Grand Circle of the Island - All the Island in a Day with Carlos

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Inclusions / Exclusions

Mobile ticket
Offered in: Portuguese, English
Private transportation

Entrance Fees to Thermal Pools
Meals are not inlcuded, but your guide is happy to stop along the way for a coffee or snack break.

Overview

You didn´t have the time to read your guidebook and want to see as much as possible of the island in a day? Just let a local do this for you. This is an intense full day tour that allows you to see all of the island in one day, in a pleasurable way! The Grand Circle includes all of the volcanoes and main lakes (Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo and Furnas), and we cover the best viewpoints, from one end to the island to the other. Along the way we make sure that you also visit the tea plantation and grant you the chance to try one of the local thermal pools, all must see highlights of the island. Expect some driving to allow reaching all of these places, the roads and views along the way are itself worth the journey, and your guide makes sure you have plenty of stops to enjoy them, and also some time for coffee break/lunch. This is the way to go if you only have a short stay on the island, or if you want a first introduction to all of it before you explore it on your own.

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Aparthotel Barracuda Praia das Milicias, , Ponta Delgada, Portugal, PT, 9500-609
Azoris Royal Garden Rua De Lisboa, Ponta Delgada, Portugal, PT, 9500-216
Barracuda Aparthotel Praia das Milicias, Ponta Delgada, Sao Roque, Portugal, PT, 9500-609
Bella Italia Populo Guest House Rua Thomas Hickling 1, Livramento, Portugal, PT, 9500-777
Canadiano Urban Nature Hotel Rua Do Contador 24 A, , Ponta Delgada, Portugal, PT, 9500-050
Canadiano Urban Nature Hotel Rua do Contador n024-A, Ponta Delgada, Portugal, PT, 9500-050
Casa Da Isabelinha Rua Agostinho Cymbron 22, Faja de Baixo - Sao Miguel Island, Ponta Delgada, Portugal, PT, 9500-445
Casa Do Mercado Largo de Camoes 21, Ponta Delgada, Portugal, PT, 9500-304
Doubletree By Hilton Lagoa Azores Av. da Inovacao - Y Gama, Parque da Tecnologia de São Miguel, Lagoa, Portugal, PT, 9560-421
Grand Hotel Acores Atlantico Avenida Infante Dom Henrique 113, Ponta Delgada, Portugal, PT, 9500-150
Holiday Inn Azores Avenida Dom Joao III No. 29, , Ponta Delgada, Portugal, PT, 9500-310
Hotel Apartamentos Rosario Rosario, Lagoa Rua 25 de Abril 9, , Portugal, PT, 9560-047
Hotel Arcanjo Rua Nossa Senhora das Necessidades n0 2, Lagoa, Portugal, PT, 9560-418
Hotel Camoes Largo de Camoes 38, , Ponta Delgada, Portugal, PT, 9500-304
Hotel De Sao Pedro Largo Almirante Dunn, , Portugal, PT
Hotel Gaivota Avenida Infante Dom Henrique 103, , Ponta Delgada, Portugal, PT, 9500-764
Hotel Marina Atlantico Av. Joao Bosco Mota Amaral N.1, 767, , Ponta Delgada, Portugal, PT, 9500-767
Hotel Sete Cidades Rua do Contador 20, , Ponta Delgada, Portugal, PT, 9500-050
Neat Hotel Avenida Rua Dr. Jose Bruno Tavares Carreiro, Ponta Delgada, Portugal, PT, 9500-119
Nine Dots Azorean Art Boutique Hotel Rua dos Mercadores, 76, Ponta Delgada, Portugal, PT, 9500-092
Octant Hotels Ponta Delgada Avenida Doutor Joao Bosco Mota Amaral 4, Ponta Delgada, Portugal, PT, 9500-771
Pedras do Mar Resort & Spa Rua das Terca 3, Fenais da Luz, Portugal, PT, 9545-229
Quarto Privado na Casa no Pico Rua Doutor Alberto de Oliveira 183 B 3.0 AG, Ponta Delgada, Portugal, PT, 9500-052
Santa Barbara Eco-beach Resort Estrada Regional N0 1, 1º Morro de Baixo, Ribeira Grande, Portugal, PT, 9600-219
Senhora Da Rosa Tradition & Nature Hotel Rua Senhora Da Rosa 3, Fajã De Baixo, Sao Roque, Portugal, PT, 9500-450
Sul Villas & Spa Rua Dr. Filomeno da Camara, 42, Portugal, PT, 9560-017
The Lince Azores Great Hotel Avenida Dom Joao III 29, , Ponta Delgada, Portugal, PT, 9500-310
VIP Executive Azores Hotel Rotunda de Sao Goncalo 131, Ponta Delgada, Portugal, PT, 9500-343

Pickup details

We pick up at any location on Ponta Delgada (including Cruise Ships and Airport), Lagoa, Ribeira Grande, Capelas areas. Other locations are subject to request, you might need to meet us at a meeting point, or pay an extra fee. Pick-up time: 9:30 AM (if you need a different pick ... up time please advise) Read more ▼

Itinerary

Vista do Rei Miradouro

The most visited view over the lakes, with the old abandoned hotel on the background.

10 minutes
Sete Cidades

View the lakes from the inside of the crater.

20 minutes
Lagoa do Fogo

Get the best view up the volcano mountain from impressive Lagoa do Fogo

30 minutes
Plantacoes de Cha Gorreana

Visit the Tea Plantation and Factory, taste local tea and get the chance to buy it too

30 minutes
Miradouro Pico Do Ferro

Best view overlooking the Furnas Valley

15 minutes
Lagoa das Furnas

Visit the lake of Furnas

15 minutes
Furnas

Visit the village of Furnas, having the chance to taste some local delicacies cooked on the waters of the volcano, or choose to have a bath on one of the local thermal pools "Terra Nostra Park" or "Poça D. Beija" (please note that tickets are not included - aprox. time allowed to bath 1.30h)

1 hour 30 minutes
Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeiroes

Visit the beautiful waterfall at this park in Nordeste

15 minutes
Nordeste

Visit the far East point of the island, with beautiful views over the coast.

30 minutes
Poca da Dona Beija

Choose from on of the thermal pools at Furnas

1 hour
Parque Terra Nostra

Choose from on of the thermal pools at Furnas

1 hour

Additional Info

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

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We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her We had a great experience touring New York City with Jonathan. He's a great tour guide and he made it very memorable and enjoyable. The tour was also super informative and I'm glad to have had a great tour guide during my visit in NYC. Would definitely recommend this tour to anyone looking for a tour her

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Greatest tour in Ponta Delgada

Published on Nov, 2024

Carlos is an extremely knowledgeable guide, a gentleman and a provider of world class customer service. We thoroughly enjoyed his tour and highly recommend him for a tour of the entire island. Well spoken and I’d do it again in a heartbeat.

One of the best way to explore Sao Miguel Island with Carlos

Published on Aug, 2024

We had a great time exploring Sao Miguel Island with Carlos. We travel around the Island and have been able to see the most interesting sites - “must see” Flexibility is a key - thank you to meet our needs. Carlos knowledge of a way to pass over to us was inspiring

A terrific guide for a wonderful island!

Published on May, 2024

Talking with Carlos. We don't travel for sights, but to learn about contemporary conditions where we're visiting. Carlos is one of the most knowledgable guides we've ever had, anywhere in the world.

Wonderful custom day

Published on May, 2024

Carlos was friendly and great with our 2 and 5 year old girls. Car seats were ready to go for them and he even buckled them in for us which helped us get settled quickly as we had such a short time on the island during a cruise port stop. Carlos’s was knowledgeable and gave us historical and current affairs information. We stopped at a view point with a chapen on the hill and our girls loved seeing the cats who live there. Carlos came prepared with cat food for them to feed the cats! He was flexible and allowed our kids to be kids. We also enjoyed learning about his life and his kids, as well. We appreciated the flexibility of picking and choosing what to see and do and would definitely book with Carlos again!

A Fantastic, Friendly, and Unforgettable Tour

Published on Mar, 2024

A truly personalized full day tour of the island, with breathtaking views and fascinating historical insight that truly blew us away. On top of it all, my fiancee and I are expecting our first child on July, and it's not an exaggeration to say that every comfort and consideration was made available to her every step of the way. Cannot recommend highly enough!

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