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A neat, guided walk around Ponta Delgada

Duration: 2h and 30min
Languages: English
Guru: Dominic
Registered on November 02, 2023

I have lived and travelled for many years of my life to over 50 countries but I call Ponta Delgada my home and have an immense affection for this place. I like to spend my time in the sea, having trained as a scuba diving instructor and made underwater video, but am happy here to free dive locally every day. I'm eager to share my perspective on what I consider to be, one of the closest experiences to paradise that I've ever encountered being here in The Azores. I also believe that we're here to connect with others, so I like to meet other people who believe the same.

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  • No minimum number of attendees
    No minimum number of attendees is required for the tour
  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

Join me on a tour of Ponta Delgada that aims to give a taste of the local history, important places of interest, tales of battles as well as the ups and downs of somewhere that, due to its temperate climate, was turned from a volcanic outcrop into a subtropical paradise. 
Places to eat, places to drink, gardens, churches, forts, book here and let's experience Ponta Delgada together.
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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Praça de Gonçalo Velho 9500, 9500-150...
    Praça de Gonçalo Velho 9500, 9500-150 Ponta Delgada, Portugal
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    Let's meet by the city gates, you'll notice me as I have white hair and blue eyes

  • 1
    Outside visit
    City Gates
  • 2
    Outside visit
    Town Hall of Ponta Delgada
  • 3
    Outside visit
    Forte de São Brás

    We'll view this from the outside.

  • 4
    Outside visit
    Campo de São Francisco
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Igreja de São José
  • 6
    Outside visit
    Santuário do Senhor Santo Cristo dos Milagres
  • 7
    Outside visit
    Jardim Padre Sena Freitas
  • 8
    Outside visit
    Jardim Botânico António Borges
  • 9
    Outside visit
    Jardim Antero de Quental - Jardim dos Namorados
  • 10
    Outside visit
    Museu Carlos Machado

    We'll visit the location and talk about the three buildings housing the museum, but there's so much to look at it's best to look inside in your own time.

  • 11
    Outside visit
    City Gates

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

35 ratings
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Professionalism
4.61
Fun
4.61
Expression
4.58
Quality
4.55
Route
4.68
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Rita 01 May 2024
Union City

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Travelled in couple - May 2024
Dominic had a ton of good details on the place and the culture that drives the people. It was a fun and informative walk!
Marlene 22 Apr 2024
Vancouver

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Travelled in couple - Apr 2024
I just wrote a whole paragraph and then it disappeared. I had trouble hearing him, partly b/c of his accent and also b/c he spoke too fast, his voice trailing off at times. But we got to see places we would have missed otherwise. Unlike other guides, however, he didn't share much about places to eat, etc.
Barbara 09 Apr 2024
Amsterdam

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Travelled alone - Apr 2024
Knows a lot of history
Monika 29 Mar 2024

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Travelled in group - Mar 2024
I would prefer to give an actual review of the tour, but I can’t because the guide (Dominic) not show up. I received an email confirmation that the tour was confirmed. After 15 min of waiting I sent a message to the guide through the chat that was set up for the tour. After a few minutes (it was already 20 or min past the tour start time), I received a message back that he was running late. I asked how late, but got no immediate response. After 30 min of waiting around I left. Later on the guide messaged me that he got his days mixed up and didn’t think he had a tour that day even though I received a reminder the day before. And why did he say earlier that he was running late? It doesn’t add up… This whole experience was extremely disappointing especially that I structured my day around the tour. I just arrived to Ponta Delgada and I was very excited to have someone show me the city. It was too late for me to join another tour so it was a huge fiasco. Very unprofessional on the guide’s part and disrespectful of other people’s time.
Karl 26 Mar 2024
Bath

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Travelled in group - Mar 2024
Dom was a terrific guide, very knowledgeable and made the tour a lot of fun. Great sense of humour!
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Non suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
There is no minimum number of people required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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