Van Tour: Furnas & Ribeira dos Caldeirões Waterfall Full Day

Location: São Miguel
From $71.30 per person

Date and Participants

About the Experience

This tour starts on the south coast of the island, where we will stop at several viewpoints along the way. Upon our arrival in Furnas, you can bathe yourself in the hot springs or/and visit the beautiful botanical garden Terra Nostra. Then, we will visit the “cozidos” area, to see this traditional dish being pulled out from the ground and also eat it for lunch.

We will also visit the Furnas calderas to see a big part of the volcanic activity that is so present on the island and also taste some local liqueurs. On our way back, we will stop at other beautiful viewpoints and, finally, visit and taste the local tea at Gorreana Tea Factory.

Main highlights of this tour (subject to changes):

  • Nossa Senhora da Paz viewpoint
  • Furnas hot springs (entrance fee from 8€ to 16€ not included)
  • "Cozido" area (entrance fee of about 3€ not included)
  • Lunch the famous dish "cozido" at a local restaurant in Furnas (included)
  • Calderas volcanic activity in Furnas
  • Pico do Ferro viewpoint
  • Ribeira dos Caldeirões park (waterfall)
  • Tea Plantations with free local tea tasting included
  • Santa Iria viewpoint

Pick-up: Included in hotels in Ponta Delgada. Outside of Ponta Delgada, the extra cost is 20€ total per tour. For hotels in Furnas, Povoação & Nordeste the extra cost is 40€. This extra is paid directly to the tour provider on the day of the tour.

Terms and Conditions

Included:

  • Lunch
  • Pickup in Ponta Delgada
  • Insurance

Not included:

  • Entrance fees (parks, thermal baths, and others. The additional cost varies between €8 and €16 per person)

We recommend bringing a swimsuit and a towel, as you will have the opportunity to bathe in the hot thermal springs.