Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo tour from Lagoa: Full day with lunch

Two volcanic craters and a waterfall in one day, lunch and transport arranged

This full-day guided tour from Lagoa visits the Sete Cidades volcanic crater with its twin blue and green lakes, ascends Pico da Barrosa to overlook Lagoa do Fogo, and ends at Santa Bárbara beach on the north shore. The tour includes regional Azorean lunch with drinks and desserts at a local restaurant, hotel or cruise terminal pickup, a certified guide, and transport in an air-conditioned minivan with a maximum of 8 people. The day runs 8 hours and covers multiple viewpoints, a natural park walk, the Salto do Cabrito waterfall, and free time in Sete Cidades town.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo

• Hotel pick-up and scenic drive
• Visit Lagoa do Canário Natural Park
• Stop at Vista do Rei viewpoint
• View Santiago Lagoon
• Visit other volcanic caldera viewpoints
• Free time in Sete Cidades town center
• Visit westernmost viewpoint
• Enjoy traditional Azorean lunch
• Ascend Pico da Barrosa viewpoint
• See Salto do Cabrito Waterfall
• Visit Santa Bárbara black sand beach

The experience

The tour starts with pickup from your hotel, Airbnb or cruise terminal in Ponta Delgada, then heads along the pico do carvão road with views across both shores of the island. You stop at Lagoa do Canário Natural Park for a short walk and photographs, then move through a series of viewpoints: Vista do Rei overlooks the twin lakes inside the Sete Cidades volcano, and Santiago Lagoon viewpoint follows. The route continues along the volcanic caldera shoreline, drawing closer to the lakes themselves before reaching the town center of Sete Cidades, where you have free time to visit the garden, local church, souvenir shop or grab a coffee.

Midway through the day, lunch arrives at a local restaurant: traditional Azorean appetizers, main courses, desserts, and drinks or tea included. Vegetarian meals are available. After eating, the afternoon takes you up Pico da Barrosa at 947 meters, where the views over Lagoa do Fogo (Fire Lake) open across the landscape. You also visit the Salto do Cabrito waterfall, a 40-meter drop from a moss-covered cliff where the air turns humid and the scenery forms a natural vault overhead. The tour stops at a westernmost viewpoint, a former whaling lookout, before finishing at Santa Bárbara beach on the north shore, its black sand marking the end of the day before the drive back to your accommodation.

The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese and drives an air-conditioned minivan. Travel insurance is included for all passengers, as are parking fees. Groups stay small (no more than 8 people per van), and a minimum of 2 people is required to book. The tour suits all fitness levels, and infants can travel in a pram or stroller, with specialized infant seats available on request.

What’s included

• The tour includes regional Azorean lunch with local appetizers, main courses, desserts, and drinks or tea.
• hotel, Airbnb or cruise terminal pickup and drop-off in Ponta Delgada.
• travel insurance for all passengers.
• a certified driver and guide.
• air-conditioned minivan transport with a maximum of 8 people per van.
• and parking fees.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (13 and older) · Child (6 to 12 years) · Infant (under 6): free

GroupUp to 40

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Audio guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearby

Operated by Green Visions Tours

Is this one for you?You book this tour when you want to see multiple volcanic craters, lakes and viewpoints in one day without renting a car or planning the route. The guide handles the driving and timing, lunch is arranged at a local restaurant, and the small group size (maximum 8 per van) keeps the pace manageable for all fitness levels.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (6 to 12 years); Infant (under 6): free.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What are the Sete Cidades twin lakes like when you get there?

Sete Cidades sits inside a volcanic crater and holds two lakes side by side (one blue, one green) visible from the Vista do Rei viewpoint and from viewpoints along the caldera shores as you walk closer to the water.

How much time do you have to walk around Sete Cidades town?

The tour includes free time in Sete Cidades town center so you can visit the garden, local church, souvenir shop or stop for a coffee at your own pace.

Is the lunch included in the price?

Yes, regional Azorean lunch with local appetizers, main courses, desserts, and drinks or tea is included at a local restaurant midway through the day. Vegetarian meals are available.

What is Lagoa do Fogo and how do you see it?

Lagoa do Fogo (Fire Lake) is a volcanic crater lake on the island's south side. You ascend Pico da Barrosa at 947 meters in the afternoon to view it from above, with panoramic views across the lake and surrounding landscape.

Does the tour include pickup from the cruise port?

Yes, pickup and drop-off are included from your hotel, Airbnb or cruise terminal in Ponta Delgada city, with return at the end of the day.

What is the Salto do Cabrito waterfall?

Salto do Cabrito is a 40-meter waterfall fed by the region's geothermal activity, plunging from a moss and fern-covered cliff into a river below, creating a humid, mystical atmosphere with natural rock formations overhead.