--- title: Sete Cidades and Pineapple Plantation Half Day Private Tour lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/azores/tours/sete-cidades-and-pineapple-plantation-half-day-private-tour-484292P4/ type: tour city: Azores country: Portugal price: 160 currency: EUR price_unit: per_group availability: bookable rating: 5 reviews: 43 languages: [pt, en] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 5 of 13 (Sete Cidades) schedule_checked: 2026-09-02 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/tours/sete-cidades-and-pineapple-plantation-half-day-private-tour-484292P4/ --- # Sete Cidades and Pineapple Plantation Half Day Private Tour **Guidekin's take:** A private half day with a guide working since the mid twenty tens who explains the Sete Cidades caldera and a pineapple plantation instead of leaving you to guess, with pickup at your accommodation and a flexible start time. Priced per group; snacks are extra. 5 from 43 reviews at €160 per group/vehicle. ## Overview Visiting a place it's more than exploring and taking pictures. It's also about understanding what makes that place special and unique, it's culture, it's people. I've lost count of how many people I've encountered that regretted renting a car and exploring on their own (all the stress involved and the nature of the island twisty narrow roads contribute to that), or others that at the tea or pineapple plantations ask me to give some explanation about what they are seeing when they are not my clients and realize what they are missing. On a private tour, tailored to your needs and interests, you can let an experienced tour guide drive you around in a safe and relaxed environment, learn about the places you visit and, in some way, become a local too. You won't have to divide the guide's attention with others, it's a private tour! You'll learn the local culture, economy, habits while being driven by not only a local experienced guide… But a friend! ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: from 48 pickup points - Starts 09:00, 14:00: 2 departures a day - Food not included: bring or buy your own ## Key facts - Price: from €160 per group/vehicle - Rating: 5.0/5 from 43 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: São Miguel Exclusive Tours ## What's included - Company has insurance as legally required - Need a infant chair or a booster seat for your kid? We have it! - Air-conditioned vehicle - Flexible itinerary and schedule - Want to change the hour for starting the tour? Contact me! - Experienced guide since 2015 - Pick up and drop off at your accommodations ## Not included - Snacks ## Itinerary 1. **Arruda Pineapple Plantation** (30m) - Learn everything about the process of production of the São Miguel pineapple, a process that uses unique techniques to create a unique fruit. 2. **Miradouro do Pico do Carvao** (10m) - Going up the west crater stop here to embrace this beautiful view over the north and south coasts of the island 3. **Lagoa do Canario** (20m) - In the highest point of the road you can do a short hike to Canário Lake, and observe the surroundings of this protected landscape area. 4. **Vista do Rei Miradouro** (20m) - In the main viewpoint over the famous lake inside this crater you can witness the sheer size of this crater, the small village that existes inside it as well as the beautiful lakes, which altogether, creates a special atmosphere from this viewpoint. 5. **Miradouro do Cerrado das Freiras** (15m) - Going down the road that leads inside of the crater, from this viewpoint you'll have a different perspective of the lakes and village. 6. **Miradouro Da Lagoa De Santiago** (10m) - Yet, another lake, Santiago lake, is visible from this viewpoint, a small crater contained within the main one. 7. **Caldeira das Sete Cidades** (10m) - As we finish the descent into the bottom of the crater, we stop at the bridge that divides both lakes, for another perspective of this giant crater and some photos. 8. **Igreja de Sao Nicolau** (15m) - In the center of this small village you can visit a quite unique church where a small trail with Norfolk pines and cedars leed to Saint Nicholas church. 9. **Sete Cidades** (40m) - Explore a little bit of the center of the village and take a break to use bathrooms or have a drink or snack at a local bar. 10. **Miradouro da Ponta do Escalvado** (20m) - The final stop of the tour takes you to the western most point of São Miguel. A viewpoint over the ocean, used as a whale watching spot in the past, and with a view over Ferraria in one side and the village of Mosteiros on the other. 11. **Ponta Delgada** (40m) - Driving back to your accommodations we take the road over the south coast of the island, meanwhile, you can just sit back and relax and enjoy the views. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 14:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-02 - 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. Pickup points listed by the operator: 48 ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## Compared with other Sete Cidades | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #5 of 13** | €160 per group | | 5.0 (43) | private | | [Jeep Tour Full Day Sete Cidades & Lagoa do Fogo with lunch and drinks included.](/portugal/azores/tours/jeep-tour-full-day-sete-cidades-lagoa-do-fogo-with-lunch-and-drinks-included/?format=md) | €90 | 8h | 4.96 (737) | shared | | [Off the Beaten Track Half Day Sete Cidades Jeep Tour](/portugal/azores/tours/off-the-beaten-track-half-day-sete-cidades-jeep-tour/?format=md) | €48 | 3h | 4.96 (671) | shared | | [Quad Biking - Sete Cidades from North Coast (Half Day)](/portugal/azores/tours/quad-biking-sete-cidades-from-north-coast-half-day/?format=md) | €79 | | 4.94 (934) | shared | Ranked #5 of 13 in Sete Cidades by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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