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- Portuguese
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Are you visiting Faial and want to discover the most iconic places on the island in a comfortable, exclusive way and at your own pace? This private half-day tour is the perfect choice for you!
Being a fully private experience, the itinerary can be adjusted to your preferences, allowing you to create a personalized and tailored tour.
Along the way, we will visit some of the most iconic points of Faial Island, where you can admire unique landscapes, know the local culture and enjoy the tranquility and authentic beauty of the Azorean nature.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
• The transfer to the tour will be outside the reception of your hotel/accommodation, at the Terminal
Maritime or at Horta Airport (please mention the flight number). The Guide will be in a grey Opel van.
• It is also possible to start the Tour sooner or later, in the way that is most convenient to you. Contact us for more information!
Itinerary
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1Monte Da Guia Walking Trail
The Guide Mountain is a volcanic cone with two semicircular craters. From this place you will have a privileged view of the beach of Porto Pim and the city of Horta.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Miradouro 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 days without clouds, you can still see the island 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 has no sea around it and is surrounded by mountains and volcanoes.
Admission ticket free -
3Caldeira
Located in the center of the island, Caldeira is the real ex-libris of Faial. It is a huge crater of an extinct volcano that was at the origin of the island, about 2000 meters in diameter, 400 meters deep and seven kilometers in perimeter.
30 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Capelinhos
Place of great volcanic beauty. It is one of the biggest tourist attractions in the Atlantic, particularly 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.
40 minutes • Admission ticket included -
5Porto do Comprido
We will visit the Natural Pools of Porto do Comprido. These pools were formed by basaltic rocks, which resulted from the solidification of incandescent lava in the sea.
10 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
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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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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