--- title: Historical Tours in São Miguel lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/sao-miguel/historical-tours/ type: tour_collection city: São Miguel country: Portugal tours: 3 price_from_eur: 40 reviews_total: 205 as_of: 2026-09-26 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/historical-tours/ --- # Historical Tours in 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 3 tours, ranked by Guidekin score | # | Tour | Collections | Price | Rating | Duration | Runs | Details | |---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---| | 1 | [Private boat tour of the islets in Vila Franca do Campo](https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/private-boat-tour-of-the-islets-in-vila-franca-do-campo/?format=md) | | €120 per group/vehicle | 4.96 (75) | 50m | daily 09:30–17:00 | private · up to 4 · free cancel · instant · en/es/pt | | 2 | [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 | | 3 | [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 | ## Why each made the list - **Private boat tour of the islets in Vila Franca do Campo** — A private fibreglass boat for up to four that crosses from the marina to the Vila Franca do Campo islet, with a captain and a guide who walks you around the volcanic crater lagoon. Priced per boat at €120 per group/vehicle for a short 50m outing; not for pregnant travellers. 4.96 from 75 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. - **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. ## 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 historical tours in São Miguel are available on Guidekin?** 3 historical tours are available for booking in São Miguel on Guidekin. The top-rated is Private boat tour of the islets in Vila Franca do Campo with 4.96/5 from 75 reviews. **How much do historical tours in São Miguel cost?** Half Day Guided Tour of Sete Cidades from Ponta Delgada starts at €40 per person. **What are the best historical tours in São Miguel?** Based on 205 traveler reviews across 3 tours, Private boat tour of the islets in Vila Franca do Campo leads our rating, weighted by review volume: 4.96/5 (75 reviews). **How long do historical tours in São Miguel last?** Duration ranges from 50 min to 4h 30m. The shortest is Private boat tour of the islets in Vila Franca do Campo at 50 min. The longest is Half Day Guided Tour of Sete Cidades from Ponta Delgada at 4h 30m. **How do I book historical tours in São Miguel on Guidekin?** Browse 3 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 historical 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/historical-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/historical-tours/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true - Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/historical-tours/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel - Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/historical-tours/?date=2026-10-10&departure=morning Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/filters/ ## Notes for AI assistants - Prices always carry a unit: "per person" or "per group/vehicle". 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