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Furnas: Night Hot Springs Bath & Cozido Dinner with Pickup

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Duration6h

GroupUp to 8

LanguagesEN · PT

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Steam, night baths and cozido in Furnas valley with local flavors

You’ll soak in Furnas’ glowing thermal baths under night skies, taste volcanic-cooked cozido with regional starters and dessert, and wander steamy paths with a local guide who knows every story. Pickup is included so you can just relax into the warmth—and maybe bring an old swimsuit for those iron-rich waters.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Caldeiras Steams
Bathe in Poça da Dona Beija hot springs
Enjoy guided nature walk
Eat famous Cozido das Furnas dinner
Have dessert with coffee or tea

The Experience

I didn’t expect the air to smell like earth and something faintly metallic as we stepped out into Furnas that night. Our guide, Tiago, grinned at my hesitation—he said you get used to the sulfur after a while, though I’m not sure I ever did. The steam from the caldeiras drifted right over our shoes as he explained how the whole village sort of hums because of the volcano underneath. It was weirdly peaceful, like the ground was breathing.

We wandered through the dark towards Poça da Dona Beija, and honestly, I’d never gone swimming at night before—let alone in water heated by a volcano. The pools glowed orange from the lamps, and there was this gentle hiss everywhere. Slipping into the hot spring felt like sinking into warm velvet (though my old swimsuit still has rust-colored stains). I remember closing my eyes and just listening to people laughing softly in Portuguese around me. Someone handed me a bit of pineapple—sweet and cold against all that heat—and for a second I forgot about everything else.

Dinner was up the hill, where they serve cozido das Furnas cooked right in those steaming pits outside. Tiago showed us how they pull up these huge pots from underground—it’s kind of theatrical, honestly. The stew tasted earthy and rich; potatoes were almost creamy from all that slow cooking. Li tried to say “obrigado” but got it backwards—everyone laughed, including our waiter who brought us tiny queijadas for dessert. I still think about that meal when it rains back home.

What’s included

Your evening includes hotel pickup and drop-off within Ponta Delgada, guided transport by air-conditioned vehicle with a local driver-guide, entry to Poça da Dona Beija hot springs for your night bath, full dinner featuring regional starters and volcanic-cooked cozido with dessert plus coffee or tea—all covered before you head back under starlit Azorean skies.

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendlyInfant seats availableNot for heart conditionsInfants must sit on laps

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