Geography

Viewing Iceland in VR

FlyOver Iceland

Using state-of-the-art technology, experience Iceland like you’ve never seen before. With your feet suspended in front of a 20-metre spherical screen, feel the sensation of flight as you journey...
Authentic italian pizza being stone baked

Papa’s Pizza

Nestled in the fishing town of Grindavik, Papa’s Pizza is the perfect place to tuck into some doughy, cheesy goodness. With a warm welcome and a variety of delicious pizzas, Papa’s is as...
Heimaey Ferry

Heimaey Ferry

Take a short ferry ride from the mainland to Heimaey, the largest and only inhabited Westman Island. Transformed after a major fissure eruption in 1973, Heimaey offers the chance to walk across the...
Montreux

Montreux

Visit the charming town of Montreux, framed by a backdrop of terraced vineyards and snow-capped mountains. Explore at your own pace and walk along the lakefront promenade which connects Montreux to...
Arruda Pineapple Plantation

Arruda Pineapple Plantation

The Azorean pineapple is unique in terms of its characteristics and production methods. A self-guided walk around the plantation reveals the greenhouses and stages of cultivation, which seek to...
Lagoa das Furnas Fumaroles

Lagoa das Furnas Fumaroles

Wooden walkways allow closer exploration of this active geothermal area of fumaroles and mud puddles at the side of Lagoa das Furnas. You can also witness how the traditional Cozido dish is cooked in...
Furnas Valley

Furnas Valley

The Furnas Valley, surrounded by towering hills and lush green vegetation, is set within the caldera of the Furnas volcano. Two explosive eruptions have occurred since the island was first settled in...
Sete Cidades

Sete Cidades

The volcanic complex of Sete Cidades boasts an almost circular caldera rim with breathtaking green and blue lakes. As the source of Azorean legend, it’s easy to see why this ranks as one of the...
Gorreana Tea Plantation

Gorreana Tea Plantation

Gorreana is the only tea factory in Europe to continuously produce tea since 1883. A guided visit of the plantation provides an insight in to the history of tea growing in the Azores and the...
Vulcanological & Geothermal Observatory

Vulcanological & Geothermal Observatory

A guided tour of the observatory provides detail about the geological story of the Azores and Sao Miguel in particular, looking at different types of eruptions and showing examples of eruptive...
Lagoa do Fogo

Lagoa do Fogo & Caldeira Velha

The Agua de Pau stratovolcano is the largest of the three active central volcanoes on Sao Miguel. It consists of two calderas, one of which is filled with the stunning Lagoa do Fogo. Enjoy impressive...

Trevi Fountain

A treasured jewel designed by Nicola Salvi in 1762, this high-Baroque fountain is one of the largest and most elaborate fountains in Rome. See the fountain in all its illuminated splendour at night...