The 9 Best Sao Miguel Tea Experiences

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, Furnas Lake, Vila Franca do Campo, and an Azorean pineapple farm. Guides such as André, Mario, and Leandra bring local history and humor to the day.

“Amazing tour. I don’t usually go on day tours but it is impossible to visit the highlights of the island without your own transport. Having our guide Andre enriched our experience massively. He was very knowledgeable, friendly and professional . The tour was exactly as described, with comfortable transportation. Would 100% recommend.”

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2.Furnas Volcano & Tea Plantation Tour with Lunch

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

Spend eight hours exploring São Miguel with a guide such as Joaquim, João, José, or Nuno. Visit Gorreana Tea Factory, watch Furnas stew cook underground, taste local waters, and soak in Terra Nostra’s thermal pool. Hotel pickup, lunch, drinks, and a group of up to eight are included.

“Joaquin was a great guide. The trip was a great mix of information, beautiful vistas and wonderful food. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience.”

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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 São Miguel’s east side with a driver-guide such as Joaquim, Bruno, João, or José. Visit Gorreana Tea Plantation, watch cozido stew being lifted from volcanic soil, eat lunch in Furnas, and choose an optional soak at Terra Nostra Park.

“Joao is excellent guide, had very nice trip. Would recommend this tour and tour operator. Thank you for great experience!”

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4.2-Day Island Tour, Tea & Pineapple Plantation

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

See São Miguel by minibus over two full days, covering Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo, Furnas, and Nordeste. Visit pineapple and tea plantations, taste local food, and hear island stories from guides such as João, Diogo, Andrea, and Vera. Pickup is included from Ponta Delgada, Lagoa, and Ribeira Grande.

“I went on this tour last Monday and Tuesday. It was a great experience, I was able to see a lot during these two days. João was an excellent guide and was able to tell us a lot about the island(s). His female colleague (sorry, I've forgotten her name) was also very friendly, but you could tell that she wasn't that experienced in this profession (she didn't tell as much, was a bit unkempt and wasn't as good with people as João). The attractions we visited were very extensive and gave me a good overview of the island. However, I would have preferred a more active tour with a bit…”

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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 boilers, a traditional cozido lunch, and Gorreana tea. Guide Gonçalo has been praised for his friendly care, while the tour also includes coastal viewpoints and hotel transport.

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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 São Miguel with a local guide and a maximum of eight people. Visit Santa Iria viewpoint, Gorreana Tea Factory, Ribeira dos Caldeirões, Furnas, and Lagoa das Furnas. Lunch, Terra Nostra, and Caldeira das Furnas admission cost extra.

“It was a wonderful trip! Interesting. An excellent guide, he is also a driver. I recommend everyone to go!”

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7.Furnas Vale, Gorreana Tea Factory Private Van Tour

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

Spend about eight hours exploring São Miguel with a private driver-guide, with possible guides Lana and Pavel. See Santa Barbara Beach, taste local liqueur, visit Gorreana Tea Factory, and finish around Furnas’s thermal springs, lake, and Terra Nostra gardens.

“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

This private five-hour evening tour takes you from Ponta Delgada or nearby towns to Gorreana Tea Plantation, Pico do Ferro, Furnas Lake, steaming cooking pits, and Furnas village. You can add a Poça da D. Beija soak before dinner, then enjoy cozido with drinks, dessert, and coffee.

“Mario was fantastic! Incredibly knowledgeable and accommodating. We would absolutely book another tour with Mario next time on island.”

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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 GreetAzores guide, visiting Gorreana Tea Factory, Terra Nostra Park, Furnas fumaroles, volcanic viewpoints, and chapels. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included, with private transport for 2 to 7 people.

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