Half-Day Faial Island Tour from Horta

Overview

Available languages

Portuguese

English

Mobile ticket

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.

Additional Info

Specialized infant seats are available

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

Infant seats available on request

Cancellation Policy

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

What‘s Included

Hotel pickup and drop-off (Horta hotels)

Professional guide

Transport on shared vehicle

Lunch

Meeting and Pickup

Pickup points

Azoris Faial Garden - Resort Hotel

Rua Consul Dabney, Horta Portugal

Residencial Sao Francisco

Rua Conselheiro Medeiros 13, Horta Portugal

Apartamentos Principe Apart Center

Estrada Principe Alberto do Monaco Horta Portugal

Pousada Forte da Horta

Rua Vasco da Gama, Horta Portugal

Hotel Do Canal

Largo Doutor Manuel De Arriaga, Horta Portugal

Hotel Horta

Rua Marcelino de Lima 9900 122, Horta Portugal

What To Expect

Miradouro de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao

Here you will have lovely views from Horta, Praia do Almoxarife, the islands of Pico, S. Jorge and Graciosa on clear days.

10 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Caldeira

Here you can see Caldeira, an old and dorment vulcano.... Also lovely views!

20 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

Options

Half-Day Faial Island Tour from Horta

Pickup included

Reviews

4.89

9 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

Great tour and beautiful...
Andrew K,
Sep 18, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great tour and beautiful island thanks to Alda! She clearly loves this island and took us to all the most beautiful spots, and told us really interesting stories about the history and culture of Faial. Highly recommend this tour, 5 stars!
Great overview of Faial.
Gary K,
May 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Reuben was a super guide. He gave us a good history of Faial. The place we stopped were quite beautiful. We especially enjoyed the area with volcanic ash, rocks and the old lighthouse.
Leandro, the super Faial guide!
wendykT3432YT,
Nov 29, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Leandro, our tour guide, did a fabulous job of sharing the high points on Faial Island, beginning with the chapel above Horta. Leandro provided a comfortable level of conversation, explanation and local knowledge as we traveled in the comfort of a large van. His knowledge of local lore, history, and landscape were amazing! We loved the northern end of the island with the “new” mountain created in 1957– my birth year. Never thot I would stand at the feet of mountains the same age as me! Would highly recommend this half day tour and Leandro as a tour guide. He was a conscientious driver as well- the narrow roads can be terrifying but he was confident and capable
Beautiful views
Egle K,
Jul 31, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great views, our guide Leandro was very knowledgeable and friendly, and very good and careful driver for the curvy roads. It could be nice to have more time to walk a bit more but as it's only half a day tour, it's more about seeing beautiful views than walking!
There is a lot to see and the views are wonderful
DREGS,
Jul 6, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
We booked the day before so we’re pleasantly surprised when e we were the only guests. Our guide took us on around the island and across the centre explaining how volcanoes had formed the geography of the island over time. The map she gave us showed the main sites and she identified a number of plants as we went around. A coffee stop and a chance to enjoy local bread was welcome. Visiting the lighthouse and volcano exhibition is fascinating - on a full day tour you can stay for the needed 90 minutes there. If we had had more time we would have gone back and seem this and climbed to the top of the volcano. Our driver was very softly spoken so we found it difficult to hear her when we moving across rough roads such as cobbled areas. We did ask her to speak up but I’m sure we missed interesting information.
Great tour and...
Marta B,
Jul 30, 2022
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great tour and unbelievably great guide. His short lectures about history and geology were condensed, fun and profesional. Thank you!
We thank Viator for this tour. Even in...
james l,
Feb 18, 2018
- Review from Viator
5.00
We thank Viator for this tour. Even in a half day tour we were able to experience lots!
We had a wonderful private tour with...
Susan H,
May 4, 2017
- Review from Viator
5.00
We had a wonderful private tour with Jack who drove us all around the island. He gave us historical information and local lore. We stopped and watched the waves crashing into the lava rocks at Praia do Norte and at Capelo. Both places gave a sense of the power and majesty of the water.