Top 20 Experiences in Angra do Heroísmo
Private Terceira Island Full Day Tour
This is a private tour. You will enjoy everything at you own pace and this tour is costomizable by you! Water's are included to the tour.
Wines and Moonshines of Terceira
The trip is made comfortably in jeeps suitably equipped for the purpose and able to take you to places you did not even imagine existed. we personalize your tour to your likes, we bring you to the most important look-out places, go off road to see some gorgeous sites, then we bring you to a beautiful location where you will have lunch in a relax atmosphere, you can walk around enjoying a glass of wine or beer if you like to, while we prepare your food, during lunch you always have wine or beer avaiable to you, after lunch we do some tasting of our local home made moonshines, then we continue seeing beautiful places in the Island where very few can bring you, you will get to see the Island on the outside and from the inside. we will bring you to as many places as possible to give you a very good idea of the Island of Terceira. On the wines and moonshines tour, we will bring you to see where the vines are gorown the old fashion way and why this local white wine "verdelho" is so unique.
UNDERGROUND TOUR (Full Day Private Tour)
Unique Tour, for people for you that love to be in the nature, adventurers and explorers. Terceira Island, as volcanic origin presenting their morphological diversity, maintaining some common geological traits. Origin is associated with several volcanic eruptions, that occurred in the Alpine Orogeny; that remounts to the Tertiary Age to the present days, leaving an outstanding speleological heritage. So, we wish to share these several beautiful caves (100%natural - difficult level) not open to the public. Because the caves it`s in the nature and some with small areas, and we need to cross some farm fields, we recommend: Hiking boots * Pants and Rain jacket God balance and flexibility The only 2 places that are open to public is Volcano Algar do Carvão and Gruta do Natal. This places are only open Fall/winter on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. In summer every day is open, also closed on expecial occasions as Christmas days or special date. For children after 12 years old.
PHOTO TOUR (Full Day Private Tour- Sunrise to sunset)
This is the tour we recomend for people who want to learn about photography. If you have a camera and you want go to the next level, definitely this is the tour for you! You have the opportunity to learn several techniques, camera menus and different settings. We take you to several and diferente scenerys in Terceira island, to put everything into practice. If you want to know more information about this tour, please contact us by email. You can also visit this 2 places that are open to public is volcano Algar do Carvão and Christmas Cave. This places are only open in Fall/winter on Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday. In summer every day is open. They are also closed on expecial occasions as Christmas days or special date.
Private Terceira Island Full Day Tour
Embark with us on a journey through Terceira Island, highlighting the most beautiful views, villages and volcanos! See the island through our eyes, unveil the culture, history and grandeur of our island, while involving yourself in all of what nature has to give!
Terceira Island Private Full-Day Slow Tour with Lunch and Pickup
Embark on our "Private Terceira Island Slow Tour" to immerse yourself in the island's charm and heritage at a leisurely pace. Highlights include: Monte Brasil: Marvel at panoramic views from this extinct volcano. São Mateus Fishing Port: Witness traditional fishing methods. Natural Reserves & Lava Formations: Explore unique pools and tranquil reserves. Authentic Cuisine: Savor traditional Terceira dishes during a lunch break. Algar do Carvão: Discover the island's volcanic heart. Praia da Vitória: Relax at the sandy beaches of Vitorino Nemésio's town. Serra do Cume Viewpoint: Enjoy one of Portugal's most stunning views. Historical Journey: Visit an ancient church (1455) and delve into local history. Ilhéu das Cabras: End with a view of this iconic islet. Our tour balances flexibility with depth, catering to your interests, whether adventurous or serene. Experience Terceira Island's beauty and culture in a way that resonates with you.
Azorean volcanic wine tour from Angra do Heroísmo
Only eight places in the world produce volcanic wines. Just think of the romance that surrounds wines grown in soils born of molten earth and ash. Volcanic soils account for only 1 percent of the world’s surface but contribute a much larger percentage of the world’s great vineyards. Volcanic wines have captivated adventurous wine lovers looking to shock their palates with something different. This is a micro-production wine from the volcanic Azores islands in the North Atlantic Ocean. It is grown in volcanic basalt at sea level, less than 50m from the Atlantic. This terroir and the blend of varieties imbue this wine with incredible minerality and purity, as well as unmistakable stony flavours, salinity, and a savoury character, minerality and volcanic wines walk hand-in-hand. Volcanic wine regions are home to some of the most intriguing and characterful wines in the world. Azores, the place where the stone became wine.
Full Day Jeep Safari Tour - Terceira Island
View 360º degrees - Convertible Land Rover Connect with the interior of the Laurissilva Forest with its unique flora and fauna in a different way through our 4x4 vehicle, prepared to access different and unique places. Save time with round-trip transportation included.
Angra do Heroísmo On Foot - City Tour
If you're interested in culture, history and architecture, this city tour is the perfect choice for you! This excursion will offer you entrance on buildings built in the 16th and 17th century, and will enable you to learn more about how is living in the Azores. The tour is in the morning, takes 3 hours, and tickets to visit the Museum, the Town Governor's Palace and the Cathedral, are included. The pickup time at the hotel is at 9h15.
Terceira Island Half Day Tour
Join us on 3 hours of calm and relaxed visiting of the island, mixing culture and beautiful views, we will make the most of this time together, driving by Monte Brasil, the only peninsula of the island, Goat Islet, an underwater volcano, São Sebastião, the first place we populated upon arriving at the island and Serra do Cume, one of the remaining ridges of the biggest caldeira of Azores! The visit to Algar do Carvão is optional and depends on the hour of the tour
Half Day Terceira Island Tour by 4x4
You no longer have to go to Africa to go on a safari. We personalize the Tour to your likes, the trip is made comfortably in jeeps suitably equipped for the purpose and able to take you to places you did not even imagine existed, we bring you to the most important look-out places, we go off road to see some gorgeous sites and show you what noone else can show you. Take the time to stop along the way, step out of the jeep and take a closer look at all the magical nature that surrounds you. Adventure yourself through the interior of the Island, breathtaking views.
Half Day Tour to the Caves
On this visit you will have the opportunity to get to know the interior of the island and here you will have a lot of adventure and learning about the volcanic activity of the Atlantic Ocean. Visit to caves, fumaroles and natural pools included.
Whale Watching and Jeep Tour
Whale Watching + Jeep Tour The best of both world's Start the day whale watching, then continue the adventure through the interior of the island. The trip is made comfortably in jeeps suitably equipped for the purpose and able to take you to places you did not even imagine existed. It is intended for those who want to know unusual perspectives and scenarios on the Island of Bruma (Terceira Island)
Terceira Island Full Day Tour
Embark with us on a journey through Terceira Island, highlighting the most beautiful views, villages and volcanos! See the island through our eyes, unveil the culture, history and grandeur of our island, while involving yourself in all of what nature has to give!
HIKING XL (Full Day Private Tour)
Private tour and the time to end depends on you, no rush at all! This tour is perfect for you that want to feel the nature in one full day! Make two trails in one day! In the easy way! know all the trails in this fantastic island has to offer and discover more trails create by us. Come with us and see beautiful hiking trails in our unique landscapes. Choose the trails that fits best on you. Always surrounded by green, volcanic and ocean scenery with beautiful cliffs. If you want to know more information about this tour, please contact us by email.
Day at the Farm
Start the day sight seeing, we bring you to the most important look-out places, we go off road to see some gorgeous sites, then we bring you to a beautiful location where you will have lunch in a relax atmosphere, where you can walk around enjoying a glass of wine or a beer if you like to while we prepare your food, after lunch we continue seeing beautiful places in the Island going to a milking barn where we visit the entire operation, get to interact with the veal's (little cafes), taste the milk and some local cheeses, then we go to a factory where you can see the different processes of making, cheese, milk, yogurt, iced cream, packing of beef, and of course if you like we go have the best iced cream in the Island.
Terceira Island Airport Transfer
This service is an airport transfer, that can either start at the airport or hotel! The driver will pick-up / drop-off all travelers.
Cave Tour in Terceira
On this tour you will visit Algar do Carvão which is classified as a Natural Monument, the Christmas cave, the smoke holes (furnas do enxofre), the haunted forest and also a hidden cave not marked on the tourists guides, (this one is an option due to not being very easy access).
Full Day Lagoons and Volcanoes Tour in Terceira Island
The tour of Lagoons & Volcanoes is a combination of two activities ( a walking trail and afternoon minivan tour with focus on the volcanology aspect) with lunch with drinks included, in a total of 8 hours of tour. Enjoy the morning part through the hiking trail of Mistérios Negros, a 5-kilometer walk that stands out for its extreme natural beauty, be it lagoons and cryptomeria forests or endemic vegetation (Azoric), or even volcanic landscape. Its level of difficulty is medium, with ap. 100 mt, in an irregular terrain. In the afternoon part you're invited to visit the interior of an empty volcano, walk through a fumarolic field, explore the interior of the lava tunnel of Gruta do Natal, and stroll through the natural pools in the parish of Biscoitos.
Full-Day East Side Tour in Terceira Island with Lunch
The West side of Terceira leads us to discover more of its history over the centuries. We start by enjoying the fantastic viewpoint of the Cume Sierra, from where we admire the fields divided like in an authentic patchwork: an unique landscape. On the way to the other side of the island, there will always be the possibility of seeing the fields where the bulls on the island lives, as they are a very important part of Terceira culture. When we get to the North Coast, we will explore how volcanoes and the ocean have shaped the coastline, into unique geological structures. During the morning there will also be enough time to explore the second-largest city in the island, Praia da Vitória, before our lunch at a restaurant. Then we climb up to the viewpoint of Facho, to admire the whole city, before going to the bathing area of Porto Martins pools. In the way of Angra, there’s still time to admire the traditional Espírito Santo chappels, closely connected to the history of the archipelago.