Full-Day Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo Tour With Lunch (West Tour)
Description
Join this full day tour visiting the Sete Cidades volcanic crater with its beautiful blue and green lake and others amazing view points and other small lakes around. Stop for lunch (lunch, drinks, deserts included). In the afternoon visit the top of Lagoa do Fogo mountain and volcanic crater with an amazing view above the lake, and the north and south shores of the island. Visit the beautiful Santa Barbara beach at Ribeira Grande City.
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Itinerary
Your adventure begins with a convenient pick-up from your hotel, followed by a scenic drive along the "pico do carvão" road, offering breathtaking views of both the north and south shores of São Miguel Island
Visit to the Lagoa do Canário Natural Park. Excellent place for a short walk in nature and a stop for photographs of the lagoon located within the park.
Stop at the famous Vista do Rei viewpoint, where you can take in panoramic views of the captivating blue and green waters of the twin lakes nestled within the Sete Cidades volcano.
Stop at this viewpoint to observe the Santiago Lagoon and the natural environment surrounding it.
Continue your exploration with visits to several other viewpoints, getting closer to the banks of these beautiful lakes. The tour progresses along the shores of the lagoons within the volcanic caldera.
Stop at the charming town center of Sete Cidades for a visit. (You will have some free time to visit the garden, local church, souvenir shop, and coffee break).
Visit the westernmost point for panoramic views over the cliffs, mountains, and sea. Former whaling lookout point.
Midway through the day, enjoy a delicious lunch featuring traditional Azorean cuisine at a local restaurant, fueling you for the next leg of the journey. (Enjoy local appetizers, main courses, desserts, drinks, coffee or tea). Vegetarian meals available.
After lunch, ascend Pico da Barrosa, standing at an impressive altitude of 947 meters, where you can admire the stunning viewpoints overlooking Lagoa do Fogo (Fire Lake).
The Salto do Cabrito Waterfall is a striking manifestation of the region's geothermal power. Approximately 40 meters high, the water plunges from a rocky precipice covered in moss and ferns. Down there, the atmosphere is humid and mystical, with the scenery forming a natural vault over the river.
Before concluding your day and returning to your hotel or Airbnb, take a moment to appreciate the beautiful black sand beach of Santa Bárbara on the island's north shore.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Free Pick-up and drop off at hotels, other accommodations, AirBnb's and cruise ship terminal at Ponta Delgada, Lagoa and Ribeira Grande City.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
Reviews(157)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
Our guide Joaquim was excellent. We had a wonderful day. Saw the black sand beach, waterfalls and many beautiful views.
We booked through Lisa Ringleberg, who was a great help in booking the tours. She also gave us a lot of advice and guidance. We went of two tours. the first one was Sete Cidades, and the second tour to the west was to Lagoa do Fogo. Our Guide and driver for both days was Joachim. He was absolutely excellent. There were 8 of us in our group, and we were all on the one mini bus. Joachim speaks an number of languages, he is very knowledgeable, and full of informative, and very proud of the Azores. We also had a lot of fun and he answered all our questions. The scenery was stunning, as well as the flora and fauna.
Absolutely fabulous day beautiful island with lovely lunch. Lovely guide thanks for making this day wonderful !
Guide prepared and attentive to detail. We booked the tour of Sete Cidades. Joaquim (the guide) picked us up and then brought us back to the indicated place and was punctual both on the way out and on the way back. Given the island’s typically changing microclimate, he assessed on the spot what the next step was to make sure we had the best experience, without skipping any of the planned destinations on the program. Very considerate throughout and kind.
We had an amazing time today with Joaquim and our group. We got to see all the great scenery and enjoyed an authentic lunch. Definitely recommend!
