PORTUGAL · SETE CIDADES AND THE SAO MIGUEL LAKES
25 tours
Portugal fills up from July and stays busy into October, so the good Sete Cidades and São Miguel Lake Trips go early. The 15 below would go on a first trip, priced and timed so you can choose in five minutes.
Ride ATVs from Fenais da Luz into Sete Cidades, chasing crater views and Blue Lagoon tracks with expert guides, in 3 to 4 hours.
“Well worth the time and money. Terrific guide and ATVs worked well. A beautiful way to enjoy the scenery with a little adventure. A great time with family”
Full-day Jeep tour of Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo with hotel pickup, lunch and drinks, plus big crater and lake views.
“First we were driven in 4-wd Jeep to top of caldera on South end of island. Scenery was nice, sun was not fully out so the green vs. blue lake colors were muted. Had lunch at noon at restaurant in Mariano's hometown. Then we went North to top of another caldera. This time visibility was severely limited due to fog rolling in. Oh well. However, Mariano was an excellent guide. He started telling us about the island's history the moment we started the tour and continued stories about the area, his family and the sights for the next 8 hrs. He did not just drone on and on. What he…”
A half-day Jeep safari in São Miguel around Sete Cidades, with crater views, village stops, and pickup from Ponta Delgada.
“Wonderful off-road tour that took us places we could not imagine. The views were spectacular and our guide, Ricardo, was one of the best, well informed persons we have ever had for a tour. There was no topic that he could not address and he provided so much background information about the Azores. Highly recommend.”
Full-day São Miguel tour of Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo with hotel pickup, viewpoints, and an included Azores lunch.
“An incredible day with Jo learning all about the history, geography, and culture of the island (with a handful of brilliant stories) while admiring its beautiful landscapes. We cannot recommend highly enough this experience!”
4WD jeep tour to Sete Cidades from Ponta Delgada. See Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde, crater views, plus quiet lake spots.
“Really enjoyed this! The views were spectacular, the off roading jeep was great fun and our guide was great! Great value for money”
Ride an ATV through Sete Cidades in São Miguel, Portugal, with mountain viewpoints, village stops, and guided off-road thrills from $77.
“Amazing experience filled with adrenaline and breathtaking views. This was one of our favourite activities during our one week stay at the island, strongly recommend!”
Ride a side-by-side UTV through Sete Cidades’ north coast, with guided crater views, dirt roads, and safety gear on São Miguel.
“This tour was wonderful. It was cooler but that didn't stop the fun!! We were guided up the hill side stopping along the way to view an ancient aqueduct. Once at the top we could view Sete Cidades and adjacent lake. The side by side was in excellent condition. Bruno made sure our group was together at all times and offered to take pictures often. This tour was worth every penny.”
A full day in São Miguel chasing volcanic views, crater lakes, and north-coast stops, with pickup in Ponta Delgada for about $76.
“brilliant day seeing the most spectacular scenery. Our guide was relaxed, friendly and very knowledgeable about everything. The jeep went down tracks you wouldn't be able to do if you hired a car so quite thrilling. A very enjoyable day - definitely recommend and Siete Cidades is just amazing”
ATV, buggy, or jeep tour around Sete Cidades volcano and lakes from Ponta Delgada, with scenic photo stops and optional lunch.
“Great way to visit Sete Cidades with smacking pov. Our guide was excellent!”
Full-day São Miguel loop with pineapple liquor tasting, Sete Cidades lakes, Lagoa do Fogo views, and regional lunch.
“Amazing. We really enjoyed the experience. Joao the guide is a really enthusiastic person and he knows so many languages he is able to speak to almost everyone in their native language. The tour is complete and never boring. Also the food at the buffet has been amazing, a buffet with authentic Azorean cuisine.”
Tandem kayak rental on Sete Cidades Blue Lake in the Azores volcanic crater. Up to 2 for $23, 1 hour.
“Excellent value for money! We all had a great time and it was lovely to see the lakes from a different perspective. Guide was exactly where we were expecting him to be and the whole process from booking to hopping in the kayak was really straightforward. Obrigado”
Ride your own buggy around Sete Cidades, mixing on-road and trails for top crater views, guided history, and a fun 3.5-hour adventure.
“We were 3 couples in 2-seater side by side buggies, along with 3 other ATV's. It rained for much of the trip and visibility at the top of Sete Cidades wasn't great, but we all had a fantastic time ! Our guide took great care to ensure that the group stayed together and negotiated any tricky junctions safely, as well as respecting other road users. He also stopped at several places to show us things of interest. But we also got to put our foot down occasionally and have some driving fun ! I would love to do it again.”
Drive your own buggy on a 4-hour Sete Cidades volcano route from Ponta Delgada, with coastal pirate stories and plenty of photo stops.
“Our guide awesome. He took the time to stop at really awesome places and anywhere else we were interested in. He was so nice and very personable. The buggy was great and easy to drive. It was cool meeting our guest from other countries. Wonderful memories!”
4-hour Sete Cidades lakes tour from Ponta Delgada with cruise-only pickup, small-bus viewpoints, village time, and a pineapple tasting stop.
“This is the second time I've taken a tour to Sete Cidades lakes. First time with my son was a ship tour. This time, with my husband was 100% better! We spent a perfect amount of time for taking photos and the green/blue lakes from an excellent (uncrowded) vantage point. We were able to visit the village in only saw from the hillside last time. Then we stopped at another crater lake (Santiago) which was stunning! Ending with a visit to a pineapple farm and the option of being dropped off in the city centre or back at the ship. It was an incredible day with a knowledgeable guide. Highly…”
E-bike GPS tours around Sete Cidades, Portugal. Choose routes by difficulty, hit lakes and viewpoints, and reach São Nicolau church.
“This was amazing. Easy to book and accommodated our changes last minute. The gps got us a bit lost so a bite more explanation or a map would have been helpful but our group of 9 had a blast!”
