Faial Island Half-Day Semi-Private or Private Tour Including Caldeira, Capelinhos, and Natural Pools
by Trilhos R Azores Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$173.68Overview
This half-day bus tour around Faial Island lasts about three and a half hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off. The tour begins with a walk along the Monte Da Guia trail, a volcanic cone with two semicircular craters, offering views of Porto Pim beach and Horta city. Next, the group stops at Miradouro de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao, where you can see Horta’s historic center, the bay, Praia do Almoxarife, and on clear days, Pico, São Jorge, and Graciosa islands. The route continues with a scenic drive past Flamengos, the only island parish surrounded entirely by mountains and volcanoes. At the center of the island, the tour visits the Caldeira, a volcanic crater approximately 2000 meters across, seven kilometers around, and 400 meters deep, considered a defining feature of Faial. The longest stop is at Volcán dos Capelinhos, known for its volcanic landscape resembling a lunar surface, where the dark volcanic sands contrast with green hills and the sea. The tour ends at the Natural Pools of Porto do Comprido, formed by basaltic rocks from cooled lava. Mineral water is provided throughout, and a bilingual guide from Faial leads the group. Participants may choose between a semi-private or private tour.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Monte Da Guia Walking Trail
This volcanic cone has two semicircular craters. From here, visitors see Porto Pim beach and the city of Horta.
10 min
Miradouro de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao
This viewpoint features the monument to Nossa Senhora da Conceição and offers views of Horta’s historic center and bay, Praia do Almoxarife, and on clear days, Pico Island, Pico Mountain, São Jorge, and Graciosa islands.
10 min
Flamengos
The route passes Flamengos parish, unique on the island as it is surrounded by mountains and volcanoes with no coastline.
5 min
Caldeira
Located centrally on Faial, Caldeira is a volcanic crater about 2000 meters wide, seven kilometers in circumference, and 400 meters deep, a key geological feature of the island.
20 min
Capelinhos
This volcanic site shows a landscape that resembles the lunar surface, where gray volcanic sands contrast with green hills and the blue sea and sky.
40 min
Natural Pools of Porto do Comprido
These pools formed from basaltic rocks created by solidified lava flowing into the sea provide a natural swimming area.
10 min
Meeting point
For those staying in the central area of Horta this may be a good option, as some locations do not allow safe parking, such as International Azores Boutique. Please, at the time of pick up be outside the garden.
End point
For those staying in the central area of Horta this may be a good option, as some locations do not allow safe parking, such as International Azores Boutique. Please, at the time of pick up be outside the garden.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Faial Island Half-Day Semi-Private or Private Tour Including Caldeira, Capelinhos, and Natural Pools
by Trilhos R Azores Tours
Choose from 2 available options
How do you want to book?
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.$173.68Overview
This half-day bus tour around Faial Island lasts about three and a half hours and includes hotel pickup and drop-off. The tour begins with a walk along the Monte Da Guia trail, a volcanic cone with two semicircular craters, offering views of Porto Pim beach and Horta city. Next, the group stops at Miradouro de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao, where you can see Horta’s historic center, the bay, Praia do Almoxarife, and on clear days, Pico, São Jorge, and Graciosa islands. The route continues with a scenic drive past Flamengos, the only island parish surrounded entirely by mountains and volcanoes. At the center of the island, the tour visits the Caldeira, a volcanic crater approximately 2000 meters across, seven kilometers around, and 400 meters deep, considered a defining feature of Faial. The longest stop is at Volcán dos Capelinhos, known for its volcanic landscape resembling a lunar surface, where the dark volcanic sands contrast with green hills and the sea. The tour ends at the Natural Pools of Porto do Comprido, formed by basaltic rocks from cooled lava. Mineral water is provided throughout, and a bilingual guide from Faial leads the group. Participants may choose between a semi-private or private tour.
Highlights
What's included
Itinerary
Monte Da Guia Walking Trail
This volcanic cone has two semicircular craters. From here, visitors see Porto Pim beach and the city of Horta.
10 min
Miradouro de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao
This viewpoint features the monument to Nossa Senhora da Conceição and offers views of Horta’s historic center and bay, Praia do Almoxarife, and on clear days, Pico Island, Pico Mountain, São Jorge, and Graciosa islands.
10 min
Flamengos
The route passes Flamengos parish, unique on the island as it is surrounded by mountains and volcanoes with no coastline.
5 min
Caldeira
Located centrally on Faial, Caldeira is a volcanic crater about 2000 meters wide, seven kilometers in circumference, and 400 meters deep, a key geological feature of the island.
20 min
Capelinhos
This volcanic site shows a landscape that resembles the lunar surface, where gray volcanic sands contrast with green hills and the blue sea and sky.
40 min
Natural Pools of Porto do Comprido
These pools formed from basaltic rocks created by solidified lava flowing into the sea provide a natural swimming area.
10 min
Meeting point
For those staying in the central area of Horta this may be a good option, as some locations do not allow safe parking, such as International Azores Boutique. Please, at the time of pick up be outside the garden.
End point
For those staying in the central area of Horta this may be a good option, as some locations do not allow safe parking, such as International Azores Boutique. Please, at the time of pick up be outside the garden.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.