Tours/Ponta Delgada/Private Guided Tour to Furnas and thermal baths.
Viator · Private tour

Private Guided Tour to Furnas and thermal baths.

4.9(36)Ponta Delgada1 hour
VIATOR4.8(32)TRIPADVISOR5.0(4)

Description

Get ready for an unforgettable day in São Miguel, Azores. A local and professional guide will drive you in a comfortable car to visit Furnas. Furnas is one of the most iconic vilagges of the Azores. Inside of a vulcanic caldeira, its a magical place with many gardens, lakes and thermal waters where you can spend some time and relax. You an choose to go to terra nostra garden, or to Poça da Dona Beja but with online pre reservation.One the way and back we also stop in places of interess.

Tour Options

Private Guided Tour to Furnas and thermal baths.
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

20 min

From this viewpoint we can see the entire Furnas volcano where inside the caldera is the lagoon and the village of Furnas.

15 min

raduza texto com a câmara The Santa Iria viewpoint is one of the best in São Miguel, located 221 meters above sea level and has an impressive view of the sea and the entire north coast.

Admission not included60 min

Parque Terra Nostra is a bicentennial garden Located in the parish of Furnas where, in addition to enjoying a fantastic garden with countless species of trees and shrubs from around the world and endemic to the Azores, guests can enjoy bathing in thermal waters in a large swimming pool or small jacuzzis.

60 min

raduza texto com a câmara The most iconic village of Sao Miguel is located within the caldera of the Furnas volcano, this is one of the largest hydropolises in Europe where there are several natural water springs with different compositions. Here we can also see several examples of secondary volcanic activity.

30 min

The oldest tea plantation in Europe is today an obligatory stopping point for anyone who visits us, here we can see the beauty of the plantation while visiting the factory and tasting the tea.

Highlights

Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Certified guide of the São Miguel Natural Park

What's included

Included
Private transportation
Air-conditioned vehicle
Certified guide of the São Miguel Natural Park
Not included
2 persons minimum
2 persons minimum

Pickup Locations & Times

The pick up takes place at the client's accommodation, Port terminal or airport.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Bring your towel and bathing suits

Reviews(36)

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Jessica_D
May 29, 2026
Loved it

We had a wonderful time on our tour. Our guide was very knowledgeable and showed us a lot of beautiful places. We enjoyed this very much.

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Vicky_W
May 3, 2026
Wonderful time spent in the Azores - Ponta Delgada

We had Tiago as our host for this tour. We had a little bit of a delay in the start as Viator had given Tiago the wrong pickup but Tiago quickly messaged and remedied the problem. We were then off for a great 5 hour tour and had a wonderful time. Tiago was very knowledgeable and gave a lot of facts about the Azores and the history. We were able to see everything that was on the tour and spent a good amount of time in the Thermal Baths. Great Job Tiago.

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Michael_R
April 29, 2026
A day on the island

Wonderful day with a native of the islands with an easily adaptable tour. The small company is run by two brothers who are eager to enrich your time in Ponta Delgada. I could not be happier with our guide Nilton.

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Kokel50
October 17, 2025
Volcanic activities in Furnas

The largest island in the Azores still has volcanic activity. In the middle of Furnas there are a lot of solfatars, sulphurous springs with temperatures of up to 100 degrees Celsius. It smells like rotten eggs, but you can handle it after a few minutes. The corn cooked there is particularly delicious. Furnas is also home to many holes in the ground with high temperatures, in which the locals put large pots - for about 6 hours - in which various types of meat and vegetables are located. The so cooked dish is called cosito tastes delicious, but should not be eaten very often, because a rapid weight gain threatens...

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Laura K
August 18, 2025
Relaxed tour with great highlights

We had a really nice time on this private tour. Everything was well organized and went very relaxed. In addition to interesting facts about the island, we also got many helpful tips for the rest of our stay. The car was very comfortable and pleasantly air conditioned. Our guide was friendly, well informed and answered every one of our questions. The hours passed quickly, and we saw places that we certainly would not have found on our own. For the service offered we found the price absolutely reasonable. Overall, it was an all-round successful tour, which we are happy to recommend.

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Lorraine_K
August 11, 2025
Great private tour with family business!

Wonderful day in Furnas! Nilton was an excellent guide - kind and knowledgeable. He navigated the tricky roads with ease in his very comfortable car. As a lifelong resident, he shared lots of interesting information about life on Sao Miguel. He brought us to places we would not have found on our own. He and his brother are a family business - they take pride in the business and their home and it shows! Highly recommend!

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Catbuffalino
July 20, 2025
The Azores Are Magical—But Tiago Made Them Unforgettable

If you're heading to the Azores and don't book with Tiago, you're seriously missing out. We spent two unforgettable days with him, and by the end, he wasn't just our guide-he felt like family. Tiago is insanely knowledgea ble about his homeland. Every landmark, every historical fact, every local secret-he brought it all to life with passion and depth. But more than that, he curated a perfect experience for our family of four. We soaked in natural hot springs, took in jaw-dropping mountain and lake views, kayaked in those lakes, feasted on legit Azorean cuisine, and even swam in part of the freakin' ocean heated by a geothermal vent. Yeah. That happened. Tiago's energy, attention to detail, and love for the Azores made this trip unforgettable. He listened to what we wanted, leveled it up, and gave us something even better. Can't recommend him enough. Obrigado, Tiago-you've got fans for life.

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LarissaTatiana_K
July 17, 2025
The best!

Tiago was an incredible guide! Seeing to our every wish and showing us the best spots. 10/10 would recommend!

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valls71
May 29, 2025
Amazing Day

We had a fantastic tour! Tiago was a great guide, very accommodating, knowledgeable and friendly. He took us to multiple points of interest and told us interesting details about each location. I would definitely recommend him.

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mary_m
May 1, 2025
We did this tour as a...

We did this tour as a shore excursion off our cruise ship. Since there were four of us and this was a private tour, we were expecting a small van or SUV. Instead, we were greeted with a small sedan. Three of us had to pile into the back seat, and one in the front. Despite the close quarters, it was very difficult to hear the guide and several times I asked him to speak louder, but then he would go back to a lower volume. It felt like he was only talking to the person in the front seat. One thing that was fun on the drive to Furnas was a spontaneous stop at a small ceramic factory. We were the only ones there and were able to meet and watch the artisans make Portuguese pottery. Along the way, we had another stop at Da Paz Chapel on a hilltop where there were amazing views. When we got to Furnas, he walked us around the hot springs in the town and took us for a coffee, then to the Terra Nostra Park. At this point we were on our own for about an hour to walk the botanical gardens and relax in the thermal pools. We recommend going to the lower pools which are smaller and hotter. Afterwards, we grabbed a quick lunch and had a scenic drive back to the ship, stopping at a couple more viewpoints.

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