Guided Tours

Guided Biking & Kayaking Tour at Furnas with Lunch

Name: Guided Biking & Kayaking Tour at Furnas with Lunch
Start: 2024-11-26T09:00:00
End: 2024-11-26T16:00:00
Location: Picos de Aventura

Guided biking and kayaking tour at Furnas, Azores, featuring scenic lake views and lush greenery.

Kayakers and cyclists exploring Furnas Lake, Azores, during a guided tour with lunch.

Kayakers paddling on Furnas Lake with lush greenery and volcanic landscape in the background.

Biking and kayaking tour participants exploring Furnas, Azores, with scenic lake views.

Experience an exhilarating mix of mountain biking and canoeing at the bucolic Mystic Furnas. Get convenient round-trip transfers and a wholesome meal.

Highlights

Spend a day participating in the two exciting activities: canoeing and bike tour to thoroughly understand what it feels like to be inside a dormant volcano at Furnas.
Leverage great convenience as the tour offers transfers, lunch prepared in a unique style, safety gear, and other necessary equipment on the tour.
Apart from a nature tour, your guide will also share deep insights into the history of São Miguel island, with support in English and Portuguese.
Fun Fact: The locals use the geothermal heat to cook delicious dishes like Cozido stew, and the mineral water for a variety of cheese, pastry, bread, meat, and other recipes.

Inclusions

Expert English & Portuguese-speaking guide
Bicycle
Helmet & first-aid kit
Canoe (2 adults + 1 child) & paddles
Safety vest
Lunch
Round-trip transfers from Picos de Aventura/Ponta Delgada
Insurance (Personal Accidents & Civil Liability)

Exclusions

Bicycle shoes & gloves
Swimwear
Towels

Cancellation policy

You can cancel these tickets up to 48 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

Your Experience

The Scorchingly Beautiful Furnas

Located on the southeast side of São Miguel Island, approximately 31 miles from the main city of Ponta Delgada lies the tiny civil parish of Furnas, home to less than 1,500 people. The fact that Furnas Valley is a dormant volcano crater sets it apart from any other region in the world.

All the constructed legacy of this idyllic location is open for everyone to explore, learn, and enjoy, right up until the point where fumaroles (gaseous vents) and boiling waters are found. Traverse the unpaved roads, experience the majesty of being in the center of a lake surrounded by green hills, explore the walkways and alleys of charming gardens from the 18th century, and relax in the warm pools. The fumarole scent, the garden hues, and the faint tremor of this dormant volcano are ever-present.

What to Expect On Your Guided Tour?

You can choose to be picked up from either Picos de Aventura Main or Ponta Delgada and make your way to Furnas. The thrilling fun begins right away with the bicycle tour, largely following the circumference of the Lagoa das Furnas. Anyone curious about the volcano's caldera must join this excursion. The trail starts out from the fumaroles and follows the gravel road around the lagoon. Ride on to Lombo dos Milhos, where you can take in more of the surrounding countryside and meadows on this bicycle tour.

Following a leisurely meal at a church restaurant in Furnas, the group moves on to go canoeing. When you initially set out in the canoes, paddle your way directly to the middle of the lagoon. Here, take in the full scope of how these island-forming volcanoes have changed the landscape. Keep canoeing across the river until you reach the opposite side, all the way to the neo-Gothic church that was built in the 19th century.

Know Before You Go

Important Information

It is recommended to bring swimwear, shoes that can get wet (like sandals), a waterproof bag to store electronics, biking shoes and gloves, a towel, a hat, sunscreen, a backpack, extra food and water, and a change of clothes to wear after the activity.
This experience is suitable for beginners without a prior knowledge of swimming.

Restrictions

This experience is not suitable for guests aged 5 and under.

Timings

Daily: 9am onwards

My tickets

Your voucher will be emailed to you instantly.
Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the meeting point.
Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the scheduled time of your visit to avoid any delays.

Meeting Point

Meet your guide at Picos de Aventura.
Address: Marina Pêro De Teive Avenida João Bosco Mota Amaral, 9500-771 Ponta Delgada, Portugal.

Get Directions to the Meeting Point

Getting There

By Bus

The closest bus stop is Ponta Delgada - São Pedro - Avenida Marginal - Grand Hotel. It is a quick 2-minute walk to the meeting point.
Board buses C102 to get you there.