Top Experiences in Vila Franca do Campo

Unique tour on a Glass bottom Boat with close views of the bottom of the ocean.

Opportunity to snorkel around the islet and learn more about its characteristics. This exclusive product differentiates our offer from all others in the tourist market of São Miguel Island.

Discover the life that lies deep in the Azores Sea with the greatest comfort and safety.

Join a marine birding expedition with Biologists and Naturalists, to explore hidden places and observe coastal colonies, to look for the season’s birds and wild behaviour, out at sea with incredible ocean views!

Many Birds find oasis in the Azores Islands to breed and raise chicks, and as on-route refuge. Marine birds can be observed yearlong, peaking abundance in Spring and Autumn with the arrival of migrants and vagrants.

On this tour you can see beautiful landscapes, sample sweets and one of the typical dishes of the island, indulge in hot springs, as well as taste a tea whose plantations are unique throughout Europe!

The trip will be a true expedition because we are invited , not only to know the natural habitat of magnificent cetaceans, as well as the islet of Vila Franca do Campo, one of the most exclusive bathing areas of the island.

Explore São Miguel Island in this 2 days package excursions to Furnas, Nordeste, Sete Cidades and Lagoa do Fogo. Relax in hot springs heated by volcanoes and explore all the volcanological activities of the island as well as all its eruptive history over 100,000 years old.

Exclusive program where you will have the opportunity to show your skill as a chef and let the soil provide the warmth needed to make your lunch!

The perfect tour to start your Azores adventure.

After being collected from your accommodation, begin your tour of the beautiful natural landmarks of São Miguel. Discover a region abundant with beautiful scenery, lush landscapes, and fantastic viewpoints.

Take a tour of Plantações de Chá Gorreana, the oldest tea plantations in Europe. See the only fields of tea in Europe, and whilst at the plantation, you can sample the tea for free and roam around the fields. After that, head to Furnas to explore the valley and take a dip in the hot springs to relax a bit and connect with nature.

After visiting the hot springs, stop for lunch in Furnas. Try the famous cooked mixed meats or many of the other options on the menu. After lunch, visit the lagoon and roam around a bit to enjoy the surroundings.

When the visit to the lake is finished it's time to head to Vila Franca to have a look at the world-famous islet. Finish the tour in Ponta Delgada with a visit to the pineapple plantations.

Join an exciting Marine Wildlife tour with Biologists and Naturalists, to see and learn more about Whales, Dolphins, Turtles, Fish, Birds, and the season's marine biodiversity of the Azores Islands!

Unlock the island's scenic coastline, the sandy beaches and the Princess Ring Islet of Vila Franca do Campo, along with all the best kept secrets of sea life in the heart of the Atlantic.

Following the southern coast of the island, stop at Vila Franca do Campo (first Capital of the island). Head for the wonderful Furnas Valley, a natural theater with the blue sea and the green hills through the route. Awaits us, a lagoon ripped through gardens of sparkling flowers and dense forest taking us to the world of fairy tales.
Area of mineral and thermal waters, near Lagoa das Furnas where next to the fumaroles you'll see where the famous “Cozido” stew is cooked in holes inside earth´s heat for 6 to 7 hours and you can taste at a local restaurant (not included).
In the parish of Furnas a magnificent setting, provided by fumaroles, will wrap you in a fog of mystery and magical atmosphere.
You can also experience a thermal bath in iron waters at a temperature around 39º C(102ºF) at D. Beija Pools (entrance feee not included).
Returning through de North coast visit a tea plantation from the XIX century and witness all the stages of tea precessing and taste some tea.

Custom tailored zodiac boat tour with Skipper and Wildlife Guide - great relation builder for groups, celebrations and private occasions! See Wildlife and cruise the island's scenic coastline, discover hidden places and secluded beaches, snorkel the Atlantic’s sea bottom, or… it's up to you!

In this pedestrian walk you will be dazzled by the waterfalls of Salto do Prego and Salto do Cagarrão where you will also have an opportunity to bathe. You will also get to know the picturesque village of Sanguinho and Faial da Terra, a valley that goes against the sea.

See upclose a volcanic marvel - the Islet of Vila Franca do Campo off-coast protected natural reserve. Learn more about its geology, and living fauna and flora!