Island Tour: Culture and Scenic Views

Embark on a half-day private tour of Terceira Island and immerse yourself in its rich culture, breathtaking views, and fascinating underwater volcanoes. Discover Monte Brasil, Goat Islet, São Sebastião, and Serra do Cume, with an optional visit to Algar do Carvão. Book now!

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Monte Brasil - We will visit Monte Brasil, passing by the volcano’s crater, reaching the viewpoint to Angra Do Heroísmo city, from where we can witness the history flowing through the city!
  • Salga Bay - We will drive by Baía da Salga, where we had a historical fight with the spanish, who built the fortress we will have visited in Monte Brasil
  • Imperio do Espirito Santo de Sao Sebastiao - On this village we will visit one of the oldest churches of the island, as well as an Império, a little chapel dedicated to the Holy Spirit, one of the highlights of our culture
  • Serra do Cume Viewpoint - Here we will witness the biggest Caldeira (structure of a collapsed volcano) of the Azores, with only two ridges left, each separated by 7 km!
  • Algar do Carvao - Optional, depends on the time of the tour, since it is only open in the afternoon.

It is an empty volcano, of its kind only 3 exist, the visit is acessible, with stairs all the way (no elevator). We will visit the structure, witnessing rare formations such as stalactites formed by silica.

What's Included
  • Expert local guide included
  • Complimentary hotel pickup and drop-off
What's Not Included
  • Ticket to Algar do Carvão and Gruta do Natal
  • Lunch
Additional Information

Let’s spend 3 serene hours exploring the island together, combining splendid vistas and cultural significance. We’ll visit key sites, including Monte Brasil, the island’s sole peninsula, Goat Islet with its submerged volcano, São Sebastião, our initial settlement spot on the island, and Serra do Cume, which is one of the last ridges of Azores’ largest caldeira! The tour of Algar do Carvão is optional and based on our trip schedule.

Location
Monte Brasil
Freguesia da Se
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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225debrav
Jul 12, 2023
Beautiful day. - Catrina, our tour guide was outstanding! Clearly knowledgeable and so passionate about her island I highly recommend this tour for people visiting Terciera for the first time.
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Tamiebank
Jun 16, 2023
The perfect day all around! - Ricardo was our driver and guide and he was outstanding! We got way more than our money's worth with him. He took us to the caves, lava tube, and steam vents as well as Duck Lake. The scenery on the way to and from was fantastic too. You really need to see the lava tube and Duck Lake if you are on the island. They were so memorable. Ricardo was super friendly with pleasant conversation and very informative about the island and its history. He is also a firefighter so my husband enjoyed talking to him about that. He was a safe driver and picked us up right at the cruise ship with a sign on his car. We really had the perfect introduction to Terceria and look forward to going back because of him and his beautiful island.
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Curiosity56238579887
May 17, 2023
Perfect half-day on Terceria - Paulo's low-key island charm was the high point of an excellent tour. He provided us with the benefits of a lifetime spent on the island, and we learned much about the history and traditions of this beautiful island. Met us at cruise terminal and was easy to find. Highly recommended.
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Bdobbyn
Sep 30, 2022
“Spot on” with Spot Tour of Terceira Island, Azores - A half day tour provided by Spot Tourism Activities was a highlight of our stay in Terceira, Azores. Our guide, Caterina, was fluent in English and offered a steady stream of fascinating geographical and historic information as we toured the island. We hit all the scenic high points but best of all, Caterina, who was born, raised and still lives on Terceira, shared so much about family, culture and daily life in this small, island community. If you call Spot, ask for Caterina. She will make your tour a special experience.
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John_k
Sep 5, 2022
Best tour and guide - Catarina was an amazing guide. She went above and beyond to make our tour perfect. We could not have asked for me. What a beautiful and interesting island.
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