Photos: jad99 from Graz, Austria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Jules Verne Times Two, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: jad99 from Graz, Austria, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0 Jules Verne Times Two, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Sete Cidades, two lakes inside one volcano
Your local guide
Ana Medeiros
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Highlights
- Two lakes, one blue, one green
- A village inside a volcanic crater
- The stone bridge between two colours
- Caldera walls seen from the rim
- Sete Cidades, top to shoreline
About this tour
This session shows the crater lakes of Sete Cidades from the rim down to the water's edge, including the small village that sits inside the caldera itself. You see the blue and green lakes side by side and the stone bridge that divides them. Ana explains the geology behind the colour difference as the light changes.
After a sound check at the main viewpoint, the walk drops down through the caldera to the shoreline and finishes in the village itself, timed so the light is usually best by the final stop. Ana is upfront on camera about cloud cover, since the lakes can vanish from view within minutes on this island.
This suits anyone drawn to volcanic landscapes and dramatic colour. It also works well for viewers deciding whether to make the trip out from Ponta Delgada themselves.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 7 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Ponta Delgada before heading out.
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Crater rim viewpoint 21 min
The camera looks down from the rim of the caldera at two lakes side by side, one appearing blue and the other green depending on the light and the minerals in the water.
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Lagoa Azul shoreline 21 min
Down at the water's edge, I show the arched stone bridge that separates the two lakes and explain the local story of a prince and a shepherdess used to account for the colours.
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Village of Sete Cidades 21 min
The small village inside the caldera sits right on the lake shore, and I walk along its quiet lanes to show how few people actually live inside an active volcanic crater.
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Your questions 14 min
Time to ask anything about Ponta Delgada: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 6 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Cozido das Furnas and Centro Histórico, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Azores time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Ponta Delgada, showing you Crater rim viewpoint and Lagoa Azul shoreline live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk the caldera live with my phone.
Times shown in Azores time (GMT-1)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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