Full Day Lagoons and Volcanoes Tour in Terceira Island
Description
The tour of Lagoons & Volcanoes is a combination of two activities ( a walking trail and afternoon minivan tour with focus on the volcanology aspect) with lunch with drinks included, in a total of 8 hours of tour. Enjoy the morning part through the hiking trail of Mistérios Negros, a 5-kilometer walk that stands out for its extreme natural beauty, be it lagoons and cryptomeria forests or endemic vegetation (Azoric), or even volcanic landscape. Its level of difficulty is medium, with ap. 100 mt, in an irregular terrain. In the afternoon part you're invited to visit the interior of an empty volcano, walk through a fumarolic field, explore the interior of the lava tunnel of Gruta do Natal, and stroll through the natural pools in the parish of Biscoitos. We inform that the stop of Algar do Carvão is closed since October, and will be for 18 months, due to construction works in their visitors center.
Tour Options
Itinerary
The Mistérios Negros Hiking Trail is located on the interior part of the island. We start the tour by doing this hiking trail, it is of medium/difficult level of difficulty, on terrain with some flat parts, and a maximum altitude of 100 meters, and a length of approx. 5km.
ATTENTION - Algar do Carvão visitor's centre is closed down for 18 months for reconstruction works, the monument opens only in 2026
Visit to the fumarolic field of Furnas do Enxofre, located on the interior of the island
Visit to the inside of a set of circular lava tunnels of volcanic origin
Visit to the town of Biscoitos, located on the northern part of the island, where you can visit the natural swimming pools of volcanic rock
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
- The assigned tourist guide will do the pick-up and drop-off at the hotel/port/airport
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(8)
I had a great time and experience today. Amelia, the guide, was wonderful with every tour participant. She was very informative and knowledgeable. The 3-course lunch, which included Alcatra (slow-cooked beef), the speciality of this region, was delicious. Generous portioning. There was a free flow of beverages as well.
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The full day tour was fantastic; Miguel was our guide, very attentive, explained a lot of things and was great.
Thank you for the feedback. We do our best to provide great experiences. Live.Enjoy.Repeat.
Active, moderately difficult with a variety of experiences. It was a great exposure to the geology of the island. Paulo was extremely knowledgeable and thoughtful
Thank you for the preference and review. Thank you Paulo for your professionalism.
We had an amazing day on this tour. Rafa our tour guide was so knowledgeable and interesting. This tour had all sorts of surprises I didn’t realize were included. So happy we booked it, well worth the money!
Thank you for the preference, and your feedback. Kind regards Miguel Mendonça TuriAzores
5 different experiences (all related to nature and volcanos) in a 8 hours tour, including a two hours trekking. Nice experience. The guide was also a good driver.
A great experience with Rafaela. She knows everything about the island of Terceira and his history. A very interesting journey!!
