SHORE EXCURSIONS · PORTUGAL
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The 13 most popular azores shore excursions (ponta delgada) shore excursions for cruise passengers. The trips that get you to the sights and back to the ship on time, with run times, prices and the operator behind each one.
A cruise-only, small-vehicle tour from Ponta Delgada to Sete Cidades lakes, with a village stroll and an Azores pineapple tasting.
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Shore trip to Furnas for geothermal steam, tea at Gorreana, and optional Terra Nostra hot pool, with convenient cruise port pickup.
“Yea plantation Hot springs Tour guide very knowledgeable Small group Clean car On time kept to schedule”
Shore excursion from Ponta Delgada to Sete Cidades’ Blue and Green Lakes with a glasshouse pineapple stop and easy port pickup.
“Gonçalo with Dream Tours did a wonderful job explaining how pineapples are grown in the Azores. We toured the Sete Cidades where the blue and green lakes were explained. We stopped at the small village near the Cidades with a church built in 1857. While the weather wasn’t the best the tour was great.”
Cruise excursion on São Miguel linking tea tasting, volcanic Furnas steam, and Terra Nostra thermal pool—pickup included and good value.
“The island was beautiful, with hydrangeas lining the road and tall green hills everywhere. The lakes were pretty and the Sete Cidades quaint. It was a great tour and bus and tour guide were good.”
Half-day Azores shore excursion from Ponta Delgada to Sete Cidades, Furnas, or Lagoa do Fogo, with port pickup and 4WD sights.
“Very informative and the view is awesome , Telmo was an awesome guide and slowed for a more self paced tour. He stopped anytime we wanted to take pictures. I highly recommend Telmo!”
Four hours in Sete Cidades on São Miguel, from pineapple farms to green-and-blue crater lakes, with postcard viewpoints.
“Our day with Azores Magic Tours exploring Sete Cidades was nothing short of magical! A heartfelt thank you to our guide, Jake, whose passion and knowledge turned a beautiful landscape into a living story. From the moment we arrived at Vista do Rei viewpoint, we were greeted by a breathtaking panorama: twin lakes shimmering in…”
Cruise-friendly 4-hour Sete Cidades tour with Vista do Rei lake views and a pineapple plantation tasting on São Miguel.
“We had such a great time on our tour with igoazores and our guide João! Sete cedades was absolutely beautiful and our guide made everything fun and interesting with so many stories about the island.”
Ponta Delgada shore excursion to Sete Cidades Blue & Green Lakes: small-group crater viewpoints with a local guide and pineapple stop.
“This tour was great! John picked us up right inside the cruise terminal. He drove a van that could hold 8 guests, but there were only 6 of us, so we were very comfortable. He was very knowledgeable about each place that we visited. Ponta Delgado is a gorgeous place, and it was lovely to…”
Cruise day from Ponta Delgada to Blue and Green Lakes, Gorreana tea fields, and Furnas geothermal village with crater views and a chapel stop.
“Diego did an absolutely wonderful tour! So informative and personal! We saw the highlights of the island. The Azores are stunning!”
Sete Cidades crater tour from Ponta Delgada: pineapple tasting, Vista do Rei photos, village coffee time, and Mosteiros views in 4 hours.
“The tour was excellent. The guide Mario was Extremely knowledgeable and an additional wine and cheese stop. I would highly recommend him to anyone in the area.”
Cruise-friendly Sete Cidades shore excursion from Ponta Delgada with Blue and Green Lakes views, pineapple stop, and a local guide in 3.5 hours.
“Fabulous tour!”
Shore excursion from Ponta Delgada to Sete Cidades: pineapple greenhouse tasting, Blue & Green lagoon viewpoints, and cliff views over Mosteiros.
“Excellent guide but the weather was misty so the crater could not be seen. The guide did try to find a clearer area but this was not possible. Spent more time in the village which was very Christmassy”
Half-day Sete Cidades crater tour from Ponta Delgada: Vista do Rei, Boca do Inferno views, church stop, photo time. $58.
“I had an amazing time. Shout out to Rodrigo who was super knowledgeable, fun, kind and accommodating. Probably the best guide I ever had”
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