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A beach with a black sand shore, ocean waves, and a distant mountain range. 1
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A dense forest with ferns and trees. 5

Full-Day Private Tour of Faial

By Visitfaial
10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
Free cancellation available
Price is CA $161 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 8h
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Selective hotel pickup
  • Multiple languages

Overview

The full day tour takes about 7-8 hours and leads you to all points of interest of Faial. The Faial, everything in one day is perfect for visitors who want to know more about Faial, its history and its people.
The tour leads you along the southern coast from Horta to the volcano of Capelinhos. At lunch time, we will have a rich picnic in one of the recreational parks of Faial. In the afternoon you will visit the Caldeira, see the lighthouse of Riberinha destroyed by an earthquake and then go to one of the best sandy beaches of the Azores.

Activity location

  • Miradouro da Laginha
    • 9 Canada da Adelaide
    • Feteira, Açores, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Praça Infante Dom Henrique
    • Praça Infante Dom Henrique
    • 9900-016, Horta, Açores, Portugal

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4 adults

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00AM
Price details
CA $160.53 x 4 AdultsCA $642.12
Total
Price is CA $642.12
Until Thu, Aug 20

5 adults

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00AM
Price details
CA $160.53 x 5 AdultsCA $802.65
Total
Price is CA $802.65
Until Thu, Aug 20

6 adults

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00AM
Price details
CA $160.53 x 6 AdultsCA $963.18
Total
Price is CA $963.18
Until Thu, Aug 20

2 adults

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00AM
Price details
CA $200.67 x 2 AdultsCA $401.34
Total
Price is CA $401.34
Until Thu, Aug 20

3 adults

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00AM
Price details
CA $200.67 x 3 AdultsCA $602.01
Total
Price is CA $602.01
Until Thu, Aug 20

1 adult

  • Activity duration is 8 hours8h
    8h
  • English

Pickup included

Starting time: 9:00AM
Price details
CA $280.94 x 1 AdultCA $280.94
Total
Price is CA $280.94
Until Thu, Aug 20

What's included, what's not

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    Private transport
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    Bottled water
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Rich lunch picnic with drinks
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    Third-party insurance
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    Personal accident insurance
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    Snacks
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    All Fees and Taxes
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
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    Lot's of stories on the past and present of Faial

Know before you book

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Specialised infant seats are available
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Faial Island (Pass by)

The first part of the tour follows largely the main road on the southern coast of Faial to the Volcano of Capelinhos. The second part leads up to the Caldeira then to the eastern tip of the Island and from there back to Horta. In-between the attractions there are short drives of 15 to 20 minutes.

Miradouro da Laginha

  • 15m
The cliffs of Lajinha are in Feteira, a small parish on the south coast of Faial. A nice place to view the rocky and south coast of Faial created by lava flows.

Rail Morro de Castelo Branco

  • 15m
The emblematic white volcanic rock of Morro de Castelo Branco which most visitors might have spotted it just before touchdown of their flight.

Varadouro

  • 15m
Varadouro is a small coastal resort, in the old days it used to be the summer resort of the wealthy families of Horta who spent their summer holiday there. Nowadays it is a residential area with some very popular natural swimming pools.

Capelinhos

  • 45m
The volcano of Capelinhos located at the western tip of Faial is a living witness of active volcanism in the Azores. Before its eruption between September 1957 and October 1958, the small port below was one of the most important places for launching whaling boats.

Praia Da Faja

  • 15m
The Fajã da Praia do Norte is a headland created by the lava of the eruption of the Cabeço do Fogo volcano in 1672. Nowadays it is a quiet spot with adegas, old agricultural buildings, summer houses and beautiful small gardens.

Reserva Florestal Natural do Parque do Capelo

  • 1h 30m
The park of Capelo is a well-maintained forest park with small trails on which you can explore the different trees and plants of Faial, for the children there is a playground. The perfect place for having lunch with a rich picnic.

Caldeira

  • 15m
The Caldeira do Cabeço Gordo is one of the main landmarks of Faial. Situated in the centre of the island it is with its 2 kilometre diameter and 400 metre depth probably the most impressive crater of the Azores.

Lighthouse of Ribeirinha

  • 15m
The ruins of the lighthouse of Farol da Riberinha is an emblematic memorial of the massive earthquake that hit Faial on the 9th of July 1998. The earthquake which had a magnitude of 6.2 on the Richter scale caused massive destruction on Faial.

Igreja Ribeirinha

  • 15m
The church São Mateus of of Riberinha is another witness of the devastations of 1998. It is the former parish church of Ribeirinha which has been hit hardly by the earthquake.

Praia do Almoxarife

  • 15m
The parish Praia do Almoxarife is best known for its long beach with black sand. It used to be the first beachhead of the early settlers, nowadays a popular place to go to the beach in the summer.

Miradouro de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao

  • 15m
From the viewpoint Miradouro da Nossa Senhora da Conceição there is stunning panorama covering the bay of Horta and Praia do Almoxarife on Faial with the Islands of Pico and São Jorge in the background.

Location

Activity location

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    Miradouro da Laginha
    • 9 Canada da Adelaide
    • Feteira, Açores, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Praça Infante Dom Henrique
    • Praça Infante Dom Henrique
    • 9900-016, Horta, Açores, Portugal

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