Buggy Tours in the Azores Worth Booking: 7 Reviewed

1.Sete Cidades Guided Buggy, Quad, or Jeep Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 300 reviews · 3.5 - 7.5 hours · from $94Our pick

Drive around Sete Cidades crater with an English, Portuguese, or Spanish-speaking guide. Choose a half-day or full-day route by buggy, quad, or jeep, with stops at Lagoa do Canário, Grota do Inferno, Vista do Rei, and the lakeside village. Full-day tours include lunch. Bring a license, warm clothes, and a credit card for the €500 vehicle deposit.

“It was very fun experience and a great way to see the beautiful island (although you will see more as a passenger!). Quad bikes are great to drive once you get used to them. Louis was a great guide - spoke lots of languages well and was very friendly.”

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2.Sao Miguel: Buggy Tour Around Sete Cidades Volcano

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 218 reviews · 3.5 hours · from $77Best value

Drive a two or four-seat side-by-side buggy around Sete Cidades Volcano with a Portuguese or English-speaking guide. You will mix paved roads with dirt trails, reach high viewpoints, pause in Sete Cidades village, and follow sections of the Azores Airlines Rallye route. Bruno and Filipe are among the guides praised for careful driving advice and local explanations.

“Amazing tour worth every penny. The was very informative & we got to see so much of the beautiful island. Safety was important to them constantly making sure everyone was safely in their vehicles & we had safe passage to drive on the busy streets. Saw so many beautiful sites all while enjoying the fun rides of the buggies! The guides were also kind enough to call us a cab home as we were staying farther from the meeting point. Above & beyond! Book this tour!!!”

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3.São Miguel Buggy Tour Around Sete Cidades

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 210 reviews · 4 hours · from $94Top rated

Drive a buggy from Ponta Delgada around the Sete Cidades volcano on a four-hour route of coastal roads, dirt tracks, viewpoints, and village lanes. Guide Pedro leads the way in Portuguese, English, or Spanish, stopping to explain São Miguel’s geology, plants, history, and local stories. Small groups are limited to eight people, with fuel, insurance, and a guide included.

“Pedro, our guide, introduced himself the moment we arrived at the site. The tour is operated out of a John Deere shop/office, and there was plenty of parking on a dirt area just around the back of the building. Pedro showed us how to operate the buggy and let us know that he would inform us of any changes needed. The buggy is really easy to drive. You are given safety glasses to protect from the wind and dirt. We recommend using them! There is a strap on the back of the buggy to attach a backpack. Pedro had a wealth of information about all the stops on the tour.…”

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4.BUGGY TOUR – West / Center of the island (off-road)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 164 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $102

Drive a two-seat automatic buggy across Terceira’s west and central areas with guides such as João or John. Expect paved roads, red-dirt tracks, forests, pastureland, cobbled paths, and ocean viewpoints. The 2.5-hour outing includes fuel, insurance, and Angra do Heroísmo pickup, but bring layers and clothes you can get dusty.

“The UTV was a perfect way to explore Terceira. We went to beautiful parts of the island that we wouldn’t have seen. Easy to drive. We didn’t even. Mind getting covered in red dust. Great fun!”

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5.Ribeira Grande: Sete Cidades Quad / Buggy Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 163 reviews · from $86

Join Pedro of 4x4Azores for a four-hour quad or buggy ride from Pico da Pedra to Sete Cidades. After a 20-minute safety briefing, follow paved roads, coastal dirt tracks, and high crater trails to Lagoa Azul, Lagoa Verde, Pico da Cruz, Vista do Rei, and lesser-used viewpoints. Small groups and private tours are available.

“I very rarely comment on excursions but when I have a very good or very bad experience I post a review for others. This was absolutely amazing. Our guide was incredible full of knowledge extremely interactive and just an overall great dude. The quads are top end and very new. The experience itself was out of this world. I would say I am fairly well traveled and the view points were as good if not better than any I have seen from around the world. I highly recommend this to this looking for a little thrill, fun time driving quads, and epic views. I think it was about 4 1/2…”

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6.Terceira: Buggy Tour 4×4 West Side Azores Retreat

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 108 reviews · 2.5 hours

Take the wheel of an automatic side-by-side 4x4 with a friend and follow a guide through Terceira’s western woods, fields, slopes, and dirt tracks. The 2.5-hour route begins and ends at Pico da Vigia, with English, Portuguese, and Spanish support. Expect real off-road driving, changing weather, and a fair bit of mud.

“It was a lot of fun getting to know the island in a 4x4 buggy!”

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7.São Miguel: Volcano of 7 Cities Crater Buggy or Quad Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 51 reviews · from $78

Drive a quad or ride in a 4x4 buggy across São Miguel’s volcanic roads to Sete Cidades. You’ll reach Pico do Carvão, Cumeeiras, and Vista do Rei with guides such as Tiago or Branquinho Silva, plus time for photos and remote viewpoints. Expect dust, changing weather, and a real off-road adventure.

“My son and I enjoyed this experience very much. It was our favorite trip in the Azores (no one else)”

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