Simply exquisite! - Our guide, Andy, was very personable and gave us lots of Azorean history, culture and traditions throughout the day. He drove us up into the mountain (volcano) and dropped us off to have an hour leisurely walk enjoying the beautiful lake. Showed us several thermal activity sites, one in particular where local restaurants cook their food for the day. We went to Terra Nostra for the gorgeous gardens and to enjoy the warm mineral bath and then off to lunch at a great local restaurant Tony’s for a 3 course amazing lunch! One of the best excursions we have experienced - definitely would use him again while visiting the Azores!!

Enjoy the Azores with THIS tour! - Highly...highly...highly recommend this tour!! Andy was professional, full of knowledge, and eager to make this experience everything we were hoping for. We soaked in the thermal spring, drank the local tea, ate the authentic lunch, and left the Azores feeling like we had a new friend. Want to come back and see more soon!

AMAZING EXPERIENCE - We booked Azores Connections to take care of planning our honeymoon and this was one of the events that we booked. We cannot possibly describe how wonderful this experience with Andy was. He took care of everything! He picked us up from our hotel, gave us a private tour of Furnas, the hot springs, the gardens, and gave us our very own water sommelier course. Andy is incredibly knowledgeable about the island, the volcanic activity, the history, etc. This experience is truly a VIP experience and when we come back to the Azores we will be sure to use this company EVERY time.

Amazing visit to Furnas. - We had an amazing day touring S.Miguel with Azores Connections. Andy made the trip very easy in this very popular busy area. From patiently waiting for us while we swam or parking and picking us up. All reservations were booked ahead. Very relaxed and informative day. Thank you. Great memories.

Amazing! - Andy was an incredible tour guide for our tour through furnas. He is very knowledgeable and just a pleasure to spend time with. We saw so much in just one day that we never would have known to see without Andy’s guidance!

A Perfect Day in the Azores! - 10 stars! This was such a magical and wonderful way to visit this stunning location. Andy was truly a gem. He was truly knowledgeable about anything we could have asked or wanted to know. I can not recommend this tour enough. It was hands down one of the best experiences and we will cherish our time there forever. If you are looking for a safe and welcoming local point of view book this immediately! Thank you Andy we are so grateful for your kindness and fabulous day!

Outstanding Tour - Perfect day tour and a great sample of the Azores. Hiking, soaking in the thermal bath, eating lunch cooked in the volcanic steam and visiting a tea plantation. Andy is engaging and informative, as well as a lot of fun. We look forward to returning for a longer stay and working with Andy again.

You HAVE to book with Azores Connections! - “Wow!” “Incredible!” “This is fantastic!!” These are phrases that I literally repeated all day as Andy showed us around the island. My fiancée and I were visiting Sao Miguel to celebrate my birthday and our recent engagement and Andy made this trip magical. Andy was attentive, accommodating, and made sure that my partner and I were enjoying ourselves. Having only been a resident to the island for the last few years, Andy was knowledgeable about Azorean culture and was able to provide a thorough description of every part of the island that we visited. He was prompt on picking us up from our hotel and made sure we had enough time at each stop. He also was personable and kind. Additionally, the weather was perfect on the day of our tour —we couldn’t ask for a better day. The walk around the lake was serene, the dip in the thermal springs was relaxing, the cozido was so filling, and the overall drive around the island was breathtaking. Everything was meticulously planned and well thought out. Our pictures certainly don’t do the landscape justice, as the views were simply heavenly. Throughout the tour, Andy was able to answer any queries we had and shared lots of “off the beaten path” options to truly take in the majestic environment of the Azores islands. Although we only took part in the day tour, I would recommend Andy (and his wife) to construct an itinerary for a full vacation here due to their knowledge and their desire to support Azorean culture and business! Highly recommend!!

Excellent way to see the sights! - Another excellent day touring Sao Miguel with Andy as our guide! On this trip we visited Sete Cidades and the surrounding area - breathtaking views from the rim of the crater and a stunning drive through the small villages surrounding the lake (complete with lunch at a fantastic spot on the water). Andy checked the weather forecast and brought us to the best spots for an unobstructed view. A stop at one of Europe’s only tea growers - Cha Gorreana - where you may walk through the beautiful fields, watch the production process and sit and savor their teas - a wonderful way to end our tour. This was our second booking with Azores Connections. On our first trip to the Azores in 2019 Andy brought us to see the town of Furnas and the Parque Terra Nostra.. We loved it so much we stayed there on this trip, with the hot springs available to us at any time right outside our door (Parque Terra Nostra Hotel). Andy generously shares his knowledge of the history, geology and culture of the island. I can highly recommend Azores Connections. .We will be booking our future tours of the Azores through Azores Connections. Thank you again!

GREAT - Andy is the perfect tourguide. He picks up what you would like very easily. He looks very carefully to the weatherforecast to plan your trip. So you experience all the sites at the best possible conditions. We spent three days with Andy and he showed us all the best sites of the island. Amazing. We could not wish for anything more. Thank you so much for a pefect holiday. Emmeli