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Seven Cities & Fire Lagoon: Full Day Tour with or without lunch

4.727 reviewsSete Cidades

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  • 7–8 hours
  • Free cancellation up to 24h before
  • 2 languages
  • Instant confirmation

Highlights

This is the best way to discover all the natural beauty of the western part of São Miguel, especially the Lagoa Azul & Verde on the Sete Cidades volcano. Full of stunning scenery, vibrant colors and feelings of tranquility, this itinerary takes you to the main tourist attractions from the Sete Cidades volcano to Lagoa do Fogo. Discover the region's typical cuisine with a buffet lunch when opting for the Tour with Lunch Included option. Visit one of the pineapple plantations and learn the story behind the commercial exploitation of this very popular fruit in the Azores. From dormant volcanoes to mythical lagoons, you will feel like you are part of an adventure film, where our 100% local guide will have personal attention for you, telling you facts and stories about the island's life and culture.

Inclusions

What's included

  • Visit to the Pineapple Plantation and tasting of traditional liqueurs
  • Family atmosphere of small groups
  • Pickup from most hotels located in Ponta Delgada, Ribeira Grande and Lagoa
  • 100% local guide

What's not

  • Personal purchases and other activities not mentioned
  • Lunch (available as an option): Traditional buffet, alcoholic drinks, juices, etc., Dessert and coffee

Itinerary

  1. The Azores are the only place in the world where planting pineapples is done using glass greenhouses, taking about 24 months to grow. Learn everything in a visit to the most famous plantation in Ponta Delgada

    20 min

  2. From the Vista do Rei Viewpoint, indulge in a magnificent landscape, where the blue and green lagoon decorate the interior of the crater. The crystal clear waters of the blue lagoon reflect the sky, creating a fantastic harmony of colors with the green exuberance of the surrounding hills. It is a mesmerizing visual spectacle, where nature reveals itself in vibrant tones, inviting you to lose yourself in the serenity of this unique landscape.

    15 min

  3. Stop and admire the serenity obtained on the Sete Cidades bridge where in ancient times, the princess of Sete Cidades and her lover, a poor shepherd, wept for a forbidden love, met.

    10 min

  4. Discover the region's typical cuisine with a lunch consisting of a buffet of various dishes, including drinks, dessert and coffee.

    1 h

  5. Admire the view over the village of Mosteiros in the westernmost part of São Miguel, contemplating the islets or rocks of Mosteiros, famous for the sunset photos they provide.

    15 min

  6. One of the most popular beaches in São Miguel for surfing on the north coast of São Miguel.

    10 min

  7. Explore the historic center of the city of Ribeira Grande where the garden of paradise is located, with an emphasis on tasting local liqueurs.

    30 min

  8. Lost inside a valley of the Fogo volcano, you will find a small village surrounded by fumaroles and volcanic calderas, highlighting Termas da Ribeira Grande, a place much appreciated by lovers of thermal baths. In this place, the traditional Azorean stew, similar to that made in Furnas, can also be prepared.

    15 min

  9. A stunning view over Lagoa do Fogo, considered by many to be the most beautiful lagoon in São Miguel. The descent along the south coast of the Fogo volcano on the way back to the hotel, provides on clear days a magnificent landscape over the south and north coast of the island. This is the best way to end your day.

    25 min

Cancellation

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

Reviews

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Know before you go

Meeting point
Located on the main avenue in the city of Lagoa, this point is easily identified by the taxi rank and CTT office.
Pickup
Pickup is offered, or you can meet at the starting point.
Ticket type
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group size
Up to 8 travellers
Operated by
iGoAzores
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

How it compares in Ponta Delgada

  • Its from-price is 27% 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 20 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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