Our travel agent had prebooked us 2 days of tours with Futurismo, and I must say we were pretty…read moreimpressed. Day 1 - Half Day Whale and Dolphin Watching on the Zodiac, followed by a Half Day City Walking Tour. Day 2 - Full Day Jeep Tour to Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo. First day meant a short walk down to their main office as the Whale Tour left from there. After getting our tickets and figuring out which boat we were on we watched a short video and got some basic instructions. The boat was small, and the chairs were tight, but I think by the end we appreciated how much better this small boat was, as we were able to get pretty close, and zoom around when a whale surface was reported. The City Tour was pretty good as well. Our guide Hugo was able to customize the tour to our liking, which meant stopping in at the brewery for some beers, and definitely came alive in the botanical gardens when explaining some of the plant life. The All Day Jeep Tour was fantastic. The weather wasn't really working with us this day to see all of the good views, but the jeep is a must as we definitely went down some really treacherous terrain. Our stop for lunch was excellent, and Paulo kept the day interesting and fun.

I booked my tours with Futurismo through Yazores and had a fantastic time on Sao Miguel! Every day,…read morea jeep or van came by to pick up at the hotel and we headed to one of each of the pre-planned hiking tours. These include Sete Cidades, Furnas, Faial da Terra, Lagoa do Fogo, and whale watching. Each hiking trip took almost a whole day, starting with 9:00am pickup and usually 3:00pm drop off. Lunch was provided and usually consisted of 2 sandwiches (tuna or chicken), an apple, a bottle of water, a fruit juice, and a dessert. The day hikes didn't end when the hike ended either. There were usually visits to neighboring small towns before and/or after. It was quite a relaxed experience. Spending a week on Sao Miguel, I felt like I saw most of the island. The tour guides were very friendly and spoke English, Portuguese, and German. Whale watching lasts 3 hours and you're only provided transportation to the dock. You may try to request a trip to a specific location, but unless there are 2 people interested, they will not go. For example, one of the tourists wanted to go to Nordeste, but he was the only one and couldn't go. Note: tour guides do not accept tips.

Raphael and Maria were very informative and the food was wonderful. Got some hands on and learned a…read morelot from them. Highly recommend

Fred was such a vibe, the food was yum yum in my tum tum. Fred was very nice. He should get a…read moreraise. The assistant was very super.

NÃO RESERVE! DO NOT BOOK! Terrible. They charged for…read moreinsurance twice and fought me on the charges. There was a small scratch on the rental car and they wanted €350, which was not covered by the €500 insurance. Péssimo. Cobraram o seguro por duas vezes e ainda questionaram a cobrança. Havia um pequeno risco no carro que alugámos e queriam 350€, o que não estava coberto pelos 500€ do seguro.

This business is completely unprofessional and unreliable. We booked a tour on Get Our Guide two…read moredays prior to the trip. We recieved confirmation from Get Our Guide. When we arrived on the morning of the tour the staff told us that ANC Azores Holidays cancelled our excursion-no explanation. They said they notified Get Our Guide but when I spoke to Get Our Guide they said they received no communication from the company. The said they couldn't rebook us on another excursion today or tomorrow. They never attempted to communicate with us. And basically said we don't know what to tell you. Completely unprofessional. Refused to refund us and told us to deal with Get Our Guide. Not helpful in trying to resolve the issue. Unfortunately they caused us to lose a day in country.

We booked the East Side of the Island tour with www.pureazores.com. Our tour guide Fernando was…read moreawesome!!! Picked us up early, introduced the group to everyone. He was so knowledgable about the island and there was never a time when the tour bus was silent. If planning a trip to Sao Miguel, Azores Island I strongly recommend the full day East Side and West Side tour. With the full days lunch is included. On the East tour we stopped at Furnas for a traditional Portuguese stew cooked in the ground, delicious!!!! My regret was that we did not book the West Side tour with Pure Azores Tours,

The saying "you get what you pay for" is not true in the way it is usually meant. You get MUCH more…read morevalue than you pay for. Wonderful tours of nine hours or so, guides are excellent, especially Tiago, - he put his whole heart into it- we saw amazing sights we never could have seen ourselves, responsive with emails, good driving on difficult roads of turns and twists and narrow areas, Ricardo drove very well, Tiago was attentive every minute to each person and with vast info he researches and goes the extra with diligence. There are many tour companies. This one is newer, less money and besides amazing sights, it includes lunch, etc!!! We went to see the East and West sides of Sao Miguel.

My husband and I did a quick island hope from Terceria to San Miguel. We were only in San Miguel…read morefor a short time and wanted to see as much as we could while there, so we hired SeaZores to tour us. It was a great decision. Sergio was our guide's name and he is phenomal! He is a local full of knowledge. He took us to most worthy sites the beautiful island has to offer. We only wish we had another day to spend with Sergio @ Seazores. The tour was super comfortable in a nice truck. It included an amazing lunch loaded with all the traditional dishes & portuguese foods in a buffet style. We enjoyed conversing with Sergio over the great meal, his island wisdom made the tour so much more than sightseeing alone. The tour service was reserved online and provided prompt & secure service with Our guide waiting for us in the Hotel lobby & providing verbal confirmation the night before. From the breath taking views, to the warm hot springs water, to the cow traffic moo-ving along, the divine meal, the knowledge & friendly service this tour was a worth every bit.

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Pedro provided a great full day private tour to my wife and I. Very knowledgeable. Saw the…read moreentire island, one end to the other. Saw beautiful nature locations and interesting small villages. Highly recommend.

We had such an amazing time on our tour! We were able to be picked up directly from our…read moreaccommodations in Vila Franca. Carlos brought his wealth of knowledge of the island to ensure we had a great time. It always seemed like we were the first ones to arrive at all of the viewpoints to avoid the crowds that came after us. The two day tour is great, you get to see all of the major sites on the island. And when the weather didn't cooperate, Carlos made the day sunny with his personality. I definitely would recommend these tours!

Went canyoning with a small group in Sept 2018. Really enjoyed the experience! Wet suits, shoes,…read moreand harnesses were provided. We hiked uphill some and then jumped off of a few waterfalls into the water below. The guides with Azores Adventure Islands were knowledgeable and cheerful. This was a very memorable expedition!

This review is from September. My daughter and I had the best time with our tour guide Andre. He…read moretook us on an amazing hike. During our tour I asked if we could extend the hike a few more hours. He called the office right away and got permission! During our vacation We went from Paris, Rome to the cruise from Barcelona and this tour was a highlight of our entire trip. Andre even mailed out my postcards for me when I ran out of time and had to get back to the ship. Amazing tour, knowledgeable of the Island, accommodating and friendly! I highly recommend. We'll be back to go canyoning next time.

This is my fourth whale tour in just over a year (Hawaii, Alaska, and Costa Rica). There are…read moredifferent types of boats, depending on the type of experience you want. We did the catamaran since we were traveling with a five month old. The whole thing is very well organized and feels very safe. The ocean conditions were not bad at all. I get seasick very easily and felt fine. We saw two different types of whales and a ton of dolphins. Great experience!

We enjoyed a half day tour which was a three hour afternoon tour. On this tour you will either see…read moredolphins or whales. We saw quite a few dolphins. Be sure to wear a light jacket as it gets windy and make sure to wear sunscreen!

Our two-day private tour of São Miguel with Azorean Tours was nothing short of magical! From the…read morebreathtaking Sete Cidades Lakes and Lagoa do Fogo (Fire Lake) to the Furnas hot springs and the spectacular Nordeste region, every stop revealed another unforgettable side of this beautiful island. If Hawaii married Ireland and had a baby, it would be São Miguel What truly made the experience exceptional was our incredible guide, Cesar. He was warm, knowledgeable, flexible, and completely attentive to what we wanted to see. We were able to spend as much time as we wished at each location and never once felt rushed. Cesar made the entire two days feel relaxed, personal, and genuinely special. His restaurant selections for lunch were outstanding. It gave us the opportunity to enjoy wonderful local food and getting to know Cesar. At the end of each day, he also recommended excellent restaurants for dinner, which made our evenings just as enjoyable as the tours themselves. By the end of our second day, Cesar no longer felt like simply our guide--we considered him a new friend. His kindness, enthusiasm, and love for São Miguel made these two days one of the highlights of our trip to the Azores. We cannot recommend Azorean Tours and Cesar highly enough. If you want to experience the beauty, culture, and hospitality of São Miguel in a personal and unforgettable way, book Azorean Tours. We have already started planning to return next year with family and friends and are looking forward to spending time with Cesar again!

We spent 3 days with Cesar guiding us around Sao Miguel. He made our trip spectacular. We're…read morealready planning to go back and have passed his name, and Carlos', to our friends. Sao Miguel is beautiful, the people are friendly, the food and wine fabulous and Cesar will create wonderful days for you!