The 9 Sao Miguel Tea Tours That Earn the Detour

1.Furnas: Tea Plantations, Lake and Volcano Guided Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 511 reviews · 8 hours · from $70Our pick

Join a small group of up to eight for an eight-hour tour from Ponta Delgada to Gorreana Tea Plantation, Furnas, Terra Nostra Park, volcanic calderas, Vila Franca, and a pineapple farm. Guides such as André, Mario, Leandra, and Eduardo share local stories, while you taste tea, Azorean snacks, and optional Cozido das Furnas.

“Andre our guide was outstanding. He kept us informed of different sites we where passing by and was very informative of each site we visited.”

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2.São Miguel: Furnas Volcano & Tea Plantation Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 375 reviews · 8 hours · from $83

Spend eight hours exploring São Miguel’s volcanic east with a small group of up to eight. Visit Santa Iria, Gorreana Tea Factory, Pico do Ferro, Furnas, Terra Nostra Park, and Vila Franca do Campo. Your guide handles the driving, explains the island’s geology and culture, and serves a traditional Furnas stew lunch.

“Joao the tour guide was punctual, very kind and gave an incredibly informative tour. He drove safely and explained everything patiently in both English and Portugese. He’s what a tour guide should be, keep up the good work, Joao! I loved Furnas natural pools and botanical garden. Azores are just so beatiful. Cha plantation visit was great too. We had wonderful green and black tea looking at the marvelous plantation. Lovely lunch, very tasty, with cozinha directly from calderas! This tour was to die for, so think no more and just book it!”

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3.Furnas Volcano & Tea Plantation With Traditional Lunch, East Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 183 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $90Top rated

Spend about eight hours exploring eastern São Miguel with a driver-guide such as Joaquim, João, Bruno, or José. See Gorreana Tea Plantation, Furnas’ steaming volcanic ground, and the Chapel of Our Lady of Peace, then eat traditional cozido cooked underground. Terra Nostra’s thermal pool is optional for €17.

“Joao was an excellent tour guide. We did al the tour items listed. He saw the rain coming in and took us to the mountain first for a great view of the lakes. Most tours missed the view bc their guide saved the view for last. He also showed us some areas where the locals go for swimming and fishing. The tour is listed as a full day but he made sure we made it back to our cruise with time to spare! Best tour!!!!”

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4.São Miguel: 2-Day Island Tour, Tea & Pineapple Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 113 reviews · from $132

Spend two full days exploring São Miguel in a small group. Visit pineapple and tea plantations, Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo, Furnas, and Ribeira dos Caldeirões. Guides such as João, Diogo, Andrea, and Vera bring local stories, while optional lunches add Azorean dishes including Furnas stew.

“These were by far the best two days I spent on Sao Miguel. Unfortunately I forgot the name of the guide (Jose? Who was in Canada?), he was super nice and gave our group so much knowledge about the island, which was really interesting. He also answered every question and you could feel his passion for his homeland and the people who live there on every tour. We also drove to a lot of beautiful places from which you can admire the beauty of the island. The food on the first day was great, the local stew wasn't to my taste, but everything was perfectly organized, including drinks and coffee.…”

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

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

Travel from Ponta Delgada, Lagoa, Ribeira Grande, or Vila Franca do Campo to Furnas for Terra Nostra Park, volcanic cooking pits, a traditional cozido lunch, hot springs, Gorreana tea, and coastal viewpoints. English, Portuguese, and Spanish guides lead this eight-hour outing. Gonçalo has guided some departures.

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6.Furnas : Volcano Wonders, Tea Plantation & Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $77

Spend about eight hours exploring eastern São Miguel with a local guide and up to seven other people. Visit Santa Iria viewpoint, Gorreana tea plantation, Ribeira dos Caldeirões, Furnas, and Lagoa das Furnas. Taste mineral waters and traditional underground-cooked cozido, with optional paid access to Caldeira das Furnas and Terra Nostra.

“We really enjoyed the tour with Vera. She was very knowledgeable about the island and the places we visited. The park with the waterfalls was my favorite but Furnas was also very impressive.”

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7.Furnas Vale, Gorreana Tea Factory Private Van Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 20 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours with a private guide exploring São Miguel’s north coast and Furnas Valley. Visit Gorreana Tea Factory, taste local liqueurs, see volcanic fumaroles, and choose a soak at Terra Nostra Park. Pickup is available across the island, including cruise ships, with English service and a flexible start time.

“We had a wonderful full-day van tour with Lana and Pavel. We had been on another full-day tour the previous day, and the tour with Lana and Pavel was flexible so that we didn’t repeat any sites. Lana is an amazing resource for info about the Azores, from history to geography to local culture and food and resources. Pavel is very knowledgeable about the local area and was very adept at navigating the narrow, local city streets to the off the beaten path back roads. Both Lana and Pavel are exceptionally warm and accommodating. We highly recommend this worthwhile tour of the island.”

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8.Furnas in a Private Evening – Tea, Cozido Dinner and Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $191

Spend about five hours exploring São Miguel with a private guide, visiting Gorreana Tea Plantation, Pico do Ferro, Furnas Lake, steaming cooking pits, and Furnas hot springs. Add a separate Poça da D. Beija ticket, then sit down to cozido dinner with drinks, dessert, and coffee. Guides may include Mario, Carlos, or Andre.

“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!”

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9.Privat van tour Furnas valley, Gorreana tea – islands gems

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 7.5 hours

Spend 7.5 flexible hours with an English or Russian-speaking driver-guide, visiting Santa Bárbara Beach, Gorreana Tea Factory, Furnas, Terra Nostra Park, and island chapels. Hotel pickup, bottled water, insurance, and private transport for 2 to 7 people are included. Entry fees and lunch cost extra.

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