São Miguel West Van Tour: Sete Cidades & Fogo Lake + Lunch

Highlights

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Itinerary

1. Stop at Pico do Carvão, a volcanic viewpoint offering wide panoramic views over São Miguel’s central area. From here, it’s possible to see both the north and south coasts of the island, as well as surrounding volcanic formations.

   15 min

2. Visit Lagoa do Canário, a small and peaceful crater lake surrounded by dense vegetation. This lesser-known lake is a great example of São Miguel’s volcanic origin and natural beauty.

   10 min

3. Walk to the Boca do Inferno viewpoint, one of the most impressive panoramic viewpoints in the Azores. From here, enjoy sweeping views over the Sete Cidades crater and its famous twin lakes.

   1 h

4. Stop at Vista do Rei viewpoint, known for its iconic view over the blue and green lakes of Sete Cidades. This is one of the most photographed locations on the island.

   25 min

5. Enjoy different perspectives over Sete Cidades volcano caldera, one of the most stunning locations in the Azores and Portugal.

   15 min

6. Stop at Miradouro do Escalvado to admire dramatic coastal cliffs and open views over the Atlantic Ocean, showcasing the rugged beauty of São Miguel’s west coast.

   20 min

7. Visit Mosteiros, known for its impressive lava rock pools and volcanic formations. Enjoy a short walk along the coastline while taking in views of the Atlantic Ocean.

   30 min

8. Stop at Miradouro das Pedras Negras, a lesser-known viewpoint offering beautiful ocean views and insight into the island’s volcanic coastline.

   10 min

9. Visit the center of Ribeira Grande, the second main town of the island and one of the most picturesque and beautiful towns in the Azores!

   Passes by

10. Disvoer this little-known but gorgeous coastal view, the most beautiful cliffs of São Miguel Island

    15 min

11. End the tour at Lagoa do Fogo, one of São Miguel’s most iconic crater lakes, located in the island’s central highlands. Surrounded by protected natural landscape, it is considered one of the island’s highlights.

    20 min

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 1,809 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 5Mistery weather 😆

  Andrea was our guide. She was incredibly kind and attentive, and she gave us plenty of information about the island. Even though the day was very rainy and cloudy, we were lucky enough to see some beautiful places :) I’ll definitely be back.

  anamarielypOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5West Sao Miguel

  We had a good time. Joao was so happy to share information about his home island.

  TGOCaliforniaOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5West Island tour

  Excellent tour, Joao was excellent guide , very knowledgeable and very nice. He went out of the way to make sure we were taken care of. We are going to use them again.

  anthonygB9609FGOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

• 5Great way to see the island

  This tour is a great view of the island. Landscapes and ocean views were amazing. Lunch was very interesting but good. Our tour guide was amazing and very informative.

  Donna_YOctober 2026via Viator

• 5A Must Do Sao Miguel Experience

  This is a great way to visit one of the must see areas of Sao Miguel island. Spectacular scenery, beautiful panoramic viewpoints, and a delicious lunch provided that would probably cost at least 25+ euros/ person if done on your own. Our tour guide Bruno did a great job on providing us with a thoroughly enjoyable experience…. Highly recommend this tour and especially the provider, Azores Nature Tours.

  Joe_ROctober 2026via Viator

• 5Incredible views, amazing lunch and a very interesting day.

  We were picked up by Daniel at our hotel meeting place and were on our way with a small group of travelers (we were 4 people and 4 others joined us) and headed to the West coast of the island, saw the Sete Cidades, had a wonderful lunch and finished at the Fogo Lake. Our day couldn’t have been better. Daniel explained life on Sao Miguel, gave us interesting information about the history of the island and culture. He answered all our questions, was courteous and made sure we were all comfortable. At the end of the day we had formed a nice friendly group and we would come back again. We signed up for a second tour of the East side of the Island for this week.

  G5874IOnancyeOctober 2026via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Ponta Delgada

• Its from-price is 11% below the median of the 75 day trips we list in Ponta Delgada.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 1 of 75.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Ponta Delgada

Ponta Delgada is the main town of the Azores, on São Miguel island, with black-and-white streets, a harbour, and volcanic lakes and hot springs inland.

Ponta Delgada stands on the south coast of São Miguel, the largest island of the Azores, a Portuguese archipelago in the middle of the Atlantic. Its old centre is built of black volcanic stone and whitewashed walls, with the three-arched Portas da Cidade at the waterfront, the Church of São Sebastião and the Forte de São Brás. The Carlos Machado Museum holds natural history and art.

Top-ranked sights in Ponta Delgada: Sete Cidades, Arruda Pineapple Plantation, Pico do Carvão Viewpoint (Miradouro do Pico do Carvão).

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