Grand Circle of the Island - All the Island in a Day with Carlos | 7 hours to 8 hours

23 Reviews | Ponta Delgada
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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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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 â–Ľ

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

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Additional Info

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Free Cancellation

June 11100% refund
June 12No refund

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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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