Top Faial Island Art & Culture

Are you passing through Faial or prefer a shorter tour, but want to see the island’s most iconic sites? This is the ideal walk! In a few hours, discover the imposing Caldeira, the Volcán dos Capelinhos and viewpoints with stunning views of the nearby islands: Pico, São Jorge and Graciosa. Enjoy a guided tour with professionalism, good disposition and dedication, ensuring that every moment becomes a memorable experience at Faial.

Begin a marvelous journey with a private half-day walking tour of Horta. In just a few hours, uncover the captivating history and discover hidden gems along the charming streets of Horta. As you stroll through this picturesque city, your guide will regale you with fascinating tales, revealing the stories behind the landmarks. Don't settle for mere pretty pictures, delve deeper into the rich narratives that lie beneath. Join this scenic adventure.

Ideal for travelers short on time, this private tour covers many of the top highlights of Faial Island in about four hours of sightseeing. After hotel pickup in Horta, see major points of interest along the southern coast from the Varadouro natural swimming pools to the Cabeço Gordo crater and the Capelinhos volcano.

Go beyond the tourist sights on Faial and enjoy an insider’s glimpse into the island’s history and culture with this private driving tour. Set off from Horta with your guide and admire the black-sand beaches of Praia do Almoxarife, learn about the whaling history of Salão, visit the volcanic slopes of Fajã da Praia do Norte and Capelinhos, and swim at Varadouro. Cap off your day by visiting a local cheesemaker and organic banana plantation.

This tour takes you on a full-day tour to Pico from Faial, with both car and ferry transfers included. You’ll see all the major landmarks of Pico, including volcanic vineyards, Porto do Calhau for great views of Faial, the Farol de Sao Mateus lighthouse, and much more. Your guide will tell you all about the area’s whaling history, too. At lunchtime, you’ll enjoy a rich picnic provided for you.

See Faial’s top sights in a single day without the hassle of arranging logistics with this private, all-inclusive tour. Save hours with full-day transportation, giving you time for a scenic drive along the southern coastline to Capelinhos. Learn about the history of this active volcano from your guide before stopping for a picnic lunch at a nature reserve. End your day with stops at the Cabeço Gordo caldera and Almoxarife black-sand beach.

The specie we mostly see during our activity is the Blue Sharks and you will enjoy to swim with them at their own natural habitat or look at them from the boat. Blue Sharks are very curious and pass very close to the boat, spend long periods of time surface swimming, just floating at the surface or in the boat you will experience very close interactions with these beauties. A very friendly species and one of the most beautiful animal around. We also happen to see Mako sharks, the fastest shark of the Ocean ! The activity have a maximum of 6 people on board to insure that marine life is comfortable and to provide closer interactions with the animals. Book this lifetime Shark Adventure directly with your guide Silvio!

Visit a unique banana plantation and agroforestry garden and learn about the subtropical fruits, the climate of Faial, agriculture in the Azores and organic agriculture.