Private full day Faial, life on the island

4.8 (5 reviews) Faial Island, Portugal
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Duration7h - 8h
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LanguagesGerman, English, French, Hungarian
Private tourOnly your group will participate
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Overview

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.

Options

2 adults

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4 adults

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6 adults

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3 adults

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5 adults

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1 adult

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What's included

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

What to expect

  1. Apartamento caminho da praia
    15m
    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
    15m
    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
    15m
    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
    30m
    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
    15m
    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
    30m
    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 and pickup

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 details

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

Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

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

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