--- title: Island Van Tour (Full Day) | Terceira Island lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/azores/tours/island-van-tour-full-day-terceira-island/ type: tour city: Azores country: Portugal price: 75 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.95 reviews: 186 duration_minutes: 420 languages: [pt, en, es] free_cancellation: true guidekin_pick: Terceira in one day rank_in_category: 4 of 14 (Terceira) schedule_checked: 2026-09-12 data_updated: 2026-09-20 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/tours/island-van-tour-full-day-terceira-island/ --- # Island Van Tour (Full Day) | Terceira Island **Guidekin's take:** A full day loop of Terceira by van with a guide, a cheese tasting, accident insurance and pickup included, covering the island's viewpoints and villages. Lunch is not in the price. 4.95 from 186 reviews at €75 per person for 7h. ## Overview Terceira Island, an authentic paradise in the middle of the Atlantic, made up of millions of fantastic natural places ready to visit. This tour includes the passage through the most beautiful spots that this island has to offer. ## Key facts - Price: from €75 per person - Duration: 7h - Rating: 4.95/5 from 186 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Operator: Azores Nature Tours ## What's included - Pick up & drop off - Taste of Cheeses - Personal Accident Insurance - Air-conditioned vehicle - Tourist Guide ## Not included - Lunch ## Itinerary 1. **Monte Brasil** (30m) - is a volcano south of Terceira Island and at this stop we will know the view to the crater and the Pico das Cruzinhas which offers a panoramic view over the city of Angra do Heroísmo 2. **Cruz do Canario Viewpoint** (10m) - A wonderful view of the islets of goats! 3. **Farol da Ponta das Contendas** (10m) - The historic area of great attempts of Spanish invasion and defense of Terceira Island, a unique view across the East Coast! 4. **Porto Martins Natural Pools** (10m) - Another wonderful place by the sea, where you can walk and enjoy the natural beauty of the blue sea of the Azores. 5. **Serra do Cume Viewpoint** (20m) - In this viewpoint we will see the largest boiler of the Azores! The famous mantle of the cliffs, wonderful landscape! 6. **Praia da Vitoria** (1h) - Praia Vitória is the name of the second largest city on the island of Terceira, rich in heritage and culture, we will pass by the views of the volcanic sand beach and the empire of charity. Free time will be given about 1 hour for lunch. 7. **Miradouro Do Facho** (15m) - Visit to the Facho viewpoint in Praia Vitória, this famous tourist spot offers a panoramic view over the city of Praia Vitória and has a very interesting history. 8. **Agualva** (pass by, no stop) - We will pass calmly through the parish of Agualva, which offers views over its green pastures and its bays along the blue sea north of the island. 9. **Biscoitos** (20m) - A mandatory stop at the natural pools of Biscoitos, one of the best landscapes you will see on Terceira Island. Pure and crystalline waters in the midst of volcanic rock. 10. **Queijo Vaquinha** (20m) - Visit to the first cheese factory on Terceira Island, we have a cheese tasting and the opportunity to purchase regional products of the highest quality. 11. **Sao Mateus Da Calheta** (10m) - We will pass through the famous fishing parish of St. Matthew, to meet the soul of the Fishermen's Port. ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 10:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-12 - These are published departures, not a live seat count; availability is confirmed at checkout. ## Cancellation For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. ## Good to know - Suitable for all physical fitness levels ## How it compares in Terceira Ranked **#4 of 14** by Guidekin's weighted score (rating weighted by review volume). Alternatives worth comparing: 1. [Private Terceira Island Full Day Tour](https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/tours/private-terceira-island-full-day-tour/?format=md) — €150 per person, 5.0 (257) 2. [Terceira Island: Full Day Tour](https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/tours/terceira-island-full-day-tour-88199P11/?format=md) — €90 per person, 5.0 (74) 3. [Wines and Moonshines of Terceira](https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/tours/wines-and-moonshines-of-terceira-48819P16/?format=md) — €139 per person, 5.0 (61) Full list: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/terceira/?format=md ## More in Azores - All Azores tours: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/?format=md - This page as HTML: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/tours/island-van-tour-full-day-terceira-island/ ## Query this catalogue with URLs Every listing accepts filter parameters directly in the URL, so you can hand a user a link that already matches their constraints. 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