The Azores · FAIAL ISLAND TOURS
Horta’s marina wall is painted by every crew that ties up there, and half an hour inland the caldera drops 400 metres into cloud forest. The 15 below take in both, plus the ash desert at Capelinhos, priced and paced honestly.
3-hour RIB trip from Horta with university biologists. Look for sperm, blue, and fin whales, dolphins, turtles, and seabirds.
“Great experience and a guide who explained a lot. The Skipper moved carefully and in a certain distance to the whales. I can recommend it 100%. Also the water proofed clothes were super.”
Spend a full day touring Faial’s volcanic craters, miradouros, beaches, and Capelinhos, with pickup, small groups, and local culture.
“Our guide Ramiro was very knowledgeable and explained all in depth. He was as excited as we were that the weather cooperated and we could see all the amazing sites this island has.”
Faial in four hours: hotel pickup, a small-group guide, and island highlights from Espalamaca to Capelinhos and Monte da Guia.
“Our guide was great, friendly and informative. The weather was changeable and very wet when we approached the caldera but, despite this, it was an interesting and rewarding few hours”
Half-day tour of Faial’s volcanic highlights, with pickup in Horta, big crater views, Capelinhos, natural pools, and a small group guide.
“Ramiro was a fantastic guide and such a pleasure to spend the afternoon with. The tour was well organized, tailored to meet the interests of the group, and took into consideration the weather. Ramiro was very knowledgeable, friendly and I highly suggest selecting him as your guide for Faial Island.”
Spend a full day touring Faial’s volcano sites, beaches, and viewpoints with a small group, pickup, and a hearty included lunch.
“We loved every place we stopped and our guide was amazing. Very knowledgeable and willing to provide us with as much information and history of the island. He went above and beyond our expectations!”
3-hour whale and dolphin watching from Madalena, Pico, with marine biologists and real research on marine life in the Azores.
“It was a day of rainbows, dolphins and waves! A perfect rainbow as we headed out! The dolphins played with us for a good 30minutes! So beautiful to watch! Our hosts were very informative and entertaining. The waves the Atlantic Ocean provided on the way back….WOW!!! We are so happy we had a great driver and arrived alive! Highly recommend! PS rain suits are provided!”
Private 7 to 8 hour Faial tour to Capelinhos, Caldeira, and Horta with pickup and guided picnic lunch.
“Andres was extremely knowledgeable and we left with so much information about Faial and also the other islands. It was such a memorable day. The picnic lunch he provided was delicious! We highly recommend this tour”
Full-day Faial Island tour from Horta with small groups, volcanic sights, black-sand beaches, and flexible guiding for great views.
“Had a wonderful day with Kevin. He rerouted based upon the weather so that we got the best views from every spot. Learned so much about the history of the island and about what it’s like to live there today. Couldn’t ask for a better day!”
Faial full-day tour from Horta with Ramiro: Caldeira walk, Capelinhos ash beaches, Almoxarife break, local lunch and viewpoints.
“Excellent, we learnt a lot about the island of Faial thanks to our guide Ramiro. He is very knowledgeable. The lunch was delicious, a very nicely chosen restaurant.”
Half-day Faial loop from Horta with caldera views, black sand at Praia da Fajã, Capelinhos eruption sites, and a short trail walk.
“The guide was great and very knowledgeable, but the tour stated that it was a personal guided tour and we ended up with 4 other people in 1 van, who also booked a private tour. Pretty expensive for a group tour!!”
Private half-day southern Faial tour from Horta: Capelinhos volcano, Varadouro pools and Caldeira. English guide, pickup included.
“My friend and I booked the half day private tour of Faial. Our guide Andreas picked us up from our hotel and drove us around to see a lot of nice spots on the island. He knew a lot about the island and its history and we had a really good time with him! He also provided us with some homemade sandwiches and drinks and there was room to visit some places we really wanted to see. Overall we had a really good experience and would definitely recommend this tour when you’re not staying a long time on the island but still want to see the highlights.”
Explore Faial’s volcanic icons in 3.5 hours, from Capelinhos ash walks to the Faial Caldeira, with a local bilingual guide from Horta.
“Ramiro was a very good guide and a very friendly person woth a lot of knowledge of the region. He made the day very interesting and showed also flexibility to make changes during the tour because of the weather. We can absolutely recommend this tour!”
Private full-day Pico visit from Faial with round-trip ferries, UNESCO vineyards, volcanic wineries, and a picnic lunch.
“Andreas was a wonderful guide and a great person. The places we stopped at were very beautiful. He was very informative on the history of the island. Lunch was also amazing It was an everything we expected.”
Private guided descent into Faial Natural Park’s volcanic caldera, with permits and poles included, from pickup to finish.
“A Caldeira is a remarkable natural phenomenon, difficult to capture in photographs and hard to describe adequately, at least for this first time visitor. It’s a window into the pre-ice age Azores and Europe more generally. It’s also one of those experiences that is not available unless you earn it. Our descent and return with Luís was remarkably rewarding. He tailored the experience to our interests, sharing his extensive knowledge of the natural history of the place, and his well-considered insights into the culture and history of Faial and the Azores. He has an appreciation and respect for the specialness of the place and the privilege of visiting it that…”
A full-day Azores loop from Horta to Faial’s blue hydrangeas, Praia do Norte adegas, and Capelinhos Volcano, with lunch included.
“Wir hatten einen tollen Ausflug. Vieles neues erfahren und neue Eindrücke gesammelt. Gerne wieder!”
Every kind of day out across the islands, and the best of each.
