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Things to do in Azores
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: from May to September.
Things to do
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Sete Cidades and its two lakes
A blue lake and a green lake at the bottom of a huge crater, seen from the Vista do Rei viewpoint. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint4 hrFreebest in the morning
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Furnas and cozido cooked underground
Fumaroles, hot springs, and the stew cooked for six hours in the volcanic ground. On Wikipedia
FoodNature6 hr≈ €25takes the whole day
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The Terra Nostra baths
A rust-colored hot-water pool in the middle of an 18th-century botanical garden. On Wikipedia
RelaxationRelaxation2 hr≈ €10best in the afternoon
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Whales and dolphins at sea
Sperm whales, dolphins and sometimes blue whales, in one of the best places in Europe to see them. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature3 hr≈ €60best in the morning
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Lagoa do Fogo
A wild crater lake in the center of the island, which you hike down to its beach. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryViewpoint3 hrFreebest in the afternoon
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The Gorreana tea plantations
Among Europe’s few tea plantations, in green rows above the ocean, with a tasting. On Wikipedia
FoodNature1 hr 30 minFreebest in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Azores: from May to September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 17 °C / 63 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 20 |
| February | 17 °C / 63 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 20 |
| March | 17 °C / 63 °F | 13 °C / 55 °F | 21 |
| April | 18 °C / 64 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 21 |
| May ideal | 19 °C / 66 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 26 |
| June ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 20 |
| July ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 18 |
| August ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 20 °C / 68 °F | 15 |
| September ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 19 °C / 66 °F | 14 |
| October | 22 °C / 72 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 21 |
| November | 20 °C / 68 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 20 |
| December | 18 °C / 64 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 14 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €50
- Mid-range
- €90
- Comfort
- €170
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 850 kg
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Portugal
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Azores
- Madeira Portugal, 970 km
- Tenerife Spain, 1,360 km
- Sintra and Cascais Portugal, 1,430 km
- Gran Canaria Spain, 1,430 km
- Lisbon Portugal, 1,450 km
- Lanzarote Spain, 1,490 km