Azores and Madeira · Portugal

Your route across the Atlantic.

Pick a tour in the Azores or Madeira by time and language.

Suggested tour

Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo

  • Ponta Delgada
  • 8 h
  • English-speaking guide
Illustrated routeSão Miguel

Main stops in order

  1. Ponta Delgada
  2. Lagoa do Fogo
  3. Sete Cidades

Approximate route · Natural Earth

Lagoa do Fogo surrounded by volcanic slopes on São Miguel
Lagoa do Fogo · São Miguel
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Departure basePonta Delgada
São MiguelNAtlantic Ocean
Ponta Delgada8 hEnglish-speaking guide
Lagoa do Fogo surrounded by volcanic slopes on São Miguel
The lake from the slope of the Água de Pau caldera.
Stop 2 of 3

Lagoa do Fogo

The programme starts at the viewpoints over this crater lake in the interior of São Miguel.

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More Azores islandsTerceira Pico
Caldera, green slopes and lakes from Boca do Inferno
Grota do Inferno · Sete Cidades caldera
Field notes · São Miguel

Two calderas from Ponta Delgada

With a full day, you can look down on Lagoa do Fogo and cross the bridge between the Sete Cidades lakes. With half a day, focus on the Sete Cidades caldera and leave the other one for another trip.

Tours

Three ways to start.

A day of crater lakes, a coastal route or a few hours at sea.

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Tail of a sperm whale diving off São MiguelSão Miguel
Whales and dolphins8.8 out of 10(683) reviews

Whale watching from Ponta Delgada

Ponta Delgada2 h 30 min to 3 h
English-speaking guide

A trip out into the Atlantic to look for whales and dolphins.

Places

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Frequently asked questions

Where should I start a trip to the Azores?

Start on São Miguel if you want to see Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo and Furnas from a single base. Most trips to these places and out to sea leave from Ponta Delgada.

Which tour should I pick for a first day in Madeira?

The western tour is a good first outing if you want to see Cabo Girão and Porto Moniz in one day from Funchal. If you prefer mountains and villages, look at the eastern tour.

Do all the tours have an English-speaking guide?

Almost all. On Civitatis, the tours in this selection list an English-speaking guide. The Pico do Arieiro sunrise hike is self-guided: it includes the transfer and directions for the trail.

Where do I check the price for my date?

Open the activity on Civitatis and choose your date and number of people. The prices shown on Fajanda are reference prices.

Can I choose between the Azores and Madeira by type of plan?

Yes. São Miguel brings together volcanic lakes and whale-watching trips. Madeira offers levada walks, mountain viewpoints and coastal tours from Funchal.