Full-Day Private Tour of Faial

Meeting point

Where

Meeting point is in front of the Casa da Baia tourist information building. · Open in Google Maps

Departure

09:00 daily; scheduled year-round (operator schedule, seats confirmed at checkout)

Return

This activity ends back at the meeting point

Pickup

Hotel pickup from 12 pickup points (12 pickup points listed by the operator, 10 of them hotels)

Operator

Visitfaial; booking and payment are completed on Viator

1. 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.

   Pass by, no stop
2. 2
   The cliffs of Lajinha are in Feteira, a small parish on the south coast of Faial

   A nice place to view the rocky and south coast of Faial created by lava flows.

   15 min
3. 3
   The emblematic white volcanic rock of Morro de Castelo Branco which most visitors might have spotted it just before touchdown of their flight15 min
4. 4
   Varadouro

   Varadouro is a small coastal resort, in the old days it used to be the summer resort of the wealthy families of Horta who spent their summer holiday there. Nowadays it is a residential area with some very popular natural swimming pools.

   15 min
5. 5
   Capelinhos

   The volcano of Capelinhos located at the western tip of Faial is a living witness of active volcanism in the Azores. Before its eruption between September 1957 and October 1958, the small port below was one of the most important places for launching whaling boats.

   45 min
6. 6
   Praia Da Faja

   The Fajã da Praia do Norte is a headland created by the lava of the eruption of the Cabeço do Fogo volcano in 1672. Nowadays it is a quiet spot with adegas, old agricultural buildings, summer houses and beautiful small gardens.

   15 min
7. 7
   The park of Capelo is a well-maintained forest park with small trails on which you can explore the different trees and plants of Faial, for the children there is a playground

   The perfect place for having lunch with a rich picnic.

   1h 30m
8. 8
   Caldeira

   The Caldeira do Cabeço Gordo is one of the main landmarks of Faial. Situated in the center of the island it is with its 2 kilometre diameter and 400 meter depth probably the most impressive crater of the Azores.

   15 min
9. 9
   The ruins of the lighthouse of Farol da Riberinha is an emblematic memorial of the massive earthquake that hit Faial on the 9th of July 1998

   The earthquake which had a magnitude of 6.2 on the Richter scale caused massive destruction on Faial.

   15 min
10. 10
    The church São Mateus of of Riberinha is another witness of the devastations of 1998

    It is the former parish church of Ribeirinha which has been hit hardly by the earthquake.

    15 min
11. 11
    Praia do Almoxarife

    The parish Praia do Almoxarife is best known for its long beach with black sand. It used to be the first beachhead of the early settlers, nowadays a popular place to go to the beach in the summer.

    15 min
12. 12
    Miradouro de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao

    From the viewpoint Miradouro da Nossa Senhora da Conceição there is stunning panorama covering the bay of Horta and Praia do Almoxarife on Faial with the Islands of Pico and São Jorge in the background.

    15 min

About this tour, from the operator