Sete Cidades Tour: Volcanic Crater and Lakes

Embark on a full day outdoor adventure in Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo. Explore volcanic craters, stunning lakes, and breathtaking viewpoints. Enjoy a delicious lunch and visit the picturesque Santa Barbara beach.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Miradouro do Pico do Carvao - Begin the adventure with a convenient hotel pick-up, followed by a picturesque drive along the “Pico do Carvão” road, showcasing stunning views of both the north and south coasts of São Miguel Island.
  • Lagoa do Canario - Explore the Lagoa do Canário Natural Park, an ideal spot for a brief nature walk and capturing…
What's Included
  • Lunch
  • Hotel, Airbnb, and cruise terminal pickup and drop-off in Ponta Delgada city
  • Travel Insurance for all passengers
  • Certified Driver/Tour Guide
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Transport by 5 air-conditioned minivans (maximum of 8 people per van)
  • Parking fees
What's Not Included
  • Gratuities
Additional Information

Become a part of this all-day trip exploring the Sete Cidades volcanic crater featuring its impressive blue and green lake, with numerous spectacular vantage points and other mini lakes in the vicinity. Halt for lunch that includes main course, beverages, and desserts. In the post-lunch session, visit the summit of Lagoa do Fogo mountain and its…

Location
Ponta Delgada - Avenida Marginal - Turismo
Tourism office of Ponta Delgada
Cancellation Policy

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

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Elena_n
Aug 12, 2026
Sao Miguel Island the best. - The tour is great! Jose Miguel (our tour guide and driver) made the day outstanding! Very knowledgeable- we learn so much about the island, the culture, the environment, the food… He brought us everywhere, great viewpoints, nice lunch and experience! We enjoyed so much with, highly recommend it, very glad that we did it.
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Shane_l
Aug 8, 2026
Great all-day tour of San Miguel Island - Nuno was the best tour guide! Very informative tour and friendly. Tour i cluded visits to the Pineapple plantation, Lagoa, distillery, and National Park. Highly recommend.
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Elaine_h
Aug 3, 2026
Wonderful experience. The... - Wonderful experience. The guide was lovely. Lunch was fantastic and overall a great tour. They accommodate pick ups and drop offs and give you time at each stop. Really a great way to see this part of the island in a short time.
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Teog867
Jul 24, 2026
Excellent organization and a 10/10 guide - The guide Joaquín was exceptional, he has been a magnificent guide, and the organization of all the excursions was very good. We have done 3 full days and we are leaving delighted with the guide and the organization, they adapted the routes to our days. Many thanks to Jorge, Hugo and Joaquin as guide. You are a star
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Chrysanthie
Jul 21, 2026
Amazing tour around dao miguel - This was a great tour. They picked us up from our accommodation on time and returned back. Our guide was very good, we enjoyed his tour and was very helpful to answer all our questions. He even gave recommendations on plaves around the island. We booked this tour last minute as we were planning to do this driving with a rental car. We ended up getting the car a day later so we booked this tour. I think it ended up being much better than drving ourselves to all these places. The your was with a van and a group of 6 people in total which made it very comfortable as well. I totally recommend this tour and this company. Our tour guide Joaquim was very good.
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Mariayolanda_s
Jun 23, 2026
Highly recommended - The route is very beautiful and the guide is very professional and friendly. The food included in the tour was very good. It is a highly recommended excursion.
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Annette
Jun 21, 2026
Magnificent nature and really good communication - Today we have been on the greatest trip with a great guide, José Miguel. José is a great narrator and radiates with enthusiasm when he describes landscapes, culture and history. A guide who is very attentive to his guests and chooses the best route for the greatest possible experience. Thank you for today to our fellow guests and José. It can be highly recommended.
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Eva_r
Jun 19, 2026
Excellent plan for spending time... - Excellent plan for spending the day. Wonderful views. We did the activity with Joaquim and the truth is that it was very good! A very pleasant and recommendable experience.
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Passenger363597
Jun 14, 2026
Full day west tour of San Miguel with Joaquin - My friends and I had a wonderful time seeing the west side of the island with our guide, Joaquim. He was very friendly, and extremely knowledgeable of all the beautiful sites we visited. We all would highly recommend this tour with Joaquin. San Miguel is a must see.
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Tim_c
Jun 13, 2026
Definitely well worth doing - Interesting and informative tour around a fascinating and beautiful island. Our driver and guide José was excellent - informative and friendly (without being too talkative all the time, which is a risk on this sort of tour). Excellent lunch included too - cooked in a natural hot spring :) All in all, heartily recommended! --Tim
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).