All pick-up starts between 9:00 and 9:20 am.
8 hours + 1 Free hour = 9 hours total.
This Free hour, will allow us, to visit + 3 of 17 places in this Tour.
Lunch in a local restaurant, (starters, main course, drinks, dessert, coffee).
Tour shared with other participants, when justified.
*Would you like to book a Private & Exclusive Tour, alone, with family or friends, please click here.
Children under 10 years old.
Free up to 24 hours before the tour starts.
After pick-up at your Hotel or Accommodation (free service between the cities of Ponta Delgada, Lagoa and Ribeira Grande), from 9:00 until 9:20, we start the Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo circuit. / West, all day long “The Force of Nature”.
This will be the perfect opportunity to discover why the Seven Cities was the winner of the 7 Wonders of Portugal, as well as the power of Nature generated by Fogo volcano, currently used to produce +/- 40% energy. to São Miguel Island.
Rediscover with us the legend you once made of the Seven Cities, an incredible creation of Nature, as it was the scene of a legendary history and its romantic forbidden love, between a princess and a shepherd, who rejected by the king, made the two lovers, with their tears, formed the two lagoons, located inside the volcanic crater of Sete Cidades, where is the blue and green lagoon, with the colors of the eyes of the two lovers, as well as the quiet parish of Sete Cidades, with 800 population.
First stop of this full-day circuit, will be at Pico do Carvão viewpoint, from where we will be able to see the north coast (Ribeira Grande) and south of the island (Ponta Delgada) of São Miguel Island, against the backdrop of a vast expanse of volcanic cones between the incredible Sete Cidades volcano and the majestic 900-meter-high fire volcano.
Then we will continue to one of the most emblematic viewpoints of São Miguel, in the Azores, Vista do Rei, known as the King D. Carlos and Queen D. Amélia.
Time to continue your incredible all-day circuit into the massive volcanic interior of the Sete Cidades, considered one of the most incredible locations on the island of Sao Miguel in the Azores, amid epic paths and flanked slopes of hydrangeas.
See for yourself the Santiago Lagoon, located in the Sierra Devassa, deep in a volcanic crater of the Sete Cidades massif, surrounded by verdant mountain cliffs and over different species of fauna and flora.
If you have never known what it is like to be inside a volcanic crater, then this is yet another reason to book this incredible full day guided tour of the Seven Cities and the Lagoa do Fogo. Admire the Seven Cities Lagoon at a must stop on the famous bridge that divides it, in the center of a volcanic crater.
Breathe nature in the quiet parish of Sete Cidades and visit São Nicolau church.
With a heart purified by nature, head with us to the Escalvado viewpoint, situated on a pyroclastic cliff, where from the top, we can admire the Monasteries and Ferraria, generated by the volcanic force of this area.
Lunch break (lunch included).
After lunch, time to return to head towards the second highest point of the island of São Miguel, at 900 mts, where is located the viewpoint of Pico da Barrosa, from where you can see the north coast with its city of Ribeira Grande and the city of Ponta Delgada on the south coast of the island, as well as the entire amazing Lagoa do Fogo crater.
Going down the north coast, the next stop will be at the Lagoa do Fogo viewpoint.
Next stop will be at Caldeira Velha Environmental Interpretation Center for visit. (Entry not included, available by choice or at customer’s expense).
Visit to the Historic Center of Ribeira Grande.
The last stop of your full day tour will be at the Pineapple Plantations to learn the whole process of growing pineapple in greenhouses and see for yourself why pineapple is considered the King fruit in Sao Miguel, and the Azores.
This will undoubtedly be the best 9 hours of vacation in Sao Miguel, Azores, after a full day visit to the Seven Cities and Lagoa do Fogo (West Circuit).
Depending on weather conditions and with a view to better enhancing and ensuring the utmost experience of our customers, visit orders may be changed.
Local Guide;
Full lunch (starters, main course, drinks, dessert, coffee);
Pick-up at your accommodation between Ponta Delgada, Lagoa and Ribeira Grande;
Liquor and tea taste;
Tickets to the Boilers, Furnas Fumaroles;
Bottle of water;
Chargers available for, smartphone, tablet, etc.;
Umbrella;
Child seat available by prior request, please note that use is required by Portuguese law up to 12 years old or 36 kg;
Insurance;
9 hours tour.
Entrance to Caldeira Velha for visit.
We do not only sell circuits … but a set of experiences. We are well aware that when it comes time to choose a tour, you have more options and they all claim to have and be “the best”, but what sets us apart from all the others?
This circuit lasts for 9 relaxing hours instead of the 8 hours practiced by most companies because we want and are required to give our customers the most complete set of experiences possible during their full day visit to Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo area, and that’s why we filled this tour with even more points of visit, by adding more extra stops like: Visit to Graça Market, cheese tasting at Rei dos Queijos, Canário lake and Boca do Inferno belvedere. We want you to take time out of your vocabulary on this day… don’t worry, we have the right time to start, but not to end. We are proud to say that we have the best value / circuit practiced in the market, so if you find more cheap, we will beat the prince and will give you an extra 10% off.
We are not a big company… we don’t have big cars… but a BIG SERVICE.
Book your Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo tour now, and let us honor you as part of our family, even for a day.
Guaranteed to be a perfect opportunity to discover how Seven Cities won the 7 Wonders of Portugal, as well as the power of nature generated by the Lagoa do Fogo volcano, +/- 40% energy to the island of São Miguel.
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Clara –
Amazing! We decide to do a tour for our first day in São Miguel. Best decision!! Our guide was very nice, she always had some advice or tips to give us. We visited a various range of different landscapes and the activities were great too. Definitely recommend it.
Funchal, Portugal
Rui Manuel C –
Viagem aos Açores Fiz dois passeios com a Azores Dream Tours, um as Furnas e outro à lagoa das Sete Cidades e lagoa do Fogo. O guia João Correia é cinco estrelas, muito prestativo e um excelente guia!
Kyra B –
Full day tour Thiago was wonderful! Our day was perfect and we saw sights we would not have found on our own. We learned so much about the island, only wish we had done it on our first day instead of our last!
Graham P –
“This was our best day of the trip yet!!!!!”- My Wife John did an excellent job all day long! He showed us things on the island we never would have discovered on our own, including local favorite restaurants and sights! The tour was sprinkled with his own childhood experiences from growing up on the island as well, which made the tour all the more special. My wife and I would recommend this tour to anyone!
Rute_Rocha –
Óptima Tour! O meu guia foi o João e foi sem dúvida um dia em cheio! Além da simpatia, hospitalidade e sociabilidade, houve uma facilidade enorme em escolher o trajecto. Fiz a Tour Sete Cidades e Lagoa do Fogo, prefiro as paisagens e os passeios naturais e foi exactamente isso que fizemos, fomos a todos os pontos, parei em todo o lado que quis e tirei todas as fotos que desejei. Almoçamos num restaurante típico com comida regional deliciosa. Fiquei a conhecer os pontos que tinha maior interesse e numa companhia fantástica. Sem dúvida algo a repetir! Apaixonei-me por S.Miguel graças ao que me mostraram!
Porto, Portugal
Ilana Y –
San Miguel with the one and only one – Azores Dream Tours This was the most amazing vacation thanks to Azores Dream Tours. It started with the Gastronomic tour on our first night in San Miguel and was followed by 4 most enjoyable, educational, fulfilling and very active days that included tours in Furnas, Nordeste, Fire Lake & Twin Lakes. John and Miguel were flexible and were willing to adjust the plan according to the weather. They took care of everything and did an excellent job. We will definitely come back with more friends and family.
Nova Iorque, Nova Iorque
Hannie J –
Truly amazing experience What a great day we had! João knows every inch of the island and made us experience as much as possible. You can ask anything and he probably has the answer! We loved spending the day like this and we really did a lot, so this is a really great recommendation if you want to see a lot and learn a lot about the island! A day very well spent and we definitely want to come back 🙂
Jan Šimurda –
EXCELLENT !!! Amazing !!! Absolutely amazing experiences with Miguel. It’s an excellent guide to the Azores, thanks to his energy and his sense of humor, will be your experiences even more intense. We strongly recommend. And as miguel says it was not good … it was excellent. Best Regards from Azurr-Technology.
Dolni Becva, Czech Republic
DSparkling –
Everything We Could Have Wished For Having thoroughly enjoyed our full-day experience with Azores Dream Tours 2 weeks before, we booked this additional tour to see the highlights of the other half of São Miguel. Both tours were everything we could have wished for and more! They were full of information, breath-taking sites, and delicious local food. These were all things one would not have been able to access without a wonderful guide.
Toronto, Canada
Ambassador713709 –
Best tourguide ever We had a really fun day with Joao who was very talkative and enjoyable company, thank you for that! We have seen a lot and he told us some interesting stories about their history and nature. Can’t wait to get back tot this amazing island and go to and other tour with him 🙂
Clara –
Amazing! We decide to do a tour for our first day in São Miguel. Best decision!! Our guide was very nice, she always had some advice or tips to give us. We visited a various range of different landscapes and the activities were great too. Definitely recommend it.
Funchal, Portugal
Rui Manuel C –
Viagem aos Açores Fiz dois passeios com a Azores Dream Tours, um as Furnas e outro à lagoa das Sete Cidades e lagoa do Fogo. O guia João Correia é cinco estrelas, muito prestativo e um excelente guia!
Kyra B –
Full day tour Thiago was wonderful! Our day was perfect and we saw sights we would not have found on our own. We learned so much about the island, only wish we had done it on our first day instead of our last!
Graham P –
“This was our best day of the trip yet!!!!!”- My Wife John did an excellent job all day long! He showed us things on the island we never would have discovered on our own, including local favorite restaurants and sights! The tour was sprinkled with his own childhood experiences from growing up on the island as well, which made the tour all the more special. My wife and I would recommend this tour to anyone!
Rute_Rocha –
Óptima Tour! O meu guia foi o João e foi sem dúvida um dia em cheio! Além da simpatia, hospitalidade e sociabilidade, houve uma facilidade enorme em escolher o trajecto. Fiz a Tour Sete Cidades e Lagoa do Fogo, prefiro as paisagens e os passeios naturais e foi exactamente isso que fizemos, fomos a todos os pontos, parei em todo o lado que quis e tirei todas as fotos que desejei. Almoçamos num restaurante típico com comida regional deliciosa. Fiquei a conhecer os pontos que tinha maior interesse e numa companhia fantástica. Sem dúvida algo a repetir! Apaixonei-me por S.Miguel graças ao que me mostraram!
Porto, Portugal
Ilana Y –
San Miguel with the one and only one – Azores Dream Tours This was the most amazing vacation thanks to Azores Dream Tours. It started with the Gastronomic tour on our first night in San Miguel and was followed by 4 most enjoyable, educational, fulfilling and very active days that included tours in Furnas, Nordeste, Fire Lake & Twin Lakes. John and Miguel were flexible and were willing to adjust the plan according to the weather. They took care of everything and did an excellent job. We will definitely come back with more friends and family.
Nova Iorque, Nova Iorque
Hannie J –
Truly amazing experience What a great day we had! João knows every inch of the island and made us experience as much as possible. You can ask anything and he probably has the answer! We loved spending the day like this and we really did a lot, so this is a really great recommendation if you want to see a lot and learn a lot about the island! A day very well spent and we definitely want to come back 🙂
Jan Šimurda –
EXCELLENT !!! Amazing !!! Absolutely amazing experiences with Miguel. It’s an excellent guide to the Azores, thanks to his energy and his sense of humor, will be your experiences even more intense. We strongly recommend. And as miguel says it was not good … it was excellent. Best Regards from Azurr-Technology.
Dolni Becva, Czech Republic
DSparkling –
Everything We Could Have Wished For Having thoroughly enjoyed our full-day experience with Azores Dream Tours 2 weeks before, we booked this additional tour to see the highlights of the other half of São Miguel. Both tours were everything we could have wished for and more! They were full of information, breath-taking sites, and delicious local food. These were all things one would not have been able to access without a wonderful guide.
Toronto, Canada
Ambassador713709 –
Best tourguide ever We had a really fun day with Joao who was very talkative and enjoyable company, thank you for that! We have seen a lot and he told us some interesting stories about their history and nature. Can’t wait to get back tot this amazing island and go to and other tour with him 🙂
Lou_Z – Sea and Cows –
So many different landscapes. Our guide and driver Vera was knowledgeable and very
proud of her island which translates to a great tour
tn7x98vk2r – Plenty of sights with a great local guide –
From the moment we hopped in the van, this was a tour full of beautiful sights, great stories, and non-stop laughs. Rafael was a great guide, even though he was a bit controlling regarding the van doors lol. We made all the described stops, plus a few extras with special treats! The lunch was plentiful and delicious. If you want a tour with a local that isn’t too formal, then I highly recommend this one. If we were here longer I would absolutely book another tour with them!
Erica_H – Amazing experience! –
We had the most amazing time. The day trip was well worth it. Raphael was an incredible
tour guide, I would love to go on any tour with him leading it, he made it special and fun. The
best views ever. Lunch was delicious.
Anne_M – Beautiful landcape –
Raphael was our tour guide and was very knowledgeable about the island. He shared the
history of the island and the places visited. The natural beauty of the places on the tour
was breathtaking!
Patrick_B – Amazing views and tour! –
A great way to see the central and west end of Sao Miguel. The Sete Cidades is amazing.
Our tour guide was so great!
Stella_R – Sete cidades –
We had an absolutely beautiful time with Vera! She’s very attentive and kind to the needs as well as knowledgeable and pleasant to guide you in the best possible to enjoy your trip adventure along the island discovery! She was professional, humorous and light to keep all engaged during the tour! We would absolutely recommend this tour itself again or take another one with Vera!
Elda_R – Exceptional excursion! –
Exceptional excursion! Breathtaking views. Exceeded our expectations! Vera, is a terrific
tour guide. Highly recommend. Must do while in Sao Miguel! 5 stars!! Thank you!!!
RAULINO_M – Cite Cidades/ Lagos da Fogo –
Rafael was an amazing tour guide with so much depth information about his country and
history. He had a lot of patience and went beyond our expectations.
Petra_M – Super!! –
Véra is een geweldige gids. Ik kan het iedereen aanraden om met hun ( Azoren Dream
Tours) een rondleiding te maken.