Sete Cidades and Pineapple Plantation Half Day Private Tour
Description
Explore one of São Miguel’s most iconic landscapes on this private half-day tour to Sete Cidades, combined with a visit to a traditional pineapple plantation. Travel through scenic roads toward the breathtaking Sete Cidades volcanic crater, famous for its twin lakes surrounded by lush green mountains. Stop at some of the island’s most spectacular viewpoints, including Vista do Rei, where you can admire unforgettable panoramic views over the crater. During the tour, visit a local pineapple plantation and learn about the traditional greenhouse cultivation unique to the Azores. Discover the history of Azorean pineapple production and enjoy the opportunity to taste local pineapple products. This private experience offers flexibility, comfort, and personalized attention, allowing you to explore at your own pace while discovering the natural beauty and local traditions of São Miguel.
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Itinerary
Learn everything about the process of production of the São Miguel pineapple, a process that uses unique techniques to create a unique fruit.
Going up the west crater stop here to embrace this beautiful view over the north and south coasts of the island
In the highest point of the road you can do a short hike to Canário Lake, and observe the surroundings of this protected landscape area.
In the main viewpoint over the famous lake inside this crater you can witness the sheer size of this crater, the small village that existes inside it as well as the beautiful lakes, which altogether, creates a special atmosphere from this viewpoint.
Going down the road that leads inside of the crater, from this viewpoint you'll have a different perspective of the lakes and village.
Yet, another lake, Santiago lake, is visible from this viewpoint, a small crater contained within the main one.
As we finish the descent into the bottom of the crater, we stop at the bridge that divides both lakes, for another perspective of this giant crater and some photos.
In the center of this small village you can visit a quite unique church where a small trail with Norfolk pines and cedars leed to Saint Nicholas church.
Explore a little bit of the center of the village and take a break to use bathrooms or have a drink or snack at a local bar.
The final stop of the tour takes you to the western most point of São Miguel. A viewpoint over the ocean, used as a whale watching spot in the past, and with a view over Ferraria in one side and the village of Mosteiros on the other.
Driving back to your accommodations we take the road over the south coast of the island, meanwhile, you can just sit back and relax and enjoy the views.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The pickup will take place in the clients accomodations, within a 15 km radius of Ponta Delgada.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(42)
Superb experience. Excellent guide
Thank you Chantal! It a was a pleasure to guide you on your tour to Sete Cidades!
Super half-day. Flávio is an excellent guide. He helped us discover the island and knows the history of the Azores very well. His English is excellent and he is really friendly. I highly recommend
I had the pleasure of experiencing the half day tour with Flávio. What a wonderful day! I was only in Ponta Delgada for 24 hours and I made the most of it. Flávio is a wonderful tour guide. Very knowledgeable, friendly, safe and fun! It was just me so I was a little nervous at first but Flávio was the epitome of professional. I learned so much and had the most beautiful day. I don’t like big tour groups so this was perfect! He even dropped me off at a wonderful seafood restaurant. Delicious! You won’t regret booking this tour. It’s incredible!
Thank you so much for your feedback Jill! I'm glad you have enjoyed your tour and your time in the island!
The tour is great! Four hours after we landed in São Miguel, we had already been to a pineapple plantation, gorgeous ocean views and crater lakes...and we still had two hours to go!! Flavio was an excellent tour guide who navigated the roads well and gave us plenty of time to see everything we wanted to see. He knew all the information he needed to know for the tour, and we asked a lot more questions about the island, economy, people, tourism, etc. He had a great sense of humor and made the tour fun. There were three of us on our tour and we absolutely would do it again!
Thank you for your words and trust! It was a pleasure to meet you!
Knowledgeable, informative, entertaining guide. Great communication prior to tour, on time pickup & very flexible pickup & drop off locations. Having compared prices of other private tours this was a bargain without sacrificing quality. Far superior to group tours.
Thank you for your review Robin! I am very grateful that you have enjoyed our service and time together!
Excellent tour covering various viewpoints along the way and the pineapple plantation. Very knowledgable guide. Great to see Cidades on the morning of our flight as it had been covered in cloud for much of our visit.
Thank you for your review Charles! I am so happy that we have successfully seen the lakes in the west coast during your tour.
Flavio is a wonderful guide for the Azores! We were given an itinerary to work from, however Flavio is incredibly flexible, and will build the itinerary around your wishes. He is both a wonderful driver, skilled on narrow roads and tight parking! Flavio’s car was comfortable and spacious, with bottles of water supplied. HIs passion for the Azores, and his knowledge is outstanding. The pineapple tour was fascinating and educational. We LOVED our tour with Flavio, and would give him 10/10 + This was the highlight of our 5 day stop in the Azores.
Flavio was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and passionate about his country. Car was roomy and clean, trip was not rushed and felt he was very flexible with itinerary. The pineapple farm was much more interesting than I expected, well worth it.
Thank you for your words Robert! I am happy and grateful that you enjoyed your tour!
Our guide Flavio, was extremely knowledgeable and told us so much interesting information about beautiful Azores. Every stop we made had breathtaking views! Truly amazing. Flavio has a charming personality and we would highly recommend this tour.
Thank you very much for your feedback about our time together. We really appreciate that you have enjoyed your tour!
Flávio is an excellent tour guide -- knowledgeable, patient, flexible, prompt, and humourous. We had an 8-hour layover in Ponta Delgada on our way to Graciosa (by way of Terceira), so we booked this 1/2 day (4 hour) tour of a pineapple plantation and Sete Cidades. Within a few hours of making the reservation online, Flávio messaged me via Whatsapp and confirmed the reservation. Communication was excellent throughout the process, and he picked us up at the airport in a very nice car thoughtfully stocked with waters. He told us a lot about the history and culture of Sao Miguel and the Azores in an engaging and entertaining way, answering our questions. He was very willing to tailor the experience according to our needs. I cannot recommend him highly enough -- if you want excellent customer service and a wonderful tour, contact Flávio!
Thank you for your words Sue! It was a pleasure to guide you on your tour!
