Azores: Shore Excursion Sete Cidades - Blue & Green Twin Crater Lakes
Description
This experience is designed as a shared shore excursion for cruise passengers, offering a relaxed and informative overview of São Miguel’s west side. Explore the stunning landscapes of Sete Cidades, including scenic viewpoints over the famous blue and green lakes, as well as surrounding volcanic areas. Visit a local pineapple plantation and learn about one of the island’s most unique traditions. Tour type: Shared experience (not private) Group size: Small-group experience intended; however, group size may vary depending on demand, especially on cruise ship days. The itinerary is flexible and may be adjusted due to weather conditions, traffic, port schedules, or group size, while ensuring the main highlights are covered.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Visit a pineapple plantation, unique on the world using a glass greenhouse to grow pineapples
Amazing view to half island
The first view to inside the volcano crater
The most famous viewpoint in Azores where we can admire all the beauty of the blue and green lake.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
When your ship docks at the Turistic Port: Cruise ships docks at Ponta Delgada cruise terminal,when you leave the ship, you will pass trough the security room reaching the terminal hall, this is where our local guides welcome you, holding a sign with your name or a sign with AZORES DREAM TOURS If we have several cruise ship´s at the time: Only one ship can dock at the time at the turistic port, in this case the other´s cruise ship´s will dock at the comercial port, you will need to take the shutle out of the comercial port, and we will be at the first exit shutle stop in town, holding a sign with our name or a sign with AZORES DREAM TOURS
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- At time of booking, Cruise ship passengers must provide the following information at time of booking: ship name, docking time, disembarkation time and re-boarding time
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Reviews(52)
I wasn't expecting much from this excursion and, to be honest, my impression of the tours offered in Ponta Delgada weren't really interesting to me. I was so glad I took the plunge with this tour though. Our drive to Sete Cidades and the northern part of the island was breathtaking. We stopped at several viewpoints for pictures of the lakes and our tour guide offered to take some spectacular pictures of my family. My daughter especially loved feeding some ducks at the shore of Lagoa das Sete Cidades with some spare cat food the guide had. My favorite part was our visit to the Mosteiros Islets, something I've only seen in pictures and, combined with the area's cliffs and black volcanic sand beaches, made this booking well worth it. To top off all the gorgeous scenery we visited, our tour guide was very knowledgable of the areas and provided insight into all sorts of questions we had. He also knew there would be other tours visiting the areas we went to and adjusted our itinerary so that there were either very few people or no one else but us in the areas we visited. It really made our tour feel personal and curated just for us.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re truly happy to hear that your excursion to Sete Cidades and the northern part of São Miguel exceeded your expectations. The landscapes there really are breathtaking, and it’s great to know you were able to enjoy several viewpoints, the lakes, and even the Mosteiros Islets in a more peaceful way. We’re especially glad that your guide was able to make the experience feel personal and well adapted to the conditions of the day, from timing the stops to avoiding the busier moments at each location. Little moments like your daughter feeding the ducks and capturing special family photos are exactly the kinds of memories we hope to create. Thank you again for choosing Azores Dream Tours. We hope to welcome you back to the Azores someday for more unforgettable experiences
Good tour of the island. We were taken all around to see the beautiful sights. Fair amount of walking (up hill).
Thank you very much for your review! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the tour and had the chance to explore the beautiful sights around the island. Sete Cidades and the surrounding viewpoints do involve some walking and gentle uphill sections, so we appreciate you highlighting that as well for future guests. We hope you had a wonderful time in São Miguel and thank you again for choosing Azores Dream Tours!
A great all around tour of a very interesting place. Carlos was our amazing tour guide ...he's a local who shared so many tips and tidbits !
Thank you so much for your great review. We’re very happy you enjoyed the Sete Cidades tour and Carlos’ guidance. He really loves sharing the Azores with guests and all those local tips and stories make the experience even more special. Hope to see you again in the Azores one day.
This tour allowed us to see almost all of the Azores. It encompassed the beautiful blue and green lakes at Seta Cidades then we travelled to a tea plantation where we tasted tea. Our next stop was the Botanical Garden that boast 10,000 plants finally our visit to for now allowed us to see the steam escaping from fissures ‘s in the Earth along with the bubbling clay Along the way we saw beautiful green landscape areas and the rocky coastline. Our guide, Henry was knowledgeable and thorough. He could answer questions on a variety of topics. Don’t miss this tour.
Thank you so much for your wonderful review. We’re really happy you enjoyed the Sete Cidades tour and all the highlights along the way, from the lakes to the tea plantation, botanical garden and Furnas geothermal area. Henry will be very pleased to hear your kind words and that you appreciated his knowledge and explanations. Hope to welcome you again in the Azores one day.
A full day with a great guide much more than expected would highly recommend it great way to see the Azores
Thank you so much for your great review. We’re very happy you had an awesome full day with Henry and that the experience exceeded expectations. It’s wonderful to know you would highly recommend the tour as a great way to see the Azores. Hope to welcome you again one day.
Was a great tour. 2 people were late so would encourage fellow travelers to try to be on time. Other 20 of us on time and were delayed. Loved Vera and Paola the driver. Kudos to Paola and her driver abilities.
Thank you so much for your great review. We’re very happy you enjoyed the Sete Cidades tour and the experience with Vera and Paola. We also appreciate your note about punctuality — it helps us remind all guests so the group can enjoy the full experience together without delays. Hope to welcome you again in the Azores one day.
They must take into account the climate Sometimes visibility is not complete due to fog Still, the ride was wonderful
Muchas gracias por tu excelente reseña. Nos alegra mucho saber que disfrutaste del tour de Sete Cidades a pesar de las condiciones climáticas. Tienes toda la razón, a veces la niebla puede afectar la visibilidad, pero nos alegra que aún así el paseo haya sido maravilloso. ¡Esperamos verte de nuevo en las Azores algún día.
Highly dependent on weather. Would only recommend if the weather is clear. But that said, the guide was boring and uninteresting.
Thank you for your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience with the Sete Cidades tour did not meet your expectations. The weather in this area can indeed be quite changeable and sometimes affects visibility at the viewpoints, but we always do our best to adapt the itinerary and provide the best possible experience on the day. We also take note of your comment regarding the guiding style, as all feedback is important to us and helps us improve our service. Thank you for joining the tour and we hope you might give the Azores another chance in the future under better conditions.
The most beautiful landscape and the views were stunning, the tour guide was excellent and had loads of local knowledge
Thank you so much, Karen, for your kind words! We’re delighted to hear that you enjoyed the stunning landscapes of Sete Cidades and that your guide’s local knowledge made the experience even more special. São Miguel truly is a gem in the Atlantic, and we’re happy you had the chance to discover it with us. It was a pleasure having you on board, and we hope to welcome you again in the future! Warm regards, Azores Dream Tours
Great tour option. Guide was insightful and really made the tour worthwhile. We especially appreciated the cheese shop stop and his helping with recommended cheese & the other product recommendations.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! ⭐ We’re thrilled to hear you enjoyed the tour and found the experience insightful. The local cheese shop is a highlight, and we’re happy the recommendations added to your visit. We truly appreciate your support and hope to see you again in the Azores!
