Furnas Botanic Gardens & Hot Springs [Oct-Jun] | Azores

📍 São Miguel Island, Azores

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Furnas Botanic Gardens & Hot Springs [Oct-Jun] | Azores

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Duration6 hours

FitnessEasy

CancellationFree cancellation 24h before start time

🔒Secure payment

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Overview

Enjoy the crater lake, village, local food, and geysers, see a beautiful botanic garden, and exotic and rare plants, and end with a hot springs thermal bath! The garden tour varies by season. Autumn is special with Acers and other trees producing many different colours, Rhododendrons and Camellias bloom intermittently from October; in Winter, the Ginkgo biloba avenue takes on a golden hue; in spring, Magnolias, Clivias, and many other flowers bloom, and the gardens become alive with birds and small animals.

What you will be doing

11:30 Furnas volcano crater - Furnas valley and lake

The tour starts with a short van tour up the Furnas volcano crater down to the mystic Furnas valley and lake, stopping for sightseeing and photos

12:30 - lunch

Lunch in a village restaurant , where you can opt for the most genuine island meal, an authentic geyser-cooked cozido

14:00 - volcanic activity visit

It is time to visit nearby volcanic activity, and taste the mineral waters. You will have approximately one hour free to explore the beautiful village’s streets, featuring crossing rivers, watermills, chapels and fountains

15:30 - Terra Nostra Gardens and thermal pool

Meet the guide at Terra Nostra Gardens gate, to step into a walking botanical journey, showcasing a varied collection of plants and flowers of cultural and historic value from all around the World, end with a relaxing mineral-infused and beautiful thermal pool surrounded by wonderful nature. No matter what season or level of expertise there’s always something interesting for everyone to enjoy. The gardens is exuberant all year with impressive century-old trees, huge collections of colourful, rare and strange plants, specialty gardens, beautiful avenues with sculptures and fountains, and dazzling year-round blooms of fragrant flower tones for the eye, nose, and camera!

17:30 - Return

Time to head back to the Marina for check-out.

Things to know

AccessibilityChildren friendly

Fitness levelEasy

Tour languageEnglish

Licence requiredNone

Eat light, and bring your personal water supply, sunscreen and chap-stick for the sun, and warm clothing since temperatures may vary. Light food is permitted onboard, a camera is essential (pref. with zoom), binoculars are recommended - protect any personal equipment
Minimum age is 4
NOT FOR anyone with weak back or in delicate health condition.

Inclusions and Exclusions

✅ Included

Lunch
Refreshments
Air-conditioned vehicle
Entrance ticket
Tour guide

❌ Not included

Water
Pick up and drop off transport

Where we'll meet

Meet up/Pick up location: Marina de, 4, 9680-187 Islands, Portugal

Instruction: Meet at our office at Azores Whale Watching TERRA AZUL, Marina de, 4, 9680-187 Islands, Portugal

ReturnThis trip returns to meeting point.

You will be able to select payment currency and enter any promo and gift card code at checkout. Our typical response time to confirm the booking is within 4 hours. You will not be charged until the booking is confirmed.