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Guided Tour to the Sete Cidades Volcano in São Miguel Azores

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4 Hours Mobile ticket Pickup offered Offered in: Portuguese, English
Overview

This tour is unique because we will visit an iconic place in the Azores, São Miguel island
Lagoa das Sete Cidades is most likely the most iconic and recognized natural monument in the Azores. In a region with such a large number of striking landscapes, the image of Sete Cidades is often chosen to represent or promote the island of São Miguel and the archipelago. Named one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal.

What's Included
  1. Bottled water
  2. Air-conditioned vehicle
  3. Pick-up
  4. Guide
  5. Drop-off
Meeting And Pickup

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Pickup details

Travelers will be picked up and dropped off at their respective hotels, Marina, Airport and meeting points agreed in advance with customers.

What To Expect
Plantacao de Ananas dos Acores

Travelers will watch a video and visit the Ananases greenhouses, to understand the entire process from its plantation. The history of Pineapple began in the 19th century, on the Island of São Miguel. The Portuguese discovered the fruit during the colonization of Brazil and brought it to the Azores, being cultivated in a greenhouse and treated as an ornamental plant for cultural experiment and botanical curiosity. Only later did they learn that pineapple was a tasty fruit with strong commercial value. In 1864, the first industrial greenhouse was built, with capacity for 800 plants. The evolution was such that shortly after, São Miguel Island already had 4,300 production greenhouses. At the beginning of the 20th century, Pineapple from the Azores, internationally known, began to be exported to countries such as England, Germany and Russia. After more than a century of commercialization in Europe, Ananás dos Açores was given the Designation of Origin Ananás dos Açores/S in 1996. Miguel was registered

45 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Miradouro do Pico do Carvao

Located in the parish of Arrifes, in Ponta Delgada, this viewpoint offers a very wide view over the mountains of the Massif of Sete Cidades and the north and south sides of the island. You can also see a vast expanse of volcanic cones that stretch from the municipality of Ponta Delgada to the municipality of Ribeira Grande, always with several lagoons as a backdrop. It is possible to see Pico da Vara (the highest point on the island) and Fogo Volcano, Serra Gorda, with an elevation of around 800m.

20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Lagoa do Canario

This lagoon is located in Serra Devassa, housed in a volcanic crater. Its altitude in relation to sea level is 800 meters above sea level and is surrounded by typical Macaronesian forests and cryptomeria plantations. Close to this lagoon is the Miradouro da Lagoa do

25 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Vista do Rei Miradouro

This viewpoint is so named because in the summer of 1901, King D. Carlos I and Queen D. Amélia visited it. It offers a stunning view over the Sete Cidades crater, with the Sete Cidades Lagoon as a backdrop. It is one of the best-known postcards in the Azores.

25 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Miradouro do Cerrado das Freiras

It offers a view over Lagoa das Sete Cidades, with the parish of Sete Cidades as a backdrop.

15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Lagoa de Santiago

Santiago Lagoon, which is related to the volcanic formation of the Sete Cidades Massif. It appears as a deep lagoon located in Serra Devassa, at the bottom of a volcanic crater. Its altitude in relation to sea level is 334 meters. It is 700 meters long, 475 meters wide and 29 meters deep. It is surrounded by typical Macaronesian forests and cryptomeria plantations. It is close to the Lagoa do Canário Viewpoint.

15 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Igreja de Sao Nicolau

It is a small temple, in neo-Gothic style. Built in the 19th century. XIX, has an interesting alley of cryptomerias, on both sides until its entrance.

30 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Miradouro da Ponta do Escalvado

Built on a cliff, Miradouro do Escalvado is one of the ideal places to admire the sea and enjoy one of the most beautiful sunsets on the island of São Miguel. It offers a fantastic view of two landmarks in the natural landscape of the municipality of Ponta Delgada: Ponta da Ferraria and Ilhéus dos Mosteiros.

20 Minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info
  1. Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  1. Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Operated by Azores Magic Tours

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

  1. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time
  2. Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  3. If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  4. Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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