Flores Island Lagoons & Lajes Tour

On this tour of the lagoons on Flores Island, you'll discover why this spot in the Azores is included in the Biosphere Reserves and you'll also visit the town of Lajes.

Flores Island Lagoons & Lajes Tour

At the selected time, we'll pick you up from your hotel to start the tour of the lagoons on Flores Island.

Our first stop will be the Reserva Natural do Morro Alto e Pico da Se, featuring seven volcanic lagoons, including Branca, Funda, Comprida, and Seca.

On the trails of these lakes, we'll encounter forests of laurels, cedars, hydrangeas, and lilies, along with various lookout points to admire the views.

Next, we'll visit Rocha dos Bordões, a significant basaltic rock formation, and make two stops at the viewpoints of Portal and Craveiro Lopes. Following this, we'll head to the village of Lajes to visit an old whaling factory and learn about the historical significance of whaling on the island.

We'll also visit the church of Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Rosário, which features a polychrome Renaissance altarpiece in the presbytery. On our way out, we will stop at the Lajedo lookout point to see the view of the Atlantic and the colossal rock of Rocha dos Frades.

After four hours of touring the island, we'll drop you off back at your hotel, concluding the activity.