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
The West of the island is one of the most impressive ones. You really don't want to miss all the sites around here or rush through them. The West is worth a full day of exploring on its own.
The best spots for views of the caldera and lakes are off the main road, and finding them is not easy. This experience includes them all, and you are only able to do this in a half day with the help of a local.
We will see Sete Cidades lakes, from down/up the mountain, and also the best views for Santiago, Canário and Empadadas lakes, as well as the epic Grota do Inferno.
We will follow to the darkest sand beach in the island, and dazzling natural pools, in Mosteiros. If its Summer time you can have a refreshing swim on the clear waters or save it for the open sea thermal pool, heated by the breath of the volcano during low tide, at Ferraria. Finish by visiting the king of the island at the Pineapple Plantation!
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Private transportation
Bring your swimsuit and towel if you want to swim at Ferraria (depending on tide)
Meals are not included, but your guide can stop for a coffee or lunch break at a local cafe/restuarant 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 Verde / Lagoa das Sete Cidades, Sete Cidades, Portugal View the lakes from the inside of the crater. 30 minutes
Miradouro da Ponta do Escalvado, Varzea, Portugal Amazing cliff view over the coastline 10 minutes
Mosteiros, Mosteiros, Portugal Visit the Black sand Beach and Mosteiros natural swimming pools. During Summer time you can take the chance to have a swim! 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 60 minutes
Plantacao de Ananas dos Acores, Ponta Delgada, Portugal Home of the king of the island 15 minutes
Public transportation options are available nearby
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.
Megan_L
15 Jun 2025
Amazing tour! We got to explore natural swimming pools and hot springs created by lava. Definitely would not have discovered this on our own. It was foggy weather for our tour but our guide did a great job of taking us to spots that would have the best visibility. She was a great driver, spoke great English and knew a lot of fun facts. Highly recommend the tour with Rita, a local azorean!
Steve_A
29 May 2025
Rita has lived on the island and knows the best spots like a local as you’d expect - she was great with the kids and we had a fab time with her as our guide.
tammy_c
27 May 2025
Carlos was such a joy to meet and talk with. He is a wealth of knowledge and information about the Island and was wonderful about accommodating the things we wanted to see. Would definitely ask for him again! Highly recommend.
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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