Portugal · Hot Spring

7-Hour Furnas Valley Excursion with Cozido and Hot Springs

7 Hours Round trip from 9675 Furnas Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Visit the only European Tea Factory
  • 02 Taste the gasocarbonic waters
  • 03 Enjoy the traditional 'Cozido das Furnas' meal
  • 04 Relax during the visit to Terra Nostra botanical garden and hot springs

Embark on a 7-hour tour to Furnas, one of the most famous spots on the island of São Miguel, where volcanic activity has left a legacy of impressive natural geysers, hot springs, calderas, and fumaroles. Visit Furnas Lake surrounded by lush nature, experience the valley's iron-rich sulphur waters, and taste the famous 'Cozido', cooked by the heat of one of the Furnas fumaroles.

Its iron-rich sulphur waters spring up everywhere and are there to be tasted, felt, and experienced.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 7 Hours
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
City Ponta Delgada
Languages English, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Furnas Valley Thermal Landscapes and Cozido Experience

  • Connect with your tour representative to begin the itinerary.
  • Travel to the Valley of Furnas, one of the largest thermal hydropolises in the world. Its iron-rich sulphur waters spring up everywhere and are there to be tasted, felt, and experienced. This is the land of rusty streams rushing among plantations and leaving a golden trail behind, of the unreal reflection of a Gothic chapel on the surface of the lagoon, of the constant liquid whisper of the heavy and mighty vegetation, of botanical gardens, and of the penetrating smell of absolute nature.
  • Continue to a place where mud bubbles at the surface of the Earth and where huge caramel-coloured tanks invite you to soak in warm, medicinal waters. It is also the place to taste one of the most exotic dishes in the world: a variety of vegetables and meat cooked in earthy steam beneath the soil.
  • Later, return to conclude the tour.
Furnas Lake, Valley of Furnas, Terra Nostra botanical garden

Where this trip takes you

Furnas Lake, Valley of Furnas, Terra Nostra botanical garden

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from 9675 Furnas 1 city · 7 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Government-certified guide
  • Swimming in an iron-rich hot water swimming pool
  • Tasting the typical "Cozido" meal
  • Pick-up and drop-off in Ponta Delgada (please check the map)
  • Insurance (personal accident and liability)

What's Not Included

  • Personal expenses
  • Gratuities

What to bring

  • Comfortable light clothes
  • Hiking boots or shoes
  • Sweater
  • Raincoat
  • Sunscreen
  • Hat
  • Backpack
  • Swimsuit
  • Towel
  • Water
  • Snacks

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Futurismo Azores Whale Watching™, Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Tour start
9675 Furnas, Portugal
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 7 hours finish where they began, in 9675 Furnas.

Watch the tourHQ film Watch the film

Create your own adventure

Can't find the perfect tour? Tailor your dream trip.

  • Tell us your destination, dates and group size.
  • Our travel experts and local guides design a tailored itinerary, just for you.
  • Enjoy your trip with peace of mind, knowing everything is taken care of.
Plan my holiday

Say goodbye to travel stress.

Starting from

EUR 80 /person
Book This Tour

When

Travellers

Total