Faial Island Tour: Semi-Private Local Experience

Join our Faial Island full-day tour and explore the must-see locations guided by a local expert. Enjoy quality time at each stop and make your visit unforgettable!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Faial Island - The proposed itinerary is the typical one for this tour. However, adjustments to the destinations may occur based on the season and weather conditions. If changes are necessary, alternative sites such as natural volcanic pools and forest parks will be offered.
  • Monte Da Guia Walking Trail - Monte da Guia is a volcanic cone featuring two semicircular craters. From here, enjoy a stunning view of Porto Pim beach and the city of Horta.
  • Miradouro de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao - At the Monument of Nossa Senhora da Conceição, you can view the historic center of Horta and its bay on one side, and Praia do Almoxarife on the other. Additionally, you can see the neighboring Pico Island and Portugal’s highest point, Pico Mountain. On clear days, the islands of São Jorge and Graciosa are also visible. This location offers an exceptional view!
  • Flamengos - On the way to Caldeira do Faial, the road provides excellent views of the entire parish of Flamengos. This is the only parish on the island without direct sea access, surrounded by mountains and volcanoes.
  • Caldeira - Situated in the island’s center, the Caldeira is Faial’s true highlight. It is one of the largest volcanic craters in the Azores, originating the island, with a diameter of about 2000 meters, a perimeter of 7000 meters, and a depth of 400 meters.

In this remarkable location, you can take a short walk, capture unique photos, or simply marvel at nature’s power.

  • Praia do Almoxarife - Visit one of the island’s most beautiful beaches, offering views of Pico, S. Jorge, and Graciosa islands. It is the largest volcanic sand beach in Faial and one of the largest in the Azores.

Enjoy free time here. Options include having a drink at a local café, strolling along the beach or around the parish, or swimming in the warm waters.

Afterward, head to a local restaurant for lunch, away from typical tourist paths, for a more genuine experience.

  • Restaurante Mitos - Savor an Azorean buffet lunch made with fresh local ingredients. This restaurant is mainly visited by locals, enhancing the authenticity of the experience.
  • Miradouro Ponta Furada - A coastal site of great beauty where you can witness the interaction of basalt with the sea. The area features several caves and geological formations that are sure to impress.
  • Porto do Comprido - Visit the Natural Pools of Porto do Comprido, formed by basalt rocks from the solidification of incandescent lava in the sea.

Pass by the former whaling village, now almost entirely buried by sand and volcanic ash. In the 19th century, Porto do Comprido was a significant whaling station in the Azores archipelago.

  • Capelinhos - A site of remarkable volcanic beauty. The Capelinhos Volcano is a major tourist attraction in the Atlantic, especially in the Azores. Its landscape resembles a lunar environment. Enjoy the contrast of grey sands with the green mountains and the blue sky and sea.
    In this extraordinary place, you have free time to explore. Options include visiting the Capelinhos Volcano Interpretation Centre, walking through the sands and volcanic ash, viewing the Capelinhos Lighthouse with its first floor still underground, or strolling on the Costado da Nau (the area where Faial Island ended before the eruption).
What's Included
  • Lunch at a local restaurant, off the tourist trail
  • Professional and experienced guide, born on the island of Faial
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Round-trip transportation to the hotel
  • Bilingual guide (Portuguese and English)
  • Semi Private Tour
Additional Information

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!

  • During the bathing season there is the possibility of taking a dip at Praia do Almoxarife. There is a changing room at this location. Bring clothes and a bath towel. The only rule is to get into the van with dry clothes.
  • Lunch/restaurant may be subject to change for operational reasons.
Location
Rua Do Peter
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Nikolh837
Sep 25, 2024
Great tour with great people! Just go for it and enjoy! - Our guide was Ramiro, he speaks very well English and I could practice with him my Portuguese. He is a very good person and knows the Faial well, has a lot of interesting stories to tell. We were picked up at the location of our apartment, that was really nice because the day started with rain. We started our guide in time, together with 4 more people. I really liked the formal of a small group (we were just 6) and felt very comfortable in a group with great people. It was fun! During this day we explored the Faial island, the culture of people who live here and also shared some stories with each other about traveling and our experiences in Açores. I loved the capelinhos volcano - it was impressive and thanks to Ramiro for enough time to explore the location around. The great lunch is included in price. And the price is reasonable, it’s worth it 100%!
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Nikol_h
Sep 25, 2024
Great guide in a small group, loved it! - Our guide was Ramiro, he speaks very well English and I could practice with him my Portuguese. He is a very good person and knows the Faial well, has a lot of interesting stories to tell. We were picked up at the location of our apartment, that was really nice because the day started with rain. We started our guide in time, together with 4 more people. I really liked the formal of a small group (we were just 6) and felt very comfortable in a group with great people. It was fun! During this day we explored the Faial island, the culture of people who live here and also shared some stories with each other about traveling and our experiences in Açores. I loved the capelinhos volcano - it was impressive and thanks to Ramiro for enough time to explore the location around. The great lunch is included in price. And the price is reasonable, it’s worth it 100%!
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Bobby652017
Sep 22, 2024
Great day! - We had a great day touring around the island with Trilhos R. Ramiro was an excellent guide, personable, informative and helpful! Would highly recommend this company.
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U4121bvfrankv
Sep 21, 2024
Best tour experience ever! - We had an amazing time on this tour! The tour guide was really friendly told interesting stories about the island, he is very kind and you can see that he really enjoys to tell about the island. After seeing some of the most beautiful sceneries I’ve ever seen we stopped for lunch. This was at a really nice restaurant where there were a buffet and drinks waiting for us. After lunch we went to see a couple of more beautiful places! It really was an amazing day! So if you are staying on faial i really recommend to book this tour, you learn so much and see a lot of amazing places!
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Hurston
Sep 21, 2024
A wonderful day on the island of Faial, Azores - We had an unforgettable experience on a day tour of Faial Island hosted by Ramiro from Trilhos R. Ramiro’s deep knowledge of the island’s history and geography was remarkable, and his passion for sharing it made the tour even more engaging. He was incredibly patient, and we never felt rushed, even when we went over the scheduled time. The tour was very well-structured, with a perfect combination of site visits, allowing us to see the island’s highlights in a unique way. The small group size made the experience more personal and enjoyable. I highly recommend Ramiro and Trilhos R for anyone looking to explore Faial in an informative and relaxed manner.
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597naterciac
Sep 19, 2024
WOW - Me and my mana were enchanted with the beauty of the Faial and the tour and to our Guide Ramiro Paz who with a lot of professionalism, great love for the land and humility with which explained the sites we visited and that we spent always worried about the well-being of everyone, there are no words TOP ↓
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Varda
Sep 15, 2024
Great guide, great day - We had an amazing time with Remirro! He is a great guide , full of knowledge and very kind. He picked us up from the airport and spend the whole day with us, even beyond the official time He is highly recommended
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Kennneth2016
Sep 15, 2024
Ramiro is the perfect guide. - Ramiro was our guide throughout our stay and he was wonderful in every respect. Polite, respectful, knowledgeable, helpful, well known and respected at every destination we called at and most importantly was always on time, is a careful driver and has a very clean new comfortable vehicle. Don’t hesitate to book him he was born there and knows everything and everyone.
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Peter_t
Sep 13, 2024
Very enjoyable tour, worth every penny - We had a great day. It was fun and our guide Ramiro was very friendly and informative. He showed us around the most interesting places of the island and gave us lots of useful information. It was a relaxed, easy going atmosphere also with the other guests. Lunch was also excellent !
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Companion06752521364
Sep 4, 2024
Best day tour in the Azores! - I had an amazing day tour!! Ramiro was a fantastic guide. He was very knowledgeable, friendly and fun. He took us to breathtaking spots and made sure we had plenty of time at each one. The lunch was excellent as well.
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