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Private Full Day Tour Furnas – Thermal Pools & Botanical Garden

5.0 (7 reviews) 7–8 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Private Full Day Tour Furnas – Thermal Pools & Botanical Garden

About this activity

Explore the volcanic heart of Furnas Valley on a private tour focused on geothermal landscapes, lush nature, and iconic viewpoints. This experience combines Furnas’ volcanic activity, Europe’s oldest tea plantation, and one of São Miguel’s most famous viewpoints — with a flexible itinerary adapted to weather conditions.

No rushing. No unnecessary stops. Just the highlights that actually matter.

✔ Private transport & guide

✔ Thermal pools + botanical garden

✔ Flexible pickup and Drop Off

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At a glance

Duration
7–8 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–15
Guide
Portuguese, English, Spanish
Operated by
Azores Dynamic Tours

What is included

Included

  • Included: Experienced Local Guide.
  • Included: Private transportation
  • Included: This isn’t a rushed photo tour — it’s a curated experience, with time to enjoy the highlights.
  • Included: Pickup & drop-off from accommodation

Not included

  • Not included: Meals are not inclued so you can choose where and what to eat.
  • Not included: Entrance fees to Terra Nostra Garden / thermal pool

Itinerary

  1. Plantacoes de Cha Gorreana

    30 min

    Stop at Europe’s oldest and only active tea plantation. Walk through the tea fields and visit the factory area (free entrance). A relaxed stop with great views and cultural value.

  2. Lagoa das Furnas

    30 min Admission not included

    Visit Furnas Lake and see the geothermal area where the traditional Cozido das Furnas is cooked underground using volcanic heat. Steam vents, volcanic soil, and dramatic scenery.

  3. Furnas

    one hour

    Local Lunch Option (Not Included)

    Stop in Furnas town for a traditional Azorean meal — including the famous Cozido cooked underground by volcanic heat.

  4. Furnas

    one hour

    See the geothermal activity up close walk through the village and geothermal zone with bubbling springs and mineral-rich waters.

  5. Parque Terra Nostra

    2 hours Admission not included

    Walk the famed botanical gardens planted in the 18th century, then relax in warm thermal waters surrounded by exotic plants.

  6. Nossa Senhora da Paz

    20 min

    Photo stop at one of São Miguel’s most iconic viewpoints overlooking Vila Franca do Campo and the islet. Calm, scenic, and weather-friendly.

Meeting point and pickup

The operator picks every participant up from their accommodation or the points below.

Pickup points

  • The Azoriani Boutique, Ascend Hotel Collection
  • Solar do Conde Garden Hotel
  • Mercure Ponta Delgada Azores
  • Hotel Marina Atlantico
  • Casa Vitoriana
  • Grand Hotel Acores Atlantico
  • My Story Hotel Vila Nova
  • Neat Hotel Avenida
  • Hotel Vale Do Navio
  • Canadiano Urban Nature Hotel
  • Quinta Do Cordeiro
  • Casa Da Isabelinha

and 33 more pickup points

We will pick you up where you are staying.

If you are located at Furnas or Vila Franca the is a fee.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if too few people book; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveller ratings

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