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City History Tour: Time Travel Through 500 Years
4.8
16 Ratings
Angra do Heroismo
Embark on a captivating walking tour of Angra do Heroismo, a city with 500 years of history. Immerse yourself in the local culture and discover the secrets of this ancient island paradise.
Embark on a captivating walking tour of Angra do Heroismo, a city with 500 years of history. Immerse yourself in the local culture and discover the secrets of this ancient island paradise.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Se Cathedral - We will visit the inside of the cathedral, to better understand its importance in the development of the city
- Palacio dos Capitaes Generais - We will visit the inside of the building, which is currently the property of the President of the Azores, so no photos can be taken. However, the visit is extremely interesting, with many…
- Se Cathedral - We will visit the inside of the cathedral, to better understand its importance in the development of the city
- Palacio dos Capitaes Generais - We will visit the inside of the building, which is currently the property of the President of the Azores, so no photos can be taken. However, the visit is extremely interesting, with many paintings, decorations and such that help us understand the changes that the city underwent at that time.
- Duke of Terceira Garden - We will visit the garden briefly, so we can rest for a few minutes while appreciating the co-existence of plants and flowers from all over the world in only 1 garden.
- Camara Municipal de Angra do Heroismo - We will visit the inside of the town hall, specifically the main hall, where we will dive into the influence of the civil war in our island.
- Igreja da Misericórdia - We will pass by Igreja da Misericórdia, and continue to Vasco da Gama statue, where we will talk about his reasons to coming here.
What's Included
- Hotel pick-up/drop-off in Angra do Heroísmo
- Hotel pick-up/drop-off in Angra do Heroísmo
What's Not Included
- Entrance ticket to Sé Cathedral
- Entrance ticket to Palácio dos Capitães Generais
- Entrance ticket to Sé Cathedral
- Entrance ticket to Palácio dos Capitães Generais
Additional Information
Sharing the history of our city is more than a tour; it’s a journey through 500 years of our existence.
Gaining insight into our origins and survival over time is not just an experience; it’s about living like a local and embracing the sense of belonging on our beautiful island.
Join us for a truly unique adventure through time and evolution, as we…
Sharing the history of our city is more than a tour; it’s a journey through 500 years of our existence.
Gaining insight into our origins and survival over time is not just an experience; it’s about living like a local and embracing the sense of belonging on our beautiful island.
Join us for a truly unique adventure through time and evolution, as we explore the legacy of one of the world’s earliest modern cities, located in the heart of the Atlantic.
This activity requires at least 2 participants.
Location
Se Cathedral
Rua da Se
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(16 Ratings)
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Pamela
Mar 20, 2025
Learned and saw lots - We did this tour with Andreas and it was wonderful. Walk the city, see many architectural highlights. Learn about the history all while enjoying the beautiful scenery. Gorgeous clean city!
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P2243eadavidd
Mar 19, 2024
Great Angra tour led by Rui - A great tour of Angra, led by Rui Mendes who was a truly excellent guide. He knew so much of local and national history and culture. He was personable, funny and very easy to talk to and we thoroughly enjoyed the tour. His English was also excellent.
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Loretta_j
Aug 27, 2023
City walking tour - Our guide, Pedro, provided a nice paced walking tour for our age group. He was very friendly and knowledgeable. We learned a great deal about Terceira and Angra in particular. It was a great afternoon.
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Freedom19759871275
Aug 10, 2023
Fascinating tour - The guide was very knowledgeable and took us inside the amazing theatre and the interesting City Hall. She talked about living in Terceira. Highly recommend.
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Jacquelyn_t
Jun 30, 2023
A walk through a beautiful town - Beautiful tour. Well informed guide gave a history lesson we enjoyed very much. Tour does require walking up steep steps and a hill but the views are worth every step.
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Travelinforfun99
May 24, 2023
Wonderful Tour: Informative and engaging - Our tour guide, Rui, did a great job explaining the history and culture of the city. He was very knowledgeable and thoroughly answered all of our questions. He set a perfect pace for us on this walking tour. We saw historic buildings, a local market, famous statues, art, churches. He described local customs and entertainment. We ended the tour with a much better appreciation for the city and its people. Thank you, Rui!
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Joan
Sep 20, 2022
Great and reliable Company! - We used Spot Tourism for several of our transfers, as well as a tour. They were always on time, very communicative, and had great and friendly people. Our tour guide Debora, who guided us through the streets of Angra do Heroismo was fantastic. We highly recommend them (PS--we loved Terceira!)
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1969ab
Sep 10, 2022
Great walking tour - Pedro Silva was our English speaking guide. He is very knowledgeable, friendly and patient. He picked us up from the hotel on time and gave us an excellent tour with details on Terceira island history. He answered all our questions and helped with restaurant reservations for our group of 6 people. Thank you Pedro ! We hope to see you again during our next Azores trip.
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V443hljonw
Jun 19, 2022
Focus on Central Angra - Great access to historic Angra City Hall and classic Theatre. Toured the Duke’s Garden and waterfront. Good discussion of historical perspective, Vasco da Gama interaction in Angra. Plus, good tips for pastries, restaurants and local embroidery shops.
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Teafor4
Sep 13, 2022
A very basic and expensive walk - Our tour was scheduled for 2 pm and the agency sent us someone at 3:30 pm. No one came to pick us up and the whole tour was done by foot. It consisted basically in going up the garden then back down to the harbour front. No visit of Monte Brasil, Palace of The Captains, Igreja da misericórdia, no Câmara municipal, no Forno pastelaria. The guide did offer some interesting insights and comments but it was actually a Monday and an island holiday so everything was closed. All she could do was stand in front of the monuments and give details about places we were advised to visit afterwards. No compensation was offered for the delay or the closed places and we paid the full price (40 €) for a simple walk in front of a closed city. I do not recommend this tour or this agency.
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