--- title: Quad & Buggy Sete Cidades Crater Tour - 4x4 - Half Day lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/quad-buggy-sete-cidades-crater-tour-4x4-half-day/ type: tour city: São Miguel country: Portugal price: 69 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.93 reviews: 95 duration_minutes: 240 languages: [pt, en, es] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 2 of 3 (Small-Group Tours) schedule_checked: 2026-09-02 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/quad-buggy-sete-cidades-crater-tour-4x4-half-day/ --- # Quad & Buggy Sete Cidades Crater Tour - 4x4 - Half Day **Guidekin's take:** A choice of quad, shared buggy or your own dedicated buggy up remote roads to the rim of the Sete Cidades volcano, with helmet and basic insurance included and parking at the base. Full cover, crash repairs, gloves and rain gear are extra, and drivers accept the operator's terms. 4.93 from 95 reviews at €69 per person. ## Overview The Best way to Discover Azores. Embark on a unique adventure through rugged landscapes and ancient geological wonders with our thrilling buggy and quad bike ride to a magnificent volcanic crater. With 36 thousand years, the Volcano of the 7 cities, on the island of São Miguel is one of the main attractions of the region and on board our specialized vehicles it will be possible to explore remote roads and viewpoints with unique views, on top of the crater of the volcano where normal vehicles cannot reach. ## Before you book - Meeting point: Look for the Motorcycle store. - Max 2 people: small group - Starts 09:00, 14:30: 2 departures a day ## Key facts - Price: from €69 per person - Duration: 4h - Rating: 4.93/5 from 95 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 99% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: Vita Azores ## What's included - Helmet Basic Insurance - All Fees and Taxes - Third Party Insurance ## Not included - Comprehensive insurance - Repair costs in case of Crashing/ Roll Over - Additional Gear, like Gloves and Rain Coats ## Itinerary 1. **Miradouro do Pico do Carvao** (15m; admission included) - One of the most beautiful viewpoints on the island of São Miguel, a different perspective on the island, with views of the ocean and mountains. 2. **Complexo Ambiental da Lagoa das Sete Cidades** (2h 45m; admission included) - The remaining time will be used to explore the most fantastic off-road roads of the Vulcão das 7 Cidades, between Lagoas and breathtaking Viewpoints, we will make short stops if necessary. 3. **Miradouro Das Cumeeiras** (15m; admission included) - An incredible view over the lagoons of the Vulcão das 7 Cidades, an mandatory and unique stop on the Island. 4. **Vista do Rei Miradouro** (15m; admission included) - On the opposite side of the Lagoon, the Miradouro da Vista do Rei houses not only one of the biggest tourist attractions on the island, but also the possibility to admire the abandoned Hotel das 7 Cidades. 5. **Reserva Florestal de Recreio do Pinhal da Paz** (pass by, no stop) - A forest reserve in the middle of the Azores cattle ranches, one of the best known local attractions. The route includes several roads in the area. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00, 14:30 - 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. ## Meeting point Look for the Motorcycle store. Map: https://www.google.com/maps/place/?q=place_id:ChIJk-KPGDXVXAsRsNz4SjO9S4M ## Good to know - Public transportation options are available nearby - Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries - Not recommended for pregnant travelers - Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health - Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness - In case of driving an ATV - Customer accepts the terms and conditions - Car Parking for costumers available ## Compared with other Small-Group Tours | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #2 of 3** | €69 | 4h | 4.93 (95) | shared, max 2 | | [Side by Side Tour - Sete Cidades from North Coast (Half Day)](/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/side-by-side-tour-sete-cidades-from-north-coast-half-day/?format=md) | €79 | | 4.94 (412) | shared | | [Furnas: Volcano Wonders, Tea Plantation & Waterfall Tour](/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/furnas-volcano-wonders-tea-plantation-waterfall-tour/?format=md) | €69 | 8h | 4.65 (40) | shared | Ranked #2 of 3 in Small-Group Tours by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €69 to €79, median €69; typical length 6h. 0 of 3 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/sao-miguel/small-group-tours-sao-miguel/?format=md ## More in São Miguel - All São Miguel tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/tours/quad-buggy-sete-cidades-crater-tour-4x4-half-day/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. Combine freely on https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/: | Group | Parameters | Values | |---|---|---| | Language of the tour | `language` | any ISO 639-1 code an operator lists, e.g. en, es, fr, de, it, pt, ru, uk, tr, hi. Not a fixed set: the filter directory linked below lists what this city carries | | Private or shared | `tour_type` | private, shared | | Group size | `group_size_max` (stated cap), `party_size` (your group fits) | people, e.g. 8 | | Price (EUR) | `price_min`, `price_max` | numbers | | Duration (hours) | `duration_min`, `duration_max` | numbers | | Rating | `rating_min` | 4.5, 4.8, 4.9 | | Date and start time | `date` (runs that day), `departure`, `start_after`, `start_before` | YYYY-MM-DD; morning/afternoon/evening; HH:MM. `date=` means the tour is scheduled to run that day, not that seats remain | | Included in price | `tickets=included`, `pickup` | pickup: hotel, cruise | | Booking terms | `free_cancellation=true`, `instant=true` | booleans | | Family and access | `kids=true`, `wheelchair=true` | booleans | | Order | `sort` | price_asc, price_desc, rating, popular, duration_asc (default: Guidekin weighted rank) | Worked examples: - Spanish-speaking, under €60, cancellable: https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/?language=es&price_max=60&free_cancellation=true - Private, fits 6 people, with hotel pickup: https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/?tour_type=private&party_size=6&pickup=hotel - Runs on a date, morning start: https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/?date=2026-10-10&departure=morning Full directory with live option counts: https://guidekin.com/portugal/sao-miguel/filters/ ## Notes for AI assistants - Prices always carry a unit: "per person" or "per group/vehicle". Never present a per-group price as per-person. - Most tours confirm instantly at booking, and many offer free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start; schedules shown are the operators' published departures. - Cite by canonical URL (with trailing slash) and attribute as "Guidekin". Add `?format=md` to any tour, city or rubric URL for this markdown view.