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Discover the best of Faial Island on a full-day tour with your local Guide Ramiro, combining stunning landscapes, stunning volcanoes and authentic culture.
Explore the most iconic spots in a comfortable vehicle while enjoying a relaxed pace.
Visit Caldeira, the huge volcanic crater, and admire panoramic views, then head to the Volcano dos Capelinhos, where the 1957 eruption remodeled the coast.
Along the way, discover panoramic viewpoints, beaches, traditional villages and island secrets, with stories and curiosities that give life to Faial.
With flexible time at each stop and multiple opportunities for photographs, this tour is the ideal way to enjoy Faial in a single day.
The groups are small to ensure a more personalized experience, so the places are limited - we recommend booking in advance to secure your seat.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
• Your pick-up for the tour will be between 9h15 and 9h30. Please be ready and waiting at the pickup site during this period. As we will gather other participants in different locations, the Guide will not be able to wait long. You can easily identify the Guide, which will be in a grey Opel van.
* Airport pickup is only available for private excursions. If you booked a private tour, please indicate your flight number at the time of the Reservation so we can track your arrival.
Itinerary
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1Faial Island
Being a Private Tour, you will have the opportunity to see all the places you want. Explore the island comfortably in private whether you are traveling solo, as a couple, as a family or in a group of friends. * Although we have our pre-established itineraries, it is always possible to adapt to your interests so that you get the most out of your stay in Faial.
5 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Monte Da Guia Walking Trail
Monte da Guia is a volcanic cone, with two semicircular craters. From this location you will have a privileged view of Porto Pim beach and the city of Horta.
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
3Miradouro de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao
Monument of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, from this place you can see the historic center of the city and the bay of Horta on one side and, on the other, Praia do Almoxarife. You can also see the neighboring Pico Island and the highest point in Portugal, Pico Mountain. On clear days you can still see the islands of São Jorge and Graciosa. Without a doubt, a place with a privileged view!
15 minutes • Admission ticket free -
Flamengos (Pass by)
On the route to Caldeira do Faial we will travel along a road with excellent views of the entire parish of Flamengos. This is the only parish on the island that does not have direct access to the sea and is surrounded by mountains and volcanoes.
Admission ticket free -
4Caldeira
Located in the center of the island, Caldeira is the true ex-libris of Faial. It is one of the largest volcanic craters in the Azores, and was the origin of the island, measuring around 2000 meters in diameter, 7000 meters in perimeter and 400 meters deep. In this impressive place you will have the possibility to take a short walk, take unique photos or simply observe what the force of nature can create.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Praia do Almoxarife
Visit to one of the most beautiful beaches on the island with views of Pico, S. Jorge and Graciosa islands. This is the largest volcanic sand beach in Faial and one of the largest in the Azores. You will have free time at this location. You can choose to have a drink at a local cafe, take a walk along the beach (or around the parish), or take a swim in our temperate waters. From here we will head for lunch at a local restaurant, away from the typical tourist routes so you can have a more authentic experience.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
6Capelinhos
Place of great volcanic beauty. The Capelinhos Volcano is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Atlantic, particularly in the Azores. Its landscape takes us to a lunar environment. Enjoy the contrast between the gray of the sands and the green of the mountains and the blue of the sky and sea.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
7Porto do Comprido
Still in Capelinhos, we will visit the Natural Pools of Porto do Comprido. These pools were formed by basalt rocks, which resulted from the solidification of incandescent lava in the sea. We will pass by the whale village that once existed in this location but is now almost completely buried by volcanic sand and ash. In the 19th century, Porto do Comprido was one of the most important whaling stations in the Azores archipelago.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please share your WhatsApp number to facilitate communication.
Additional info
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please share your WhatsApp number to facilitate communication.
- The tours usually last 7 hours, but we are flexible with the schedule. A good solution for travelers who want to return to Pico at the end of the tour.
- For reservations without lunch included, the tour provides for an approximately 1 hour stop at a local restaurant, where a buffet with traditional Azorean dishes is offered. The lunch is optional, with a fairly affordable cost between 12,50€ and 13,50€ per person, including soup, fish and meat dishes, salads and bread. Drinks, dessert and coffee have a separate cost. Participants who choose not to have lunch should wait during this period. However, if the whole group prefers not to make the stop for lunch, the tour will continue uninterrupted and may end about 1 hour earlier.
- In the summer, there is the possibility to take a dive at Almoxarife Beach! Don't forget to bring a bathing suit and a towel. There's a place to swap on the beach. There is only one rule: you have to be dry before you go back to the cart.
- If you travel with luggage, you don’t have to worry, the trolley has plenty of space to accommodate everything with comfort, so you can enjoy the experience to the fullest.
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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