Lagoa do Fogo and hot springs day trip
Excursions & day trips

Lagoa do Fogo and hot springs day trip

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$76.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: from 7 hours to 8 hours
Why you’ll love this…
  • Visit Lagoa do Fogo crater lake, which lies in the Água de Pau Massif caldera
  • Spend some free time visiting hot springs in the Caldeira Velha nature preserve
  • Stop at the oldest tea plantation in Europe and admire its terraced fields
  • Discover the beauty of Portuguese pottery at the Cerâmica Vieira factory
  • Marvel at the island and the sea from several breathtaking viewpoints
What to expect

Explore the beauty of the Lagoa do Fogo crater lake on this day trip from Ponta Delgada. Search for local treasures at a pottery factory, have free time to enjoy the Caldeira Velha hot springs, visit a local tea plantation, and capture pictures of the coast from points with sweeping views.

You'll get picked up from the Ponta Delgada Tourism Outpost in the morning and board an air-conditioned van. Sit back and relax on the drive to a local pottery factory. View a colorful assortment of pots, cups, tiles, and plates at the Cerâmica Vieira pottery factory. Travel to the Lagoa do Fogo crater lake that is nestled into the Água de Pau Massif stratovolcano. Take in its verdant shores and turquoise waters. Head to the hot springs of Caldeira Velha for an hour of free time when you can purchase a ticket to soak in the waters of the hot springs.

After lunch (not included), make a stop at Gorreana, the only tea plantation in Europe. Admire the lush green layered crops before continuing to four viewpoints where you can take pictures of the highlands and the coast.

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What's included
  • check Guided tour
  • check Transportation in air-conditioned vehicle
  • check Child seat
  • check Pickup and drop-off from designated areas
What's not included
  • x_not_included Food and drinks
  • x_not_included Entrance fees
Where
Avenida Infante Dom Henrique, 9500-769 Ponta Delgada, Portugal
Meeting point:
Meet your pick-up at Tourism Outpost (Posto de Turismo) Ponta Delgada.
What to remember

Extra fees to be paid on-site:

  • the admission to the Caldeira Velha is not included; an additional fee of €10 has to be paid locally in cash. Please contact the local operator in advance, if you wish to visit the site, contact details are provided after booking

Know in advance:

  • this tour takes place rain or shine
  • if you wish to bathe in the hot springs, please contact the local tour operator, you will find their contact details in the voucher after booking

Remember to bring:

  • passport or ID card
  • swimwear, if you wish to swim in Caldeira Velha
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Provider
Azorean Tales
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

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