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Off the Beaten Track Half Day Sete Cidades Jeep Tour
5.0 (673 reviews) · Ponta Delgada hotel or cruise terminal pickup, São Miguel · Operator: Greenzone, Animation Turistica
- 3 to 4 hours (approx.)
- Groups up to 50
- Offered in: Portuguese, English
- Mobile ticket
- Departures 09:00, daily
Editor’s take Roman Antonov · 10 best Sete Cidades tours, choice 2 of 10
I'd book this if you want crater dirt tracks in a half day. The jeep trip takes 3 to 4 hours. It starts at €48 per adult. Groups can reach fifty people.
The route follows the crater rim. You stop at São Nicolau church in the village. There's time for a coffee. The bridge gives you views of both lakes.
Pickup covers most Ponta Delgada hotels. Food and drinks aren't included. If all Land Rovers are full, a smaller SUV can replace them.
What’s included
- Experienced driver, Insurance, Pick up in hotels in Ponta Delgada or cruise ship.
- Food and drinks
Meeting point
Meeting point
Pickup covers most hotels in Ponta Delgada and the cruise terminal. If you're staying outside town, meet at Hotel Marina Atlantico.
Be ready 10 minutes before the 09:00 departure.
End point
You return to your pickup or meeting point.
Itinerary
- Ponta Delgada pickup
Begin at a Ponta Delgada hotel or the cruise terminal. Guests staying outside town meet at Hotel Marina Atlantico.
- Sete Cidades crater rim 60 min
Follow a dirt track around the rim. Look down into the crater.
- São Nicolau church 40 min
Stop in the village to visit the church. There's time for a coffee and the toilets.
- The bridge between the lakes 30 min
See Lagoa Verde and Lagoa Azul from the bridge between them.
- Sete Cidades caldera 40 min
Continue through the Sete Cidades caldera.
- Return to Ponta Delgada
Return to your pickup or meeting point.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the trip starts. Later cancellations get no refund. Last-minute bookings are confirmed by the operator; earlier bookings are confirmed at once.
Know before you go
- Give your Ponta Delgada hotel name when booking.
- Be ready 10 minutes before departure.
- Meet at Hotel Marina Atlantico if you're staying outside Ponta Delgada.
- Children must be accompanied by an adult.
- Skip this trip if you have a spinal injury.
- Infant seats are available.
- Allow for a manual booking check.
- Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
Reviews
99% of reviewers gave 4 or 5 stars. 275 reviews on Viator (4.9) and 398 on Tripadvisor (5.0), as shown on Viator on . I don’t have the review texts.
Photos
From the Greenzone, Animation Turistica listing, with the operator’s captions.








From the operator
In Greenzone, Animation Turistica’s own words, from the listing.
Visit one on the seven wonders of Portugal! Experience Sete Cidades like never before with our exclusive offroad jeep tour. Access hidden crater rim trails in our 4x4 Land Rovers. 5-star rated. This 3 1/2 hour tour is our best seller and cannot be missed. The breathtaking views will make you want more. We also make a small stop inside the crater for coffee, drinks, washrooms etc.... Around each corner is a new adventure.
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