Azores: Shore Excursion Furnas - Crater volcano and hot springs


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From $59.78

10 reviews   (5.00)

Price varies by group size

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Departs: portugal, portugal

TicketType: Mobile or paper ticket accepted

Free cancellation

Up to 24 hours in advance.

Overview

Furnas / East Island, “Gastronomy, Hot springs, Boilers & Fumaroles” towards one of the most emblematic volcanic areas of São Miguel, considered the capital of Azorean tourism.

Explore the volcanological activities of one of the most active volcanoes in the Azores, as well as all its eruptive history over 100,000 years old;
See for yourself why Furnas Valley is considered by experts to be the largest hydropolis in the world for its diversity of mineral and thermal waters from its springs;
See were locals cook a truly 100% azorean dish, on a volcanic soil for 6 hours; Visit one of only two tea plantations / factories in Europe.., it is impossible to remain indifferent to such diversity.

Optionally, Terra Nostra botanic garden and thermal pool can be included at your shore excursion tour in a group size of 8 persons (entrance not included). Make sure you leave on comments that you desire to include this extra stop.


What's Included

Air-conditioned vehicle

Driver / Local guide

Live commented tour

What's Not Included

Entrance at Furnas Lake ( Stew area ).

Entrance to Terra Nostra or Dona Beija.


Traveler Information

  • ADULT: Age: 5 - 99

Additional Info

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Face masks provided for travellers
  • Face masks required for travellers in public areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Social distancing enforced throughout experience
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

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

  • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Experience may be cancelled due to Insufficient travelers

What To Expect

Plantacoes de Cha Gorreana
Visit the last natural tea plantation on planet, taste our green or black tea.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Pico do Ferro Viewpoint
Admire for the firts time the inerior of Furnas volcano and lake

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Furnas
Walk trough boilers and hot springs, taste traditional liquors and mineral waters, feel the power of a volcano

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Caldeira das Furnas
See and learn how locals cook using the heat of the volcano in holes on the ground.

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included

Parque Terra Nostra
In option, stop, walk and relax in a natural hot pool. Thermal water, naturally heated by the volcano

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included


Reviews

Excellent trip - definitely recommend
courtneye136, 04-10-2021
We took a full day (9 hour tour). Our guide Fred was excellent - great grasp on English - plenty of jokes and informative commentary.

The tour encompassed quite a bit of ground with well placed breaks to see various view points. We saw beautiful gardens, geothermal pools, scenic ocean viewpoints, ate delicious food and even stopped at a tea factory.

Overall they did an excellent job providing the service - stopping at interesting points - adjusting for the group needs and dynamics and still keeping us on time.
Really Great Experience
loftynotions, 31-10-2019
John, co-owner with his brother, was a really great guide. The van with 8 from our ship was clean and comfortable. The Furnas excursion was really interesting, well paced, and tons of fun. John was very willing to meet individual needs, answer questions... He is from the island and clearly loves it and did a great job of telling us about all the wonderful aspects of it. We got his card and if we go back will definitely contact him and use him again.
Lovely!
Terri_G, 08-08-2022
Wonderful trip. Vera was a great host and guide. We loved the experience Hit all the high points. What a lovely country
Excellent Tour!
Cruisegal2533, 07-06-2022
We booked this excursion for my 80 year old mother, she had a wonderful time! She said that the guide was very knowledgeable and efficient. My mom really enjoyed the hot springs and the pineapple exhibit. She says that this was an excellent tour and that the the guide did an excellent job!
Miguel is excellent! Well worth the trip!
James_B, 11-05-2022
The trip into the volcano! Was excellent. Miguel was great/ excellent tour guide. Had several stops at great vantage points and sights. Even showed us the spot to get the best expresso/ bica! Highly recommend Miguel!




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