Underground Van Tour (Half Day) | Terceira Island
5.0 (160 reviews) · Terceira pickup, Terceira · Operator: Azores Nature Tours
- 3 hours (approx.)
- Groups up to 16
- Offered in: Portuguese, English, Spanish
- Mobile ticket
- Departures 14:00, daily
Editor’s take Roman Antonov · 10 best Terceira island tours, choice 5 of 10
I'd book this if Gruta do Natal is your priority. The van trip takes 3 hours. Adult tickets start at €40. Cave entry costs extra.
The 14:00 departure leaves your morning free. Start at Lagoa das Patas. Continue to Gruta do Natal and the fumaroles at Furnas do Enxofre.
Pickup and drop-off are included. Algar do Carvão is closed for maintenance. Cancel at least 24 hours before departure for a full refund.
What’s included
- Pick up & drop off
- Personal Accident Insurance
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Tourist Guide
- Tickets in the Caves
Meeting point
Meeting point
Pickup on Terceira is included.
End point
Drop-off is included at the end of the tour.
Itinerary
- Terceira pickup
Start with the included pickup. The tour starts at 14:00.
- Lagoa das Patas 20 min
Visit the lagoon and stream. Look for ducks and other birds.
- Gruta do Natal and Lagoa do Negro 30 min
Walk through the lava tunnels at Gruta do Natal. See Lagoa do Negro nearby. The cave ticket is separate from the tour price.
- Furnas do Enxofre 20 min
Follow the short walking trail past the fumaroles.
- Drop-off
Finish with the included drop-off.
Cancellation policy
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the trip starts. Later cancellations get no refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup is included.
- Adult tickets cover ages 12 to 99.
- Skip this tour if you're pregnant.
- Skip this tour if you have a spinal injury.
- Skip this tour if you have poor cardiovascular health.
- Infants aged 0 to 3 travel free.
- Tickets for ages 4 to 11 cost €25.
- Booking confirmation is instant.
Reviews
99% of reviewers gave 4 or 5 stars. 58 reviews on Viator (4.9) and 102 on Tripadvisor (5.0), as shown on Viator on . I don’t have the review texts.
Photos
From the Azores Nature Tours listing, with the operator’s captions.
From the operator
In Azores Nature Tours’s own words, from the listing.
The underground caves are one of the most amazing visits to take on Terceira Island. This tour includes the passage through the Natal Cave (lava tube) and the Algar do Carvão (the interior of the volcano), also includes the passage through the famous Furnas of Sulfur (fumarolas) and the leisure area Lagoa das Patas.
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