Quad Bike Tours in the Azores: The Best 5

1.Quad Biking – Sete Cidades from North Coast (Half Day)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 883 reviews · 3 to 4 hours (approx.) · from $82Our pick

Drive a quad from Fenais da Luz through north-coast dirt roads, Serra Devassa, and the Sete Cidades crater. Guides such as Bruno, Filip, and Filipe lead the route, help with tricky terrain, and stop at Pico da Cruz, Miradouro das Cumeeiras, and the lakes. Bring warm layers, rain gear, and a valid driving license.

“We planned this trip with a Jeep Tour and then at the last moment changed our mind to the Quad bike/buggy tour….. what an incredible thrill to actually be in charge of the vehicle going up, steep hills/mountains through the terrain… We recovered so much of the area and it’s just hard to explain, but our guide was fantastic. We plan to come back to the Azores and this is something I would do again.”

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2.Sete Cidades: Half-Day ATV Quad Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 347 reviews · 3.5 - 6.5 hours · from $77Best value

Drive an ATV across São Miguel’s Sete Cidades region with guides such as Philip, Bruno, or Eduardo. Expect a safety briefing, dirt tracks, paved roads, high viewpoints, lake views, and a short stop in Sete Cidades village. Basic quad experience, a current driver’s license, warm clothes, and sturdy footwear are essential.

“My only suggestion would be to improve the activity with electric quads to avoid acoustic and air polution. Besides from that, everything was fantastic.”

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

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

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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4.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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5.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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