West Island Tour: Caldera and Lakes Views

Experience the unmissable and breath-taking views of West Island and Sete Cidades Volcano. Explore the caldera, lakes, natural pools, and the Pineapple Plantation in a half-day tour with a local guide.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Miradouro da Boca do Inferno - Embark on a journey to the island’s most breathtaking viewpoint (approximately a 1-hour walk, optional).
  • Lagoa do Canario - Explore Lagoa do Canário, nestled within a forest of trees.
  • Lagoa de Santiago - Discover this enchanting green lake.
  • Vista do Rei Miradouro - Experience the most renowned…
What's Included
  • Exclusive private transportation
What's Not Included
  • Meals
Additional Information

The western part of the island is arguably the most stunning area. It’s essential not to miss the attractions here or rush through them. The West deserves a full day of exploration.
The finest views of the caldera and lakes are located off the main road, and they can be challenging to find. This experience encompasses all of them, achievable in half a…

Location
Miradouro da Boca do Inferno
En9-1a
Cancellation Policy

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

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Reinaldo_a
Nov 23, 2025
Memorable tour - our tour guide Isabel was caring and tried to please us with everything we requested. - It gave us a good taste of the west part of the island and made us want to return soon to continue exploring!
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Cindy
Nov 23, 2025
Beautiful island with spectacular views! - We had a great tour guide who took us all around the island. She was very knowledgeable and professional. Made us feel at home!
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Deedielong
Nov 18, 2025
Private Tour with Carlos - This was an amazing private tour. Carlos was over the top we were in a cruise and we were delayed coming I. To the port. He was there waiting when we got off the ship. He was very informative and learned a lot about the area. We spent ample time at every stop and throughout enjoyed it all.
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Laurie_k
Nov 7, 2025
It was wonderful to see... - It was wonderful to see the island from a natives point of view. Carlos was full of knowledge and spoke perfect English. It was important to him that we got to see everything we wanted to see.
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Jeffrey_r
Oct 27, 2025
Fantastic tour, our guide... - Fantastic tour, our guide was exceptional! Beautiful island, glad we did this tour since our time here was short, this was a stop on our cruise
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Terri_h
Oct 18, 2025
Outstanding tour in Ponta Delgada! - We had an amazing day thanks to our tour guide Rita! The weather was foggy & rainy but she tried her best to keep returning to the best views for pictures. We then had an amazing lunch of octopus , limpets & wine & she joined us at our request. Her love of the island is obvious & we learned so much about the Azores. We couldn’t have asked for a better guide or day! We hope to return one day to see the other islands in the Azores that were recommended by Rita! Great private tour!
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Kcoffin99
Oct 17, 2025
Get all of the best views without any of the hassle of navigating the area by yourself! - We didn't have a lot of time to spend in Sao Miguel so we opted for this tour that would show us the highlights of the western side of the island. We were not disappointed! Carlos was our guide and he was great. He asked us questions and considered our interests while showing us all of the sites. He also was very proud to share history about the island. The area was beautiful and we highly recommend this tour.
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Mcullen1128
Sep 3, 2025
Loved the personalized tour! - Fantastic tour! Tour guide was an absolute pleasure, spoke great English, and knew a ton about the countryside! He catered the tour to my interests and was knowledgeable about how best to manage crowds and where to get the best photos. Highly recommend!
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Johnka4150uz
Aug 23, 2025
Top-shelf tour - We had a fabulous time on our tour. Our tour guide Rita, was kind and friendly, she was funny and super informative. We learned so much on our tour and she took us to all the best sites and let us spend as much time as we wanted at each one. She even accommodated our son who had sprained his ankle and was on crutches, to make it easy and very enjoyable for him. This tour made us want to come back and see the other half of the island and when we do, we would only use Rita.
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Tani
Nov 3, 2025
Good tour for a less adventurous couple - It was a nice experience, but my husband and I had already explored most of the locations the guide took us to. We are a young and adventurous couple and in hindsight wouldn’t have booked this tour had we realized we coulda done all this ourselves.
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up to 4 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).