Top 20 Experiences in Faial Island
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!
Full-Day Pico Island Tour from Horta
Treat yourself with a full-day tour on Pico Island in the Azores. Discover why Pico is called the "Mountain Island" as you are led around to the best highlights of the island with guide and transport included.
Half Day Tour - Faial Island
Are you passing through Faial and want to see the most emblematic places on the island? This is the tour for you! With this semi-private tour you will discover the imposing Caldeira, the Capelinhos Volcano and the viewpoints with privileged views of the nearest islands, Pico, São Jorge and Graciosa. From us, you can count on a high level of professionalism, good disposition and dedication to ensure you enjoy a unique experience.
Private full day visit to Pico, a first impression
This full day excursion to Pico takes about 8-9 hours, during which you will see most of the highlights of the neighboring Pico island. The tour is perfect for those visitors of Faial who only spend a couple of days in the Triangle but want to visit Pico without too much stress. The Pico, a first impression tour is an all inclusive trip from your accommodation in Faial, including the ferry transfers, to the main landmarks of Pico. Depending on the ferry schedules you will leave from Faial at around 9 a.m. and return in the late afternoon at around 7 p.m. At lunch time we will have a rich picnic in one of the recreational parks of Pico.
Lusitano Trail - Horseback riding for beginners
Trough the green meadows to the wild cliffs of the north coast. Ride thru beautiful scenery on our beautiful Lusitano horses. Our experienced guides will tell you all about the history of the Island and make you feel safe and well taken care of. You will either ride down the coast line or up the lush greenery on the volcanic hills. The Lusitano horses are steady climbers and will take you safely on these gorgeous trails. Faial Island also called the blue Island is a volcanic island with a lot of history and nature. Its a small island but there´s a lot to do and explore.
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.
Private half a day Faial, a first impression
This half day tour of about 3-4 hours, gives you a first impression of the major points of interest of the island. The tour is perfect for those who only stay a short time in Faial and do not want to miss anything. The tour leads you along the southern coast from Horta to the volcano of Capelinhos with a number of stops in between. On the way back we will take a minor road high above the villages. Depending on the weather conditions, you will either visit the Caldeira or some view points above Horta.
Full-Day Private Tour of Faial
The full day tour takes about 7-8 hours and leads you to all points of interest of Faial. The Faial, everything in one day is perfect for visitors who want to know more about Faial, its history and its people. The tour leads you along the southern coast from Horta to the volcano of Capelinhos. At lunch time, we will have a rich picnic in one of the recreational parks of Faial. In the afternoon you will visit the Caldeira, see the lighthouse of Riberinha destroyed by an earthquake and then go to one of the best sandy beaches of the Azores.
Private hike along the Levada
Hiking along the Levada, an abandoned water line, propels you into a completely different world. As if you were in the setting of Jurassic Park, just the Dinos are missing. The hike along the Levada can also be done if the weather is not perfect. The hike along the Levada is physically easy, but be ready to encounter some wet passages and pass through a short, but dark tunnel. The hike takes about 3 to 4 hours, due to the nature of the trail, the way back will be on the same route.
Half Day Faial Island Tour -Local Biologist
Naturalist - Science & Tourism combines nature and cultural tours with research data collection. Working on Land and Marine environments for more than 10 years, we offer Nature Tourism guided by Field Researchers. Join our Biologist on a tour through Faial secrets with two major stopping locations: Central Caldeira and the Capelinhos Volcano. From volcanoes to endemic forests, breathtaking lookouts and landscapes, enjoy short walks or adapt to fit your interests in direct contact with the real Nature and Culture of the Azores.
Gyrocopter Flight Experience in Azores- Faial
A UNIQUE way to discover the Islands. S tarting from the Sky at Faial and embracing Pico and São Jorge Islands just by the side. Watch whales and all sea species from above. Discover the land from a bird point of view. Contribute with your experience for Natural Conservancy. Discover the hidden places that you can not see from the ground but you will be thrill to get back there after the flight experience. Like it is the famous Azorean Weather, departure, route and duration may change quite often. Just relax and enjoy! YOU WILL BE AMAZED!
Half-Day Faial Island Tour from Horta
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.
Private full day Faial, life on the island
This full day tour takes about 7-8 hours and differs from the standard tourist tours. Whilst visiting most of the major points of interest, we will give you an insight on the everyday’s life on an island in the middle of the Atlantic. This tour is perfect for those who are interested in the culture of our island. Faial, life on the island, takes you around the island, in the morning you will see the best beach, the impact of the earthquake of 1998, the traces of the period of whaling and of course the volcano of Capelinhos. At lunch time, we will have a rich picnic in one of the recreational parks of Faial. In the afternoon, you will visit a cheese factory and an organic banana plantation, both representing two important economic activities of Faial.
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.
Private Half-Day Walking Tour of Horta Experience
This half day walking tour takes about 3-4 hours and leads you through the streets of Horta. You will not only get to know the history of the city and its major landmarks but see some hidden places. This tour is perfect for those who are not only interested in scenic pictures but who want to know the stories behind the motives.
Private Half-Day Hike around the Caldeira
Hiking around the Caldeira is an experience you should not miss out if you visit Faial. This collapsed volcanic cone is one of the main landmarks of Faial. With 2 km in diameter it is an impressive reminder of the force of nature. The trail around the perimeter is about 7 km long and can be done in two to three hours. The hike around the Caldeira is physically easy, but those suffering from vertigo might find a couple of well secured passages a bit of a challenge. This hike is only worthwhile to be done if the weather is clear and the wind is not too strong. You will be rewarded with stunning views of the neighboring islands and the untouched nature.
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.
Rodman motor yacht tour of Faial, Pico and São Jorge islands
You will have the opportunity to visit the 3 islands of the Azores triangle (Faial, Pico and São Jorge) in just one day. We will leave the Horta Marina in Faial towards the island of São Jorge where we will stop in the morning on this island and a half day van tour. After the tour we stopped for lunch at Velas in São Jorge. On the way back we will go to the island of Pico where we will stop at the marina of Madalena. In the afternoon we will take a van through the countryside of the vineyard of Criação Velha in Pico and we will go to the Wine Museum in Pico. On the return to the island of Faial we will stop for a swim in the sea.
Rodman motor yacht charter in the Azores in Faial
Rent a motor yacht Rodman in the Azores (Faial, Pico and São Jorge) Enjoy a complete charter to discover the islands of the triangle in the Azores. Charter with license in tourist activities. Vessel with capacity for 10 people + 2 crew members.
Paintball Adventure in Horta
We provide for the practice of Paintball a field created from scratch for this purpose. It has several towers, numerous trenches, different types of obstacles for you to enjoy a true strategy and action game.