Half-Day Private 4x4 Guided Tour in Sete Cidades
- 4hDuration
- Max 12 peopleGroup Size
- EnglishSpeaking Guide
- Mobile ticketAccepted
About this experience
This half-day tour explores Sete Cidades, a dramatic volcanic crater on São Miguel Island in the Azores, Portugal. After hotel pickup in Ponta Delgada, travel by rugged 4x4 with an experienced local guide across the forested crater floor. The route winds between sparkling lakes and along dirt roads to sweeping viewpoints over the caldera landscape. The experience lasts 4 hours in total.
Highlights
- Ride through the Sete Cidades volcanic crater in a rugged 4x4 vehicle.
- Travel between sparkling crater lakes and along dirt roads to sweeping viewpoints.
- Guided throughout by an experienced local guide who knows the landscape.
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included, with an air-conditioned vehicle for the transfer.
Itinerary
- 1Sete Cidades village The route passes through Sete Cidades village, within the volcanic crater.
- 2Pico do Carvao viewpoint A stop at the Pico do Carvao viewpoint, overlooking the crater landscape.
- 3Santiago lake viewpoint A viewpoint stop overlooking Santiago lake inside the caldera.
- 4Cumeeiras A dirt road along the rim of the caldeira, offering sweeping views of the crater.
- 5Sete Cidades lakes The tour continues along the Sete Cidades lakes within the crater.
What's included
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Use of 4x4 and driver/guide for 4 hours
Before you go
This tour includes hotel pickup and drop-off in an air-conditioned vehicle, plus the use of a 4x4 and driver/guide for the full 4 hours. Pickup is arranged from your hotel in the Ponta Delgada area. Comfortable shoes are recommended, and a bathing suit and towel are optional in case of a swim stop. If you need to cancel, a full refund or credit applies with 24 hours notice; the operator also offers a full refund or credit if the tour is cancelled due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows are charged the full price. Current pricing is available at checkout.
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