Explore the West side and Sete Cidades on a off road Tour

Explore the West side and Sete Cidades on a off road Tour

Head off-road and see the best of the Portuguese countryside on this full-day 4x4 tour of Sete Cidades from Ponta Delgada. Zoom along rugged off-road tracks by 4x4 vehicle with a guide, and admire fine views over the Lagoa das Empadadas and the Lagoa de Santiago — two local lakes. Explore the charming coastal village of Mosteiros, where traditional fishing boats line the harbour walls. Along the way, discover natural attractions including the colorful lakes of Azul and Verde, and the basalt beaches of the Portuguese coastline.

Meet your guide during a morning pickup at your Ponta Delgada hotel, then head onward by off-road 4x4 vehicle toward the village of Sete Cidades — nestled in the heart of a huge volcanic crater.

Follow rugged off-road trails to the village and admire panoramic views over the lakes of Azul and Verde — colored blue and green by their mineral deposits. Spin around the Lagoa das Empadadas and the Lagoa de Santiago, and see natural sights many visitors miss.

Head onward from the volcano to the coastal village of Mosteiros — home to natural pools and a beach of black basalt sand — and watch traditional fishing boasts bobbing gently in the pretty harbor.

On route back to Ponta Delgada, visit Ferraria and Ginetes — where hot geysers warm the coastal waters — then return to your hotel to conclude your tour.