Furnas Tour from Ponta Delgada: Volcano, Baths, Tea Factory

Bathe in thermal waters surrounded by volcanic steam and fumarolas

A guided tour of Furnas volcano departing from Ponta Delgada takes eight hours and covers the geothermal landscape, Villa das Furnas thermal baths, the cozido cooked in volcanic boilers, and Europe's only tea factory and plantations. The guide speaks English, Spanish, Portuguese or German. Pickup from your hotel or airport is included.

The experience

You leave Ponta Delgada heading south toward Furnas, stopping at viewpoints along the way. The route passes through the volcanic landscape and arrives at the heart of the geothermal zone, where fumarolas and boilers dot the ground. At Villa das Furnas, you bathe in the thermal waters surrounded by the steam vents that define the place. Lunch is the cozido, the famous Azorean stew cooked in holes about a meter deep in the volcanic earth, using only the heat of the boilers themselves.

After lunch and the thermal baths, the tour heads north on the return journey, stopping at the tea factory and plantations: the only tea production in all of Europe. You taste St. Michael's tea, grown in the volcanic soil of the island. The route includes stops at miradouros (viewpoints) and ends with drop-off back at your hotel or airport.

What’s included

• Minivan transport.
• live guide in your choice of language.
• pickup and drop-off.
• bottle of water.
• cozido lunch with dessert, drinks, and coffee.
• tea factory entry and tasting.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDeparts at 09:00

Book up to1h before

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Youth (13 to 17 years) · Child (3 to 12 years) · Infant (under 3)

GroupUp to 8

Live guideEnglish, Spanish, German and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Paid on site€ 30

Prices and times updated 2 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelStroller friendly

Operated by Azores Magic Tours

Is this one for you?The guide speaks your language, so commentary and explanations travel with you throughout the day. Choose the language at checkout. The eight-hour pace allows time to bathe, eat, and explore without rushing through the geothermal sites.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English, Spanish, German and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (13 to 17 years); Child (3 to 12 years); Infant (under 3).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What is the cozido and how is it cooked in Furnas?

The cozido is a traditional Azorean stew cooked in volcanic boilers buried about a meter deep in the ground at Furnas. The heat from the earth cooks the food, and it is included as your lunch on the tour.

Can I swim in the thermal baths at Villa das Furnas?

Yes, you bathe in the thermal waters at Villa das Furnas during the tour. The baths are surrounded by fumarolas and boilers, part of the active geothermal landscape.

Is airport pickup included if I arrive by plane?

Pickup is included. You can arrange it at your hotel or at the airport depending on your arrival and accommodation.

How long does the tour last?

The tour runs eight hours from departure to drop-off, covering the volcanic landscape, thermal baths, lunch, and the tea factory.