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Half-Day Jeep Tour from Ponta Delgada to Sete Cidades

4.9 (85 reviews) · Ponta Delgada, Ribeira Grande or Lagoa pickup, São Miguel · Operator: T4W

  • 4 hours (approx.)
  • Groups up to 6
  • Offered in: Portuguese, English
  • Mobile ticket
  • Departures 09:00, 14:00, daily

Editor’s take Roman Antonov · 10 best Sete Cidades tours, choice 5 of 10

I'd book this if you want fewer people on a jeep trip. Groups are limited to six. The tour takes 4 hours. It starts at €45 per adult with hotel pickup.

Choose 09:00 or 14:00. The jeep follows dirt roads through the crater. You visit the lakes and Sete Cidades village. Thermal pool and natural park entry costs extra.

You need at least two people per booking. Pickup also covers Ribeira Grande and Lagoa. Children must travel with two paying adults for the child rate.

What’s included

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Driver/guide
  • Local taxes
  • Entrance fees in thermal pools and natural parks

Meeting point

Meeting point

Pickup covers Ponta Delgada, Ribeira Grande and Lagoa. Meet at your hotel or an agreed meeting point.

Be ready 5 minutes before your 09:00 or 14:00 departure.

End point

The tour ends with the return to your hotel.

Itinerary

  1. Hotel or meeting point pickup

    Meet at your hotel or agreed meeting point. Be at your pickup point 5 minutes before departure.

  2. Sete Cidades lakes and dirt roads

    Ride between the lakes on dirt roads through the crater. Your guide explains the area's geology.

  3. Sete Cidades village

    Visit the village inside the crater.

  4. Hotel return

    The tour includes the return to your hotel.

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the trip starts. Later cancellations get no refund.

Know before you go

  • Your booking is confirmed straight away.
  • Be ready 5 minutes before departure.
  • Bookings need at least two people.
  • Child rates require sharing with two paying adults.
  • Infant seats are available.
  • Skip this trip if you have spinal or heart problems.
  • A folding wheelchair with removable wheels can travel if someone helps you board and leave the jeep.
  • Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.

Reviews

4.9 based on 85 reviews
5 stars 95% 81
4 stars 2% 2
3 stars 1% 1
2 stars 0% 0
1 star 1% 1

98% of reviewers gave 4 or 5 stars. 34 reviews on Viator (4.8) and 51 on Tripadvisor (5.0), as shown on Viator on . I don’t have the review texts.

Photos

From the T4W listing, with the operator’s captions.

Cumeerias
Cumeerias
Jeep Tour
Jeep Tour
Half-Day Jeep Tour from Ponta Delgada to Sete Cidades
Half-Day Jeep Tour from Ponta Delgada to Sete Cidades
Lagoa das Sete Cidades
Lagoa das Sete Cidades
Lagoa das Sete Cidades
Lagoa das Sete Cidades
Margem Lagoa das Sete Cidades
Margem Lagoa das Sete Cidades
Margem Lagoa das Sete Cidades
Margem Lagoa das Sete Cidades

From the operator

In T4W’s own words, from the listing.

Cruise along the forested floor of a massive volcanic crater as you explore Sete Cidades with an experienced local guide. In a rugged 4x4 vehicle, ride between sparkling lakes and bounce down dirt roads that lead to sweeping viewpoints of this stunning and dramatic landscape

From €45 per adult

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