buggy Sete Cidades Crater Tour - 4x4 - Half Day](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/quad-buggy-sete-cidades-crater-tour-4x4-half-day/?format=md) | Small-Group Tours | €69 per person | 4.93 (95) | 4h | daily 09:00–14:30 | up to 10 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/pt |
| 20 | [Half Day Sete Cidades Private Tour](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/half-day-sete-cidades-private-tour/?format=md) |  | €275 per group/vehicle | 4.92 (48) | 3h 30m | daily 09:00–14:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · en/pt |
| 21 | [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 | 4.92 (53) | not stated | daily 09:00–14:00 | private · up to 15 · free cancel · instant · pickup · en/es/pt |
| 22 | [Buggy – Off-road Excursion w/ lunch from Ponta Delgada to Sete Cidades (Shared)](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/buggy-off-road-excursion-w-lunch-from-ponta-delgada-to-sete-cidades-shared/?format=md) |  | €109 per person | 4.89 (62) | not stated | daily 08:30 | up to 15 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/pt |
| 23 | [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 |
| 24 | [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 |
| 25 | [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 |
| 26 | [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) |  | €59 per person | 4.82 (209) | 7h–8h | daily 09:00 | up to 8 per booking · free cancel · instant · en/es/fr/de/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.
- **Buggy Tour Sete Cidades Volcano Off-Road Adventure** — You drive your own buggy on and off road through the Sete Cidades crater with a local guide, gloves, helmet, fuel and insurance included, in a small group. Buggies come in two, four or six seat versions and the tour asks for moderate fitness. 4.99 from 158 reviews at €79 per person for 3h 30m.
- **Jeep Tour Full Day Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo with lunch and drinks included.** — Both big craters in one day by Land Rover, the Sete Cidades rim and Lagoa do Fogo, with a restaurant lunch and unlimited wine, beer and soft drinks in the price and pickup around Ponta Delgada. Cruise passengers give ship details at booking; a vegetarian menu is available on request. 4.96 from 737 reviews at €90 per person.
- **Off the Beaten Track Half Day Sete Cidades Jeep Tour** — A half day Land Rover run onto crater rim trails above Sete Cidades that a minivan cannot reach, with an experienced driver, insurance and pickup at Ponta Delgada hotels or the cruise ship, plus a coffee stop inside the crater. Food and drinks are on you. 4.96 from 671 reviews at €48 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 463 reviews at €85 per person.
- **Full Day Jeep Tour Furnas with lunch (Cozido) and drinks included** — A jeep day in the Furnas crater by secondary roads, with the tea plantation, Pico do Ferro, the lake and the caldeiras, a cozido lunch and unlimited beer, wine and soft drinks in the price, and pickup at selected hotels or the port. Park entrance fees are extra. 4.97 from 197 reviews at €90 per person.
- **Private Full-Day 4x4 Tour to Furnas Volcano** — A private four wheel drive day along the south coast to the Furnas valley with a certified nature guide, from Vila Franca do Campo to the fumaroles where the cozido is cooked, with pickup at your Ponta Delgada hotel or the port. Priced per group at €285 per group/vehicle; Terra Nostra entry and lunch are extra. 5 from 65 reviews.
- **Private Full-Day 4x4 Tour to Lagoa do Fogo & Lagoa das Sete Cidades** — A private four wheel drive day for your group with a certified nature guide, climbing Pico da Barrosa to Lagoa do Fogo and on to Sete Cidades by tracks the minibus circuits skip, with hotel or port pickup and insurance. Priced per group at €280 per group/vehicle; lunch is paid on the day. 4.99 from 79 reviews.
- **Half day Lagoa do Fogo** — A half day with a licensed guide up the secondary roads to Pico da Barrosa and the Lagoa do Fogo crater, where the view takes in both coasts of the island. Lunch and park entrance fees are not included and the listing is brief on logistics. 5 from 39 reviews at €48 per person for 3h 30m.
- **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 112 reviews at €81 per person.
- **Half-Day 4x4 Tour to Lagoa das Sete Cidades** — A half day in a four wheel drive with a certified nature guide along the north ridge of the Sete Cidades crater and down into the caldera, with hotel or port pickup and insurance included. It runs in all weather, needs at least two people per booking and refunds if extreme weather cancels it. 4.98 from 51 reviews at €55 per person.
- **Quad Biking - Sete Cidades from North Coast (Half Day)** — You drive your own quad from the north coast up rally trails to the crater rim above the Sete Cidades lakes, with a guide, fuel, helmet and insurance included. Drivers need a licence and ideally some quad or motorbike experience; lunch and rain gear are not included. 4.94 from 934 reviews at €79 per person.
- **San Miguel : Boat Tour - Volcanic Wonders, Caves & History** — A boat trip along the north coast from the fishing village of Rabo de Peixe to Porto Formoso bay, past seabird headlands and into sea caves, with a briefing, life jacket, insurance and coffee or tea. There is no transport to the harbour and it is not for pregnant travellers. 4.95 from 111 reviews at €70 per person for 3h.
- **Side by Side Tour - Sete Cidades from North Coast (Half Day)** — A side by side buggy for two that suits couples and families, driven by you up on and off road trails to the high points around the Sete Cidades volcano, with a guide, helmets and insurance. The driver needs a licence, and snacks, lunch and rain gear are extra. 4.94 from 412 reviews at €79 per person.
- **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.
- **Small-Group Ponta Delgada Food Tour in Azores** — A progressive meal on foot through Ponta Delgada: eight to ten samples of Azorean fruit, jams, seafood, meat and pastry that add up to lunch, with two beers or house wines. Vegetarians can be fed, but not every sample has a replacement. 4.93 from 1008 reviews at €115 per person for 3h 30m.
- **Wine & Food Evening Walking Tour in Ponta Delgada, incl. dinner** — An evening walk through downtown Ponta Delgada that builds up to a wine themed dinner in a historic building, with five Azorean wines and food samplings at several venues along the way. It runs about two kilometres on foot and there is no hotel pickup. 4.93 from 198 reviews at €135 per person for 3h 15m.
- **Quad & Buggy Sete Cidades Crater Tour - 4x4 - Half Day** — A choice of quad, shared buggy or your own dedicated buggy up remote roads to the rim of the Sete Cidades volcano, with helmet and basic insurance included and parking at the base. Full cover, crash repairs, gloves and rain gear are extra, and drivers accept the operator's terms. 4.93 from 95 reviews at €69 per person.
- **Half Day Sete Cidades Private Tour** — A private half day on the secondary roads and the crater rim of Sete Cidades with an experienced guide, customised to your pace and the views you want. Priced per group at €275 per group/vehicle for 3h 30m; the listing says little beyond the guide, so ask about pickup before you book. 4.92 from 48 reviews.
- **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. 4.92 from 53 reviews.
- **Buggy – Off-road Excursion w/ lunch from Ponta Delgada to Sete Cidades (Shared)** — A full day buggy excursion from Ponta Delgada into the Sete Cidades crater by off road trails, with lunch, fuel, helmets, insurance and a guide in the price. Seats are sold per person in a shared buggy, drivers need a licence and a credit card, and dates move with the weather at no cost. 4.89 from 62 reviews at €109 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.
- **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.
- **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.
- **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 €59 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 day tours in São Miguel are available on Guidekin?**

26 day 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 day tours in São Miguel cost?**

Prices range from €40 to €135 per person. The most affordable option is Half Day Guided Tour of Sete Cidades from Ponta Delgada at €40. The premium choice is Wine & Food Evening Walking Tour in Ponta Delgada, incl. dinner at €135.

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

Based on 7355 traveler reviews across 26 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 day tours in São Miguel last?**

Duration ranges from 3h to 8h. The shortest is San Miguel : Boat Tour - Volcanic Wonders, Caves & History at 3h. The longest is Jeep Tour Full Day Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo with lunch and drinks included. at 8h.

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

Browse 26 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 day 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.


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| Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared |
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| Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise |
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| Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans |
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