The 7 Best Hot Springs in Portugal

1.Lagoa do Fogo: Biologist-guided Volcano e-Tour +Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 97 reviews · 4 hours · from $56Our pick

Join a small group of up to eight at Vila Franca do Campo Marina for a four-hour van tour with a biologist or naturalist guide. Visit Lagoa do Fogo, Pico da Barrosa, and Bela Vista, then choose Caldeira Velha’s volcanic pools or Salto do Cabrito waterfall. Guides may include Miguel, Flora, Freda, Alex, or Sondra.

“It was very nice tour. We were not lucky with the weather and didn’t see Lagoa do Fogo because of the fog. But instead the guide showed us very nice beach nearby with great shore view. Hot springs were really calming and relaxing.”

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2.From Ponta Delgada: Lagoa do Fogo & Hot Springs Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 71 reviews · 8 hours · from $82

Spend a full day exploring São Miguel with a guide such as Mario, Andre, Paulo, or Miguel. Visit Lagoa do Fogo, Cerâmica Vieira, Gorreana Tea Factory, Ribeira Grande, coastal viewpoints, and Caldeira Velha. The small van holds up to eight people, and the hot spring visit requires advance planning.

“The tour was great and our guide was a very prepared passionate girl, she made us discover the wonders of her beautiful island. Highly recommended.”

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3.Furnas: Mystic Tour (w/Dinner) – Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 68 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $114Top rated

Join Ivo Soares of WildScape Azores Tours for a six-hour evening from Ponta Delgada to Furnas. You’ll see the lagoon and volcanic vents, eat traditional cozido cooked underground, soak at Poça da Dona Beija, and finish with steaming calderas by night. Dinner, drinks, coffee, snacks, water, and pickup are included, but thermal entry costs extra.

“Ivo was an excellent guide - very personable, knowledgeable and informative. Our family of five enjoyed the tour very much and highly recommend it!”

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4.Furnas: Mystic Tour (w/Dinner) – Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 62 reviews · 6 hours · from $100

Join WildScape Azores for a six-hour evening tour from Ponta Delgada, Lagoa, or Ribeira Grande. Guide Ivo or his team leads you through Furnas Lake, a traditional cozido dinner, mineral-water tasting, nighttime fumaroles, and Poça da Dona Beija thermal baths. Dinner is included, but the bath ticket costs extra.

“Had an incredible time on this tour! Ivo was a great guide, so knowledgeable and you can tell he really loved the natural history of Furnas and the Azores! The furnas stew was absolutely delicious and the hot springs were incredible! Could not recommend this tour enough”

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5.Azores: Shore Excursion Furnas – Crater volcano and hot springs

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 47 reviews · 4 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $94

Travel from Ponta Delgada to São Miguel’s Furnas volcanic zone in about four to five hours. Visit Gorreana Tea Plantation, view Furnas Lake from Pico do Ferro, see steaming springs and volcanic cooking holes, and optionally soak at Terra Nostra or Dona Beija. Guides such as Pedro, Raphael, Vera, and Andrea tailor the pace when time allows.

“Vera was a great guide, informative, friendly. The thermal bath visit was a little rushed. I didn't really get enough time to justify the admission fee. She took different routes from and back to the port so we got to see more of this beautiful island.”

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6.Full-Day Furnas Tour: Hot Springs, Traditional Lunch & Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 36 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $119

Spend about eight hours exploring São Miguel’s volcanic east with an English-speaking guide, a maximum of eight people, and stops at Vila Franca do Campo, Furnas Lake, Terra Nostra, Pico do Ferro, and Gorreana Tea Factory. Lunch includes cozido cooked beneath volcanic soil, and you have time for Terra Nostra’s thermal pool.

“Apart from disappointing weather had a great day. Guide was brilliant with plenty of knowledge. Seeing the lunch we were about to eat being cooked was a great experience. The bubbling pools also something you won’t forget! Lucky enough to be in a group of only four.”

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7.Couples PRIVATE Hybrid 4X4 Tour – Furnas (Inc Hot Springs and 3 Course Lunch)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · 8 hours (approx.)

Spend about eight hours with Andy on a private São Miguel tour from Ponta Delgada, Ribeira Grande, Maia, Fenais da Luz, or the cruise port. Walk around Furnas Lake, see volcanic cooking pits, soak at Terra Nostra, eat a three-course cozido lunch, and visit a tea plantation and coastal viewpoint if time allows.

“Our guide, Andy, was very personable and gave us lots of Azorean history, culture and traditions throughout the day. He drove us up into the mountain (volcano) and dropped us off to have an hour leisurely walk enjoying the beautiful lake. Showed us several thermal activity sites, one in particular where local restaurants cook their food for the day. We went to Terra Nostra for the gorgeous gardens and to enjoy the warm mineral bath and then off to lunch at a great local restaurant Tony’s for a 3 course amazing lunch! One of the best excursions we have experienced - definitely would use him again while visiting the Azores!!”

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