Furnas Tours in Azores

Furnas is the steamy heart of São Miguel, all bubbling hot springs and a crater valley you can smell before you see it, and a guided tour is the simplest way to reach it. Booking a Furnas tour from São Miguel hands you the driving, the route and a guide who knows when the cozido stew comes out of the ground, so you spend the day soaking and exploring instead of navigating mountain roads.

When you compare Furnas tours, check what's actually included. We'd look for the fumaroles at the lakeside Caldeiras, a soak in the warm iron-rich pool at Terra Nostra Park, and the thermal baths if you want to end the day in the water. Some excursions pair Furnas with Sete Cidades, Fogo and Nordeste for a fuller island day; a private driver-guide lets you linger, while small-group day trips keep the cost down. If you're on a cruise, a shore excursion gets you to the crater and back in time.

5 Furnas tours from €79. Private and small-group day trips, full-day and evening thermal baths, hotel pickup and free cancellation on most - easy to book online.