All of the West & Sete Cidades Volcano
Overview
The best spots for views of the caldera and lakes are off the main road, and finding them is not easy. This experience includes them all, and you are only able to do this in a half day with the help of a local.
We will see Sete Cidades lakes, from down/up the mountain, and also the best views for Santiago, Canário and Empadadas lakes, as well as the epic Grota do Inferno.
We will follow to the darkest sand beach in the island, and dazzling natural pools, in Mosteiros. If its Summer time you can have a refreshing swim on the clear waters or save it for the open sea thermal pool, heated by the breath of the volcano during low tide, at Ferraria. Finish by visiting the king of the island at the Pineapple Plantation!
Inclusions
- Private transportation
What to expect
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Miradouro da Boca do Inferno, En9-1a, Sete Cidades, Sao Miguel 9555-043 Portugal
The most famous viewpoint! (walking distance of about 30 min.)
Duration: 45 minutes
Stop At: Lagoa do Canario, Sete Cidades, Sao Miguel Portugal
Visit Lagoa do Canário
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Vista do Rei Miradouro, Sete Cidades, Sao Miguel 9555-000 Portugal
The most visited view over the lakes, with the old abandoned hotel on the background.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Lagoa de Santiago, En9-1a, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 9500-503 Portugal
View over the beautiful Lagoa de Santiago
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Lagoa Verde / Lagoa das Sete Cidades, En 9-1, Sete Cidades, Sao Miguel 9555-000 Portugal
View the lakes from the inside of the crater.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Miradouro da Ponta do Escalvado, En1-1a, Varzea, Sao Miguel 9500-000 Portugal
Amazing cliff view over the coastline
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Mosteiros, Mosteiros, Sao Miguel, Azores
Visit the Black sand Beach and Mosteiros natural swimming pools. During Summer time you can take the chance to have a swim!
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ferraria, Rua Ilha Sabrina Ponta Delgada Acores, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 9555-102 Portugal
Visit this special salted Thermal pool in the ocean, and swim on it if the tide and ocean conditions allow
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Arruda Pineapple Plantation, Rua Doutor Augusto Arruda Faja de Baixo, Ponta Delgada, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 9500-454 Portugal
Home of the king of the island
Duration: 15 minutes
Additional information
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Great trip! Was really nice to have a personal guide who was able to be flexible for our needs and interests (for example, a rest stop for a cocktail overlooking the coast!). We could tell he loves the island and knows the best ways to see it! We also had a lot of fun swimming in the Termas da Fe...
Great trip! Was really nice to have a personal guide who was able to be flexible for our needs and interests (for example, a rest stop for a cocktail overlooking the coast!). We could tell he loves the island and knows the best ways to see it! We also had a lot of fun swimming in the Termas da Ferraria and it's nice that the tour is timed around being able to enjoy low tide thereExcellent guide, despite the weather not cooperating at all! Carlos drive us all over, hoping we would find a little break in the weather. His English was excellent and his knowledge of the island, history, politics and local info was fabulous! Highly recommend
Excellent guide, despite the weather not cooperating at all! Carlos drive us all over, hoping we would find a little break in the weather. His English was excellent and his knowledge of the island, history, politics and local info was fabulous! Highly recommendThis was hands down the BEST excursion we did on our 16 day NCL cruise. Carlos was the best guide you could ask for. He was so knowledgeable about the island and had a story to share at just about every stop we made. He adjusted the itinerary to allow for the fog to lift so we could enjoy all ...
This was hands down the BEST excursion we did on our 16 day NCL cruise. Carlos was the best guide you could ask for. He was so knowledgeable about the island and had a story to share at just about every stop we made. He adjusted the itinerary to allow for the fog to lift so we could enjoy all the gorgeous viewpoints. We saw way more that we expected and had the time of our lives. Book this tour! You will not be disappointed.Carlos was a superb guide. His pride in the natural beauty of the island shined through his tour. Up in the crater, down to the lakes, through the villages, into the city - we saw it all. We highly recommend this tour!
Carlos was a superb guide. His pride in the natural beauty of the island shined through his tour. Up in the crater, down to the lakes, through the villages, into the city - we saw it all. We highly recommend this tour!We had a great tour with Carlos of the west side and he took us up to see the Fire lake as well. He was full of information and it was a great time.
We had a great tour with Carlos of the west side and he took us up to see the Fire lake as well. He was full of information and it was a great time.What a magical day we had with Carlos! Although we were originally supposed to depart earlier, Carlos suggested a later start time in order to catch the Ferraria thermal pool at low tide. Getting to experience Ferraria was a highlight of our time on Sao Miguel, so definitely listen to his advice ...
What a magical day we had with Carlos! Although we were originally supposed to depart earlier, Carlos suggested a later start time in order to catch the Ferraria thermal pool at low tide. Getting to experience Ferraria was a highlight of our time on Sao Miguel, so definitely listen to his advice on how to catch it at its best! Carlos took us to all of the best viewpoints on the west coast, and was so knowledgeable about the island's history and culture. We had so much fun that we also spent another full-day with him doing a private tour of the central and east coast as well. We loved the flexibility of a private tour, and are very grateful to Carlos and Monique for showing us the best of Sao Miguel. Highly recommend this tour!