Top Horta Shore Excursions

Discover the island of Faial from one end to the other! With the full day tour, you get to know all the main sights of the island, and even get to choose a few extra stops of your choice! For example, you can visit a museum, as well as bathe in one of our wonderful beaches. If you want to know a little more about our nature, you can choose to visit more remote panoramic viewpoints! The duration is approximately 7-8 hours, and includes insurance, local guide, lunch and even snacks and drinks on board our vehicles... Don't waste time and book your tour now!

Our full-day car tour on Faial will take us all around the island in a fun and engaging way. We will visit Caldeira do Faial, Capelinhos Volcano, Fajã da Praia do Norte, as well as a few other places. Our itinerary is always a surprise. Since the tour is private, we have the flexibility to adapt each tour to our clients’ preferences and to the weather conditions. Our Guides love to share our island’s history and culture, and their knowledge about Azores in general. If you’re interested, we are happy to stop for a swim in the ocean during the summer or for a small hike. Our car tour on Faial is an 8 hours tour with traditional lunch included.

Our original, 1974 VW Samba Bus equipped with enhanced suspension offers truly comfortable and unique 23 window panoramic rides. Carefully curated tours will take you to magnificent places with your driver telling entertaining stories and looking after your needs. It is our passion to create memories that will put a smile on your face long after you left the island.

The Ten Volcanos Trail leads from the Caldeira of Faial down to the westernmost point of the island in Capelinhos. You will be hiking ten volcanos, walk along the Levadas to arrive at the youngest spot of the Azores. The hike takes 7 to 8 hours and is physically challenging.

Discover the best of Faial Island on a full-day tour with your local Guide Ramiro, combining stunning landscapes, stunning volcanoes and authentic culture. Explore the most iconic spots in a comfortable vehicle while enjoying a relaxed pace. Visit Caldeira, the huge volcanic crater, and admire panoramic views, then head to the Volcano dos Capelinhos, where the 1957 eruption remodeled the coast. Along the way, discover panoramic viewpoints, beaches, traditional villages and island secrets, with stories and curiosities that give life to Faial. With flexible time at each stop and multiple opportunities for photographs, this tour is the ideal way to enjoy Faial in a single day. The groups are small to ensure a more personalized experience, so the places are limited - we recommend booking in advance to secure your seat.

Spend a day hiking in the Azores with this day-long private tour on the island of Faial. You’ll follow the “10 Volcanoes trail” with a local guide, learning about the volcanic landscapes of the Azores as you hike. Even better: The experience is private, so you get to hike at a pace that suits your personal group best.

Discover the soul of Horta—a maritime crossroads where sailors from around the world leave their painted marks on the marina walls—and experience Faial’s striking contrasts, from peaceful bays and ocean viewpoints to volcanic landscapes shaped by historic eruptions. Faial is an island where nature and human stories intertwine. Walk across land formed by recent volcanic activity, explore the edge of a vast crater, and gaze toward Pico’s iconic peak, all while enjoying Azorean hospitality, local cuisine, and the relaxed rhythm of island life. TOUR HIGHLIGHTS Horta Marina: A world-renowned harbour where transatlantic sailors have, for decades, painted murals, logos, blessings, and stories on every wall, floor, and dock. Capelinhos Volcano: The most iconic volcanic site in the Azores, offering the rare chance to walk on a lunar landscape created during the 1957 eruption. The area feels untouched, raw, almost otherworldly – an unforgettable encounter with the power of the earth.