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    Gruta do Carvao

    483 Reviews
    #7 of 36 things to do in Ponta Delgada
    Nature & Parks, Caverns & Caves
    Rua do Paim, Ponta Delgada, Sao Miguel 9500-230, Portugal
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    “Good for first timers”

    The cave is interesting and has a good explanation by the team who runs it. Is small and the public... read more

    Reviewed 6 January 2019
    skivaz
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    London, United Kingdom
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    “Nice Attraction”

    The tour is a pleasant 30 to 45 minutes and our guide gave the tour in English. Make sure to... read more

    Reviewed 19 November 2018
    Cytraveler26
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    Austin, Texas
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    Reviewed 6 January 2019 via mobile
    Good for first timers

    The cave is interesting and has a good explanation by the team who runs it. Is small and the public tours is over in about 30-40 minutes. Good poi t for beginners to understand the formation and the characteristics of a vulcanic cave, (very different...More

    Date of experience: January 2019
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    Reviewed 19 November 2018
    Nice Attraction

    The tour is a pleasant 30 to 45 minutes and our guide gave the tour in English. Make sure to check the times of the tours as we arrived 5 minutes after the start of one and we had to come back several hours later.

    Date of experience: November 2018
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    Reviewed 12 November 2018
    Small lava tube

    We wanted to see these lava tubes while in the Azores. A 45 minute tour costs 5 Euros. Not a lot to see. The staff were friendly and knowledgeable, but the lava tubes in Madeira are more extensive.

    Date of experience: November 2018
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    Response from U7481KRjanes | Reviewed this property |
    It is damp in the caves and the ground surface is very uneven in places as the lava has left rugged and quite spikey areas. As long as your footwear is strong enough to protect your feet and the soles are non slip and thick... More
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    Response from AndrejaKo | Reviewed this property |
    speleological tour varies on the number of people, 4 people max. on the expedition. it is best to contact the grota directly for more information
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