Farm visits · PLANTATION TOURS IN PORTUGAL
Every trip has one free day too few. These 7 plantation tours in Portugal justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Join a small group of up to eight with guides such as André, Mario, or Leandra for an eight-hour São Miguel tour. Visit Gorreana Tea Plantation, soak at Terra Nostra, see Furnas Lake and volcanic calderas, taste local foods, and finish with Azorean pineapple.
“Guide Andre is awesome guy! Tea factory was nice, also Terra Nostra. Cozido was delicious.”
Spend eight hours exploring São Miguel with a small group of up to eight people. Visit Santa Iria, Gorreana Tea Factory, Furnas fumaroles, and Vila Franca do Campo, then taste underground-cooked stew and soak in Terra Nostra’s thermal waters. Guides including Joaquim, João, José, and Nuno lead tours in English, Portuguese, or Spanish.
“Jose was very informative! He was very impressive explaining information in Spanish & English as we had a Spanish couple on our trip. Lunch was fabulous with generous portions. We had time to get in the thermal bath at Terra Nostra too!”
Spend about eight hours exploring São Miguel’s east side with guides such as Joaquim, Bruno, João, or José. Visit Gorreana Tea Plantation, watch cozido stew being cooked underground, enjoy a local lunch, and choose an optional soak at Terra Nostra Park. Pickup and a small minivan are available.
“Our guide was amazing! He answered all the questions we had. Explained all the sights in detail. Even spoke Spanish and English to accommodate us all. Beautiful sights and good lunch.”
Join a small-group day from Ponta Delgada with local guides such as João, Andrea, or Diogo. Visit Gorreana Tea Factory, Ribeira dos Caldeirões, Furnas, and Vila Franca do Campo, with optional volcanic Cozido lunch and thermal bathing.
“Rafael was a great guide, very considerate of his travelers!”
Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring São Miguel’s east with a guide such as André, Melissa, Julio, or Rafael. Visit Furnas, soak at Terra Nostra, taste tea at Gorreana, see pineapple growing, and stop at striking viewpoints. The small van holds no more than eight people.
“Julio pointed out some quiet but beautiful areas in the various spots we went to. He easily answered all of our questions.”
Spend two full days touring São Miguel with a local guide such as João, Diogo, Andrea, or Vera. See Sete Cidades, Lagoa do Fogo, Furnas, Nordeste, tea and pineapple plantations, waterfalls, and volcanic springs. Lunch is optional, and pickup is available around Ponta Delgada, Lagoa, and Ribeira Grande.
“This tour was amazing..would highly recommend to anyone visiting Sao Miguel. The weather is unpredictable and something you cant control but the tour guides made it a n amazing experience none the less.”
Spend eight hours touring São Miguel by van with an English, Portuguese, or Spanish-speaking guide. Visit Terra Nostra Park, Furnas hot springs, Pico do Ferro, Gorreana Tea Factory, and coastal viewpoints. Lunch, tea tasting, hotel pickup, and drop-off are included, but Terra Nostra entry costs extra.
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