What people say about this experience
0%
0%
0%
0%
0%
Excursions & day trips
Culture & history
Must-sees
Full-day jeep tour to Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo
Free cancellation
Place: São Miguel
Duration: 7 hours
Language: English, Portuguese
Availability: Daily
Mobile voucher accepted
Instant confirmation
e-Voucher
Group tour
Hotel pick up
Lunch
Do this because
- Roundtrip transportation to your hotel included to make travel easier
- Take your trip off-road aboard a 4x4 jeep
- Unique experience - definitely something to write home about
- Smaller group size gives you a personalized experience in good company
- Explore the countryside and become part of the beautiful landscape
What to expect
Cruise around São Miguel in an off-road vehicle as you seek out the island's massive calderas and crater lakes with an experienced guide. Visit the quaint community of Sete Cidades, check out the tumbling cascades of a geothermal-heated waterfall, and snap photos of Lagoa do Fogo's sparkling shores.
Catch a ride from your Ponta Delgada hotel in a 4x4 jeep, chatting with your guide as you head to the village of Sete Cidades. As you enter the 3-mile-wide (5-km) caldera that's home to this charming hamlet, learn about the island's volcanic past. Visit the local parish at its vibrant center and then make your way to a nearby waterfall whose rushing waters are heated by underground hot springs in Lagoa do Fogo.
On your way to Lagoa do Fogo, grab lunch at a locally loved restaurant.The restaurant has in general typical Azorean (similar to Mediterranean cuisine) food and several options between fish and meat, stew, grilled…. Spend the rest of the afternoon scoping out the sights around this crater lake and then head back to your hotel, gathering tips on other places to go before you part ways with your guide.
Besides the lunch hour and the caldeira velha park - 40 min stop, along the tour several stops will be made to enjoy important viewpoints. The stops duration can be adjusted but in general not longer than 10 minutes each. In general the tour will take about 7 hours from pick-up to drop-off.
POI / Stops: Sete Cidades village, Pico do carvão view, Santiago viewpoint, canary lake area, cumieiras, tunel and twin lakes margins, Salto do cabrito (waterfall), Caldeira Velha and Fogo lake view, amog other stops. Bathrooms are available on most stops.
Read more
Important to know
- Please confirm the pick-up place directly with the local operator after booking
- The 4X4 vehicle is a comfortable jeep 8 seater, with 6 spots available for tour. The vehicle is fully equipped whit fire extinguisher, first aid kit and other safety equipment
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
- Infant seats are available on request if advised at time of booking
- It is advisable to wear comfortable shoes and should bring a swimsuit to enjoy and feel the gifts that nature gives us.
- Collapsible wheelchairs with removable wheels can be accommodated providing the passenger is accompanied by someone who can assist them board and disembark
Read more
What’s included
Lunch
Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
Hotel pick-up and drop-off
Driver guide
What’s not included
Entrance fees
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Need a hand?
Would you like some help making a booking? Or perhaps you just want to ask a few questions. Whatever the reason, don't hesitate to get in touch.
Opening hours: Our team is available from 10.00 to 18.00 CET
Phone number: +1 208-744-6464
You might also like
Activities
Sete Cidades & Pineapple Plantations Tour
Explore the wild side of Sao Miguel – the greenest and most easy-on-the-eye island of the Azorean archipelago. This tour takes you rumbling by rolling valleys, lakes, mountains and more. You'll see some striking viewpoints, visit a pineapple plantation and drop in at Sete Cidades – a timeless village built in a volcanic crater.
free cancellation
Available in:
en
Activities
Eastern São Miguel is where the island earns its name as the garden of the Azores. And this tour ticks off a long list of rolling green fields, hidden valleys, villages and viewpoints. Highlights include Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park, the tiny towns of Nordeste and Povoação and a tasty lunch in a local restaurant.
free cancellation
Available in:
en
Activities
Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo Small Group Tour
São Miguel packs a lot into its compact area – and this tour takes you to some of the best sights on the island. Prepare to experience jaw-dropping landscapes such as Vista do Rei, Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo as well as the picturesque St Nicholas's Church. On this small group tour, you'll also enjoy a thermal bath at Caldeira Velha and a typical local lunch.
free cancellation
Available in:
en
Activities
This minivan tour to the Furnas Valley boasts everything that makes the Azores so special. Visit São Miguel's first capital, Vila Franca do Campo, to taste a ‘queijadas da vila' pastry. Next, head to the exotic Terra Nostra Park for a stroll and thermal bath. After a typical ‘cozido' lunch, enjoy an afternoon exploring volcanic landscapes of Furnas.
free cancellation
Available in:
en
Activities
Canyoning in Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park
The wet and wild surrounds of Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park makes the perfect playground for an outdoor adventure. And there're few more thrilling ways to explore than canyoning – an activity that sees you walk, wade, swim and climb your way up thundering waterfalls in a pristine valley. You'll get to see Europe's oldest tea plantation, too.
free cancellation
Available in:
en
Activities
With a name that translates as Fire Lake, you'd expect Lagoa do Fogo to be all scorched earth and black volcanic rock. Far from it. Think rolling green peaks, sandy shores and seemingly endless cedar wood forest surrounding one of the largest lakes in the Azores. This 11km trail takes you to several scenic spots and ends with a well-earned swim.
free cancellation
Available in:
en
Activities
The largest island of the Azores, São Miguel is criss-crossed with quality hiking trails. Grab your boots and put them to good use with a scenic trek to Sanguinho – the island's very own ghost town. Along the way, you'll pass the steaming springs of Furnas volcanic crater, try sweet treats in Povoação, and see Salto do Prego waterfall.
free cancellation
Available in:
en
Activities
Furnas Canoeing & Mountain Biking Tour
As one of the wildest spots in São Miguel, Furnas is tailormade for adventure. And this full day tour gives you a double serving. Kick off in the morning with canoeing on Lake Furnas, famed for its fumaroles, geysers, mudpools and thermal waters. After a cozido lunch in the village, hop on a mountain bike for a 10km trail on dirt tracks to a hill overlooking the parish.
free cancellation
Available in:
en
Activities
You'll immerse yourself in the wild beauty of western São Miguel on this tour. Hiking the 5km Serra Devassa trail, you'll discover a lake-dotted landscape and spot the moss-covered Muro das Nove Janelas aqueduct. Once we've reached higher ground, you'll be able to see Sete Cidades crater. You'll also see the Azul and Verde lakes from Vista do Rei viewpoint.
free cancellation
Available in:
en
Activities
São Miguel Dolphin & Snorkelling Experience
This full day tour offers the full array of experiences in the seas surrounding São Miguel. There's dolphin and whale watching, snorkelling and even the chance to swim with dolphins. What's more, a marine biologist will be on hand to give you the lowdown on the biodiversity of waters off the Azores. You'll also observe some stubbing coastal scenery.
free cancellation
Available in:
en
Company 
We recommend
Help & support
