Azores Famous and Stunning Lagoons Tour: Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo, and Furnas

Experience the beauty of the Azores with a tour of its famous and stunning lagoons. Explore Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo, and Furnas, and enjoy a delicious lunch included.

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lagoa Verde / Lagoa das Sete Cidades - Lagoa das Sete Cidades is the largest lake in the Azores Archipelago, making it the largest freshwater reservoir in the region. It is a single lagoon with two different colors, the green lagoon and the blue lagoon.

Here you will have the opportunity to contemplate the lagoon, the old abandoned hotel Monte Palace, see the Lagoa de Santiago and have a good time in the Sete Cidades area.

  • Lagoa do Fogo - Lagoa do Fogo is one of the largest lakes in the Azores Archipelago, it is the second largest on the island of São Miguel and is also located on the second highest point on the island.

Here you will have the opportunity to see several viewpoints that overlook the beautiful blue of Lagoa do Fogo, as well as climb the mountain range where the lagoon’s crater is located. At the top of the mountain, you also have the opportunity to see the city of Ribeira Grande.

  • Lagoa das Furnas - Lagoa das Furnas is located in the parish of Furnas, municipality of Povoacão.

It is one of the parishes where secondary volcanism is more present. You will have the opportunity to see this beautiful lagoon, the Chapel of Nossa Senhora das Vitória and the area where the famous Cozidos das Furnas are cooked.

  • Caldeira das Furnas - Place where you can observe secondary volcanism phenomena
  • Capela de Nossa Senhora das Vitorias - Furnas - Neo-Gothic chapel of architectural interest
What's Included
    • Private transportation
    • Lunch
Additional Information

Enjoy an intimate discovery of the Azores’ most renowned and dazzling Lagoons as a voyager. Experience an overwhelming breadth, where tranquillity muffles the chirping of the birds. The calderas and craters, in shades of green and blue, accompany you on the walkway. Appreciate the expanse of water and passageways that extend as far as the eye can catch sight, yet never lose focus. Contemplate as the island ascends, causing the sea to halt. A reflection of nature’s splendour.

This expedition includes lunch.

Location
Lagoa Verde / Lagoa das Sete Cidades
En 9-1
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Navigator08343902207
Jun 29, 2024
Very nice tour. - While walking along the boulevard in Ponta Delgada we were approached by a man who told us that he gives tours of the island. He introduced himself neatly as Artur on which we also introduced ourselves. After he explained to us what the tours represented, our interest was aroused and we immediately booked a tour. Our choice fell on the tour with Cita Citades and Artur picked us up at our hotel at the agreed time. First Artur showed us some of the immediate surroundings of the hotel and then started the tour. What a very beautiful route this was. Beautiful views and sights. Artur has a lot of knowledge of the island and knew a lot to tell us. You can tell that he is very proud of his island and is happy to tell you everything. Even if you have questions, he can answer them well. He takes his time for you and you really feel like a guest, he is also a nice conversation partner with a good mood and a nice sense of humor. The lunch included in the tour was excellently arranged and has an extensive choice of local dishes. We liked the tour so much that we booked the northeast tour for later in the week. This tour was also excellently arranged with a visit to the tea plantation, some beautiful views and waterfalls culminating in lunch in Furnas where you will eat the dish Cozido das Furnas. Rarely have we eaten something so delicious. Meat, so tender and so full of flavor. Highly recommended. After lunch we saw the geysers which is also very impressive. In short, we had a great time and I would really recommend you to book a tour with Artur, you will not regret it. And Artur, if you are reading this I want to thank you again for the great experience you gave us.
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Kristie_h
Jun 23, 2024
Excellent! - This tour was one of our favorite parts of our entire trip! Excellent in every way! Our guide was both knowledgeable and friendly!
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U2025lzsandyn
Jun 9, 2024
An absolute must - Artur tours was an absolute must. So much to see of this beautiful island Sao miguel. Artur was a great tour guide and very knowledgeable. Thank you for a great day.
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Clifford_t
Apr 20, 2024
Great Tour - We really enjoyed the tour and learning so much about the history and culture. Great lunch! We really enjoyed Viator and will book through them in the future
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Payal_s
Oct 20, 2023
Arturo was fantastic and... - Arturo was fantastic and very knowledgeable. Extremely nice and was a great tour guide. He was happy to take pics if requested by the guests and even stop at very scenic locations.
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Daniel_d
Sep 23, 2023
Well worth It! - I traveled with my wife and 20 month old daughter. We had a wonderful time with Artur. He took us all over the island. We stopped for a famous quijada de Villa Franca do Campo. The lunch was a generous portion and very good. We’ve already recommended him to a few of our friends that are planning a vacation to the Azores.
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Christine_s
Sep 21, 2023
Wonderful! - It was a great tour! Super informative and gave a great overview of the island. The only thing I could have done without was the last lake we went to at the end of the tour, supposedly it is not really visible for most of the year, so maybe that portion should be cut from the tour? Otherwise it was fantastic I would highly recommend!
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Cagney_m
Jul 10, 2023
Azores 101 - great all encompassing tour with an excellent guide! We loved all the look out points and the thermal pool.
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Anonymous
Jun 30, 2023
Wonderful guide for a beautiful island - Arturo was the best guide! He made us feel welcome, and as several of our group had Portuguese heritage from the Azores took us to the Immigration Museum in addition to showing us the highlights of San Miguel island. We highly recommend Arturo as your private guide, will definitely recommend his tour to anyone from Hawaii visiting the Azores.
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Lorraine_g
Apr 23, 2023
Private Tour with Gabriel - A wonderful private tour with Gabriel. He was polite, courteous and knowledgeable, an entertaining conversationalist. He pointed out many interesting facts and spent the right amount of time at each stop. Our Cozido das Furnas lunch was absolutely delicious! And of course, Gabriel was an excellent driver through the foggy twisting roads. I highly recommend this tour 10/10
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