Horta Tours

Don't miss the opportunity to discover the island of Faial in a single day with lunch included at a local restaurant. a walk on the black sands overlooking the island of Pico and São Jorge....

Are you passing through Faial and want to know the most emblematic places on the island? This is the tour for you! Discover the imposing Caldeira, the Capelinhos Volcano and the viewpoints with privileged views of the nearest islands, Pico, São Jorge and Graciosa....

The History of Horta told like a story, along your steps, in the hidden corners and the old alleys of the city. A unique opportunity to discover the island off the beaten track....

Enter this exclusive trail inside the largest volcanic crater on the island of Faial. In this descent of about 400 meters (vertically), you will find the vegetation that covered the island before its settlement and feel what it is like to be in the center of one of the largest craters in the Azores...

The Caldeira of Faial has been a natural reserve since 1972 (category I – IUCN). It’s a volcanic collapse crater with unique characteristics. For this reason, a Certified Guide is mandatory for the Caldeira Descent....

This trail covers many different volcanic landscape. It's an opportunity to learn about volcanology, biology and history of the Azores. Our guides are extremely professional and passionate about their home....

The Banana Trip is a full day cultural tour in Pico island. Usually, we focus on the South coast of Pico island. We will learn about the wine culture and the UNESCO World Heritage vineyards landscape. A traditional lunch is included at Lajes village....

We do half day tours, three to three and a half hours, transfers to and from the hotels, to and from the airport....

We provide a private Pico Climb experience for travellers staying at Faial island. Our local guides are extremely knowledgeable and will make sure to ascent in an easy pace, in order for a comfortable and exciting mountaineering activity....

Run trough the 10 volcanos Trail with a local certified guide, who is also an experienced trail runner, an opportunity to experiment many different types of terrain, learn about the island and about running techniques on the trail....

This is an easy and peaceful 7 km hike around one of the biggest volcanic craters in the Azores, Caldeira do Faial. It's a perfect way to enjoy the fantastic landscapes inside this giant crater and see some parishes that exist around the island of Faial. ...

Horta is your destination for the day on this trip – heartbeat of the tiny Azorean island, Faial. Tour the city's oldest places and greenest spaces and visit a museum full of island artefacts. Drop by the multi-coloured marina decorated with dozens of paintings, then grab a drink at Peter's Café – a favourite bar for sailors crossing the Atlantic.

Home to at least 28 cetacean species, the waters off the Azores are among the best in the world for whale and dolphin watching. Sailing from Lajes do Pico in the company of marine biologists, you'll search for in seas popular with blue whales, fin whales and Sei whales – due to the depth of the seabed, they come very close to the coast.

Book your hiking tour to Caminho dos Burros from Pico Island with your knowledgeable guide and discover an incredible landscape marked by lava flows.

Buckle-up for a 4x4 adventure in Faial. It all kicks off in Caldeira do Faial Natural Reserve. We'll snap some photos of the park's famous crater, make tracks to the dark landscapes surrounding the Capelinhos volcano, and pass by Varadouro Bay. And if it's a clear day, you'll see the neighbouring islands of Pico, São Jorge and Graciosa, too.

Book your guided tour of volcanoes and lakes on Pico Island and discover stunning landscapes.

Walking trails, known as ‘levadas' crisscross their way all over the Azores. And Faial features some of the most scenic. This morning walking tour takes you along the flower-scented trails between Cabeço dos Trinta and Alto do Chão. Along the way you'll learn about endemic flora and fauna and trek into a tunnel cut through an extinct volcano.

Centuries of violent volcanic eruptions have fashioned Faial into one easy-on-the-eye island. So this half-day walking tour is all about taking in the views. Trek alongside the azure-blue Atlantic Ocean, look out for local flowers and wildlife, see Castelo Branco rock formation and gaze out over Capelinhos – a dormant volcano perched on the coast.

In 1893, Faial was the flagship location for the world's first underwater telegraph cable. Call by all the places that played a key role in connecting Europe with the United States on this half-day trekking tour. You'll set out from Porto Pim beach, snap postcard-worthy photos over Horta's bay, and pass by the historic São Sebastião fortress, too..

Faial is an island carved out by nature. On this morning walking tour, you'll learn all about her remarkable geology and the events of 1998 – the last major earthquake here. You'll trek through the river valley of Riberinha, tick off the ruins of São Mateus Church and see what's left of the lighthouse – both victims of nature's seismic power.