Lagoa do Fogo Tours in Azores

Lagoa do Fogo sits in the middle of São Miguel, a protected crater lake ringed by cliff viewpoints with a quiet white-sand shore at the bottom. The road only gets you so far, so a jeep tour is the easy way to reach it. Booking a Lagoa do Fogo tour from Azores means the 4x4, the route and the timing are sorted, and you can just take in the view.

Before you book, check what else the day covers. Most full-day jeep trips pair Lagoa do Fogo with Sete Cidades, and we'd happily say yes to that combo - the Vista do Rei viewpoint over the twin green and blue lakes is the one not to miss. Look for a tour that builds in time to walk down to the shore if the weather holds, and ask whether hotel pickup is included. Small-group jeep tours keep the price down; a private tour lets you set the pace and linger at the viewpoints.

1 Lagoa do Fogo tours from €84. Full-day jeep trips, private and small-group, with hotel pickup and free cancellation on most - easy to book online.