12 Portugal Hot Springs Tours to Book Early

1.Furnas: Night-Time Experience with Thermal baths and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 534 reviews · 6 hours · from $88Our pick

From Ponta Delgada, you’ll visit Furnas for volcanic viewpoints, bubbling springs, a guided walk, and a traditional cozido dinner cooked by geothermal heat. The evening ends at Poça da Dona Beija, where you can soak in warm mineral water after dark. Small groups of up to eight travel with English or Portuguese-speaking guides such as Paulo, Filipe, Eduardo, and Rafael.

“Paulo was the absolute best! The thermal baths were incredible and the dinner was excellent! We couldn’t have asked for a better experience. Paulo was so knowledgeable and personable he made the whole experience one we will never forget!”

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2.Furnas Night-Time Experience with Thermal baths and Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 380 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $86Top rated

Travel from Ponta Delgada to Furnas for steaming calderas, mineral water tastings, a traditional Cozido dinner, and a nighttime soak at Poça da Dona Beija. Your English-speaking guide may be Paulo, Eduardo, Rafael, Filipe, or another Into The Wild Azores guide. Bring a dark swimsuit, towel, and €16 for the bath entrance.

“Very interesting sites and stories, the dinner was great and also the hot baths are amazing. Huge thanks to Paulo which made the tour many time better!”

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3.Lagoa do Fogo: Biologist-guided Volcano e-Tour +Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 97 reviews · 4 hours · from $56Best value

Spend four hours exploring Lagoa do Fogo with a small-group biologist or naturalist guide. Ride from Vila Franca do Campo to Pico da Barrosa, Bela Vista, the volcanic lake, Caldeira Velha, and optional coastal stops. Guides including Miguel, Flora, Freda, Alex, and Sondra bring local knowledge to the drive.

“This is a great tour - we didnt get to see the lake due to weather and our guide figured out a few other great spots on the fly. The hot springs are beautiful as well. And our guide was a biologist which really shows the level of care this tour group provides for the animals around them - would definitely love to go whale watching with them when I come back.”

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4.Lagoa do Fogo & Hot Springs Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · 8 hours · from $82

Travel from Ponta Delgada in a small group of up to eight, with guides such as Mario, Andre, Miguel, or Nano leading the way. You’ll see Lagoa do Fogo, stop at Cerâmica Vieira, visit Gorreana tea plantation, pause for lunch in Ribeira Grande, and have free time at Caldeira Velha. Bring swimwear and request hot-spring tickets early.

“Our tour was SO amazing! Our tour guide, Mario, was so wonderful. He had the best vibe, and was so insanely knowledgeable and gave us so much information at every spot we went to. The lunch was great, and made us feel a part of the Portuguese lifestyle. We enjoyed every second and are so grateful to Mario for making it something we won’t ever forget. Thank you!”

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5.Furnas: Thermal Springs & Tea Plantation Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 55 reviews · 8 hours · from $88

Spend a full day exploring São Miguel with an English, Portuguese, or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit Terra Nostra Park, Furnas hot springs, Pico do Ferro, and Gorreana Tea Factory, then enjoy traditional cozido lunch, tastings, and coastal viewpoints. Gonçalo is one guide named in recent bookings.

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6.Azores: Shore Excursion Furnas – Crater volcano and hot springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $94

From Ponta Delgada, visit Gorreana Tea Plantation, Pico do Ferro, Furnas hot springs, and the volcanic cooking pits. Your local guide, often including Pedro, Raphael, or Andrea, explains São Miguel’s volcanic life in a small air-conditioned vehicle. Terra Nostra or Dona Beija bathing is optional and costs extra.

“Yea plantation Hot springs Tour guide very knowledgeable Small group Clean car On time kept to schedule”

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7.Furnas: Hot Springs, Crater Lake & Geothermal Wonders

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 41 reviews · 8 hours · from $67

Spend eight hours exploring São Miguel from Ponta Delgada with a local guide in a small air-conditioned minivan. Visit Gorreana Tea Plantation, Ribeira dos Caldeirões, Furnas Lake, volcanic springs, and Vila Franca do Campo. Add the Terra Nostra thermal pool and Furnas stew for a fuller day. Guides speak English, Portuguese, or French.

“La guia, Andria, fue lo mejor. Nos conto mucho detalles de los sitios visitados y el dia transcurrio de manera fluida y relajada.”

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8.Full-Day Furnas Tour: Hot Springs, Traditional Lunch & Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend about eight hours exploring São Miguel’s volcanic east with a guide such as Leandro or Tiago. Visit Vila Franca do Campo, Lagoa das Furnas, Caldeira das Furnas, Terra Nostra Garden, Pico do Ferro, and Gorreana Tea Factory. Lunch and admission to Furnas Lake and Terra Nostra are included. Bring swimwear, flip-flops, and sturdy walking shoes.

“Bring a swimsuit and flip flops for the heated pools. Have really good walking shoes. This is a really good travel experience, must do if you are on the Azores.”

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9.Full-Day Furnas Adventure: Lake, Fumaroles and Thermal Pools

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 34 reviews · 7 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $96

Spend about 7.5 hours exploring São Miguel with a guide such as João, from Europe’s oldest tea plantation to Furnas fumaroles, thermal pools, and the Nossa Senhora da Paz viewpoint. Pickup is free in Ponta Delgada, groups are capped at six, and Terra Nostra Garden admission and lunch cost extra.

“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.”

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10.Private Guided Tour to Furnas and thermal baths.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $108

From Ponta Delgada, a private guide such as Tiago, Nilton, or Mariano drives you to Furnas, Pico do Ferro, Terra Nostra’s thermal pools, and Gorreana Tea Plantation. The five-hour tour includes hotel, airport, or port pickup, private transport, local commentary, and room to adjust the day to your interests.

“My mother and I booked this tour because we wanted to spend some time at the Dona Beija baths and it was too far for us to go ourselves. Our guide Nilton was very accommodating and took us to see 2 black sand beaches and the botanical gardens because we had asked. He also took us to a pineapple plantation where he explained the harvesting process to us. Nilton shared lots of interesting information with us and provided us with touristic suggestions. He was great! Thank you :-)”

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11.Couples PRIVATE Hybrid 4X4 Tour – Furnas (Inc Hot Springs and 3 Course Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Andy guides your private eight-hour tour from Ponta Delgada, Ribeira Grande, Maia, or Fenais da Luz to Furnas. Walk beside the volcanic lake, see cozido cooking underground, soak in Terra Nostra’s hot spring, eat a three-course lunch, and visit a tea plantation and coastal viewpoint.

“One of the best coordinated and relaxing tours. Andy was great! This was a very nice, low key, personal tour experience. We were not in the mood for rushing and wanted to spend a nice private experience in Furnas. Andy knows everything about the villages and culture. He was engaging at the right level, knew how to get everywhere with ease and since he is British but has lived in Furnas for 9 years, knows the locals, can speak fluently in Portuguese. One of the best overall relaxing and interesting tours I’ve done. Oh and the food was amazing (and gluten free for my celiac Husband).”

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12.Full Day Furnas, Volcano stew and hot springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 9 reviews · from $80

Join Samuel Rego of Green Corner Tours for an eight-hour Furnas day from Ponta Delgada. You will see volcanic cooking pits and fumaroles, bathe at Terra Nostra, taste Gorreana tea and Azorean liqueur, visit viewpoints and chapels, and enjoy a traditional underground-cooked stew in a small group of no more than eight.

“I strongly recommend booking this trip. You'll see a lot of amazing places in one day, relax in beautiful thermals, taste local food and drink azorean liqueurs and tea. Sam is an amazing guide. Thank you for this experience.”

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