--- title: Terceira Island Highlights Tour - Azores lang: en alternate_de: https://guidekin.com/de/portugal/azores/tours/terceira-island-highlights-tour-azores/ type: tour city: Azores country: Portugal price: 90 currency: EUR price_unit: per_person availability: bookable rating: 4.59 reviews: 211 duration_minutes: 480 languages: [pt, en, fr, es] free_cancellation: true rank_in_category: 14 of 14 (Terceira) schedule_checked: 2026-09-25 data_updated: 2026-09-25 canonical: https://guidekin.com/portugal/azores/tours/terceira-island-highlights-tour-azores/ --- # Terceira Island Highlights Tour - Azores **Guidekin's take:** A full day around Terceira with a local guide, lunch of the island's alcatra dish and hotel or port pickup included, from the volcanic swimming spots to the painted império chapels. The Algar do Carvão volcano ticket is paid on top. 4.59 from 211 reviews at €90 per person for 8h. ## Overview Come and meet Terceira Island and its beauty, get to know the traditions and local customs, experience the regional gastronomy through the well known dish of "alcatra", be amazed by the swimming areas of volcanic rock, explore natural monuments such as the interior of a volcano, and learn more about the "império" religious buildings of the Holy Spirit festivity, known by their unique colors. ## Before you book - Hotel pickup: no car needed - Min. 2 to book: not for solo travellers - Starts 09:00: one departure a day - Food included: see what is included - Strollers OK: infants accepted - Age rule: Specialized infant seats are available ## Key facts - Price: from €90 per person - Duration: 8h - Rating: 4.59/5 from 211 reviews (collected from Guidekin & Viator & Tripadvisor) - Free cancellation (see policy below) - Recommended by 92% of travellers (share of four- and five-star reviews) - Operator: TuriAzores - Animação Turística - Minimum booking: 2 travellers at this price ## What's included - Local guide - Lunch - Hotel/port pickup and drop-off ## Not included - Ticket to visit algar do carvão ## Itinerary 1. **Monte Brasil** (15m) - Extinct volcano, surrounded by 4km of military wall. View over Angra do Heroísmo. 2. **Viewpoint to the biggest islet of the Azores** (10m) 3. **Vila de Sao Sebastiao** (25m) - Visit the oldest church of the island and visit the Império. 4. **Praia da Vitoria** (30m) - Explore the city center of Praia da Vitória 5. **Panoramic view over the bay of Praia da Vitória and its beach** (15m) 6. **Serra do Cume Viewpoint** (15m) - View over a crater of a volcano 7. **Algar do Carvao** (45m) - Visit inside an empty volcano. 8. **Furnas do Enxofre** (25m) - Explore a fumaroles field. 9. **Biscoitos** (25m) - Natural swimming pools ## Schedule - Runs: daily - Departures: 09:00 - Schedule last checked: 2026-09-25 - 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 - Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller - Specialized infant seats are available - Suitable for all physical fitness levels - Children must be accompanied by an adult - Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking - Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required - May be operated by a multi-lingual guide ## Compared with other Terceira | Tour | Price | Duration | Rating | Group | |---|---|---|---|---| | **This tour · #14 of 14** | €90 | 8h | 4.59 (211) | shared | | [Private Terceira Island Full Day Tour](/portugal/azores/tours/private-terceira-island-full-day-tour/?format=md) | €150 | 7h | 5.0 (257) | private | | [Terceira Island: Full Day Tour](/portugal/azores/tours/terceira-island-full-day-tour-88199P11/?format=md) | €90 | 7h | 5.0 (74) | shared | | [Wines and Moonshines of Terceira](/portugal/azores/tours/wines-and-moonshines-of-terceira-48819P16/?format=md) | €139 | 8h | 5.0 (61) | shared | Ranked #14 of 14 in Terceira by Guidekin score (rating weighted by review volume). 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