Ponta Delgada Trip Overview
Full-day sightseeing tour with the option to discover regional cuisine through a buffet of typical dishes. Discover the emblematic points of the western part of São Miguel. Indulge in local flavors and admire the best we have for you.
Our local guide will give you personal attention, answering and telling you facts and stories about island life and culture.
Additional Info
* Duration: 7 to 8 hours
* Starts: Ponta Delgada, Portugal
* Trip Category: Day Trips & Excursions >> Day Trips
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What to Expect When Visiting Ponta Delgada, Azores, Portugal
Full-day sightseeing tour with the option to discover regional cuisine through a buffet of typical dishes. Discover the emblematic points of the western part of São Miguel. Indulge in local flavors and admire the best we have for you.
Our local guide will give you personal attention, answering and telling you facts and stories about island life and culture.
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Arruda Pineapple Plantation, Rua Doutor Augusto Arruda Faja de Baixo, Ponta Delgada, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 9500-454 Portugal
The Azores are the only place in the world where planting pineapples is done using glass greenhouses, taking about 24 months to grow. Learn everything in a visit to the most famous plantation in Ponta Delgada
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Pico Carvao, Er 8 2, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 9240-113 Portugal
A magnificent viewpoint overlooking the north and south coast with the Fogo Lagoon as a backdrop.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Miradouro da Boca do Inferno, En9-1a, Sete Cidades, Sao Miguel 9555-043 Portugal
Spectacular view over the caldera of the Seven Cities. Passing through the Lagoa do Canário and after a short walk (300 mts) we admire one of the most well-known panoramic views of the Seven Cities volcano
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Vista do Rei Miradouro, Sete Cidades, Sao Miguel 9555-000 Portugal
The best known viewpoint of the Azores. Considered one of the seven wonders of Portugal, the viewpoint of Vista do Rei is the place where you can marvel at the Blue and Green lagoons. A memorable landscape and that sometimes no photograph can express such beauty.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Lagoa Verde / Lagoa das Sete Cidades, En 9-1, Sete Cidades, Sao Miguel 9555-000 Portugal
On the tip of the Seven Cities we admire the Blue Lagoon on one side and the Lagoa Verde on the other.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Miradouro da Lomba do Vasco, 9555 São Miguel, Portugal
Admire the view over the village of the Mosteiros in the most west of São Miguel, contemplating the islets or rocks of the Mosteiros, famous for the photos of the sunset that they provide
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Caldeira das Sete Cidades, From Ponta Delaga 10 km, Sao Miguel 9240-113 Portugal
You can optionally include in your tour a traditional lunch where a buffet of traditional dishes will be served at this stop in the center of the parish of Sete Cidades.
Visit the Parish Church and stroll along the edge of Lagoa Azul to soak up the energy of this wonderful location.
Duration: 1 hour
Stop At: Praia de Santa Barbara, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel Portugal
One of the most sought after beaches in São Miguel for surfing on the north coast of São Miguel
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Ribeira Grande’s Bridge, Travessa do Conde de Jacome Correia, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel Portugal
Explore Ribeira Grande’s historic city center and sample the Azores’ traditional liqueurs such as milk, sweet rice or passion fruit liqueurs.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Caldeira Velha Environmental Interpretation Centre, Estrada Regional da Lagoa do Fogo, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel 9600-501 Portugal
(Optional) Visit one of the most emblematic places in São Miguel and admire the famous hot water cascade and visit the interpretation center. In this verdant place similar to a tropical forest, you can optionally bathe in the thermal water pools naturally heated by the volcano.
Entry not included in the tour price.
Entry only visit: 3€
Full entrance (baths & visit) 8€
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lagoa do Fogo, Miradouro da Serra Barrosa Agua de Pau, Sao Miguel Portugal
A breathtaking view over the Lagoon of Fire, which many places consider one of the most beautiful. The descent along the southern coast of the volcano of Fogo on the way back to the hotel allows you to have a magnificent view of the South coast and the Seven cities as a backdrop. This is the best way to end your day.
Duration: 15 minutes
