Discover the central and eastern areas of São Miguel island on a guided tour. Explore Gorreana, Furnas, Vila Franca, the pineapple plantations, and enjoy the spectacular scenery throughout the tour.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Reserve now & pay later: Keep your travel plans flexible—book your spot and pay nothing today.
Duration 8 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
Live tour guide: English, Portuguese
Pickup included: The tour guide will be at the entrance of your hotel 15 minutes before the start of the tour.
Small group: Limited to 8 participants

Highlights

Admire the views of Furnas Lake
Enjoy bathing in the hot springs
Stop at various impressive viewpoints

Full description

After being collected from your accommodation, begin your tour of the beautiful natural landmarks of São Miguel. Discover a region abundant with beautiful scenery, lush landscapes, and fantastic viewpoints. Take a tour of Plantações de Chá Gorreana, the oldest tea plantations in Europe. See the only fields of tea in Europe, and whilst at the plantation, you can sample the tea for free and roam around the fields. After that, head to Furnas to explore the valley and take a dip in the hot springs to relax a bit and connect with nature. After the visit to the hot springs, you can purchase some lunch in Furnas. After lunch, visit the lagoon and roam around a bit to enjoy the surroundings. When the visit to the lagoon is finished it's time to head to Vila Franca to have a look at the world-famous islet. Finish the tour in Ponta Delgada with a visit to the pineapple plantations.

Includes

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Bottle of water
Certified tour guide
Powerbanks
Maps and guide books

Breakfast and lunch

Not suitable for

Wheelchair users

Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Swimwear
Towel
Comfortable clothes

Know before you go

Bring swimwear if you wish to swim on the day

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4.8 /5

based on 14 reviews

Review summary

Guide
5/5
Transportation
5/5
Value for money
5/5

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This was my favourite tour of the ones I did while on the island. It packs in so many stops and they're all very different so it stays interesting throughout. Please note that the lunch isn't included in the price but the restaurant we were take to was great with several vegetarian options as well as the cozido and all drinks were included in the 15€ price. The hot springs and pineapple plantation were both highlights as well as the stop at Furnas lake for a short walk. We arrived back about 2 hours later than scheduled though and so did our friend's who did it the next day. I'd recommend all visitors take this tour if you want to see a huge amount of the island without feeling rushed.

August 3, 2022

I had such a wonderful time on this tour. The guide, Andre was so personable and so knowledgeable and he truly enjoys showing off his island and it shows. And he was able to answer all of the questions about anything island related. Such a wealth of knowledge. I could not have asked for a better experience. My favorite moments of the day were the hot baths and the pineapple farm. The island is beautiful with the colors shining bright throughout. I highly recommend this tour. Thank you Andre for such a wonderful day and such an amazing spirit!

July 28, 2022

Loved it!

August 1, 2022

Furnas: East São Miguel Island Nature Tour

Furnas: East São Miguel Island Nature Tour

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