Faial Island Tours.

Choose ½ day or full day tour.

See the Top-Highlights of Faial Island together with your experienced Faial-Guide.

½-Day-Tour:

The half day tour last approximately 4 hours. We are heading straight up to the natural reserve of the Caldeira of Faial. Then we drive mostly on gravel roads, towards the interior part of the Island, continuing to “Ribeira das Cabras” Viewpoint, allowing us to appreciate the Volcano “alignment” of the Capelo peninsula.
Next, we drive to the Capelinhos Volcano breathtaking landscape, with its desert like appearance covered in volcanic ashes. Going back, we go back to Horta, along the south coast, visiting Varadouro where we can enjoy the view towards Morro of Castelo Branco.

Note: Tour can change according to starting point of the tour. Min. participants 2 PAX in group tour..

Full-Day-Tour:

Full day tours last approximately 7 hours. We are heading to the natural reserve of the Caldeira of Faial, always surrounded by the blue hydranges, from which the Island gets its “blue island” designation. It keeps going towards “Ribeira das Cabras” Viewpoint. We will stop for a lunch.

The afternoon proceeds with the descent to the Fajã in Praia do Norte, with its small beach and small stone houses, “Adegas”, used for the local production of wine. Then, on to the Capelinhos Volcano. This is the most recent volcano in Europe, since it
erupted in 1957 (continued into 1958). We can observe and enjoy it’s magnificent desert like landscapes as well as make a visit to the Capelinhos Vocano Interpretation Centre.
Going back to Horta along the south coast of the Island, we make a quick stop at Varadouro to admire the amazing Morro of Castelo Branco, ending our day in Monte da Guia, already in Horta, where we can also admire one of the best
views of the city and the Bay of Porto Pim.

Note: Tour can change according to starting point of the tour. Min. participants 2 PAX in group tour.