HOT SPRINGS · SAO MIGUEL
Every trip has one free day too few. These 15 sao miguel hot springs tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and pack a towel.
From Ponta Delgada, join a small group of up to eight for an evening in Furnas. Your guide, often Paulo, Filipe, Eduardo, or Rafael, leads a nature walk and geothermal stops, serves traditional cozido dinner, and ends with a soak at Poça da Dona Beija.
“It was amazing evening tour! Funny guide and great food 😊”
Travel from Ponta Delgada to Furnas for steaming calderas, panoramic views, a hearty Cozido das Furnas dinner, and a nighttime soak at Poça da Dona Beija. Guides such as Paulo, Filipe, Rafael, and Eduardo lead small groups of up to eight. Bring a dark swimsuit, towel, and €16 for entry.
“Hot springs weren't very impressive Furnas baths were nice, but a bit crowded @ late night time slot. Dinner food was good.”
Spend a full day exploring São Miguel with a guide such as Mario, Andre, Miguel, or Nano. See Lagoa do Fogo, browse Cerâmica Vieira, visit Gorreana Tea Factory, stop in Ribeira Grande, and allow 1.5 hours for Caldeira Velha hot springs.
“Andre the guide was excellent. He turned the day into a great one. It was raining and windy when we were picked up. However he worked with the weather and we got to see more of Sao Miguel than expected.”
Join guide Ivo Soares for a six-hour evening from Ponta Delgada to Furnas. You’ll see volcanic vents, eat Cozido das Furnas cooked underground, soak at Poça da Dona Beija, and finish with steaming pools, local sweets, and a northern-island drive back.
“My husband and I chose this tour as one of our honeymoon activities and we were not disappointed! This tour was the perfect combination of sight seeing some of the local spots both to and from the dinner and hot springs. Our guide was extremely informative and friendly, happy to answer any and all questions! We had a great time and would highly recommend this tour! Now on to bed with lots of new knowledge of the island, full bellies, and relaxed muscles :)”
Join Ivo, Zico, or another WildScape Azores guide for a six-hour evening tour from Ponta Delgada, Lagoa, or Ribeira Grande. Walk beside Furnas Lagoon, eat volcanicly cooked cozido, taste mineral waters, and relax at Poça da Dona Beija, with entry paid separately.
“Excellent tour, entering the baths at night was amazing! We were a party of six friends traveling together, 3 couples. This tour is highly recommended.”
Spend a full day exploring São Miguel’s volcanic heart with a guide such as Gonçalo. Visit Terra Nostra Park, Furnas hot springs, Pico do Ferro, Gorreana Tea Factory, and coastal viewpoints. Lunch includes traditional cozido, with tea tasting and hotel pickup included.
Spend about six hours with a local guide such as Paulo, traveling from Ponta Delgada or Lagoa to Furnas for a traditional cozido dinner and nighttime thermal bath. The air-conditioned minivan holds no more than eight people, with pickup included. Bring a swimsuit and towel, and note that bath admission and lockers cost extra.
“Paolo was excellent tour guide. He explained Furnas thermal pools and Natural calderas. He also explained the azore culture and islands and the local food we are at dinner. The thermal pools at Furnas were filled with sexy people at nighttime. Recommend this nighttime experience”
Travel from Ponta Delgada by air-conditioned minivan with a local guide such as Andrea, Rafael, or Joan. Visit Gorreana Tea Plantation, Ribeira dos Caldeirões, Furnas Lake, volcanic hot springs, and Terra Nostra. Lunch and the thermal pool require add-ons.
“Der Ausflug war wirklich sehr schön! Joan (the Guide) was so nice and we had a really nice and long day. He could explain a lot. Talked to everyone, even the one that didn’t talk much, were included in conversations. I think that’s really nice! I would book a tour again with this company. Funny Fact: I thought he forgot to pick me up and I was so worried that I called him. He picked immediately the phone up and assured me that he will be there in a moment!- he was really really nice! ☝🏼 So don’t worry, if the pick up will be few minutes later. 😁”
From Ponta Delgada’s cruise terminal, join an English-speaking iGoAzores guide for a 5 to 6-hour island outing. You’ll see Santa Iria’s cliffs, taste Gorreana tea, and visit Furnas, Terra Nostra Park, and its famous thermal pool. Guides may include Diogo, João, José Melo, Ricardo, or Vera.
“Diogo was outstanding. Went out of his way to show us everything the island had to offer. Even though the weather was bad, he found a way to get us the best experience. His knowledge of the island was amazing. Highly recommended him and this tour.”
Join a small group of up to six for a 7.5-hour Furnas outing from Ponta Delgada. Visit Gorreana Tea Plantation, Furnas hot springs and fumaroles, optional Terra Nostra Garden, and Nossa Senhora da Paz with a professional guide such as Joao.
“I highly recommend this tour. Our driver and guide was a charming young man named Joao (John). He made my nervous wife very comfortable. Took us to tge hot springs, beautiful vistas, beach and off the beaten path. His knowledge of the history and customs (and language) of the Portuguese people was fascinating. Lunch of a stew cooked underground for 6 hrs in a volcanic hole, was amazing.”
Travel from your hotel to Furnas with local guide Gabriel, stopping at Pico do Ferro, Furnas Lake, and steaming calderas before 90 minutes at Poça da Dona Beija. This four-hour evening outing includes transport, admission, and a small group of up to five.
“Gabriel was a great guide. Knowledgable and fun. He grew up on the island so could tell us a lot about the culture and the area. The Thermal baths were in a beautiful setting and was very relaxing. The town of Furnas was a quaint and fascinating place to walk around. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience”
Travel from Ponta Delgada with a guide such as André or Mario to Ribeira dos Caldeirões, Nordeste, three north-coast viewpoints, Povoação, and Terra Nostra Park. Bring dark swimwear and a towel, and plan your time carefully between the gardens and hot springs.
“Great trip, fantastic tour guide, amazing views (cliffs and ocean view) - definitely worth to go and recommend to everyone !”
Spend four evening hours exploring São Miguel’s Furnas Valley with a certified local guide, then soak at Poça da Dona Beija. The tour includes hotel pickup, Pico do Ferro views, volcanic calderas, entry tickets, and comfortable SUV transport for groups of up to five. Gabriel has led this experience.
“One of the best things to do on the island in the evening. Wonderful and relaxing experience.”
Spend about five hours exploring Furnas with a private guide, visiting Gorreana Tea Plantation, Pico do Ferro, Furnas Lake, geysers, and underground cooking pits. Add Poça da D. Beija from 18:00 to 19:30, then enjoy cozido, drinks, dessert, and coffee.
“My girlfriend and I came to Sao Miguel for our 7th anniversary and her birthday; Carlos (our tour guide) has made it so that we never want to leave this paradise on earth. So sweet and kind, knowledgeable, patient — he made it so that this experience was perfectly smooth, we never felt rushed or like we missed out on anything that we passed by. Cannot recommend this day trip enough, from communicating with the operator over the viator app, to being picked up and dropped off at our hotel; everything was great!”
Spend about eight hours exploring São Miguel’s Furnas region with a private guide and pickup in Ponta Delgada. Visit Santa Iria viewpoint, Gorreana Tea Plantation, volcanic fumaroles, and Furnas Lake, with optional entry to Terra Nostra Park and its thermal pool.
“Had two private tours during our week's holiday. Two fascinating tours made all the more enjoyable by the company of our guide , Rui.”
A terrace, a lagoon, a bath house or a crater at dawn.
