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São Miguel: Furnas Volcano & Tea Plantation Tour & Lunch

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Day trip
São Miguel: Furnas Volcano & Tea Plantation Tour & Lunch
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Top rated
4.837061 out of 5 stars
4.8
4.837061 out of 5 stars
313 reviews

Spend the day in the scenic wilderness of the Furnas Valley and discover the easternmost of the 3 active central volcanoes on the island of São Miguel in the Azores. Sample the famous local stew of "cozido na caldeira" cooked in the volcanic soil.

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Duration 8 hours
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Live tour guide
Spanish, English, French, Portuguese
Pickup included
Pick-up from your hotel, hostel or other accommodation in Ponta Delgada.

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Lucy – United Kingdom

We had Joaquin for both trips we went on. He was absolutely lovely, super knowledgeable and had brilliant English. He showed us all the lesser known areas such as each of the water springs and views. We spent the right amount of time at each location with a perfect balance of time spent with the guide and individually. We're planning to return in the summer and will definitely book this tour again!

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Barbara – United States

Jose was very informative! He was very impressive explaining information in Spanish & English as we had a Spanish couple on our trip. Lunch was fabulous with generous portions. We had time to get in the thermal bath at Terra Nostra too!

Highlights

  • Discover the beautiful south coast and east of São Miguel island
  • Enjoy a geothermal bath where the water is naturally heated by the volcano
  • Enjoy the traditional Portuguese Cozido das Furnas cooked in the volcanic soil of the Furnas Valley
  • Visit Europe's only tea plantation

Full description

Depart Ponta Delgada and journey along the south coast of São Miguel before heading towards the Furnas Valley to experience its dramatic volcanic landscape. Stop at the village of Lagoa en route and visit a traditional pottery. Marvel at the former capital of the island at Vila Franca do Campo.

Upon arrival in the Furnas Valley, go to the lake to enjoy a lunch of authentic cozido na caldeira (traditional Portuguese stew) cooked using the heat of the volcanic soil. Savor the ingredients characteristic of this typical dish.

Next, go to the belvedere of the Pico do Ferro for a panoramic view of the valley. Return to Ponta Delgada via the island's north road, and stop at the site of Europe's only tea plantations and tea factory.

Includes

  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Lunch
  • Dessert
  • Drinks
  • Coffee/tea
  • Entrance fee to Furnas Lake
  • Travel insurance
  • Guide
  • Terra Nostra Botanical Garden & Thermal pools entrance fee (€16 per person)

Not suitable for

  • Wheelchair users

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Important information

What to bring

  • Comfortable shoes
  • Sunglasses
  • Sun hat
  • Towel
  • Camera
  • Flip-flops
  • Shorts

Not allowed

  • Electric wheelchairs

Know before you go

  • Vegetarian options are available on request

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4.8 /5

based on 313 reviews

Review summary

  • Guide
    5/5
  • Transportation
    4.9/5
  • Value for money
    4.8/5

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Lucy – United KingdomApril 12, 2025 – Verified booking
We had Joaquin for both trips we went on. He was absolutely lovely, super knowledgeable and had brilliant English. He showed us all the lesser known areas such as each of the water springs and views. We spent the right amount of time at each location with a perfect balance of time spent with the guide and individually. We're planning to return in the summer and will definitely book this tour again!
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Barbara – United StatesApril 10, 2025 – Verified booking
Jose was very informative! He was very impressive explaining information in Spanish & English as we had a Spanish couple on our trip. Lunch was fabulous with generous portions. We had time to get in the thermal bath at Terra Nostra too!
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Alyssa – CanadaApril 4, 2025 – Verified booking
We had a wonderful day touring the East side of the island and enjoying time in Furnas. Joaquim was knowledge and accommodating to our requests for the day. Unfortunately the thermal pools in Terra Nostra were closed for repairs, but instead we enjoyed the thermal pools at Poça da Dona Beija. Our meal cooked in the hot springs was delicious and we enjoyed local pastries for dessert. It was a beautiful excursion with our family of 4.

Product ID: 62420

Activity provider:Green Visions Tours

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