6 Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo Tours in São Miguel Worth Booking

1.São Miguel East Van Tour with Lunch: Furnas & Nordeste

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,210 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $90Our pick

Spend about eight hours exploring São Miguel’s east in a nine-seat van with an English-speaking guide such as João, Max, Cátia, or Hugo. Visit Furnas, taste mineral water, enjoy cozido cooked in volcanic ground, stop at waterfalls and coastal viewpoints, and choose an optional thermal soak.

“Had a terrific tour with a group of interesting folks and Daniel, an excellent guide who provided good island knowledge and a great sense of humor.”

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2.Quad Biking – Sete Cidades from North Coast (Half Day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 883 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $82

Take a quad from Fenais da Luz to Sete Cidades with guides such as Bruno or Filip. Ride coastal dirt roads, steep mountain tracks, and rally routes, stopping at Pico da Cruz, Cumeeiras, and the crater lakes. Expect 3 to 4 hours of active riding, changing weather, and wide island views.

“Even though the weather wasn’t perfect, this tour was so great! There so many amazing viewpoints and opportunities for unique photos. I would highly recommend bringing layers and gloves as the temperature and wind can drastically change as you gain altitude. We would 100% do this tour again!”

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3.Jeep Tour Full Day Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo with lunch and drinks included.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 668 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $108

Spend eight hours exploring São Miguel with a local guide such as Sergio, Eduardo, Mariano, or Daniel. Ride a Land Rover Defender along crater tracks, visit Sete Cidades, Muro das Nove Janelas, Pico da Barrosa, and Lagoa do Fogo, then sit down to a traditional lunch with drinks. Pickup is available from Ponta Delgada hotels.

“The tour was absolutely amazing! If you're coming to Sao Miguel, you have to book this. Our guide, Ricardo, was fantastic, this wasn't just a jeep tour, it was a proper guided experience about the Azores and Sao Miguel. He shared so much knowledge about the nature, plants, animals, food, and culture of the island. Another highlight was the restaurant, food and drinks were included, and the traditional dishes were incredibly delicious, with so much variety. And the wine... the wine was just perfect! If you want to truly see Sao Miguel and learn about it in depth, this is the tour to take. Highly recommended. Thank you, Ricardo! ☺️”

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4.Off the Beaten Track Half Day Sete Cidades Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 583 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $58Best value

Join an English-speaking driver for a 3 to 4 hour 4x4 tour from Ponta Delgada to Sete Cidades. You will ride rough rim tracks, stop at viewpoints above the green and blue lakes, visit Igreja de São Nicolau, and return by hotel or cruise pickup. Guides such as Sergio, Ricardo, Rudy, Eduardo, and Mario are praised for local insight and easygoing service.

“Rodrigo was an excellent tour guide, you can tell he loves sharing the history and sites of his home. It was a fun and interesting tour.”

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5.Sete Cidades Scenic Jeep Tour from Ponta Delgada

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 450 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $58

Ride a 4WD vehicle from Ponta Delgada into São Miguel’s volcanic highlands with an English or Portuguese-speaking guide. See Sete Cidades, Lagoa Azul, Lagoa Verde, Lagoa de Santiago, and other crater lakes from mountain belvederes. Guides such as Rui, Hugo, Filipe, and André are noted for safe driving and lively island stories.

“Excellent 1/2 day tour. Our driver and guide (forgotten his name) was extremely friendly and knowledgeable. Thoroughly enjoyed the experience and would definitely recommend.”

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6.Sete Cidades Guided Buggy, Quad, or Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 300 reviews · 3.5 - 7.5 hours · from $94

You drive around São Miguel’s Sete Cidades crater with a guide, stopping at Pico do Carvão, Lagoa do Canário, Grota do Inferno, Vista do Rei, and the volcanic lakes. Choose a half-day or full-day outing, with lunch included on full-day trips. Guides such as Filipe, Reuben, Louis, and Luis lead tours in English, Portuguese, and Spanish.

“I really enjoyed the whole day. We were very lucky with the weather so the views were amazing and our guide was very informative. One thing to note is that if it is dry weather, the off road tracks can be dusty with the quads. It would be good to bring sunglasses and maybe a scarf to cover your mouth just in case.”

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