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Activity Faial Island, Portugal

Private full day Faial, life on the island

4.8 (5 reviews) 7–8 hours Free cancellation Private tour
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Private full day Faial, life on the island

About this activity

This full day tour takes about 7-8 hours and differs from the standard tourist tours. Whilst visiting most of the major points of interest, we will give you an insight on the everyday’s life on an island in the middle of the Atlantic. This tour is perfect for those who are interested in the culture of our island.

Faial, life on the island, takes you around the island, in the morning you will see the best beach, the impact of the earthquake of 1998, the traces of the period of whaling and of course the volcano of Capelinhos. At lunch time, we will have a rich picnic in one of the recreational parks of Faial. In the afternoon, you will visit a cheese factory and an organic banana plantation, both representing two important economic activities of Faial.

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At a glance

Duration
7–8 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Your group only
People per booking
1–6
Guide
German, English, French, Hungarian
Operated by
Visitfaial

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–12 years) · Adults (13–99 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Private transportation
  • Included: Bottled water
  • Included: Rich lunch picnic with drinks
  • Included: Liability insurance
  • Included: Personal accident insurance
  • Included: Snacks
  • Included: All Fees and Taxes
  • Included: In-vehicle air conditioning: Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Included: Lot's of stories on the past and present of Faial

Itinerary

  1. Apartamento caminho da praia

    15 min

    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.

  2. Salao

    15 min

    The parish of Salão on the north coast of Faial is one of the places in Europe having the cleanest air, definitely an argument to visit Salão. Until the end of the whaling industry in the 1980’s, the small port of Salão was one of the launching sites of the small rowing boats with which the whales were hunted.

  3. Praia Da Faja

    15 min

    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.

  4. Capelinhos

    30 min

    The volcano of Capelinhos located at the western tip of Faial is a living witness of active volcanism in the Azores. It is the result of an eruption which lasted from September 1957 until October 1958, it was the latest terrestrial eruption in the Azores.

  5. Varadouro

    15 min

    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.

  6. Feteira

    30 min

    The climate of Faial is subtropical, on the south coast there are numerous banana plantations. Learn about the cycle of the banana plants and about organic farming.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • Meeting point is in front of the Casa da Baia tourist information building.

End point

  • Meeting point is in front of the Casa da Baia tourist information building.

Pickup points

  • Quinta Das Buganvilias
  • Azoris Faial Garden - Resort Hotel
  • Horta Airport
  • Residencial Sao Francisco
  • Residencias Varadouro
  • Apartamentos Principe Apart Center
  • Pousada Forte da Horta
  • Quinta do Vale
  • Hotel Do Canal
  • PATIO Ecolodge
  • Hotel Horta

Pick up and drop off at a place of your choice in Faial.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

If you cancel You get back
At least one day before 100%
Less than a day before 0%
  • The operator may cancel if the weather does not allow it; you then get another date or your money back.

Good to know

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Specialized infant seats are available

  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Options

  • 2 adults

    Pickup included

  • 4 adults

    Pickup included

  • 6 adults

    Pickup included

  • 3 adults

    Pickup included

  • 5 adults

    Pickup included

  • 1 adult

    Pickup included

Traveller ratings

4.8 out of 5 · 5 reviews
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