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Visit to Seven Cities and Fire Lagoon with lunch included: Azores

About this experience

This tour is unique because we will visit two iconic places of the Azores,
The Lagoon of Fire is the second largest of the island of São Miguel and one of the largest of the Azores. It has been classified as a natural reserve since 1974 and is part of the Natura 2000 network because it has been classified as a special conservation zone.
The Seven Cities Lagoon is probably the most iconic and recognized natural monument in the Azores. In a region with so many landscapes, the image of the Seven Cities is numerous times chosen to represent or promote the island of São Miguel and the archipelago. Named one of the Seven Wonders of Portugal and classified as a protected landscape by the Natura 2000 network, the Seven Cities are a unique place in the world, which any traveller passing through these islands has a duty to visit.

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  • Duration: 8 hr

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Visit to Seven Cities and Fire Lagoon with lunch included: Azores
Pickup included

Plan your experience

Time on the tour8 hr
Getting therePickup offeredSee pickup details
Guide languagesGerman (live guide), Portuguese (live guide), English (live guide), Spanish (live guide)

Set aside 8 hr for the experience itself, with additional time to reach your meeting or pickup point.

Before you go

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What is included

  • Visit to the greenhouses of Ananases
  • Private transportation
  • Pick up and drop off
  • Bottled water
  • Visit to the Licor Factory
  • Lunch
  • Guide

Not included

  • Pick-up at the Airport

Itinerary and highlights

Travelers will watch a video and visit the Ananases greenhouses, to understand the entire process from its plantation.

The history of Pineapple began in the 19th century, on the Island of São Miguel.
The Portuguese discovered the fruit during the colonization of Brazil and brought it to the Azores, being cultivated in a greenhouse and treated as an ornamental plant for cultural experiment and botanical curiosity. Only later did they learn that pineapple was a tasty fruit with strong commercial value.
In 1864, the first industrial greenhouse was built, with capacity for 800 plants. The evolution was such that shortly after, São Miguel Island already had 4,300 production greenhouses.
At the beginning of the 20th century, Pineapple from the Azores, internationally known, began to be exported to countries such as England, Germany and Russia.

After more than a century of commercialization in Europe, Ananás dos Açores was given the Designation of Origin Ananás dos Açores/S in 1996. Miguel was registered

Located in the parish of Arrifes, in Ponta Delgada, this viewpoint offers a very wide view over the mountains of the Massif of Sete Cidades and the north and south sides of the island.

You can also see a vast expanse of volcanic cones that stretch from the municipality of Ponta Delgada to the municipality of Ribeira Grande, always with several lagoons as a backdrop. It is possible to see Pico da Vara (the highest point on the island) and Fogo Volcano, Serra Gorda, with an elevation of around 800m.

This lagoon is located in Serra Devassa, housed in a volcanic crater. Its altitude in relation to sea level is 800 meters above sea level and is surrounded by typical Macaronesian forests and cryptomeria plantations. Close to this lagoon is the Miradouro da Lagoa do

This viewpoint is so named because in the summer of 1901, King D. Carlos I and Queen D. Amélia visited it. It offers a stunning view over the Sete Cidades crater, with the Sete Cidades Lagoon as a backdrop. It is one of the best-known postcards in the Azores.

It offers a view over Lagoa das Sete Cidades, with the parish of Sete Cidades as a backdrop.

Santiago Lagoon, which is related to the volcanic formation of the Sete Cidades Massif. It appears as a deep lagoon located in Serra Devassa, at the bottom of a volcanic crater. Its altitude in relation to sea level is 334 meters. It is 700 meters long, 475 meters wide and 29 meters deep. It is surrounded by typical Macaronesian forests and cryptomeria plantations. It is close to the Lagoa do Canário Viewpoint.

It is a small temple, in neo-Gothic style. Built in the 19th century. XIX, has an interesting alley of cryptomerias, on both sides until its entrance.
Here the stop is also made for people if they want to have something to drink and have a little time to themselves.

Built on a cliff, Miradouro do Escalvado is one of the ideal places to admire the sea and enjoy one of the most beautiful sunsets on the island of São Miguel.

It offers a fantastic view of two references in the natural landscape of the municipality of Ponta Delgada: Ponta da Ferraria and Ilhéus dos Mosteiros

we will visit the historic center and the beach of Santa Barbara

Place where we will visit the factory and its history, making the proof of the most famous and several times award-winning maracujá liquor, and the various licores and spirit drinks there exist.

we will see at 750m one of the most beautiful lagoons of the Azores,

A site with a magnificent beauty, where you can see a beautiful waterfall and can bathe in its magnificent thermal waters with a temperature between 37 and 39 degrees Celsius.

Meeting and pickup information

  • Travelers will be picked up and dropped off at their respective hotels, accommodation, Marina, Airport and meeting points previously agreed with the customers.

Languages and tickets

  • German — Guide
  • Portuguese — Guide
  • English — Guide
  • Spanish — Guide
  • Mobile Only

Tour operator

  • Azores Magic Tours

Accessibility and practical details

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation policy

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

Questions about this experience

How long is this experience?
The supplier lists a duration of 8 hr.
What are the pickup arrangements?
Travelers will be picked up and dropped off at their respective hotels, accommodation, Marina, Airport and meeting points previously agreed with the customers.
Which guide languages are listed?
German (live guide), Portuguese (live guide), English (live guide), Spanish (live guide).
What ticket format is listed?
Mobile ticket.
What ticket age bands are listed?
Child tickets: age 3–12; Youth tickets: age 13–18; Adult tickets: age 19+. Check the practical details for participation requirements.
What accessibility information is provided?
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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