Full-Day Sete Cidades 4x4 Tour

Sightseeing  :  Portugal  :  Azores  :  Ponta Delgada  :  4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours

Explore most of the west part of the island including the volcanic mountain of Sete Cidades, its colorful lakes and surrounding hills. Visit the top of a crater and nearby villages, like Mosteiros and the thermals of Ferraria. Enjoy convenient pickup and drop-off in Ponta Delgada.On this tour we will explore the village of Sete Cidades. At the mountain top, two impressive lakes have formed in the volcanic caldera (basin). One has blue water, and the other has green (Lagoa Azul and Lagoa Verde), exhibiting a natural phenomenon that is not to be missed. Along the way, the tour will also take in many other picturesque spots, including lakes (Lagoa das Empadadas, Lagoa de Santiago) and sights less known, but well worth a visit, due to their natural beauty.   After exploring the area of the Sete Cidades, we will visit the coastal village of Mosteiros, which boasts natural swimming pools, a fishing harbor and a beach of striking, black basalt sand. Upon returning to Ponta Delgada, there is a chance to visit the area of Ginetes and Ferraria, a bathing area where the sea water is warm due to fumaroles (hot steam geysers) off the coast. These are just a selection of places waiting to be discovered when you travel on this tour into the wild beauties of the island.