Horta Trip Overview
Treat yourself with a half-day tour on Faial Island in the Azores. The quiet coves and soft sand beaches make for a relaxing island paradise getaway. Discover why Faial is called the “Blue Island” as you are led around to the best highlights of the island with your guide and transport.
Additional Info
Duration: 3 to 4 hours
Starts: Horta, Portugal
Trip Category: Tours & Sightseeing >> Bus & Minivan Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Horta, Azores, Portugal
Treat yourself with a half-day tour on Faial Island in the Azores. The quiet coves and soft sand beaches make for a relaxing island paradise getaway. Discover why Faial is called the “Blue Island” as you are led around to the best highlights of the island with your guide and transport.
Itinerary
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Stop At: Miradouro de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao, Variante a Estrada Regional N0 1-1a, Horta, Faial Island 9900-174 Portugal
Here you will have lovely views from Horta, Praia do Almoxarife, the islands of Pico, S. Jorge and Graciosa on clear days.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Caldeira, 10 km from Horta, Horta, Faial Island Portugal
Here you can see Caldeira, an old and dorment vulcano….
Also lovely views!
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Miradouro da Ribeira das Cabras, Ribeira das Cabras, Horta, Faial Island 9900-471 Portugal
On this viewpoint you can see Fajã da Praia do Norte, the parish and the allignment of vulcanos from Capelo’s Peninsula.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Capelinhos, Faial Island Portugal
Here you can see the landscape of Capelinhos Vulcano, a completly different landscape from the rest of the island. Capelinhos Vulcano erupted from September 1957 until October 1958.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Centro De Artesanato Do Capelo, Alto Dos Cavacos, Capelo, Faial Island 9900-303 Portugal
Here you have some free time to see what locals do in crafts, also chance for tea and some shopping.
When we leave the handcraft center we will drive by Capelo’s Park.
Duration: 20 minutes
Stop At: Monte da Guia – Alojamento Local, 9900-038 Horta, Portugal
Monte da Guia was formed by an old and dorment vulcano, you can see the Caldeirinhas, they are the old craters from this vulcano. You also have views over beach of Porto Pim and Horta.
Duration: 10 minutes
