West Island Tour: Caldera and Lakes Views

Experience the unmissable and breath-taking views of West Island and Sete Cidades Volcano. Explore the caldera, lakes, natural pools, and the Pineapple Plantation in a half-day tour with a local guide.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Miradouro da Boca do Inferno - Embark on a journey to the island’s most breathtaking viewpoint (approximately a 1-hour walk, optional).
  • Lagoa do Canario - Explore Lagoa do Canário, nestled within a forest of trees.
  • Lagoa de Santiago - Discover this enchanting green lake.
  • Vista do Rei Miradouro - Experience the most renowned…
What's Included
  • Exclusive private transportation
What's Not Included
  • Meals
Additional Information

The western part of the island is arguably the most stunning area. It’s essential not to miss the attractions here or rush through them. The West deserves a full day of exploration.
The finest views of the caldera and lakes are located off the main road, and they can be challenging to find. This experience encompasses all of them, achievable in half a…

Location
Miradouro da Boca do Inferno
En9-1a
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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U7167mknicholasa
Aug 20, 2026
Simply Amazing - Absolutely amazing day with Carlos! He is so knowledgeable about the Azores and so much more! I highly recommend this trip. We are so glad we did it, you won’t regret it :)
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Donald_k
May 5, 2026
The ultimate private tour! - Carlos was very kind, knowledgeable, caring and flexible. He picked us up at the cruise ship dock on time and toured us all around at our pace. He explained the historic and significant spots of interest and answered all of our questions. When we needed to stop for a restroom and lunch he gave us our choice of options. Carlos is the man! And the Azores are just amazing! Lastly he got us back to our cruise ship in plenty of time.
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Nickno6645cr
Mar 24, 2026
Worth it! - Carlos was a great tour guide. He really was a wealth of knowledge and this private tour allows you to pick and choose and go at your own pace which is a plus. I was second guessing not renting a car to see these sights, but after doing this tour I would have drove by so much without context or appreciation for the history and culture. Also, the tour lets you do the Miradouro da Grota do Inferno and Ponta da Ferraria in a single day which I could not find on other TripAdvisor tours. Cheers!
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Reinaldo_a
Nov 23, 2025
Memorable tour - our tour guide Isabel was caring and tried to please us with everything we requested. - It gave us a good taste of the west part of the island and made us want to return soon to continue exploring!
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Cindy
Nov 23, 2025
Beautiful island with spectacular views! - We had a great tour guide who took us all around the island. She was very knowledgeable and professional. Made us feel at home!
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Deedielong
Nov 18, 2025
Private Tour with Carlos - This was an amazing private tour. Carlos was over the top we were in a cruise and we were delayed coming I. To the port. He was there waiting when we got off the ship. He was very informative and learned a lot about the area. We spent ample time at every stop and throughout enjoyed it all.
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Laurie_k
Nov 7, 2025
It was wonderful to see... - It was wonderful to see the island from a natives point of view. Carlos was full of knowledge and spoke perfect English. It was important to him that we got to see everything we wanted to see.
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Jeffrey_r
Oct 27, 2025
Fantastic tour, our guide... - Fantastic tour, our guide was exceptional! Beautiful island, glad we did this tour since our time here was short, this was a stop on our cruise
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Kirderfr86
Jun 3, 2026
Fun tour with a lovely guide - Carlos was nice and knowledgeable as well as accommodating. We had a fun tour and got to see lots of different things. We really enjoyed ourselves. Can highly recommend.
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Tani
Nov 3, 2025
Good tour for a less adventurous couple - It was a nice experience, but my husband and I had already explored most of the locations the guide took us to. We are a young and adventurous couple and in hindsight wouldn’t have booked this tour had we realized we coulda done all this ourselves.
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From $100
up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).