Azores Islands: What to See and Book
Start on São Miguel if you want volcanic lagoons and a whale-watching trip from the same base. Choose Terceira to build your trip around Angra do Heroísmo, or Pico to focus on the volcano and the vineyard landscape.
Tours for your route
São MiguelSete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo
Two volcanic calderas in one day from Ponta Delgada.
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https://www.civitatis.com/en/ponta-delgada/sete-cidades-lagoa-fogo/?aid=10795&cmp=fajanda-en-ilha
São MiguelWhale watching from Ponta Delgada
A trip out into the Atlantic to look for whales and dolphins.
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https://www.civitatis.com/en/ponta-delgada/whale-watching/?aid=10795&cmp=fajanda-en-ilha
São MiguelSão Miguel in 2 days
One day out to Furnas and another for Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo.
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https://www.civitatis.com/en/ponta-delgada/2-day-tour/?aid=10795&cmp=fajanda-en-ilhaSão Miguel for a first visit
From Ponta Delgada you can give one day to Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo, another to Furnas and a morning to the sea. Check the guide language on each tour page. The lagoons tour and the whale-watching boat both list an English-speaking guide.
Terceira and Pico deserve their own itinerary
Angra do Heroísmo is the starting point for a city stay on Terceira. On Pico, decide whether you want to explore the vineyard landscape, get closer to the mountain or start from Lajes do Pico. The São Miguel activities leave from a different island.
Frequently asked questions
Which island are Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo on?
Both lagoons are on São Miguel. You can visit them on a single tour from Ponta Delgada.
Where do the whale-watching boats leave from on São Miguel?
The boat trip in this selection leaves from Ponta Delgada. The tour page gives the exact meeting point.
Can I use Ponta Delgada as a base for Terceira or Pico?
Ponta Delgada is on São Miguel. To visit Terceira or Pico, plan the transfer between islands and a base on the island you want to explore.