Top 20 Experiences in Horta
Full Day Tour with Lunch Included - Faial Island
With this tour you will be accompanied by a local guide who will take you to see all the island's unmissable attractions, always with quality time so you can enjoy each place. Our tours are semi-private, so you will have more attention from the guide and a more personalized experience. You are passing through, and that is why we want to ensure that your trip to Faial is unforgettable!
Caldeira do Faial Descent - private hiking tour
The Caldeira of Faial has been a natural reserve since 1972 (category I – IUCN). It’s a volcanic collapse crater with unique characteristics. Since the Caldeira of Faial Descent is such a special experience, Faial Natural Park controls the access to the bottom, issuing only a limited number of permits. For this reason, a Certified Guide is mandatory for the Caldeira Descent. The trail is difficult because it is very narrow and steep and, sometimes, scrambling is necessary.
Full Day Private Trip Faial
Our full-day car tour on Faial will take us all around the island in a fun and engaging way. We will visit Caldeira do Faial, Capelinhos Volcano, Fajã da Praia do Norte, as well as a few other places. Our itinerary is always a surprise. Since the tour is private, we have the flexibility to adapt each tour to our clients’ preferences and to the weather conditions. Our Guides love to share our island’s history and culture, and their knowledge about Azores in general. If you’re interested, we are happy to stop for a swim in the ocean during the summer or for a small hike. Our car tour on Faial is an 8 hours tour with traditional lunch included.
Full Day Tour of Faial Island
Discover the island of Faial from one end to the other! With the full day tour, you get to know all the main sights of the island, and even get to choose a few extra stops of your choice! For example, you can visit a museum, as well as bathe in one of our wonderful beaches. If you want to know a little more about our nature, you can choose to visit more remote panoramic viewpoints! The duration is approximately 7-8 hours, and includes insurance, local guide, lunch and even snacks and drinks on board our vehicles... Don't waste time and book your tour now!
Banana Trip - Full day private tour to Pico with Round Trip from Faial
The Banana Trip is a full day cultural tour in Pico island. Usually, we focus on the South coast of Pico island. We will learn about the wine culture and the UNESCO World Heritage vineyards landscape. And we will better understand the importance of the Azores Whaling culture, by visiting a few heritage sites, like the Whaling Museum. A traditional lunch is included at Lajes village. In between, we will appreciate several natural tide pools and visit the interior of the island, Pico Central Plateau. We call it Banana Trip, because the final goal is to visit our own banana plantation. To check and see if there’s a ripe bunch of bananas, ready to harvest. The Banana Trip is a private cultural tour in Pico island that offers an exclusive experience. The price includes all expenses from Faial island and back.
Half-Day VW Samba Private Bus Tour around Faial Island
Our original, 1974 VW Samba Bus equipped with enhanced suspension offers truly comfortable and unique 23 window panoramic rides. Carefully curated tours will take you to magnificent places with your driver telling entertaining stories and looking after your needs. It is our passion to create memories that will put a smile on your face long after you left the island.
Descent to Caldeira do Faial - The Perfect Adventure
The ascent to the mountain of Pico and the descent to the Caldeira do Faial are two adventures that complement each other. These activities are recommended for true nature lovers. Enter this exclusive trail inside the largest volcanic crater on the island of Faial. On this descent of about 400 meters (vertically), you will find the vegetation that covered the island before its settlement and feel what it is like to be in the center of one of the largest craters in the Azores. It is undoubtedly a unique experience, not to be missed during your visit to Faial. Please read the "Necessary information for travelers" section.
10 Volcanos hiking private tour in Faial
This trail covers many different volcanic landscape. It's an opportunity to learn about volcanology, biology and history of the Azores. Our guides are extremely professional and passionate about their home.
Storytelling walk "Once upon a time...Horta"
The History of Horta told like a story, along your steps, in the hidden corners and the old alleys of the city. A unique opportunity to discover the island off the beaten track.
Private Half-Day Tour - Faial Island (up to 8 people)
Explore the island comfortably in private whether you are traveling solo, as a couple, as a family or in a group of friends. This is the ideal way to get to know the island at your desired pace and in a more intimate way.
Pico Mountain Climbing private tour - with round trip from Faial
We provide a private Pico Climb experience for travellers staying at Faial island. Our local guides are extremely knowledgeable and will make sure to ascent in an easy pace, in order for a comfortable and exciting mountaineering activity.
Trail Running private tour in Faial
Run trough the 10 volcanos Trail with a local certified guide, who is also an experienced trail runner, an opportunity to experiment many different types of terrain, learn about the island and about running techniques on the trail.
Private Full Day Tour - Faial Island (up to 8 people)
Explore the island comfortably in private whether you are traveling solo, as a couple, as a family or in a group of friends. Being a Private Tour, you will have the opportunity to see all the places you want. This could be the ideal tour for those who have a family connection to Faial and for those who want to see up close where their family members used to live. Many people emigrated from Faial to the United States and Canada after the eruption of the Capelinhos Volcano in 1957/58. This is the ideal way to get to know the island at your desired pace and in a more intimate way.