Private half a day Faial, a first impression

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Mobile ticket
Offered in: German, English, French, Hungarian
Private transportation
Bottled water
Liability insurance
Personal accident insurance
Snacks
Air-conditioned vehicle
A lot of stories about Faial

Overview

This half day tour of about 3-4 hours, gives you a first impression of the major points of interest of the island. The tour is perfect for those who only stay a short time in Faial and do not want to miss anything. The tour leads you along the southern coast from Horta to the volcano of Capelinhos with a number of stops in between. On the way back we will take a minor road high above the villages. Depending on the weather conditions, you will either visit the Caldeira or some view points above Horta.

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Apartamentos Principe Apart Center Estrada Principe Alberto do Monaco, Horta, Portugal, PT, 9900-038
Azoris Faial Garden - Resort Hotel Rua Consul Dabney, , Horta, Portugal, PT, 9901-856
Horta Airport Horta, Portugal, PT
Hotel Do Canal Largo Doutor Manuel De Arriaga, , Horta, Portugal, PT, 9900-026
Hotel Horta Rua Marcelino de Lima 9900 122, , Horta, Portugal, PT, 9900-122
Patio Lodge Rua da Igreja, Quinta do Moinho, Cedros, Portugal, PT, 9900-341
Pousada Forte da Horta Rua Vasco da Gama, , Horta, Portugal, PT, 9900-017
Quinta Das Buganvilias Quinta Das Buganvilias 28A, Castelo Branco, Portugal, PT, 9900-330
Quinta do Vale Rua da Travessa, , Flamengos, Portugal, PT, 9900-401
Residencial Sao Francisco Rua Conselheiro Medeiros 13, , Horta, Portugal, PT, 9900-144
Residencias Varadouro , , Varadouro, Portugal, PT, 9900-302

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Meeting points

Praça Infante Dom Henrique, 9900-016 Horta, Portugal

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Meeting point is in front of the Casa da Baia tourist information building.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Morro de Castelo Branco

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

15 minutes
Piscinas Naturais do Varadouro

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.

15 minutes
Capelinhos

The volcano of Capelinhos located at the western tip of Faial is a living witness of active volcanism in the Azores. It is the result of an eruption which lasted from September 1957 until October 1958, it was the latest terrestrial eruption in the Azores.

30 minutes
Caldeira

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

30 minutes

Additional Info

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

Free Cancellation

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Highly recommend

Published on Jul, 2024

Professional, courteous guide. Showed me everything on the island I requested in a leisurely manner increasing vastly my knowledge of Faial.

Excellent Tour

Published on Oct, 2023

We did an excellent half day tour with Andreas. He's extremely knowledgeable about the island and a wonderful guide. He provided us with so much historical information, as well as information about life on the island. The island has a lot of variety. There were plenty of opportunities for photos and we never felt rushed. He also brought sandwiches, beer, and water, which we really appreciated! Highly recommended!

Great tour = 10 out 10

Published on Sep, 2023

Best tour in Faial. Get to know all the spots with a friendly local. The sandwiches aren't bad either :) highly recommended

Family of 5 Adults Visiting the Azores

Published on Jul, 2023

We were a family of 5 adults visiting the Azores for the first time. We booked a Full Day Private Tour of Faial and a Full day Private Tour of Pico with Visit Faial. Andreas was our guide. He picked us at our hotel promptly at the appointed time on both days. Andreas drove us around the island in his van, stopping to visit the places we had requested as well as the ones Andreas had suggested. On the second day he picked us up at our hotel again, drove us to the ferry and we all took the ferry to Pico for our second full day tour. He has a wealth of infortmation about the island which provided great background to what we were seeing. On both days we visited all the places we had requested and more as well. We enjoyed a picnic lunch with him on both days and he also had a basket with water and snacks for us in his van. The lunches were made by his wife and they were delicious. Andreas was fluent in English and he made our visit a very memorable one. He was dependable, friendly, respectful, knowledgeable, polite, a good driver and an all round excellent tour guide! Recommend him 100%! He definitely went the extra mile.

Fantastic Finds in Faial

Published on Jul, 2023

We had a wonderful time with Andreas learning about Faial. Even as a 1/2 day tour we experienced a lot. We’d highly recommend this tour!

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Pickup points

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Itinerary

Morro de Castelo Branco

Piscinas Naturais do Varadouro

Capelinhos

Caldeira

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