Terceira Island: Algar do Carvão – The caves Tour

Have you ever imagined visiting the womb of the earth?
Well, by opting for this tour that is precisely what you will do, discovering the most emblematic volcanic cavities on the island of Terceira.
The tour starts at 2pm at Alto das Covas (meeting point) in Angra do Heroísmo and should end around 5pm passing through:

Lagoa das Patas, we visit the leisure park, the lagoon and the river, in the company of the ducks; (30 min)
Gruta do Natal, we visit the lava tube where it is necessary to use a helmet; (30 min)
Furnas do Enxofre, a short walk through nature, admiring the breathing land; (30 min)
Algar do Carvão, without a doubt, the ex-libris of Terceira Island. (45min)
Glimpse, feel and experience nature in its purest state!
Tickets to Algar do Carvão and Gruta do Natal (15€/pax)

The Lagoa das Patas [Duck Lake] Forest Reserve is in the interior of Terceira Island and gets its name from a beautiful artificial lake, fed by the water flowing from the Serra de Santa Bárbara range. The lake is surrounded by azaleas, hydrangeas and other bushes and trees. A recreational park was created from a small wood of Japanese red cedar, so that visitors can enjoy the spot in comfort.

It is a very extensive geological formation, resulting from the formation of a lava tube in the interior of the island, comprised in the Serra de Santa Bárbara e Mistérios Negros Natural Forest Reserve. It has ramifications in the form of different tunnels, formed by lava flows in different directions. One of its curiosities is the fact that it is located largely under a lagoon, Lagoa do Negro.

They are constituted in a fumarolic field, in other words, in an area that comprises several outlets of aggressive volcanic gases, at different temperatures, some quite high (about 95º C on the surface and about 130º C at half a meter in depth). Such degassings are essentially composed of carbon dioxide (c. 95%), hydrogen sulphide (c. 3%), sulfurous gas, hydrogen, nitrogen, methane and others, in very low proportions.

Included in the Caldeira Guilherme Moniz, an ancient dormant volcano, in this Algar visitors can descend to about 100 meters in depth, and observe stalactites unique in the world for their silicate characteristics, and an underground lagoon, with crystal clear waters. It is classified as a Regional Natural Monument.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Water and sunscreen on sunny days, is recomended.
• Minimum of 5 people to do the bus tour, Otherwise, it will be in a minivan.

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• Entry fees in Algar do Carvão and Gruta do Natal (15€/pax)
• Pick up and drop off at listed hotels.

• Minimum of 5 people to do the bus tour, Otherwise, it will be in a minivan.
• Pick up and drop off at non listed hotels, It is possible, but an extra fee of €30 applies.

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• This Tour is Provided by AzorBus Terceira Island Tours.
• Tour Timezone & Starts at Atlantic/Azores.
• Mobile or paper ticket accepted.
• For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
• This Tour is Rated 5 Stars based on 46 valid reviews on VIATOR.
• Minimum 1 Travelers is required to book.
• Maximum 15 Travelers is accepted for booking.