The Azores · TEA PLANTATION TOURS
The north coast of São Miguel grows the only tea still picked in Europe, and the factories let you walk the line for nothing. These 15 tours build a day around them, usually with Furnas attached, priced with lunch marked.
Small-group São Miguel tour linking Gorreana tea, Furnas hot springs, volcanic lake views, Vila Franca islet, and pineapple snacks.
“It was a perfect way to see a good part of the island.”
Small-group São Miguel tour to Furnas volcano, underground-cooked cozido lunch, geothermal stops, and Europe’s tea plantation at Gorreana.
“Fantastic , a tour need to go, a full course lunch , eat and drink as you can. The guide is very professional 👍👍👍”
East São Miguel day trip hitting Furnas volcano sights, Gorreana tea, and a traditional underground cozido lunch, with guided viewpoints.
“Such a great day with our wonderful guide, João! While we had rented a car for our time on the island, so being driven to each location and provided with so much information about each place and the island was a welcomed break for us. Each place we visited was incredible and we were even able to fit in a cheese tasting at a local shop with their own cows. We had so much fun and learned a bunch, 10/10 recommend! Thank you, João!”
Small-group São Miguel East tour with tea tasting at Gorreana, waterfalls, geothermal Furnas, and optional Cozido lunch, views included.
“Of you a short with time, take opportunity to visit this amazing island (both parts). Tour guide is great, you will learn a lot about island. Highly recommend”
Volcano steam in Furnas, free tea tasting, pineapple farm snacks, and hot-spring time at Terra Nostra, with big views across São Miguel.
“A lot to see on the Island. Our tour guide was pleasant. We seen most of the island attractions. A must tour.”
Furnas thermal pools, Terra Nostra hot springs, cozido lunch, and the traditional Gorreana tea factory on an 8-hour São Miguel tour.
Taste Furnas cozido, visit Gorreana tea fields, and see Véu da Noiva waterfall on a small-group São Miguel tour with pickup.
“Fun guide fun group. Booked it day before because we didn’t want to rent a car on tight streets. It was awesome. Professional local and fun driver.”
A small-group day in São Miguel: Furnas crater lake, steaming thermal pools, Cozido das Furnas lunch, and Europe’s only tea plantations.
“My wife and I chose to take the full day tour to see much of Sao Miguel Island and to experience the thermal pool as well as the Cozido das Furnas. Our tour guide Eric could not have been more amazing. On our day we only had one other couple with us, so it was like we had a personal tour. Eric was so personable and friendly from the get go, he even reached out the day before to check in. Eric was born and raised on the island and was very knowledgeable. We ended up having an amazing day touring Sao Miguel Island. The pictures do not do justice…”
Hike Azores waterfalls in Lomba de São Pedro, then tour Gorreana Tea Plantation with tastings, picnic, and Ribeira dos Caldeirões Park.
“We had a great day with Tiago . The hike was gorgeous, wonderful picnic and he worked hard to provide us with a great day.”
Private Furnas and Gorreana tea day trip with pickup, dark-sand beach views, thermal wonders, fumaroles, and a factory tasting.
“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.”
Walk the Gorreana tea trail, tour a century-old factory, then taste local Azorean tea and biscuits with hotel pickup in Ponta Delgada.
“Andre, our guide from Big Blue Adventures, was very knowledgeable and personable. He is a trained and certified tour guide, which showed compared to other tours we took in Sao Miguel! He picked us up promptly. We drove to the tea plantation and then did a ~3.4km hike. The hike goes about 400 meters uphill before descending through the tea fields to the tea house. We got to see the plants up close and personal, and see the workers in the field too. Andre explained everything for us. The tasting was a little disappointing: all that was offered was a green tea and a black tea dispenser at the plantation’s…”
Moinho do Felix waterfall hike and Gorreana tea plantation on São Miguel, with pickup, hiking sticks, and swim time.
“We had the best time hiking with Samuel! He picked us up from our hotel, and we were lucky enough to be the only two on the tour. Our first stop was the tea plantation, where we learned so much about tea production from him. He explained everything so clearly and interestingly. We then went on the waterfall hike, and along the way he taught us about the various plants we encountered and generally made our hike so safe and enjoyable. We had the best time, and we cannot wait to come back to the Azores to do another excursion with him!”
Private Furnas day from Ponta Delgada: Cha Gorreana tea tasting, thermal springs, Terra Nostra park, and cozido cooking pods.
“Don’t hesitate book this tour! It’s one of the best we’ve ever had. Carlos, our guide was super knowledgeable, so obliging, polite, and spoke perfect English. He showed us one end of the island to the other. He was so generous with his knowledge and time, we were very impressed. The island is gorgeous, and he is very proud of his home. Again, book this tour!”
Full-day Furnas hot springs and thermal baths, volcano views, and Europe’s tea factory in the Azores, with lunch included.
“Lo mejor el conductor Joao. Lo peor fue que no se podía entrar en las termas y en la plantación de te no nos hicieron tour por la fábrica ni por las plantaciones.”
Half-day van tour on São Miguel for Lagoa do Fogo views, pineapple and tea stops, plus an Azorean liquor tasting.
“Nelson was fantabulous! Very knowledgeable, spoke English well so we could understand him, funny but respectful. made us feel like family!! I would use him again. :)”
Every kind of day out across the islands, and the best of each.
