Chef for a day in Vila das Furnas!

Come not only learn, but cook your own lunch in Furnas, the famous Furnas stew on the island of São Miguel!

Why choose this experience

This experience is for all those who enjoy a good gastronomic adventure with an explosion of the most famous regional flavors with the difference being our visitors being chefs for a day and cooking the famous Furnas stew on the island of São Miguel!

The day begins with the collection of passengers in the center of Ponta Delgada at 7:45 am, with a stop at Mercado da Graça where we will buy the ingredients to prepare lunch. On the way to Vila das Furnas, there will be time for a brief stop in Vila Franca do Campo, to taste the traditional Queijada da Vila.

Once we arrive at Furnas, it's time to prepare your lunch between the different culinary tasks so you can cook in the heat of the earth. While the food cooks, we will have time for a short walk around the lagoon and with the possibility of a final bath in Poça da Dona Beija.

We return to the Furnas area and have lunch in the lagoon's picnic area. On the way back, the path is made towards the north of the island towards the Pico do Ferro viewpoint and later to the Gorreana Tea Factory where it is possible to taste its teas. Before reaching Ponta Delgada, we will also take a break at the Miradouro de Santa Iria.

What's included

Transport from the center of Ponta Delgada;
Guide in Portuguese;
Safe;
Lunch with drinks;
Entrance to Lagoa das Furnas;
Entrance to Poça da Beija;
Possibility of swimming in the hot springs;

What's not included

Tickets not mentioned;
Hotel transportation outside the center of Ponta Delgada;
Personal expenses;

What you should bring:

Comfortable footwear;
Water;
Sunglasses and hat;
Towel and bathing suit;
Light coat all year round;
Raincoat in winter;

Deposits are non-refundable. To get a refund, you must cancel at least 48 hours before your experience start time. If you cancel less than 48 hours before the start time of the experience, the amount paid will not be refunded. Any changes made less than 48 hours before the start time of the experience will not be accepted. Cut-off times are based on the experience's local time. This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If canceled because the minimum has not been met, you will receive a different date/experience or a full refund.