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Key Info for Visitors
- Currency: EUR
- Languages: Portuguese, English, Spanish
- Climate: Mild Oceanic
- Timezone: Atlantic/Azores
- Population: Approximately 68,000 residents
- Best Time to Visit: best time to visit is May to September for pleasant weather.
- Visa Requirements Visitors from the EU, UK, and US do not require a visa for short stays in Ponta Delgada. Citizens of many countries can enter visa-free for tourism up to 90 days. Others may apply for an e-visa or obtain a visa on arrival depending on their nationality. It is recommended to check specific requirements before travel.
About Ponta Delgada
Ponta Delgada is the vibrant capital of the Azores archipelago, located on São Miguel Island. This charming city blends rich Portuguese heritage with stunning natural beauty, offering visitors a unique island experience. Known for its picturesque harbor, historic architecture, and lush green landscapes, Ponta Delgada serves as the perfect gateway to explore volcanic craters, hot springs, and botanical gardens. The city’s relaxed atmosphere, combined with its cultural festivals and delicious local cuisine, makes it an appealing destination for travelers seeking both adventure and tranquility. Visitors are drawn to its welcoming community, beautiful coastal views, and opportunities for whale watching, hiking, and exploring volcanic lakes. Ponta Delgada’s mix of history, nature, and modern amenities ensures a memorable stay for all types of tourists.
Top Attractions
1. Portas da Cidade – Iconic city gates and historic landmark symbolizing Ponta Delgada’s heritage. 2. Igreja Matriz de São Sebastião – A beautiful 16th-century church with intricate Manueline architecture. 3. Jardim António Borges – A lush botanical garden featuring exotic plants and serene walking paths. 4. Lagoa das Sete Cidades – A stunning twin lake in a volcanic crater, perfect for hiking and photography. 5. Forte de São Brás – A historic fortress offering panoramic views of the city and coastline.
Popular Activities
Visitors can enjoy whale and dolphin watching tours, hiking volcanic trails, exploring thermal hot springs, and cycling around scenic routes. Cultural experiences include attending local festivals, visiting museums, and sampling traditional crafts. Recreational options range from swimming in natural pools to boat trips along the coast. Unique experiences include tasting local tea plantations and exploring volcanic caves.
Ponta Delgada Tours & Experiences
- Top Attractions: Highlights of Azores
- Duration Range: Visitors can enjoy whale and dolphin watching tours, hiking volcanic trails, exploring thermal hot springs, and cycling around scenic routes. Cultural experiences include attending local festivals, visiting museums, and sampling traditional crafts. Recreational options range from swimming in natural pools to boat trips along the coast. Unique experiences include tasting local tea plantations and exploring volcanic caves.
- Group Size: Intimate Groups
- Difficulty Level: All Comfort Levels
- Recommended For: The best time to visit is May to September for pleasant weather. Pack layers for variable island climate and comfortable walking shoes. Respect local customs and greet with a friendly “Bom dia.” Safety is high, but standard precautions apply. Euros are used; credit cards are widely accepted, but carrying some cash is advisable. Learn basic Portuguese phrases to enhance interactions.
Average Tour Price: $80
Lowest Price Tour: $45
Highest Price Tour: $250
188 Available Tour Excursions in Ponta Delgada
With this tour to the 7 cidades volcano, we will offer you a unique combination of amazing landscapes, natural beauty, local culture and relaxation, making them an attractive destination for visitors who want to experience something different and authentic. * The number of people and the itinerary can be customized upon request. Feel free to message me to discuss further.
Price: $92.34
Duration: 3 hours
Enjoy a unique tour and Explore beautiful landscapes, walk along the banks of lakes, meet local people and enjoy Azorean cuisine in a restaurant with a superb view.
Price: $118.39
Duration: 5 hours
This is definitely the best way to see as much as possible of São Miguel in a day. The way to go on your short stay, or if you want a throughout introduction to the island before exploring it on your own. To make the experience comfortable and minimize spending hours driving, you can choose to cover the West (Sete Cidades, Mosteiros, Ferraria hot springs) and Center of the Island (Lagoa do Fogo, Vila Franca, Ribeira Grande, Tea and Pineapple plantations; etc.); or the East (all of Furnas area, Ribeira dos Caldeirões waterfalls) and the Center. You will cover a lot of beautiful roads and views along the way - lush green fields, cows, flowers, ocean and cliffs, and plenty of stops to enjoy them. Bathing on hot springs or stopping for lunch is possible although expenses are not included, and please note these activities take about 1h30 of the itinerary. We can take up to 4 participants but please note we drive a 5 seat vehicle.
Price: $185.87
Duration: 7-8 hours
Aboard our comfortable and luxurious 4x4 Ford Raptor truck, we will take you to the highest points of the mountains that surround the Crater of Sete Cidades with maximum comfort and safety. There, you will have breathtaking views over the lagoons and dormant volcanoes (if the weather is good). Our guides will always be happy to answer your questions about the island and show you the most fantastic places, some of them, only accessible with all-terrain vehicles.
Price: $88.79
Duration: 3-4 hours
Discover the Magic of the Seven Cities and Fire Lagoon - Exclusive Tour in São Miguel, Azores Explore the stunning landscapes of São Miguel with comfort and style on our exclusive tour of the iconic Lagoas of the Seven Cities and Lagoon of Fire. Our air-conditioned wagon, with capacity for up to 6 passengers (4 adults + 2 children), ensures an intimate and unforgettable experience. Local Guides: Our guides are passionate about the Azores and share local knowledge and fascinating stories, enriching your visit. Delgada Includes: Transportation in air-conditioned van, snacks and drinks, local guide Book now and discover the beauty of São Miguel! Come and marvel at the stunning landscapes of the sights of this area and create unforgettable memories with our exclusive tour. Reserve your seat and prepare for a unique adventure in the Azores!
Price: $97.08
Duration: 5 hours
Discover the unique beauty of São Miguel, in the Azores, with a private jeep ride that offers the utmost comfort and exclusivity. Travel at your own pace, exploring the island’s stunning landscapes, from its crystal-clear lagoons to its lush green mountains and imposing volcanoes. With an experienced local guide, you will learn fascinating facts about the region’s culture, history, and nature. This tour offers the perfect opportunity for a personalized experience, where your preferences shape every moment. Feel at home, relax, and enjoy the best that São Miguel has to offer. On this personalized tour of São Miguel, you can visit pineapple plantations, tea fields, and small traditional liquor factories. Experience off-road trails through the island’s mountains and volcanoes, with chances to discover stunning lagoons and waterfalls. You’ll also enjoy a delicious lunch at a restaurant of your choice, tailored to your preferences. Suggestions: 1 - Full-day Sete Cidades + Mosteiros; 2 - Full-day Sete Cidades + Lagoa do Fogo; 3 - Full-day Nordeste; 4 - Full-day Furnas.
Price: $343.33
Duration: 7-8 hours
Visiting a place it's more than exploring and taking pictures. It's also about understanding what makes that place special and unique, it's culture, it's people. I've lost count of how many people I've encountered that regretted renting a car and exploring on their own (all the stress involved and the nature of the island twisty narrow roads contribute to that), or others that at the tea or pineapple plantations ask me to give some explanation about what they are seeing when they are not my clients and realize what they are missing. On a private tour, tailored to your needs and interests, you can let an experienced tour guide drive you around in a safe and relaxed environment, learn about the places you visit and, in some way, become a local too. You won't have to divide the guide's attention with others, it's a private tour! You'll learn the local culture, economy, habits while being driven by not only a local experienced guide… But a friend!
Price: $147.99
Duration: 3-4 hours
Privacy for the group, you are accompanied by a local guide who will provide you with a unique day in your lives. The places to visit are unique and privileged by an unusually spectacular nature. i am very flexible in case you guy's like to choice the spots to visit i go anywhere since is a safety zones.
Price: $568.27
Duration: 6-8 hours
If you chose this activity, you made the best choice if you are looking for comfort, safety and little physical activity to get to know the entire island of São Jorge. It will be a complete day, unhurried and with dedication, in which our Certified Guide will accompany you, from Ponta dos Rosais to Ponta do Topo. In the Full-day option, you will have the opportunity to taste the famous Queijo de São Jorge and the coffee from Fajã dos Vimes, taste the typical species of São Jorge, after lunch, included, at a local restaurant. A 16th century church, a tower spared by the volcano of 1808, volcanic cavities, old paths to the Fajãs, fauna and flora are some examples of what you can see. Weather permitting, you can take a dip in the Simão Dias Pool, with fins and mask, provided by us, so that you can see the diversity of colorful fish found there. Our Guide will give you tips so you can choose activities in order to customize the tour to your tastes. The tour can be shared
Price: $189.42
Duration: 8-12 hours
With this tour you can see the full east side of the island starting on the south until we arrive to the viewpoint of Nossa Senhora da Paz, an amazing view to the coast, the ocean and to the mountains. Then we will make our way to Furnas volcano, where you will get the chance to see one of the places where the volcanic activity is most present and this is where you will be able to relax on the hotsprings of Terra Nostra, and also see and taste the famous "cozido" - the stew that is cooked underground with the heat from the volcano! After lunch, we will go to the first settlement of the island - Povoação - inside of an extinct volcano and then, leaving this beautiful place, we go through Nordeste which is the most eastern point of the Island and known for its pristine gardens and flowers. You will get to have several views over the coast and even see a waterfall. The final stop of this tour will be the local tea plantations - the only one in Europe that produces green & black tea.
Price: $94.71
Duration: 8 hours
This activity starts with a walking tour Vista do Rei – Sete Cidades, followed by a tasting session of local products (bread, fresh cheese and poejo tea) and a relaxing kayak experience in the blue and green lake of Sete Cidades. NOTE: a minimum of 2 persons is required.
Price: $106.55
Duration: 5 hours
With ECO in mind our Hybrid 4x4 Vehicle has a go off-road capability with the luxury and comfort of a modern SUV, whilst being kinder to the environment. All of Azores Connections tours are private and tailored to your pace and ability, leaving you relaxed and with a head full of memories from the nature that will surround you on this truly unique Island experience.
Price: $353.98
Duration: 8 hours
A combined tour where you can visit all the volcanological activities of one of the most active volcanoes in the Azores, as well as all its eruptive history over 100,000 years old and learn and taste how locals cook using the eat of the volcano, and admire the natural beauty of North Est side of the island considered the most flowering part of the island. Lunch is included.
Price: $111.29
Duration: 8-9 hours
This tour starts by visiting the pineapple plantations 'Augusto Arrudo', near Ponta Delgada city, where you will see how the pineapple is produced inside of greenhouses. After the pineapple plantations, you will see the south coast of the island until we arrive to one of the most important viewpoints of this tour - Escalvado Viewpoint - where you will see the most recent eruption that São Miguel island had. After this, you will go to the Sete Cidades volcano and stop in the village itself inside of the crater, where you will see interesting spots. Then, you will go to one of the most iconic viewpoints of the island - Vista do Rei (king's view) - where you will see the striking two-colored lagoon (the blue and green parts)
Price: $53.28
Duration: 4 hours
Having the experience on how to receive people, knowing the hikes, beeing a professional, super social person, studie on tourism and for sure you will live an unbelievable experience! Join me for the top hiking places in São Miguel Island such as waterfalls, Lagoa Do Fogo, Salto Do Cabrito, Nordeste and Furnas.
Price: $189.42
Duration: 8 hours
Private Tour by car or Van with a local guide to see Furnas area. Furnas is located in almost the middle east of Sao mIguel island, where you can find the Caldeiras (fumaroles), and one of the richest places in Europe in terms of thermal and medicinal waters (22 different springs). You can also find one of the most diverse places in terms of vegetation, and probably the most beautiful botanical garden on the Azores "Parque Terra Nostra Garden" (12.5 hectares), within which you will find a hot geothermal pool (with a temperature between 41 at 42 degrees). Taste one of the most famous gastronomy of the Azores, the "Cozido das Furnas" stew. Furnas is close to the only tea plantation in Europe (where green tea and 3 types of black tea are produced).
Price: $265.78
Duration: 7 hours
One of the best ways to get to know the island of São Miguel is by car, we go further and use an all-terrain vehicle, with all the possible comfort it can provide. Organize your day with us, discover what interests you best. Start your visit in the city of Ponta Delgada, passing through a fishing village, and explore the Furnas volcano area. The start and end times of the tour are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and may start earlier or later, depending on the needs of each reservation. This is "Your Trip" where our tours are also tailored to your needs, meeting what you prefer to visit.
Price: $301.34
Duration: 4-6 hours
Visit Sete Cidades Volcano where you will be driven in a 4x4 through the ridge of the crater heading to the inside, uncovering the secrets and legends of this geologic complex, with stops along the way to enjoy the beautiful and astonishing landscapes. Explore as well the north west part on the outside of the crater visiting Mosteiros a lava deltic formed from the erupçtion of Pico da Mafra, and Ferraria another lava deltic from the erupction of Pico das Camarinhas, two of the forty six erupctions that occurred around the Caldera od the volcano since its colapse at 36000 years ago.
Price: $88.79
Duration: 7 hours
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Important Tour Information
- Bring comfortable walking shoes and appropriate clothing
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- Arrive at the meeting point at least 15 minutes early
- Carry valid identification and tour booking confirmation
Frequently Asked Questions
Local Food & Cuisine
Ponta Delgada’s cuisine highlights fresh seafood, local cheeses, and Azorean beef. Signature dishes include cozido das Furnas, a stew slow-cooked by volcanic steam, and limpets grilled with garlic butter. The food culture emphasizes fresh, locally sourced ingredients with a blend of Portuguese and island flavors. Noteworthy restaurants include Associação Agrícola for traditional meat dishes and Tasca for contemporary Azorean cuisine.
Getting Around
Ponta Delgada is accessible via João Paulo II Airport with flights from mainland Portugal and Europe. Local transportation includes buses, taxis, and rental cars. Walking is convenient in the city center. For exploring the island, renting a car is recommended. Transportation costs are generally affordable, with taxis and buses offering reasonable rates.
Travel Tips
The best time to visit is May to September for pleasant weather. Pack layers for variable island climate and comfortable walking shoes. Respect local customs and greet with a friendly “Bom dia.” Safety is high, but standard precautions apply. Euros are used; credit cards are widely accepted, but carrying some cash is advisable. Learn basic Portuguese phrases to enhance interactions.
Culture & Customs
Ponta Delgada’s culture is rooted in Portuguese traditions with a strong emphasis on community and hospitality. Social customs include polite greetings and respect for local festivals such as the Festas do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres, a major religious event. Dining etiquette involves waiting for the host to start and enjoying leisurely meals. Visitors should be mindful of quiet hours and dress modestly when visiting churches.
