Best tour ever!! - IF YOU ARE IN THE AZORES DO YOURSELF A FAVOR AND BOOK THIS TOUR!!! Samuel is the owner operator of the tour and he was amazing. This is a completely private tour and he will take you anywhere you want in the four hours. If you are unsure he has plenty of options for you so you don't necessarily need to already do research. We had booked a tour of the West side of the island a few days before but weather was not good so all the viewpoints were blocked by clouds . So we decided to try again with Green Corner Tours and we are glad we did. We told Samuel what we actually did get to see already (Sete Ciudades and Pineapple plantation) so he said he won't double up and suggested a West Coast itinerary and it was amazing. He knew all the right places for the best views (which weren't necessarily the main parking viewpoints), he took us off the beaten path in the country side and took us to the north and west coasts with stunning views. He is from Sao Miguel and is super knowledgeable about the island. At the end he offered to drop us off wherever we wanted and we asked for lunch suggestions and he dropped us off at an excellent steak restaurant which was walking distance back to the hotel. Absolutely amazing adventure!!

Making the most of a rainy day - Samuel definitely made the most of a rainy and cloudy day when he took us on a full-day excursion, which included Sete Cidades. In addition to providing a lot of cultural and historical information, Samuel regaled with stories of his own personal experiences on the island. We visited a ceramic factory, pineapple plantation, a liqueur factory, thermal pools, and finally, Lagoa do Fogo and Sete Cidades, which were both unfortunately covered in clouds. After a tasty lunch in a local village restaurant, Samuel took us to the bottom of the crater at Sete Cidades, allowing us as much time as we wanted to take a look at the Green and Blue Lagoons as well as the village. Samuel's excellent command of the English language, coupled with a great sense of humour, made what could have been a miserable day, into a quite enjoyable experience. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend his company. Derek Thomas and Cathy Quinn-Thomas