São Miguel Tours
Private Half-Day 4x4 Tour to Fogo Volcano
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Private Half-Day 4x4 Tour to Fogo Volcano

By Carpe Diem dream tours
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At 947m above the sea level rises Pico da Barrosa, where throughout the route we can observe the diversity of the local fauna and flora. An enormous crater hides the glamorous Lagoa do Fogo at the top of the Fogo (Fire) Volcano at 575m above sea level. The beauty of the scenery sharpens ours senses with the luxurious vegetation – some endemic – from a spectacular landscape that reveals the magnificence of what nature presents us, on a journey that will last in your memory.
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Ages 0-120
Duration: 4h
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Live guide: English
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  • Driver/Certified nature guide
  • Hotel/port pickup and drop-off
  • Local taxes
  • Personal Accident Insurance
  • Transport by air-conditioned 4WD vehicle
What's not included
  • Entrance fees to the natural monument of Caldeira Velha.
  • Gratuities


Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
  • Ponta Delgada - Avenida Marginal - Portas Da Cidade, 9500-150 Ponta Delgada, Portugal
    Tourism Post Office
Pickup details
  • Pick Up in a range of 15km from Ponta Delgada`s city center.
Airport pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included airports.
  • Nordela Airport, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel Portugal
Port pickup offered
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.
  • Multiusos Portas do Mar, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
  • Porto Comercial de Ponta Delgada, Molhe do Porto, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Additional pickup options
During checkout you will be able to select from the list of included pickup points.
  • Ponta Delgada - Avenida Marginal - Turismo, 9500-150 Ponta Delgada, Portugal
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point.

    • Not wheelchair accessible
    • Near public transportation
    • Infant seats available
    If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 41171P10

    • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
    • Not recommended for travellers with back problems
    • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
    • No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
    • Most travellers can participate
    • Children must be accompanied by an adult
    • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
    • If canceled due to extreme weather conditions, you will be given the option of an alternative date or full refund
    • Due to the nature of this tour and the safety of all guests, the tour operator reserves the right to refuse service to passengers who are intoxicated or show signs of intoxication; If, as a result, your tour is canceled, you will not be entitled to a refund
    • A minimum of 2 people per booking is required
    • This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
    • This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

    • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

    If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 41171P10

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    • Carpe Diem dream tours
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      Ponta Delgada, Portugal
      Joined in June 2016
    • Voyager36057134786
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Definitely recommend
      José was an amazing man, he provided information about the island and our journey throughout the tours. Gave us enough time to wander around at all the points of interest and even dropped me off at a nice sunset point even though it was out of his way. Definitely recommend this tour
      Written 28 January 2025
    • nicholasmF188OX
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great day in the Azores!
      Aside from some hair raising driving, we greatly enjoyed our tour, the sites selected were great, and our guide was knowledgeable and entertaining.
      Written 27 January 2025
    • laph5
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      One of the top 5 tours we've ever taken. Highly recommend!
      My husband and I have traveled extensively and tend to book a tour with a local tour guide whenever we go to a place for the first time. The tour of Porto Delgada that we took with José of Carpe Diem Tours ranks amongst the very best. José is a native of the island who willingly shared his vast store of history and knowledge of volcanos, floods, soil conditions, and other ecological facts. He also took us to places where we saw some of the most beautiful vistas anywhere on earth. We found him to be a genuinely delightful person. His English is perfect and he talked easily about his personal life while attending to our need for bathroom, drink, and time to spend a few moments to take in the beauty. It was clear that he loves his island and his work which made the four hours spent with him a sheer delight.
      Written 19 November 2024
    • ErinGoes
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great Guide, Great Tour
      Jose was great. So knowledgeable. He planned the day based on the weather conditions and we managed to see all the sights in sunny conditions. I was impressed by all of the information he had to share about local plants, animals and customs. Would definitely recommend this trip!
      Written 7 November 2024
    • jkneeb78
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      4 x 4 tour for 4!
      Jose was an excellent tour guide. He’s very knowledgeable of the island and its history. We had a great day with him and I highly recommend this tour.
      Written 6 October 2024
    • B1026VBastridb
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing experience
      Great trip. Highly recommend it. José is extremely knowledgeable and informative. Learned a lot about geography, flora, fauna and history. Really enjoyed that it was a Jeep ride as well.
      Written 29 September 2024
    • Arnie F
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great trip on Sao Miguel
      Spent the afternoon with Jose and despite the weather being cloudy we had a great time. We had already been on a few tours but had not been to this area yet. Jose took us on some back roads and his knowledge of the island is vast. He gave us a history lesson of the Azores which helped us to get a better understanding of what we’d seen this past week. Highly recommend spending a day with Jose to learn more about the island where he was born.
      Written 27 September 2024
    • Joey1313
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Don’t miss it!!
      Touring with José from Carpe Diem was a most wonderful experience. He is so knowledgeable and passionate about the island and it shows through in his tour. I absolutely recommend this tour to anyone who wants an in depth understanding of how the island became to be. Once again José we thank you.
      Written 25 September 2024
    • mmb714
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Spectacular tour with local expert
      We loved our tour with Jose! He is an expert of Sao Miguel. We learned so much from him, from history to nature to geology, and got to see amazing sites along the way. I would recommend any tour with Jose, especially a full day if you have the time!
      Written 17 September 2024
    • williamdE1178ZP
      0 contributions
      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great half day tour
      We had José as a guide for the half-day tour who was excellent. He knows the Azores incredibly well, took care to ensure that we went at the right pace for our family of four and was expert at handing the jeep to get us to places that may otherwise have been difficult to reach! To top it off José helped us get a place at, and dropped us off at, a great restaurant. The scenery itself was stunning. Very much recommended and our thanks to José.
      Written 8 September 2024
    • AJ V
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Amazing all day tour with knowledgeable guide. Jose is very passionate ate about the Azores and a nature guide
      Jose is the most informative, insightful guide we have ever traveled with. He is a naturalist and he could tell us scientific names of plants to how to save certain birds because he has done it so many times. He could pull out the bird sound recording and my oldest got a kick out of it mimicking the sound. He is born and raised in the island and you can tell he loves the island and every aspect of it. He keeps both adults and kids (7 and 4) as engaged as possible. Our 4 year old ran up to him to show him the obsidians he found. They asked him questions and had lots of conversations. We can ask for a better guide.
      Written 20 August 2024
    • nandikriwaczek
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Excellent full day tour of the island.
      This was one of our best days. Our driver was an excellent guide and host, who did everything possible to show us the best of the island in comfort. His obvious enthusiasm was evident throughout the day. I would highly recommend booking this tour.
      Written 12 August 2024
    • F2829CPkimm
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      100% recommend!
      Excellent tour! Joseph was kind and knowledgeable; this is definitely the way to see a lot of Sao Miguel when you don’t have a lot of time. 100% recommend!
      Written 6 August 2024
    • ExplorerKrisM
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Great day trip
      Amazing tour! José was such a great guide. He gave us so much information about the Azores. Comfortable car with good safe driving. Highly recommend this tour!
      Written 25 July 2024
    • Adventurer213221
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      5.0 of 5 bubbles
      Best excursion
      This is by far the best excursion we have booked. Highly recommend Jose from Carpe Diem. He was so much fun to spend the day with and incredibly knowledgeable!
      Written 24 July 2024
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    KhrystalPhoenix
    El Cerrito, CA68 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    May 2024 • Family
    Jose Santos gave us a thoroughly informative tour. He is a proud native and highly knowledgeable of everything on the island! On his tour, we saw quint towns, beautiful beaches, areas with geothermal activity, and memorable sites along the way to Fogo Volcano, and of course, the beautiful view of the volcanic lake. Since we like to linger and savor the experience, we went way over the 1/2 day tour time, and Jose stayed with us, enjoyed a meal together like family, talked about family, and didn't charge a cent extra. Thank YOU, Jose, for a wonderful day in the Azores!
    Written 17 May 2024
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    julietravelut
    Grand Junction, CO64 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Apr 2023
    We had booked a tour with our friends as a port stop on our Transatlantic cruise. This was by far the best tour of anything we have booked anywhere. Getting to see the island with Jose who was born and raised here gave it such a special perspective. The weather was cook and overcast but he truly overcompensated for that with his information and different fun stories. We had more than a half day and he was always willing to stop if we wanted to get a picture and took us to a couple of out of the way stops which were beautiful and lush. Would highly recommend the tour as you will never regret it and this is one place I would love to go back and visit for sure. Thank you Jose for a wonderful tour!!!
    Written 5 June 2023
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