Free cancellationFull refund up to 24 hours before
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesPortuguese, English
Private tourOnly your group will participate
Pickup offeredSee the meeting and pickup details below
Overview
Discover two of São Miguel’s most iconic volcanic landscapes on this private full-day tour combining Lagoa do Fogo and Sete Cidades, with visits to a traditional ceramic factory (closed on weekends and holly days) and a pineapple plantation.
Start your journey at the breathtaking Lagoa do Fogo, one of the Azores most beautiful volcanic lakes, surrounded by untouched nature and panoramic mountain views. Continue toward Sete Cidades, famous for its twin lakes inside a massive volcanic crater, where you will stop at spectacular viewpoints such as Vista do Rei.
Along the way, visit a traditional ceramic factory and also explore a pineapple plantation, where you can discover the unique greenhouse cultivation method used on the island and taste local pineapple products.
This private tour offers flexibility, comfort, and personalized attention, allowing you to explore São Miguel at your own pace while experiencing its nature, culture, and traditions.
What's included
Need an infant chair or booster seat for your kid? We have it!
Air-conditioned vehicle
Need to change the hour for starting the tour? Contact me!
Company has insurance as legally required
Pick up and drop off at your accomodations
Flexible itinerary and schedule
Experienced guide since 2015
The lunch will be provided to the customer at a restaurant of his choice, within the geographic area of the tour. Approximately 25 euros per person
Entry tickets Caldeira Velha Park, 3 euro each for visiting, 10 euro each for bathing (online book)
What to expect
40m
Learn the process of the pineapple of São Miguel, grown inside greenhouses using local techniques perfected through time for decades now.
Miradouro do Pico do Carvao
20m
Going up the west coast crater, from this viewpoint you can see both shores of the island including 42 small volcanic craters responsible for creating the part of the island where they stand.
Lagoa do Canario
20m
Have a glimpse at Canário lake, in a protected landscape area in which a lot of the island's hiking trails are.
Vista do Rei Miradouro
30m
From this viewpoint you can see the famous twin lakes inside this massive crater in the west coast of the island, as well as the small village of Sete Cidades. Simply breathtaking.
Miradouro do Cerrado das Freiras
20m
From this viewpoint, as we started driving inside of the actual crater, you get to see the same lakes and village but from a totally different perspective.
Sete Cidades
30m
Explore the small village center as well as the only church with a tower on its center in the island, São Nicolau church.
Miradouro da Ponta do Escalvado
20m
In this viewpoint we are as western as we can go in the island. Used as a whale watching spot initially, it faces the ocean and, from here, you can also see the village of Mosteiros, where people go to see the sunset.
40m
Witness the process of producing our traditional pottery, in a factory that is run by the same family for five generations now (closed on weekends and holidays).
Miradouro Da Lagoa Do Fogo
40m
In this area you can the one of the active volcanos in the island. This lake sits very close to the top of the second highest point of the island and it's... Exquisite.
Centro de Interpretacao Ambiental Caldeira Velha
30m · Admission ticket not included
If you decide to, you can visit this Natural Park where people can explore the area and witness secondary vulcanic activity.
Ribeira Grande
40m
Visit the center of the only city in the north coast of São Miguel and explore it a bit. You can also visit a small shop where you can have samples of our local liquors (closed on weekends and holidays).
Praia do Areal de Santa Barbara
30m
Visit the beach that is the surf center of the island, with its dark sand and surf schools for children, as well as a bar a bathrooms.
Meeting and pickup
Pickup details
The pickup will take place in the clients
accomodations, within a 15 km radius of
Ponta Delgada.
Additional information
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
