Side by Side Tour - Sete Cidades from North Coast (Half Day)
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Ponta Delgada, Portugal
- 3 to 4 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
Explore the surroundings of the Sete Cidades Volcano in a different way on this side-by-side tour from Ponta Delgada. Join a small group and climb aboard your buggy to start your rugged adventure. Head towards the north coast and make stops at villages and scenic viewpoints to get a full picture of the Azorean landscapes. This tour is great for families, couples, or small groups who want some adventure on their vacation.
- Feel the wind in your hair as you explore the island
- All necessary safety equipment is provided
- Choose to ride as a passenger or drive the vehicle
- A small group means more attention from your guide
What's Included
- UTV
- guide
- helmets
- Insurance
- Snacks
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lunch
- Gloves and rain coats
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- R. Nossa Sra. das Candeias 1D, 9545-242 Ponta Delgada, Portugal
The meeting place is in a residential area, and you will find a "meeting point" sign on the gate and ATVs parked outside
End point
This activity ends back at the meeting point.Itinerary
1
Fenais da Luz
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Pico da Cruz
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Vista do Rei Miradouro
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Miradouro do Cerrado das Freiras
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Sao Vicente Ferreira
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Fenais da Luz
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Driving License(+18) is required for drivers
- We recommend bringing warm coats and raincoats
- You can have a two seater buggy or a 4 seater, depending on the number of people on your reservation
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Rory_S
Great side-by-side tour of Ponta Delgada. Took all the off-road short cuts. We went high. We went low. Fantastic views on a beautiful day. Our guide, Phillipe, was excellent and overall nice guy. I highly recommend. Excellent value.
Reviews
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Debra_M, Jun 2026
So much fun! And the sights!!! This is a must for tour. Cannot say enough. You are missing out if you don't make the time. I highly recommend
Julie_M, Jun 2026
The buggy ride was really fun and we ended up seeing several amazing view points even though we couldn’t see the blue and green lakes from the viewpoints as there was too much fog. We did get to ride around them on a trail and it was beautiful. The guide was really good and patient with the group. It was an amazing experience.
Darlene_H, Jun 2026
I don't recommend this trip. 95% of the trip is on paved roads or dirt roads any car can travel on starting from quite a distance away from Sete Cidatels. Guide did mention there had been a landslide recently so some offroad areas normally in the tour weren't allowed. No great tour guide talks, explorations or highlights of various sights, one small talk at the bridge in the Sete Cidatels village, mostly just drove by what we'd already seen on our own with our rental car. Honestly, I was quite bored most of the time and so disappointed to have wasted so much money on a nothing special afternoon. Noise of the machine was intense. Much better off just to rent a car and tour the place on your own.
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations.
In the Azores, tours are often subject to sudden changes due to weather conditions and local safety regulations. In your case, a severe storm had recently affected the area, resulting in the temporary closure of one of the off-road sections normally included in the route. Unfortunately, these circumstances are outside of our control, and we are required to strictly follow the instructions issued by the local authorities.
The safety of our guests and team is always our top priority, and for this reason, adjustments to the itinerary are sometimes necessary.
We are disappointed to receive a one-star review, particularly as the changes made were due to safety measures beyond our control and no issues or incidents occurred during the tour. We fully respect your opinion, however we believe it does not fully reflect the nature of the situation on the day.
Thank you again for your visit and feedback.
Kind regards,
The Team
Cole_K, May 2026
You don’t need an atv or off road vehicle for anything that you do on this tour. You basically just drive on the road and then some dirt roads. If you want to drive one of the vehicles you will be able to, but it’s pretty boring. I would have just drove our car and took my time at the various stops without the group if I knew it wasn’t an off road tour
Response from Host, Jun 2026
Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback.
We are sorry to hear that your experience did not meet your expectations.
In the Azores, tours are often subject to sudden changes due to weather conditions and local safety regulations. In your case, a severe storm had recently affected the area, resulting in the temporary closure of one of the off-road sections normally included in the route. Unfortunately, these circumstances are outside of our control, and we are required to strictly follow the instructions issued by the local authorities.
The safety of our guests and team is always our top priority, and for this reason, adjustments to the itinerary are sometimes necessary.
We are disappointed to receive a 2-star review, particularly as the changes made were due to safety measures beyond our control and no issues or incidents occurred during the tour. We fully respect your opinion, however we believe it does not fully reflect the nature of the situation on the day.
Thank you again for your visit and feedback.
Kind regards,
The Team
James_D, May 2026
Great adventure. You’ll need to walk to the town taxi stand to get a ride to the meeting location. The cost was 15 euros (one-way). Bruno, the tour operator, helped us call a cab for the trip back to the cruise port. Be sure to wear layers and the temps really change along the way. Enjoy!
Christie_P, May 2026
BIG group of four wheelers and side-by-sides; wear layers - changing weather; gorgeous scenery! Very cool to ride around the rim of an active volcano! Bruno, our guide, shared some interesting information about what we saw…very friendly!
Hortensia_P, May 2026
Amazing experience!! Bruno, our guide, was wonderful. He took us through these trails where the views were spectacular. Everything with the booking went well, all information was accurate. We are so glad we did this adventure. It’s been the highlight of our trip.
AnaPaula_T, May 2026
Our Tour Guide Bruno did a great job on the tour, we all had a great time! Weather was perfect and views were amazing! Thank you!!!
Cameron_J, Apr 2026
The tour operators couldn't have been nicer and more accommodating! Nice too that all the staff spoke English as I have no skill in Portuguese and fairly limited Spanish.
The side by sides were well taken care of and in good shape. They got us all setup on operating things and then we headed off to our ultimate destination of the twin lakes. Along the way we make 3-5 stops and were given a lesson in local history and about life on the island.
I spoke with both guides (one leading on a quad and the other at the tail end) at various stops and they were quite fun to speak with!
Tons of travel through the countryside (You will love this excursion if you like cows!) that is quite green and beautiful. We were here in spring so lots of thing in bloom!
If you are traveling on a cruise ship like we were, allow for extra time to find a taxi at the port. We were quite surprised that no taxis were lined up to take us places. We talked to a boy in high school that spoke excellent English and he helped us to find a Taxi! The ride was about 20 minutes and it took us about 1/2 hour to find a taxi.
On the return trip the tour operator called a number of taxi's out to pick us up and take us to Ponte Delgado.
A great way to spend 3-4 hours!
Rory_S, Apr 2026
Great side-by-side tour of Ponta Delgada. Took all the off-road short cuts. We went high. We went low. Fantastic views on a beautiful day. Our guide, Phillipe, was excellent and overall nice guy. I highly recommend. Excellent value.
Joseph_K, Apr 2026
There is no better way to see the western part of the island. You will ride in places that you can only hike to the tour. Guides were fantastic and the overall trip was unbelievable
Eric_B, Apr 2026
Wonderfull experience ! Great guide. Beautiful scenery. Felt secure and handled by experienced people.
Henrique_S, Mar 2026
Even though the weather did not cooperate as we experienced a lot of fog in Sete Cidades and some rain during the ride, our guide, Bruno, was able to turn the tour into a fun experience with the buggy! Even with the bad weather, it was a very good and fun experience. Thank you for your time, Bruno!
Tammy_S, Oct 2025
We had such a fun time, the guide brought us different ways on the way there and back so we got to see some off the beaten path places and scenery! Such a cool experience!
Ronald_T, Sep 2025
Beautiful scenery that you can only get to through this ATV transportation. Guide was excellent and informative
Kim_S, Sep 2025
Highly recommend. Breathtaking views. Wonderful guide. The ride to some of the most beautiful areas on the north coast. Green lush valleys and hydrangeas for days.
Caroline_T, Sep 2025
We had a great time on this tour! Highly recommend as a great way to see Sete Cidades! The views are unmatched.
Juan_S, Aug 2025
Beautiful all around. You get to see so much of the island in a 4 hour excursion. Bring water and a light jacket.
AngelesNieves_B, Aug 2025
Amazing experience. Luckily the island is not crowded by massive tourism, so this activity offers something unique. Awesome views.
Lizzy_W, Aug 2025
Our favorite part of the trip. The guide was great, the ride was fun but not challenging. The route provided a great mix of sites with beautiful views and variety. The machines were well kept and rode well. Beginner friendly but also kept a more experienced rider enthusiastic.
Dana_P, Aug 2025
If this weather had been nice, this adventure would have been an Epic experience. But we had rain and fog not allowing us to see much. I know it’s high season and it’s hard for operators to cancel. But given the price of this, I’m not sure this should have been operating. It’s a lot of driving and we had zero visibility. Your guide was amazing, and certainly not his fault for the bad weather. The side by sides are kept in great condition and communication ahead of time was perfect. I just wish we had been given the option to cancel and told the visibility was zero beforehand. I would absolutely recommend this is nice weather.
Elizabeth_D, Jul 2025
This side by side tour was AMAZING! We had a group of 14...everything was organized, safe and our tour guide was wonderful! We saw so many beautiful sights and it was so much fun driving around Sete Cidades! Its a trip we will never forget!
Dorothy_B, Jul 2025
Be prepared for every type of weather. We had very strong wind , cold and rain. And then sun. Pants are the smart choice.
Tim_M, Jul 2025
What a great way to experience the area of Sete Cidades. Carefully thought out route which provides unbelievable views almost the entire journey. Cannot recommend this tour enough!
Michael_A, Jul 2025
This was a very exciting and fun way to explore Sete Cidades and the west side of the island. The views from above were breath taking and gorgeous! We would highly recommend this tour.
Stephanie_P, Jul 2025
Our family enjoyed the buggy ride around the island. Our 10 year old daughter and 7 year son enjoyed it. The guides were helpful explaining everything, provided helmets, explained the stops that we got off to view and take photos. We felt save and enjoyed it.
Anais_T, Jun 2025
This was a really fun tour, after a couple of days in an organized tour we were looking for something a little more active and dynamique, after seeing most of the top places, doing this tour in side by side gave us another perspective and we saw different views, there was a very nice variety of scenaries, the 2 guys Bruno and Phillip (sorry not sure how he spells it) were the nicest and we felt really taken care of all morning, both on the safety and experience front. Highly recommend, even do the full day!!
Michael_M, Jun 2025
Our adult kids absolutely loved this adventure. Such fun, amazing sites and a well timed coffee break made it a great half day.
IAN_M, May 2025
This was an awesome ride, but wear warm clothing! It is cold in May. Gloves are worth bringing as well. Bruno was an excellent tour guide!
Mary_S, May 2025
What a wonerful day! Bruno did a great job. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselfs.
Dress warmly if going in May. Also bring euro for the taxi. If not you may have a nasty cab driver like we did.
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