6 Sao Miguel 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 & 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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4.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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5.Furnas: Hot Springs, Crater Lake & Geothermal Wonders

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

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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6.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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