Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
You didn´t have the time to read your guidebook and want to see as much as possible of the island in a day? If you don´t want to rent a car, or just want to sit back and relax, just let a local expert do this for you. This is a great way for you to get to know the ways around the island, by covering half of it - the Center and the West part, where some of the best highlights of the island are located. On this tour we will cover almost all of the must see volcanos, beautiful lakes and breathtaking viewpoints.
That´s why this is a great choice for your short stay in the island, but also a great way of soaking in your guide´s wisdom ant tips about the island, which will help you better plan your next days if you are staying longer. Therefore we suggest you to book this tour early on your stay!
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Private transportation
Meals are not included but your guide can stop for a lunch or cofee break at a local restaurant/cafe on your way
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
We pick up on the defined area, including Cruise Ships and Airport.
For other pick-up locations please inquiry us.
Pick-up time: Anytime between 8:00 -13:30 depending on your needs.
Please inform us of your preferred pick-up time.
Traveler pickup
Nordela Airport, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Ponta Delgada
Miradouro da Boca do Inferno, Sete Cidades, Portugal The most famous viewpoint! (walking distance of about 30 min.) 45 minutes
Lagoa do Canario, Sete Cidades, Portugal Visit Lagoa do Canário 10 minutes
Vista do Rei Miradouro, Sete Cidades, Portugal The most visited view over the lakes, with the old abandoned hotel on the background. 10 minutes
Lagoa de Santiago, Ponta Delgada, Portugal View over the beautiful Lagoa de Santiago 10 minutes
Lagoa Azul, Portugal View the lakes from the inside of the crater. 30 minutes
Mosteiros, Mosteiros, Portugal Visit the Black sand Beach and Mosteiros natural swimming pools 30 minutes
Ferraria, Ponta Delgada, Portugal Visit this special salted Thermal pool in the ocean, and swim on it if the tide and ocean conditions allow 30 minutes
Arruda Pineapple Plantation, Ponta Delgada, Portugal Home of the King of the island 15 minutes
Lagoa do Fogo, Portugal Get the best view up the volcano mountain from impressive Lagoa do Fogo 30 minutes
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Joy_B
15 Jul 2024
Carlos was an extraordinary guide. He didn’t just show me “sights” he told me the history behind each and every place he took me. In my opinion he went above and beyond what was expected of him by the tour description. I think anyone who uses Carlos will be enthusiastically pleased. I know I was.
Angela_C
29 Apr 2024
Wow, what a day! We can not say enough amazing things about our wonderful guide Carlos. He is so full of knowledge and eager to share both facts and lore about the island but also the other islands. Wonderful storyteller. The day was even better than we hoped it could be and can't wait to return so we can book another day with Carlos!
1234texas
06 Sep 2022
This was a real bust, to say the least. The guides knew full well that the weather over the lake was going to be miserable--wet, cold and nasty; but, did they make some changes in the itinerary? No, we just went on up the mountain to "see" the lake! Note that "fog" is clearly stated in the name of the lake. And, foggy it was all the way up the mountain. We had chosen this trip because we really wanted to see the countryside, but that was not possible.
As for the lake, you will see ONE photo in this review. It was the best of the 2 minutes we saw a little piece of the lake.
You can find some pictures of the lake on line. It is not a great one, but probably the best they have.
We had a good time on the remainder of the tour and saw some nice sights. It would have been far better to have spent more time touring the low lands, ocean fronts, and small cities I have included some pictures of these to let you know there are alternatives to present to your guide if this happens on your tour. Lousy weather over the lake is not an unusual event--she said it happens frequently.
This tour in
Ponta Delgada
is organized by
Villa Várzea
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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