São Miguel East Tour: Furnas, Waterfalls, Nordeste

Experience the best of São Miguel’s East half on a full-day tour. Visit Furnas, Ribeira dos Caldeirões waterfall, and Nordeste. Enjoy a delicious local stew for lunch and the option to swim in thermal pools. Book with the São Miguel West tour for the ultimate island experience!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Miradouro de Santa Iria - One of the best coastal views of the island, from a high cliff, over many miles of the gorgeous north coast
  • Pico do Ferro Viewpoint - Enjoy one of the best views of São Miguel Island, over Furnas town and lake.
  • Lagoa das Furnas - Explore the geothermal area by Furnas Lake and learn how the famous “cozido”…
What's Included
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off (Centrally located Ponta Delgada hotels)
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch (cozido stew, drink of choice, dessert, and coffee)
  • Expert driver/guide
What's Not Included
  • Thermal pools (optional)
  • Any service not mentioned as being included
  • Bottled water
Additional Information

Explore the eastern half of São Miguel island, featuring Furnas, Ribeira dos Caldeirões waterfall, and Nordeste!
Marvel at the scenic views of Furnas lake and town, watch the active volcanic mud pools, be mesmerized by the beauty of Ribeira dos Caldeirões waterfall and be enthralled by the tall cliffs of Nordeste.
Savour the traditional ‘cozido’, a local…

Location
Miradouro de Santa Iria
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Hureen_g
Nov 10, 2025
Unforgettable East Coast Tour with Joao! - Joao from Pure Azores was an exceptional guide — knowledgeable, engaging, and truly passionate about showcasing the island. His safe driving, perfect pacing, and clear communication made the day effortless. He anticipated every need, keeping chargers and umbrellas in the car and ensuring we were always comfortable. As a skilled photographer, Joao helped us capture stunning photos and videos at every stop, making the experience even more memorable. The itinerary covered incredible highlights like Nordeste, Lagoa do Fogo, and the geothermal pools at Furnas, blending scenery, culture, and relaxation perfectly. A wonderful day with a thoughtful, professional guide — highly recommended!
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Osvaldo
Nov 5, 2025
Excellent tour!!! - Solo traveler here. I booked the east and west soa Miguel tour… tour guides were beyond excellent. The trips were extremely organized. Would of never been able to see as much of the beautiful Azores without taking this… a must for anyone!!’
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Rosaliedzubina
Nov 4, 2025
East Coast Tour - This tour was absolutely amazing. The places we visited were stunning. We had a beautiful lunch cooked in the volcanic hot springs in Furnas . Our guide Marcio was outstanding at his job, kind, knowledgeable, patient, and simply enjoyable to be with. The entire experience was perfect!
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Richard_t
Oct 29, 2025
Exquisite East... - Another great day, another great guide in Márcio! A fun and fact filled day visiting the beautiful east of this island. We opted to book the Thermal baths (excellent) and really enjoyed the regional stew at the provided lunch. The company was excellent and the scenery was spectacular.
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Ace5665
Oct 27, 2025
East side tour with Jajo. - Wonderful experience with Joao. So accommodating and more importantly so knowledgeable about his special slice of heaven. The eight hour tour was jam packed with fun facts and the lunch was not to be missed. Thank you for a truly outstanding day . It shows in so many says that you love what you do!
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573hartmutr
Oct 26, 2025
Everything great except the weather! - Despite rainy weather a nice trip. Daniel was a good guide. And in the afternoon the weather got better. Highly recommended!
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Jacquiesimons
Oct 24, 2025
Great full day’s tour of the best of the East side - Perfect day for it. Amazing scenic views and top spots on the East side. Was great to catch it all with my limited days on the island. Patient guide Márcio even offered to take our photos. We enjoyed the traditional food cooked in the hot thermal steam and it was delicious! Such a big helping of food we couldn’t finish it all.
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Heatherlanglais63
Oct 23, 2025
Interesting and comfortable tour with A+ guide - Max was a very knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. He toured us around half of the island at a relaxing pace. The company was also good at communications and clear with on instructions on where to meet and when. Highly recommend all around
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Karenby6747xe
Oct 23, 2025
Must do tour - Such a great day exploring this part of the island. This tour exceeded our expectation. We were lucky to have Max as our guide. Friendly, informative, open to making recommendations of other places to visit on the island. Highly recommend. We added on the thermal tub option and very much enjoyed it.
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L8156nkandr_m
Oct 20, 2025
São Miguel East tour - This is a great tour around São Miguel East side and João is a fantastic guide, which makes the whole experience even better!
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up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).