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Cave Tour in Terceira

4.8 Great 48 reviews
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3h–4h
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Portuguese, English, Spanish
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Instant confirmation Live guide

Ratings & Reviews

4.8
48 reviews
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Ratings collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor

Overview

Guidekin summary

A guided visit to Terceira's volcanic underground with hotel pickup: the Algar do Carvão natural monument, the Christmas cave and the sulphur fumaroles. While Algar do Carvão is closed the operator shows a lava tube instead; the Gruta do Natal entry is extra. 4.79 from 48 reviews at €45 per person.

From the guide

ATT: Algar do Carvão will be closed from Oct 19th 2024 to unkown date as of now, during this period we will be showing a hidden lava tube instead.

On this tour you will visit Algar do Carvão which is classified as a Natural Monument, the Christmas cave, the smoke holes (furnas do enxofre).

Tour options

The operator sells this tour in 3 versions. Prices are the operator's current list for two travellers; the calendar shows the exact figure for your date and party.

Grutas

from €45 / person (for 2+ people)
Guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish

Pickup included

Grutas Solo Traveler

from €65 / person
Guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish

Pickup included

Grutas Private

from €75 / person
Guide: Portuguese, English, Spanish

Pickup included

Compared with other Terceira

TourPriceDurationRatingGroup
This tour · #12 of 14€453h–4h4.79 (48)shared
Private Terceira Island Full Day Tour€1507h5.0 (257)private
Terceira Island: Full Day Tour€907h5.0 (74)shared
Wines and Moonshines of Terceira€1398h5.0 (61)shared

Ranked #12 of 14 in Terceira by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €39 to €150, median €78; typical length 5h 30m. 2 of 14 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 14 Terceira

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departs: 14:00
Scheduled through September 2027

This tour runs daily, departing at 14:00. Scheduled through September 2027. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked August 31, 2026.

What's Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Will pick up anywhere as long as specified

What's Not Included

Entrance fees: Entrance at the Gruta do Natal

Itinerary

Gruta do Natal Stop 1
It is a very extensive geological formation, resulting from the formation of a lava tube in the interior of the island, included in the Serra de Santa Bárbara and Mistérios Negros Natural Forest Reserve.
30 min
Furnas do Enxofre Stop 2
is located in the parish of Porto Judeu, in the Municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, on the island of Terceira, in the Azores. They constitute a fumarolic field, that is, an area that comprises several outlets of aggressive volcanic gases, at different temperatures, some quite high.
35 min
Biscoitos Stop 3
We will go into a lava tube that is not open for turism so it is all natural, very few people know where it is. you have the option to go in or not.
25 min

Departure & Return

Pickup included

Will pick up anywhere as long as specified

Additional Information

  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Service animals allowed
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • * Algar do Carvão will be closed from Oct 19th 2024 to unknown date as of now
  • During this period we will be showing a hidden lava tube instead. *

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

1+ daysFull refund
0-1 daysNo refund
From € 45 / person