Published on Nov, 2024
My husband and I have traveled extensively and tend to book a tour with a local tour guide whenever we go to a place for the first time. The tour of Porto Delgada that we took with José of Carpe Diem Tours ranks amongst the very best. José is a native of the island who willingly shared his vast store of history and knowledge of volcanos, floods, soil conditions, and other ecological facts. He also took us to places where we saw some of the most beautiful vistas anywhere on earth. We found him to be a genuinely delightful person. His English is perfect and he talked easily about his personal life while attending to our need for bathroom, drink, and time to spend a few moments to take in the beauty. It was clear that he loves his island and his work which made the four hours spent with him a sheer delight.