Azores
Get some São Miguel on your boots.
Guided day walks on the island's official trails, in small groups, with someone who grew up here. Bookings open in 2027.
Tell me whenCalhetas, Ribeira Grande Photo: Jules Verne Times Two / julesvernex2.com / CC-BY-SA-4.0 Details (Photo: Calhetas, Ribeira Grande)
Out here, the walking is the point.
That's the Azorean way. We're getting ready to take small groups along São Miguel's official trails, one unhurried day at a time, with a guide who knows the island like home. Mud and all.
Cryptomeria forest, Sete Cidades Photo: Jan Helebrant, CC0 Details (Photo: Cryptomeria forest, Sete Cidades)
The island's own trails
We keep to São Miguel's official marked trails, the paths the island looks after for walkers.
8 walkers at most
Few enough to share one conversation, and to stop whenever someone spots something.
A guide from Lagoa
Born and raised on the south coast. You'll hear about the island from someone who calls it home.
No hurry. The island isn't going anywhere.
A day on foot, start to finish
Walk one day, or several in a row. Your bags stay put in Ponta Delgada: all of the walking, none of the repacking.
Portas da Cidade, Ponta Delgada Photo: Otávio Nogueira, CC BY 2.0 Details (Photo: Portas da Cidade, Ponta Delgada)
Wake up in Ponta Delgada
Base yourself in the island's main town. Every walk starts and ends there.
We pick you up
We collect you in Ponta Delgada in the morning. No car, no parking, no fuss.
Walk the day together
A full day on foot at a steady, unhurried pace. We stop to rest, to eat, and whenever the island asks us to.
Ride back, pleasantly tired
At the end of the day we drive you back to Ponta Delgada, dusty or muddy depending on the weather.
Lagoa seafront Photo: Kritzolina, CC BY-SA 4.0 Details (Photo: Lagoa seafront)
Who you'll walk with
Bruno Matos
Born and raised in Lagoa, on São Miguel's south coast.
[[GUIDE_BIO: two or three short sentences in your own words, the way you'd say them at the morning pickup: what gets you out walking, a corner of the island you keep going back to. Name places, not trails or routes.]]
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First step: get on the list
Leave your email and we'll write to you when bookings open. Nothing else, and you can step off the list whenever you like.
Before you lace up
When can I come walking?
Bookings open in 2027. We're not taking bookings yet. Join the waitlist and we'll email you as soon as we are.
How many of us will there be?
Never more than 8 walkers. Small enough for everyone to keep the same pace and the same conversation.
Which languages do you guide in?
English and Portuguese. This website is also in German, but the walks themselves are guided in English and Portuguese only.
What's a walking day really like?
It's a full day outdoors and you'll be on your feet for most of it. Paths climb and drop, and can be muddy after rain. Some days you're under trees, some days out in the open with the sea below. The weather can change more than once before lunch. We keep a steady, unhurried pace, stop to eat together, and bring you back to Ponta Delgada pleasantly tired. If you already enjoy long days of walking, you'll feel at home.
What should I bring?
Travel light: water, a layer for the weather and good boots.
Do I need a car?
No. We pick you up in Ponta Delgada in the morning and bring you back at the end of the day.
Can I walk several days in a row?
Yes. When bookings open you'll be able to join a single day or several days in a row.