Jeep and Boat Tour: Sete Cidades and Mosteiros Sunset
Craters, coastlines, and volcanic waters — explored by land and sea in a single half-day.
This Sete Cidades jeep and boat tour takes you deep into one of the Azores' most dramatic volcanic landscapes, combining off-road exploration around the iconic crater lakes with a light boat ride along the rugged Mosteiros and Ferraria coastline.
Set within a 5-kilometre-wide volcanic caldera, Sete Cidades offers a layered terrain of forested ridges, twin lakes, and hidden peninsulas that are best reached by 4x4. Your local guide navigates tracks that standard vehicles cannot access, revealing viewpoints and lake margins rarely seen by visitors on conventional routes.
The tour shifts to the sea for its final chapter, where the Ferraria coastline presents a striking contrast: geothermally heated ocean water meets Atlantic swells at the base of dark lava cliffs. The boat ride along Mosteiros gives you a perspective of the island's western volcanic edge that no road can replicate.
Tour Highlights
Navigate volcanic crater terrain aboard a 4x4 jeep with a knowledgeable local guide.
Discover the famous twin lakes of Sete Cidades from multiple viewpoints and lake-level margins.
Experience a light boat ride along the geothermal coastline of Ferraria and Mosteiros.
Go off the beaten track to reach remote peninsulas, tunnels, and lake-edge areas within the caldera.
Receive insider tips and cultural context from a guide with deep local knowledge of the Azores.
Take in panoramic views from elevated lookouts including Pico do Carvao and Santiago viewpoint.
Itinerary Overview
The tour begins with pick-up from your hotel or a designated meeting point. The first stop is the small parish village of Sete Cidades, nestled within the caldera walls, where your guide introduces the volcanic history of the region.
The jeep climbs to two elevated vantage points — Pico do Carvao and the Santiago viewpoint — offering sweeping perspectives over the crater, its lakes, and the surrounding Atlantic ocean.
Off-road tracks lead through the Empadadas lakes area, along the peninsula, past Cumieiras, and through a tunnel to reach the margins of the twin lakes. These sections of the route are inaccessible by standard vehicle.
The tour moves to the western coastline for a light boat ride along Mosteiros and the Ferraria shore. From the water, you observe the volcanic cliffs and, at Ferraria, the phenomenon of geothermally heated seawater rising from beneath the ocean floor.
What Is Included
Included
- Pick-up and drop-off from hotel or designated meeting point
- Professional driver and local guide throughout
- Jeep off-road transport within the caldera
- Light boat ride along Mosteiros and Ferraria coastline
- Small group experience
Not Included
- Entrance fees for thermal pools
- Entrance fees for natural parks
- Personal expenses and gratuities
- Food and beverages
Important Information
Reserve Your Place on This Tour
Availability for this small-group jeep and boat experience is limited. Secure your spot to explore Sete Cidades and the Mosteiros coastline with a local guide who knows every track and cove.
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