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São Miguel Full Day Guided Tour to Furnas with Lunch Included

4.9 Excellent 63 reviews
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8h
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German, Portuguese, English, Spanish
Free cancellation · up to 24 hours before Live guide

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Recommended by 98% of travellers: 62 four- and five-star reviews

Overview

Guidekin summary

A full day from your hotel to Furnas with lunch and the tea factory visit already in the price, passing Vila Franca do Campo and the Nossa Senhora da Paz chapel on the way. Hot spring bath tickets are paid separately. 4.92 from 63 reviews at €90 per person for 8h.

From the guide

The excursion starts early in the morning at your Hotel, we start on the south coast, visiting Vila Franca do Campo and its Historic center, we go up to the Chapel of Nossa Senhora da Paz (built in 1764) where you can see a panoramic view over the village, in this locality you can find the famous Queijadas of the village. we continue south towards the magnificent village of Furnas where you can visit and bathe in the lush thermal waters.
We continue to Lagoa das Furnas where we will visit Lagoa, a place surrounded by fumaroles and boilers. A magical place is in this same place that we will see the famous Cozido, which is found in holes of about one meter, after having lunch and then visiting the Boilers and mineral waters where you can taste each one. The return route is made by the North, visiting the peak of the iron where you can see a view of the lagoon and the furnas at an altitude of 600m, then we stop at Fabrica do Chá, tasting the magnificent São Miguel tea.

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Ranked #9 of 11 in São Miguel by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). Prices here run from €50 to €135, median €78; typical length 4h. 1 of 11 are private. Figures are live from the tour cards; the rubric is our handpicked set, not the whole market. Compare all 11 São Miguel

Schedule & Availability

Runs daily
Departs: 09:00
Available year-round

This tour runs daily, departing at 09:00. It runs year-round. These are the operator’s scheduled departures, not a live seat count: availability is confirmed at checkout. Schedule last checked September 2, 2026.

What's Included

Water
Lunch
Pick-up at the hotel drop-off at the hotel
Pick-up no hotel drop-off no hotel
Entrance at Thea Factory

What's Not Included

Entrance at the hot springs baths
Pick-up at the airport (25€)

Itinerary

Lagoa das Furnas Stop 1
we are going to see the stew, the lake and the boilers
30 min
Admission included
Porto Formoso Stop 2
we will visit the tea factory and plantations, and enjoy a cup of tea
45 min
Caldeira das Furnas Stop 3
we will visit the boilers and fumaroles and taste the mineral waters
30 min
Admission included
Parque Terra Nostra Stop 4
There has been a garden in the Furnas Valley for over 200 years. Seen from the top of the Pico do Ferro viewpoint, you can see that the “valley” is actually a crater, seven kilometres in diameter, and the last remains of an apparently long-extinct volcano. The Furnas Valley became popular towards the end of the 18th century, due to the growing interest in the use of mineral water to treat health problems, such as rheumatism and obesity. Furnas has hundreds of small springs and streams, all with different properties. The Terra Nostra Garden is located in the midst of this magnificent water system.
1h
Miradouro Pico Do Ferro Stop 5
This viewpoint is at an altitude of around 570 meters, at the elevation of Pico do Ferro. It offers an immense view over the vast volcanic crater of Vale das Furnas, Lagoa das Furnas stands out to the right of the viewpoint and the valley opens to the left. It is also possible to observe the surrounding mountainous area. The passage through this viewpoint is part of the list of walking tours in the municipality of Povoação.
20 min
Admission included
Vila Franca do Campo Stop 6
is a beautiful town, located in the wonderful island of São Miguel, in the Azores Archipelago, having been the island's first capital, created in 1444. Its place name derives from Vila Franca de Xira, located in the continent, as the village's founder, Vaz Botelho, was a proud Vila-Franquense. The importance of the village dissipated with the violent earthquake of 1522, leaving a large part of the locality buried, perishing a few thousand people.
30 min
Lagoa das Furnas Stop 7
is located in the parish of Furnas, in the municipality of Povoação, São Miguel Island. It has abundant vegetation and flowery landscapes that enchant tourists both for its beauty and for the peace of mind it transmits. The Lagoon is surrounded by intense volcanic events, but there is nothing to worry about! Although there are 5 volcanoes considered active on the island, all are dormant, and the last eruption of the Furnas Volcano was in 1630. On its banks, the traditional Cozido das Furnas (varied meats and vegetables cooked in a pan that is placed in the holes in the fumarole area and under the ground) are prepared.
1h
Admission included
Caldeira das Furnas Stop 8
Considered the ex-libris of the town of São Miguel, the Caldeiras of Furnas are certainly the most visited place in the entire Azorean archipelago, contributing, in a lot, to this attraction, the various phenomena of active volcanism found in this location. Other attractions in this area are the sulfuric sludge and the huge amount of water sources there. Some hot, others temperate or even cold or gasified, sprout from inside the rocks, side by side, to the delight of tourists. It is Mother Nature's power to manifest with all her vigor. Medicinal sludge is generally used for the treatment of respiratory tract disorders, especially those of the allergic background, infections of the circulatory system, gastritis, depression and nervous erectisms. Largo das Caldeiras is a place of attraction par excellence. If in summer it tastes good to taste the famous corn cooked in the boilers, in winter this place does not fail to have its charms.
30 min
Admission included
Miradouro de Santa Iria Stop 9
Located very close to the village of Porto Formoso, on the outskirts of the city of Ribeira Grande, the Miradouro de Santa Iria mirrors the green beauty of the magnificent São Miguel Island, in the Azores Archipelago, surrounded by the vast blue of the Atlantic Ocean. From this viewpoint you can appreciate the beauty of the north coast of this wonderful island, which breathes a very unique environment, also marked by the vast tea plantations. It is said that it was on these slopes that on August 3, 1831, the Battle of Ladeira da Velha was fought, when the troops of D. Pedro IV defeated those of his brother D. Miguel, opening the way to Concession of Évora Monte , which ended the Civil War of 1832/34, between liberals and miguelists.
30 min
Admission included

Departure & Return

Pickup included

We pick up at the hotel, acomodation or at any place we previously agreed

Additional Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

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