Places to see in the Azores

The craters, lakes, viewpoints, towns and coast worth your time — from Sete Cidades on São Miguel to Mount Pico on Pico. 9 places across the nine islands, grouped by island.

Each place links to its own guide with how to get there, the nearby walk and any tours. How we choose places.

São Miguel

6 places to see.

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Craters & lakes

Sete Cidades

A volcanic crater with two lakes on its floor, one blue and one green.

Walk Tours

Craters & lakes

Lagoa do Fogo

A crater lake in the centre of the island, with no building in sight.

Walk

Craters & lakes

Furnas

A village inside a crater, with hot springs and fumaroles that cook the local stew.

Tours

Towns & villages

Ponta Delgada

The island's main town, with the airport, the harbour and the old centre.

Nature & coast

Gorreana tea estate

The oldest tea plantation in Europe, free to walk through.

Nature & coast

Vila Franca islet

A round volcanic islet off the south coast, with a natural pool in the middle.

Tours

Terceira

1 place to see.

Terceira island →

Volcanoes & caves

Algar do Carvão

A lava cave you walk down into, open to the sky at the top.

Tours

Pico

1 place to see.

Pico island →

Volcanoes & caves

Mount Pico

Portugal's highest mountain, climbed overnight to reach the top for sunrise.

Walk

Faial

1 place to see.

Faial island →

Volcanoes & caves

Capelinhos

A grey ashfield left by a volcanic eruption, with a half-buried lighthouse.