Full-Day Private Tour of Faial: Discover History, Nature and Culture in One Day
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32 Ratings
Horta
Embark on a full-day private tour of Faial and immerse yourself in the history, nature, and culture of this stunning island. Explore the southern coast, visit the volcano of Capelinhos, enjoy a delicious picnic, discover the Caldeira, and relax on one of the best sandy beaches in the Azores.
Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Faial Island - The first part of the tour follows largely the main road on the southern coast of Faial to the Volcano of Capelinhos. The second part leads up to the Caldeira then to the eastern tip of the Island and from there back to Horta. In-between the attractions there are short drives of 15 to 20 minutes.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Liability insurance
  • Personal accident insurance
  • Snacks
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Engaging stories about Faial’s history and culture
  • All applicable fees and taxes
Additional Information

The comprehensive full-day excursion, spanning 7-8 hours, introduces you to all of Faial’s highlights. This ‘Faial in a Day’ experience is ideal for those keen to delve deeper into Faial, its heritage, and its inhabitants. The journey takes you along the southern shoreline, starting from Horta and culminating at the Capelinhos Volcano. Come lunchtime, you’ll enjoy a fulsome picnic in one of Faial’s leisure parks. Post lunch, your itinerary includes a visit to the Caldeira, a glimpse of the earthquake-ruined Riberinha lighthouse, followed by a trip to one of Azores’ finest sandy beaches.

Location
Praça Infante Dom Henrique
Meeting point is in front of the Casa da Baia tourist information building.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Kimberly_r
Mar 20, 2024
Fantastic Day! - 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
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44marykatec
Feb 26, 2024
Fabulous Tour - We had a wonderful tour with Andreas today! He is sooo knowledgeable about the Azores and is kind and gentle. We are thankful that his wife prepared a wonderful lunch for us all. Thanks again for a great day!!!
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Wendygl6226fc
Feb 25, 2024
A Tour Tailored to our Interests - Andreas Metz hosted us on a relaxing, entertaining and interesting full day tour of Faial. In the comfortable vehicle, we learned the history from first settlers to present day. Impacts of earthquakes and volcanoes, whaling, telegraph communication were some of the topics, along with modern food production, festivals and lifestyle on this island. Andreas is an expert and answered our queries and questions.
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Onair775935
Dec 21, 2023
Andreas is the best. - Having a good private tour to see the island highlights is the way to go. Andreas was the best, his professionalism with human touch is something I would recommend. He kept in touch with us before the tour and informed us what to expect. What we got is more than expected. Thank you Andreas for sharing your knowledge and love for the Island with us.
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Jimkiii
Sep 25, 2023
Faial with Andreas - We found Faial and Horta a fantastic place to visit and explore. You can not find a better tour and guide. Andreas was our 4th guide on our Azores trip. The first 3 were great but Andreas was the best of the best.
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Tatsuo_n
Sep 5, 2023
Good tour - This is an extremely enjoyable experience in Faial Islands. The tour is flexiblly arranged according to the weather.
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Mona
Aug 22, 2023
Highly recommended! - I learned more about the island in one day than anywhere else in the Azores. Andreas was super nice and was flexible in his approach to my needs (e.g. regarding food preferences at the picnic) - he knows his way around very well and I was able to get to know and see all the important places on the island :) I would therefore book the tour again immediately!
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X7926lzjuliem
Aug 1, 2023
Highly recommend! - Andreas is an amazing guide. We learned so much about Faial from the geographic elements to culture and life on the islands. Andreas had a unique perspective as someone who has lived throughout Europe and has chosen to make a home in Faial with his family. He brought a delightful lunch, skillfully toured through the island, and gave great guidance on other aspects of our trip. We highly recommend!
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Jennifer_m
Jul 28, 2023
Tour of Faial was... - Tour of Faial was wonderful- we didnt have a car and Andreas was a wonderful guide taking us to the highlights of the island and explaining the history and geology too!
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Yuppieonashoestring
Jul 24, 2023
Wonderful two days touring Faial and Pico - Until we found Andreas, we were having difficulty finding someone to take us around Faial and Pico given our schedule. Thank goodness we found him! Andreas was very patient and worked with our schedule, including picking us up at the airport one day. Andreas took our must see list and designed itineraries around it. We saw everything we wanted to and got an excellent sense of both islands. His wife cooks the most delicious lunches and Andreas lays out a picnic with real china and glasses on tables in covered shelters. We enjoyed 2 days with him touring Faial and Pico and learned so much about life in the Azores because he is so knowledgeable. We wholeheartedly recommend Andreas.
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