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.

Customer Ratings
5.0
(1156 Ratings)
5 stars
4 stars
3 stars
2 stars
1 star
Christopher_a
Aug 24, 2025
So fun incredible views - We had Hugo and he was amazing. He is a local and his knowledge and passion for his home is incredible. The volcano’s were amazing to visit and the food was fantastic. Would highly recommend to anyone!
Review provided by Viator
Kristin_a
Aug 23, 2025
The full day East tour... - The full day East tour packs breathtaking views, unique geothermal fields, and optional thermal baths (do it) into one incredible day. It’s nice that the tour groups are small (no more than 8 people). Max was a fantastic guide - very knowledgeable and had great energy that kept us excited for each stop along the way throughout the day.
Review provided by Viator
Newmummy
Aug 23, 2025
Perfect day out - Really lovely experience — especially the lunch - so worth it, to see some of the island. We included the thermal spas which turned us all yellow and smelling like a penny, such fun.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
666alexs
Aug 21, 2025
Beautiful scenic day trip. - We took a day trip today to see the Eastern Side of São Miguel. We can’t speak highly enough of our tour guide, Joao. Joao is extremely friendly and very knowledgeable about every aspect of the island. Our stops on the tour included Furnas, Santa Iria lookout, Ribeira dos Caldeirões waterfall and the east coast in Nordeste. We stopped for lunch at an authentic restaurant. Would definitely recommend the day trip of you are looking to check out country side of São Miguel. If you book with Pure Azores, bonus if you get Joao as your tour guide.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
_c2132rl
Aug 19, 2025
Amazing highlights great Guide - We did both the east and west tours of the island. Our experience was excellent, we saw everything we needed to see. We had an amazing guide on both days and we truly thank Marcio for his kindness and for sharing with us all his love for this unique place! We hope to return one day and we will definitely choose this company again☺️
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Scarmaf
Aug 17, 2025
East or West tour? Just do both! - After exploring the western side, today I visited the eastern part of the island with Joao. It’s impossible to say which of the two experiences was better, I’m just glad I got to do both tours!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Schoonveld
Aug 17, 2025
Great tour and Joao was a great host. Amazing sights. - Very enjoyable tour and Joao was an amazing host. Small group makes it more personable. I recommend this tour to anybody.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
Deanna_d
Aug 15, 2025
Highly recommend - Fantastic tour! Our tour guide Macois, was friendly, knowledgeable, fun. Learned so much about the AZORES.
Review provided by Viator
L2114xdmichaele
Aug 15, 2025
A great experience - The tour was beautiful, well done and informative. Our driver Jião was top notch. We saw everything on the agenda and never felt rushed. Thanks Pure Azores!
Review provided by Tripadvisor
431silvial
Aug 20, 2025
Highly recommend experience - I joined the San Miguel East Tour and really enjoyed it. Our guide, Gonzalo, was knowledgeable and friendly, sharing interesting details about the island’s history and landscapes. The tour was well organized, with enough time at each stop to take in the views without feeling rushed. A great way to discover the eastern side of São Miguel. The landscapes were breathtaking and Gonzalo made sure we had plenty of time to enjoy each location, take photos, and truly soak in the atmosphere.
Review provided by Tripadvisor
From $88
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).