São Miguel Private Tour: Exploring Volcanic Craters, Hot Springs, and Lagoa do Fogo
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Lagoa das Furnas
Embark on a private tour of São Miguel, exploring volcanic craters, hot springs, and the stunning Lagoa do Fogo. Indulge in a steaming bath, taste local delicacies, and visit a tea plantation. Perfect for a short stay on the island!
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Lagoa das Furnas - Visit and enjoy the beautiful Furnas Lake
  • Pico do Ferro Viewpoint - Enjoy the best view over the Furnas valley
  • Caldeira das Furnas - Enjoy watching the gysers and thermal activity, and taste corn, chestnuts cooked on the volcano waters!
  • Poca da Dona Beija - You can enjoy some time bathing on these unique thermal hot pools (ticket not inluded)
  • Parque Terra Nostra - You can enjoy spending time bathing on the famous Terra Nostra thermal pool, and have time spent visiting the magnificent botanical garden (ticket not included)
  • Plantacoes de Cha Gorreana - Visit the tea plantation and factory, enjoy some time to walk along the tea lines, taste our unique tea and buy some if you would like
  • Lagoa do Fogo - Enjoy the view over on of the island´s best natural highlights
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Ticket to 1 hot spring
What's Not Included
  • Lunch
Additional Information

This is an ideal option for a brief visit to the island, and an excellent opportunity to gain invaluable insights and advice from your guide to optimize your itinerary for the subsequent days.

Furnas, one of the island’s prime craters, offers a front-row view of the volcanic activity in all its glory. The itinerary covers Furnas Lake, geysers, steam cooking pods, and water fountains.

When in Furnas, opt for one of the local hot springs: Terra Nostra or Poça da D. Beija (1 ticket per person included) and treat yourself to a hot soak, even during chilly weather, which ensures a relaxing mental state and revitalized muscles. Post your relaxing soak, energize yourself with local treats such as the ‘Bolo Lêvedo’ (yeast cake), corn, or even the famous “cozido” cooked on the volcano’s boiling waters (meals are not included and are optional)

To round off this extraordinary experience, we also incorporate a visit to the tea plantation, and the magnificent Lagoa do Fogo. An ideal day in São Miguel, even in rainy conditions!

Location
Lagoa das Furnas
Cancellation Policy

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

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Roy_b
Mar 19, 2024
Don’t hesitate book this tour! - Don’t hesitate book this tour! It’s one of the best we’ve ever had. Carlos, our guide was super knowledgeable, so obliging, polite, and spoke perfect English. He showed us one end of the island to the other. He was so generous with his knowledge and time, we were very impressed. The island is gorgeous, and he is very proud of his home. Again, book this tour!
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Faith
Mar 19, 2024
So glad we took this excursion! - Book this excursion! Don’t hesitate, this is one of the best tours we’ve ever taken Carlos, our guide, who was absolutely the greatest, spoke perfect English and knew every every single site to bring us He was courteous, effective, and so full of knowledge. We covered one end of the island to another, and I didn’t want it to end. So well worth the money.
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Susanne_t
Apr 26, 2023
Super fun day! - Great communication and a wonderful private tour! Carlod was at the cruise dock at the time we had agreed on and we spent the day with im exploring this beautiful island. His English is perfect (he lived in the US) and he is very knowledgeable and loves the island. We were ahead of the buses from the cruise line and had a lot of time to look and explore. Yes, we would book with him again in a heart beat.
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Dianestone1
Nov 27, 2022
The Best Tour Guide on San Miguel - With this wonderful private tour, we could be flexible with time and agenda, as well as add some spontaneity. Carlos is the best.
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Ruthd7177
Nov 20, 2019
Wonderful Experience - The tour guide went above and beyond, to ensure our afternoon was perfect. He was very knowledgeable and we will definitely book with him again when we return to the island.
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