Join our Faial Island full-day tour and explore the must-see locations guided by a local expert. Enjoy quality time at each stop and make your visit unforgettable!
Join our Faial Island full-day tour and explore the must-see locations guided by a local expert. Enjoy quality time at each stop and make your visit unforgettable!
- Faial Island - The proposed itinerary is typical for this tour. However, adjustments may occur (in the duration and selection of places to visit), depending on the season and weather conditions. If any changes are necessary, alternative sites such as natural volcanic pools and forest parks will be offered. The aim is to ensure the best possible…
- Faial Island - The proposed itinerary is typical for this tour. However, adjustments may occur (in the duration and selection of places to visit), depending on the season and weather conditions. If any changes are necessary, alternative sites such as natural volcanic pools and forest parks will be offered. The aim is to ensure the best possible experience!
- Monte Da Guia Walking Trail - Monte da Guia is a volcanic cone featuring two semicircular craters. From here, enjoy a stunning view of Porto Pim beach and the city of Horta.
- Miradouro de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao - At the Monument of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, you can view the historic center of the city and Horta bay on one side, and Praia do Almoxarife on the other. Additionally, you can see the neighboring Pico Island and Portugal’s highest point, Pico Mountain. On clear days, the islands of São Jorge and Graciosa are also visible. Truly, a place with a remarkable view!
- Flamengos - On the way to Caldeira do Faial, the road offers excellent views of the entire parish of Flamengos. This is the only parish on the island without direct sea access, surrounded by mountains and volcanoes.
- Caldeira - Situated in the island’s center, the Caldeira is Faial’s true highlight. It is one of the largest volcanic craters in the Azores, forming the island’s origin, with a diameter of about 2000 meters, a perimeter of 7000 meters, and a depth of 400 meters.
In this awe-inspiring location, you can take a short walk, capture unique photos, or simply marvel at nature’s power.
- Praia do Almoxarife - Visit one of the island’s most beautiful beaches, offering views of Pico, S. Jorge, and Graciosa islands. It is the largest volcanic sand beach in Faial and one of the largest in the Azores.
Enjoy free time here. Options include having a drink at a local cafe, strolling along the beach or around the parish, or swimming in the warm waters.
Afterward, head to a local restaurant for lunch, away from typical tourist paths, for a more authentic experience.
- Restaurante Mitos - Savor an Azorean buffet lunch with fresh local ingredients. This restaurant is mainly frequented by locals, enhancing the authenticity of the experience.
This is the weekday restaurant choice. On weekends, the Campo dos Sabores restaurant is used.
- Miradouro Ponta Furada - A coastal site of great beauty where the interaction of basalt with the sea can be observed. Several caves and geological formations here are sure to delight.
- Porto do Comprido - Visit the Natural Pools of Porto do Comprido, formed by basalt rocks from the solidification of incandescent lava in the sea.
Pass by the former whaling village, now almost entirely buried by sand and volcanic ash. In the 19th century, Porto do Comprido was a significant whaling station in the Azores archipelago.
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Capelinhos - A site of remarkable volcanic beauty. The Capelinhos Volcano is a major tourist attraction in the Atlantic, especially in the Azores. Its landscape resembles a lunar environment. Enjoy the contrast of grey sands with the green mountains and the blue sky and sea.
In this extraordinary place, you have free time to explore. Options include visiting the Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre, walking through the sands and volcanic ash, viewing the Capelinhos Lighthouse with its first floor still underground, or strolling on the Costado da Nau (the area where Faial Island ended before the eruption).
- Lunch at a local restaurant, off the tourist trail
- Professional and experienced guide, born on the island of Faial
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Round-trip transportation to the hotel
- Bilingual guide (Portuguese and English)
- Semi Private Tour
- Lunch at a local restaurant, off the tourist trail
- Professional and experienced guide, born on the island of Faial
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Round-trip transportation to the hotel
- Bilingual guide (Portuguese and English)
- Semi Private Tour
With this tour you will be accompanied by a local guide who will take you to see all the island’s unmissable attractions, always with quality time so you can enjoy each place.
Our tours are semi-private, so you will have more attention from the guide and a more personalized experience.
You are passing through, and that is why we want to ensure that your…
With this tour you will be accompanied by a local guide who will take you to see all the island’s unmissable attractions, always with quality time so you can enjoy each place.
Our tours are semi-private, so you will have more attention from the guide and a more personalized experience.
You are passing through, and that is why we want to ensure that your trip to Faial is unforgettable!
- During the bathing season there is the possibility of taking a dip at Praia do Almoxarife. There is a changing room at this location. Bring clothes and a bath towel. The only rule is to get into the van with dry clothes.
- Lunch/restaurant may be subject to change for operational reasons.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.