Sao Miguel Island Hidden Gems: A Full Day Exploration with Lunch
4.9
227 Ratings
Ribeira Grande
Discover the hidden gems of São Miguel Island on a full-day exploration. Escape the crowds and explore the island's beautiful landscapes, waterfalls, and more. No difficult walks required!
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Salto do Cabrito - Go for a walk along a water stream and reach a secluded and picturesque dam in the middle of the island’s wild vegetation
What's Included
  • Lunch included
Additional Information

Discover the secret treasures of São Miguel Island, set apart from the bustling crowds! São Miguel Island is stunning in every corner and offers much more than its widely-known attractions.

Enjoy a cozy ride in a minivan as part of a petite group under the guidance of a knowledgeable guide. Traverse the tranquil byways of the heartland, encircled by woodlands and verdant pastures. Witness the distinct flora of the Azores in untouched regions and understand their importance in the early chronicles of the islands.

Experience sweeping panoramas from mountain peaks to waterfalls, cliff faces, and a peaceful lake. This tour takes you to a collection of incredible locations that are not typically included in the main tourist routes.

The tour is designed to be accessible to all, without the need for challenging walks.

Location
Salto do Cabrito
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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745janetk
May 27, 2024
Must see the hidden gems of sao Miguel! - After doing the East tour and West tour with Pure Azores we decided we needed to see more. We booked the Hidden Gems tour and we were not disappointed. 𝕁𝕠𝕒𝕠 took us to see beautiful, waterfalls, mountains, cliffs, and flowers in the most amazing off the beaten path locations. He arranged a vegetarian lunch for us at Osmelos restaurant and encouraged us to try lots of interesting dishes. It is obvious that 𝕁𝕠𝕒𝕠 loves this island and his knowledge of the island and its history are very impressive. I would highly recommend him as your tour guide for this fabulous day!
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Ouk21
May 23, 2024
Extraordinary - The activities offered are just extraordinary. Our guide Hugo is amazing. He arrived on time and took us to the different treasures of the island in a very comfortable and gentle way. Being a native of the island he was able to transmit to us all the passion and his love for it, whether on an economic, culinary, vegetation-nature, historical or even political level. He explained to us the different challenges that have punctuated the history and which, for some, are still relevant today. We were also very lucky with the weather, but also thanks to Hugo's knowledge of his island because he can easily change the order of the itinerary to optimally enjoy the landscapes at every moment. Finally, I can really say that we felt pampered as Hugo is generous, always smiling and attentive, proactive with great values ​​and knowledge. Undeniably, he knew how to transmit his love for his island and really touched us.
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Vacation37627796853
May 22, 2024
Well kept and beautiful jewelry! - Great!! The guide Manuel, full of good humor, introduced us to some of the island's best-kept secrets! Beach, mountains, waterfalls! A full day with a very good lunch!
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Bnsk7j88gh
May 21, 2024
Amazing experience - Amazing trip thanks to Joao for his explanations. Food was delicious and the hidden gems worth it. I’d do it again
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629xavia
May 21, 2024
Amazing Day discovering Açores - Amazing day to discover alternative places in Azores! Find new routes. Joao explained very well all the island secrets. Thank you
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Tjaa_p
May 14, 2024
Excellent tour, I would recommend - This tour was amazing. I really liked the tour itinerary. We did a little walking, but the walks were easy and rewarded with amazing views. Our tour guide Joao was exceptionnal. An excellent tour guide, with lots of knowledge of the island, well spoken, very friendly, funny and heartwarming person. Joao, thank you for good memories of the Azores.
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Daughter_of_dreams
May 11, 2024
Don't even doubt - go for it! - The trip was excellent! Thanks to our guide, Joao, for all the stories, legents, tips & tricks he shared with us! We were blessed with the weather, the group of very funny people and Joao who made sure we had an unforgettable experience. I really liked the locations we visited. The food during lunch was very delicious! Thanks for the surprise at the end of the lunch 😉 I enjoyed the day very much!
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A8285eqolgab
May 10, 2024
A wonderful unforgettable tour with João! - We had a wonderful time on this very special tour. Our guide, João, showed us some incredibly beautiful places and did it in a relaxing casual manner. We were never in a rush but still saw lots of interesting things: cliffs, woods, waterfalls, a beacon, and lots of breathtaking views. We had a wonderful lunch in an authentic place with many options of home-made food and great wine and bear (to say nothing of dessert!) João shared with us his love for the island, its people and history, and gave us recommendations of what to see next. I highly recommend the tour and João as an excellent tour guide, who made this day unforgettable!
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Trek31570237945
May 10, 2024
So glad we did this tour! - Fabulous tour!!! Just book it! Our tour guide, João, was amazing. He shared beautiful places, and interesting history and facts. Our group had a fantastic lunch, complete with dessert and drinks. The places we visited were all places we would not have ventured on our own. Gorgeous sights, plenty of time at each destination. We were not rushed and it was great! We will absolutely book with them again!! Excellent tour!!
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Melanied740
May 9, 2024
Beautiful and enjoyable without the crowds - Indeed the featured stops are hidden gems and as such were both beautiful and minimally crowded- a great combination. We particularly enjoyed the lunch stop at a local restaurant that featured typical foods and drink. Katya did a wonderful job of making sure the tour met both the expectations and physical abilities of all guests-highly recommend.
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