Jeep tour Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo from Ponta Delgada

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Duration8h

GroupUp to 50

LanguagesEN · PT

PickupAt your hotel

Drive the volcanic rim and stand above two legendary lakes in a single morning

A full-day jeep tour from Ponta Delgada visits the Sete Cidades crater—one of Portugal's seven natural wonders—and Lagoa do Fogo, with a guide in English or Portuguese, lunch and drinks included. The route traces the dirt rim trail at 650 meters above the crater floor, where the twin lakes (Lagoa Verde and Lagoa Azul) unfold below, and stops at the Lagoa do Fogo belvedere for a panoramic view of the volcanic caldera. Hotel pickup in the Ponta Delgada area is arranged at booking.

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo

Drive to Sete Cidades crater rim
Walk dirt trail along crater rim
View twin lakes Lagoa Verde and Lagoa Azul
Visit Muro das Nove Janelas wall
Hike Pico da Barrosa peak
Stop at Lagoa do Fogo Belvedere viewpoint
Enjoy lunch and drinks at local restaurant

The Experience

The jeep picks you up from your hotel in the Ponta Delgada area and heads to the western crater of Sete Cidades. The dirt trail that winds along the rim is the heart of the day—it traces the edge of the massive volcanic caldera at 650 meters above sea level, and as you follow it the landscape opens continuously. On one side the crater floor stretches out, often patched with green pastures or shrouded in mist. On the other, the drop reveals the two legendary lakes: Lagoa Verde, vibrant green, and Lagoa Azul, deep blue, sometimes joined by a thin strip of land depending on the season.

The route also takes in Pico da Barrosa, a volcanic peak rising to 947 meters, and the Muro das Nove Janelas—a stone wall punctuated by nine arches near the crater rim. The day closes at the Lagoa do Fogo belvedere, a strategic viewpoint on the road circling the lake, where the almost circular volcanic caldera sits mirrored in the water below. Lunch and drinks (wine, beer, soft drinks) are served at a local restaurant partway through, so the day holds together without stopping to hunt for food.

The tour runs eight hours and suits all fitness levels. A guide in English or Portuguese leads the group, and the jeep is a Land Rover Defender (or a smaller 4x4 SUV if the Defenders are booked out). Specialized infant seats are available if you're traveling with young children. Vegetarian meals can be arranged if you request one at booking.

What’s included

Pickup from your hotel in the Ponta Delgada area.
a guide in English or Portuguese.
lunch with wine, beer and soft drinks at a local restaurant.
access to the Sete Cidades crater rim trail, the Muro das Nove Janelas, Pico da Barrosa and the Lagoa do Fogo belvedere.
specialized infant seats if needed.

Good to know

Easy physical levelInfant seats available

Operated by Greenzone, Animation Turistica Lda.

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want to see both the Sete Cidades crater and Lagoa do Fogo in one day without arranging your own transport or timing—the eight-hour route and the included lunch mean the day is already structured, and the jeep handles the unpaved rim trail where a regular car can't go.