Ponta Delgada Shore Excursions - Sete Cidades, Furnas & Sao Miguel Island Tours from the Cruise Port
Ponta Delgada is the gateway to Sao Miguel, the largest and most varied island in the Azores, and Private Shore Trips offers private Ponta Delgada shore excursions and tours from the cruise port for passengers with a few hours ashore or a full day to explore. Every Ponta Delgada tour pairs a licensed local guide with a private vehicle for your group only, so the day follows your interests rather than a fixed group itinerary. Sao Miguel packs an unusual amount of scenery into one island, from crater lakes and volcanic hot springs to dramatic Atlantic coastline. A Sete Cidades private shore excursion is the most popular half-day option from the cruise port, visiting the twin crater lakes on the western side of the island - one appearing blue and the other green depending on the light and angle - along with the small village that shares their name. A Ponta Delgada to Ribeira Grande day trip reaches the volcanic caldera and Lagoa do Fogo, the Lake of Fire, in the island's central highlands, combined with a visit to one of Sao Miguel's oldest historic towns.
Many guests combine a morning at Furnas - the volcanic caldera town known for hot springs, the Terra Nostra thermal pool, and cozido, a traditional stew slow cooked underground in volcanic steam - with a Ponta Delgada to Nordeste day trip along the island's dramatic northeast coastline, with scenic viewpoints and small fishing villages that most cruise passengers never reach. For guests with a full day in port, our Best of Sao Miguel Island private tour combines Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo into a single 8-hour itinerary, with free time built in for lunch. All Ponta Delgada tours from Private Shore Trips include a licensed local guide, a private vehicle for your group only, and our back-to-ship guarantee on every excursion. Reserve with a $50 deposit.
