--- title: Buggy Off-Road Excursion to Sete Cidades - HD (shared buggy) lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/azores/tours/buggy-off-road-excursion-to-sete-cidades-hd-shared-buggy/ type: tour city: Azores country: Portugal price: 80 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.74 reviews: 101 duration_minutes: 180 duration_max_minutes: 240 languages: [pt, en] free_cancellation: "true" guidekin_pick: Share the driving? rank_in_category: 3 of 5 (Quad & Buggy) schedule_checked: 2026-10-03 data_updated: 2026-10-12 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/tours/buggy-off-road-excursion-to-sete-cidades-hd-shared-buggy/ --- # Buggy Off-Road Excursion to Sete Cidades - HD (shared buggy) **Guidekin's take:** A shared buggy to the Sete Cidades crater rim with a guide, fuel, insurance and helmets, where two riders take turns at the wheel, priced per seat. A licence valid in Portugal and a card deposit are required, and two adults minimum per booking. 4.74 from 101 reviews at €80 per person. **Share the driving?:** Share the driving to Sete Cidades by buggy at €80 per person; two adults needed to run the tour, drivers need a licence valid in Portugal and a card deposit. Trade-off: Two adults needed to run; card deposit required. (last checked September 15, 2026) In our comparison: #3 of 5 in Quad & Buggy, by rating weighted by review volume (table below). ## Overview The volcano crater provides stunning views over the valley of Sete Cidades. The amazing view over the two lakes provides moments of great adrenaline and emotions. - All customers wishing to drive the vehicles need to present their driving licence valid in portugal; - Before every tour, a liability statement is signed by all drivers. -It is required a safety deposit of 500.00 euros per vehicle in credit card (we will cancel the deposit until 72hours after). Vehicles have a third part insurance, the client is responsible for all damages. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Briefing at tours central (ANC buggy… - 5 start times: between 08:30 and 13:30 - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Children from €40: ages 7 to 11 **Pickup:** No hotel pickup: everyone meets at the start point ## Key facts - Price: from €80 per person - Duration: 3h–4h - Rating: 4.74/5 from 101 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: ANC Azores Holidays - Group: Shared tour - Guide languages: Portuguese, English - Start times: 08:30, 09:30, 10:30, 12:30, 13:30 - Booking: Instant confirmation, mobile ticket - Price checked on Viator: 2026-10-03 ## Reviews 4.74 from 101 ratings on Guidekin, Viator & Tripadvisor. 94% of ratings with a star breakdown are 4 or 5 stars: 95 of 101. - 5 stars: 87 (86%) - 4 stars: 8 (8%) - 3 stars: 3 (3%) - 2 stars: 0 (0%) - 1 star: 3 (3%) ### What reviewers say Reviewers praise the guides, lake viewpoints and driving; cold, wet weather can make the open buggies uncomfortable. **Praised:** - Enjoyable buggy driving along back roads and around the crater - Lake and crater views from varied viewpoints - Friendly, informative guides who check on the group - Photo stops away from the crowds, with guides helping to take pictures **Complaints:** - Exposure to cold, wind, rain and flying dust or road debris - Some enjoy the road and trail mix, while others find the off-road sections too limited - Some report mechanical faults, while others describe buggies in good working order - Some had to share driving or ride as passengers, while others had a buggy just for their own party Written by Guidekin from the 71 most recent English reviews on Viator & Tripadvisor (2019-03-27 to 2026-10-01); last checked 2026-10-07. ## What's included - Guide, Gasoline, Personal Insurance, Helmets. - Small Group Tour (shared) ## Not included - All not-listed products are not included. ## Itinerary 1. **Metting Point** (10m; admission included) 2. **Passing By the village** (10m) 3. **Miradouro do Pico do Carvao** (10m; admission included) - View Point 4. **Vista do Rei Miradouro** (15m; admission included) - View Point 5. **Sete Cidades** (15m) - View Point 6. **Lagoa Verde / Lagoa das Sete Cidades** (10m; admission included) - View of the side of the lagon 7. **Caldeira das Sete Cidades** (10m; admission included) - View Point 8. **Lagoa de Santiago** (5m; admission included) - Opcional 9. **Ponta Delgada** (15m) - Return to ANC Guided tours office (Valados) ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 08:30, 09:30, 10:30, 12:30, 13:30 - Schedule last checked: 2026-10-03 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Meeting point Briefing at tours central (ANC buggy quad tours office) Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJ7zQaQ7srQwsRYu08gd-Zs3w Ends: back at the meeting point ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Note: The date of the tour can be changed depending on weather conditions, at no cost to the customer. - The pricing is per person and per seat. - Driving: Required a Valid Driving License (valid at Portugal) - The minimum number of people to start a tour: 2 Adults. - Shared driving ## Compared with other Quad & Buggy | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #3 of 5** | €80 | 3h–4h | 4.74 (101) | shared | | [BUGGY TOUR - West / Center of the island (off-road)](/portugal/azores/tours/buggy-tour-west-center-of-the-island-off-road/?format=md) | €85 | 2h 30m | 4.94 (186) | shared | | [Quad Bike Tour - Sete Cidades from North Coast (Full Day) with lunch](/portugal/azores/tours/quad-bike-tour-sete-cidades-from-north-coast-full-day-with-lunch/?format=md) | €120 | 7h | 5.0 (47) | shared | | [Quad /2pax – Off-road Excursion – Sete Cidades – Half Day](/portugal/azores/tours/quad-2pax-off-road-excursion-sete-cidades-half-day/?format=md) | €140 | 3h | 4.72 (109) | shared | Ranked #3 of 5 in Quad & Buggy by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €80 to €198, median €120; typical length 3h. 0 of 5 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Full list: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/quad-buggy/?format=md ## More in Azores - All Azores tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/tours/buggy-off-road-excursion-to-sete-cidades-hd-shared-buggy/ Filters, the full catalogue and the URL contract for this city: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/?format=md