Western São Miguel Small-Group Tour: Crater Lakes & Coastlines

Experience the beauty of São Miguel’s west half on a full-day tour. Visit Sete Cidades, Fogo Lake, Salto do Cabrito Waterfall, and more. Small group tour with expert guide.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Pico do Carvão - Visit Pico do Carvão, a volcanic viewpoint that offers expansive panoramic views over the central region of São Miguel. From this spot, both the north and south coasts of the island, along with surrounding volcanic formations, are visible.
  • Lagoa do Canario - Explore Lagoa do Canário, a tranquil crater lake encircled by lush…
What's Included
  • Lunch, with food, drink, dessert, and coffee
  • Transportation in a modern 100% electric van
  • Small-group experience — maximum 8 guests per vehicle
  • Hotel pick-up and drop-off (In selected areas)
  • Local driver-guide
Additional Information

Discover the best of western São Miguel on a small-group experience limited to a maximum of 8 guests per vehicle. The tour combines volcanic landscapes, crater lakes, dramatic coastlines, and breathtaking viewpoints. Guests will visit the island’s most iconic attractions, including Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo, while also exploring lesser-known…

Location
Pico do Carvão
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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G5874ionancye
Oct 6, 2026
Incredible views, amazing lunch and a very interesting day. - We were picked up by Daniel at our hotel meeting place and were on our way with a small group of travelers (we were 4 people and 4 others joined us) and headed to the West coast of the island, saw the Sete Cidades, had a wonderful lunch and finished at the Fogo Lake. Our day couldn’t have been better. Daniel explained life on Sao Miguel, gave us interesting information about the history of the island and culture. He answered all our questions, was courteous and made sure we were all comfortable. At the end of the day we had formed a nice friendly group and we would come back again. We signed up for a second tour of the East side of the Island for this week.
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Sandyj2325
Oct 5, 2026
Amazing day exploring beautiful views - We had such a great time and recommend this tour! Our guide Andreia was great, the lunch buffet was good and the views were beathtaking!!
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I9155ycchads
Oct 3, 2026
Azorean adventure! - Amazing island tour with an amazing guide.
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Rizwan_h
Sep 30, 2026
Excellent tour - Tour was well planned. Many picturesque spots were included. Guide kept us well informed about the places we visited. Lunch was good.
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Meena_v
Sep 30, 2026
Unfortunately, it was a... - Unfortunately, it was a cloudy day with a lot of fog. We weren't able to see very much, but towards the end of the trip, the sky is cleared up to some extent. The tour guides Andrea and John took extra efforts to show us the views from different angle. Lunch was absolutely great catering to everybody vegetarians non-vegetarians. The history of all the volcanoes and islands were very well explained.
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Beverly_k
Sep 29, 2026
Wear good walking shoes.... - Wear good walking shoes. Bring a jacket as weather can change. Awesome tour. Lunch is as fantastic! Our tour guide was excellent!
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Sarah_o
Sep 28, 2026
What a beautiful island - This was a great tour seeing the west side of the island. Katya (hope I spelt the name right) was so lovely and welcoming! She made sure to get to know every passenger (we had a full bus) and shared lots of local knowledge along the way. It was a great experience and I’m amazed by all the amazing sites we got to see; the island truly is beautiful. We saw a lot and a delicious lunch was included with drinks. I was lucky enough to have a group of lovely people from other parts of the world, it was genuinely a great experience. The staff were also kind and patient when I was running late to the meeting point. Thank you so much for this experience, I would highly recommend!
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Suyin_t
Sep 26, 2026
Professional guide and excellent West Side tour - My colleague and I signed up for the West Side tour with João as our driver. The tour was excellent from beginning to end. Despite some cloudy weather at first, we were lucky to get a clear view at the highest viewpoint. João was always professional, engaging, and you can tell that he loves his job. He kept the whole group’s spirit up and was superb. The electric 8-seater van was modern and very comfortable for the entire group. We feel very fortunate to have signed up for this tour and if we had more time, we would have signed up for the East tour. Highly recommend!
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Sharonfg2728xj
Sep 25, 2026
Great tour guide, best views, amazing tour! - We have just come back from an amazing day where we have seen the West tour of Sao Miguel. So many beautiful things to see. One great view after another and another. Our guide made our day very special and it felt like we had all become friends. Thank you to Càtia for making the end of our holiday so perfect.
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Elizabeth_r
Oct 3, 2026
All Good Except...... - Catia was lovely and very informative. Her English was good and her manner cheerful and friendly.......BUT the tour is highly dependent on weather which can change in an instant. Fog made some of our stops less wonderful but the sights we did see were stunning. So try and hope for a clear day. There is quite a bit of walking so be prepared.
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From $95
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).