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Ponta Delgada

Duration

8 hours

Number of Guests

1 - 8 guests

Language

English, Portuguese

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Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Explore the Furnas with a local guide. Dive into hot springs, visit a tea plantation, and see volcanic wonders. Includes lunch of Azorean "cozido". Max 8 guests. Join us to connect with nature.

For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

Experience Details

Join us for a full-day tour of the Furnas, one of São Miguel’s most captivating volcanic areas. Walk among smoky boilers, dive into thermal waters and enjoy stunning views. This experience is perfect for those who want to connect with nature and relax in a unique setting.

The stops include the Gorreana Tea Factory and Plantation, the "Véu da Noiva" waterfall in the Ribeira dos Caldeirões Natural Park and various opportunities to observe the diverse volcanic activity of the Furnas.

If you choose to include lunch on your tour, you will be served the most authentic dish of the Azores, the cooked of the Furnas, cooked in the volcanic soil of the volcano. Accompanied by a 100% local guide, you will spend the day on an excursion to the famous landmarks on the west side of the island. of St. Michael.

This small group tour has a maximum of 8 people, ensuring a personalized experience of the eastern part of São Miguel.

What You Get

Bottled water

Pick-up/ Drop-off at your hotel in Ponta Delgada/ Lagoa and R.Grande

In-vehicle air conditioning

Air-conditioned vehicle

Entrance Terra Nostra (17€). You can buy your park pass directly at the park gate.

lunch, available in the "Tour with lunch included" option

Admission fees

Botanical Garden and Thermal Pool Terra Nostra

Good To Know

Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Specialized infant seats are available
Service animals allowed

What You’ll Experience

Miradouro de Santa Iria

From this magnificent viewpoint, you will have a stunning view over the entire north coast of São Miguel.

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Gorreana Tea Factory

The last 100& natural tea plantation in the world! On the way back from the Northeast, the stop at the Gorreana tea factory allows you to stroll through the stunning plantation, photograph, taste and learn everything about tea production in the Azores. You can also buy your tea or souvenir at the handicraft shop.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeiroes

Ex-libris in the Northeast region! An old area of water mills converted into an enchanting natural park where you can find the beautiful waterfall "Véu da Noiva". Here you will have access to changing rooms, a café or a handicraft shop where you can buy your souvenir.

30 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Miradouro Pico Do Ferro

Magnificent panoramic view over the lagoon and the village of Furnas, before continuing towards the Northeast.

5 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Restaurante Tony´s

The unique gastronomy of the region is always part of the best tours and this is the time to taste Cozido das Furnas! Cooked for 6 to 7 hours in holes in the volcanic soil, the Furnas stew is one of the most unique dishes in the Azores.

1 hourAdmission Ticket Free

Furnas

Vila das Furnas is located in a valley known by locals as Vale Encantado das Furnas. Discover several boiling water boilers and several fumaroles in this area. You will have the opportunity to taste several mineral waters.

25 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Lagoa das Furnas

Stop at Lagoa das Furnas where you will find the chapel of Nossa Srª das Vitorias, unique in its Gothic style. Around the lagoon there is a set of wooden statues that will provide fun photographs.

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Included

Vila Franca do Campo

Visit what was the first capital of São Miguel, destroyed in 1522 with a break at Vila Franca Marina where you can have your coffee in the place where the typical and unique "Vila Queijadas" are produced

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

Caldeira das Furnas

Optionally visit the Volcanic Park where the famous "cozido" is made next to the Furnas lagoon and walk through boilers of boiling and muddy water. (admission not included, 3€ per person)

15 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

Meeting & Pickup

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Pickup Details

Pick up offered within 5km of Ponta Delgada's center. • The first pick-up starts at 09:00 and depending on the number of pick-ups to be made, it may extend until 09:30. Please wait at your hotel or at the place agreed upon with the tour operator. • Pick-ups outside the selected area, a fee may be charged, please contact us for more details

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Largo do Colégio

Largo do Colégio, Lg. do Colégio, São Sebastião Ponta Delgada Açores, Portugal, PT, 9500-054

Posto de Turismo de Ponta Delgada

Posto de Turismo de Ponta Delgada, Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, São Sebastião Ponta Delgada Açores, Portugal, PT, 9500-769

End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

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2025

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For each guest that attends this experience, byFood will donate
10 meals

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Vulcan of the Furnas: Nature, Boilers & Senic Landscapes

Experience Details

What You Get

Good To Know

What You’ll Experience

Miradouro de Santa Iria

Gorreana Tea Factory

Parque Natural da Ribeira dos Caldeiroes

Miradouro Pico Do Ferro

Restaurante Tony´s

Furnas

Lagoa das Furnas

Vila Franca do Campo

Caldeira das Furnas

Meeting & Pickup

Cancellation PolicyCancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.Read more

Cancellation Policy
Cancel your booking at least 24 hours before the experience start time to receive a full refund minus a 3.2% transaction fee.
Read more