Full-Day Jeep Tour to Furnas: Volcano, Thermal Pools & Tea Factory

Cook lunch in a volcano, bathe in thermal water, drink tea where it's grown

A full-day Jeep tour of Furnas takes you inside a volcano where hot springs and fumaroles shape the landscape, stops at Furnas Lake with optional hiking, and includes lunch prepared underground in the traditional Portuguese way. The day ends with a thermal pool bath and a visit to the Gorreana tea plantation and factory, operating since 1883. A live guide in English or Portuguese leads the group. Hotel pickup and lunch are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Full-day tour of Furnas and surroundings

• Viewpoint at south coast and natural pools
• Visit Furnas Lake shore
• Lunch with traditional underground stew
• Explore volcano secondary activity
• Optional visit to romantic garden
• Visit tea plantation and factory
• Viewpoint on north coast
• See landscape of valley and Lagoa das Furnas

The experience

The tour starts at a viewpoint on the south coast with natural swimming pools, then moves inland toward Furnas Lake, where you can walk a small trail along the shore if you choose. The centerpiece is Furnas itself: you'll see inside the volcano where vegetation and fumaroles compete for space, and stop for lunch at a local restaurant where the food is cooked underground using the geothermal heat. After eating, you get a closer look at the volcanic features that make the cooking possible.

A thermal pool bath follows lunch, letting you soak in the hot spring water that defines the area. The route then takes you to the Gorreana tea factory, where you can visit the plantation and see how tea has been made there since 1883. Two viewpoints round out the day: one on the north coast offering wide views toward the sea, and another looking across the valley to Lagoa das Furnas and Vila Franca do Campo. The whole loop takes about seven hours from pickup to drop-off.

What’s included

• Driver and live guide in English or Portuguese.
• hotel or meeting point pickup and drop-off.
• lunch cooked underground in Furnas.
• stops at Furnas Lake with optional hiking trail, the Gorreana tea plantation and factory, and viewpoints on both the north and south coasts.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (12 to 80 years) · Child (3 to 11 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 6

Live guideEnglish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 15 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

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Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePublic transport nearbyNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by T4W

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English or Portuguese, so choose the language that matches your group. If your group speaks both, confirm which one works best when you book. A minimum of two people per booking is required, and a small amount of walking happens at viewpoints, so let the operator know if anyone in your party needs mobility support or has concerns about uneven ground.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (3 to 11 years); Infant (under 3).

What does the underground cooking in Furnas actually involve?

Furnas uses geothermal heat from the volcano to cook a traditional Portuguese stew. You'll see how the food is prepared in a local restaurant using this method and eat the result as your lunch.

Can I walk around Furnas Lake, or is it just a drive-by stop?

Furnas Lake includes a small hiking trail along the shore that you can choose to walk if you want. It's optional and depends on what you're comfortable with.

Is the thermal pool bath included in the tour price?

The thermal pool bath is part of the tour itinerary after lunch. Entrance fees to thermal pools and natural parks are not included in the tour price.

How much walking is involved during the day?

A small amount of walking is involved at specific viewpoints. The amount depends on which stops you decide to visit and whether you take the optional trail at Furnas Lake.