The 7 Best Tea Plantation Tours in Portugal

1.São Miguel: Furnas Volcano & Tea Plantation Tour with Lunch

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

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!”

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2.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 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.”

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3.Furnas: Volcano Wonders, Tea Plantation & Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 161 reviews · 8 hours · from $75

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!”

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4.Furnas: Thermal Springs & Tea Plantation Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 55 reviews · 8 hours · from $88

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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5.Furnas : Volcano Wonders, Tea Plantation & Waterfall Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 37 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $77

Spend about eight hours touring São Miguel in a small, air-conditioned vehicle with a local guide. Visit Gorreana Tea Factory, Ribeira dos Caldeirões, Furnas, Lagoa das Furnas, and volcanic calderas, with hotel pickup near Ponta Delgada, Lagoa, or Ribeira Grande.

“We really enjoyed the tour with Vera. She was very knowledgeable about the island and the places we visited. The park with the waterfalls was my favorite but Furnas was also very impressive.”

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6.Waterfalls Hike, Moinho do Felix with tea plantation

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 11 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $72Best value

Spend about four and a half hours exploring São Miguel with guide Samuel Rego. You’ll stop at Santa Iria Viewpoint, tour Gorreana Tea Plantation, then hike Moinho do Felix’s medium-difficulty trails to three waterfalls, with time for a swim and hiking sticks provided.

“Very scenic and slightly hilly hike. The 3 waterfalls were stunning! Our tour guide Samuel was very friendly, patient, accommodating, and knowledgeable. He answered every question we had and provided information about Sao Miguel its history. Samuel made our fist excursion in the Azores welcoming and memorable. He helped take amazing pictures that will last a lifetime. Highly recommend Green Corner Tours!”

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7.Furnas Volcano, Lake, Geysers, Tea Plantation and Terra Nostra

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $155

Travel from Ponta Delgada to São Miguel’s Furnas Valley with a private guide, stopping at Gorreana Tea Plantation, volcanic springs, lake viewpoints, geysers, and Terra Nostra. Guide Carlos is known for clear English, local insight, and adjusting the route when weather changes.

“Great communication and a wonderful private tour! Carlod was at the cruise dock at the time we had agreed on and we spent the day with im exploring this beautiful island. His English is perfect (he lived in the US) and he is very knowledgeable and loves the island. We were ahead of the buses from the cruise line and had a lot of time to look and explore. Yes, we would book with him again in a heart beat.”

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