Island Van Tour (Full Day) | Terceira Island
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Terceira, Portugal
- 7 hours (approx.)
- Pickup offered
- Group discounts
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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What's Included
- Tourist Guide
- Personal Accident Insurance
- Pick up & drop off
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Taste of Cheeses
- Lunch
Meeting and Pickup
You can head directly to your preferred meeting point, or request pickup.
Operating hours.10:00 am
Itinerary
1
Monte Brasil
30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
2
Cruz do Canario Viewpoint
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Forte de Sao Sebastiao
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Porto Martins Natural Pools
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Serra do Cume Viewpoint
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Praia da Vitoria
1 hour • Admission Ticket Free
7
Miradouro Do Facho
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Agualva (Pass By)
8
Biscoitos
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Queijo Vaquinha
20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Sao Mateus Da Calheta
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 16 travelers
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Cancellation Policy
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
Natalia_L
Island Van Tour (Full Day) - Terceira Island (Azores)
I took this tour in April 2025 in Terceira Island and I had a very nice time. Our local guide and driver from Azores Nature Tours was amazing and very knowledgeable about his island! The views (Monte Brasil, all viewpoints, Praia Vitória, Biscoitos) were so beautiful! We had cheese tasting. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Terceira Island.
Our guide recommended a visit to the history museum and I went there next day and liked it very much. I saw many exhibitions and watched videos and learned about the island and traditions!
Reviews
4.9
based on 163 reviews
Kai_J, Jan 2026
Intro:
I try to write reviews that are helpful to others when visiting unfamiliar destinations because this is what I hope to find when looking for things to do in unfamiliar destinations. If you have already read this intro on my other Terceira reviews, then hit the fast-forward button to jump to the specifics for this particular tour.
First let me start by saying Terceira Island is an absolutely beautiful hidden gem in the North Atlantic Ocean, and to get the most of your visit I highly recommend scheduling a full day (7 - 8-hour tour) if time permits. I also highly recommend doing this on one of your first days on the island. This will help familiarize you with the island, the most visited attractions, and help determine sites that are worth another visit for a photo op, further exploration, or to simply return for a relaxing siesta or meditation moment.
Terceira is a spot for the conservationist/nature enthusiasts, with 35% of its land being in protected areas where it is not permitted to disturb the land through human habitation. Though not the most populated island in the Azores, there is still plenty to see... from the volcanoes to the oceans, to the patchwork of fields. Terceira's economy is built on farming; cows, milk, and cheese, with tourism becoming increasingly popular. It's history dates back to the 1400's with familiar historical characters popping up like the explorer Vasco da Gama, Spanish kings and queens, and of course a family feud between brothers who desired to be Portugal rulers, but I'll save the stories for the tour guides to share.
Why do I start my reviews with a brief introduction about the island??? Well, it is simple, Terceira is an island that according to the Azores' Nature and Park officials is only 29 km across (east–west) and17.55–18 km at its widest point (north–south). This means that with several of the tours you are likely to visit some of the same places. This isn't necessarily a bad thing because with a good tour guide you will learn something new with each visit. I only share this, so you know what to expect. Also, if you let your tour guide know in advanced some of the places you have already seen, he or she might be able to adjust the tour and show you some of the island's hidden secrets only known to the locals. This is exactly what happened to us.
Specific Tour Info:
Andre was our guide. He was so knowledgeable and the Azores hospitality ran from his pores. We were joined by a set of Canadian sisters visiting the island. It was a small group, so the day felt light and was full of interesting conversations. This excursion was an all-day tour of the island. My husband and I decided to do this tour as our first one, so we could get a better understanding of all the island has to offer. I can’t even remember the number of locations we visited. This tour goes around the outer sides of the island, and hits several of the main attractions. Andre was able to intelligently share countless facts about the island, each location, and the significance of each spot. He provided insight to the local cultures, island’s connection with the mainland, and other relevant facts. I don’t remember there being a single question he could not answer… and believe me there were no shortage of questions. Let’s just say our group was an enthusiastic group eager to learn. We started our morning in the south part of the island in Angra and worked our way up to the northern part of the island for lunch. Lunch was not included, but we stopped in Praia for lunch where there were several fabulous restaurants to choose from. We then worked our way back down the island stopping at several more sites to include the most popular natural pool on the island. By the time we returned to our hotel, we were tired and yet so eager to revisit some of the places we had just seen. We also walked away with a list of restaurants to patron during our 7-day visit. I am so glad we decided to do a full island tour first because it helped shape our leisure days. We had great company on our tour so that is always a bonus!!!
In total, during our seven-day visit to Terceira we took three different excursions and a private photo shoot that visited some of the same locations. We learned something new each time. I asked my husband if there was one he would rather not do again now knowing what we know, and he and I both felt as though we would do them all again, with this one being a great starting point that helped us to understand our surroundings and what was available on the island.
Recommendation:
I recommend you choose your excursions by those that meet your visit's purpose and personality. If you are looking for an overview of the island and all it has to offer, then this is your tour! Best wishes for an enjoyable and safe trip!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you very much for your kind words, we are very happy to have you on our island.
Best Regards,
Jaime Vargas
Azores Nature Tours
Deirdre_M, Nov 2025
I had an amazing private tour with Kevin. He was extremely knowledgeable of the islands history & landscapes. Unfortunately the weather wasn't behaving to view the mountain so he quickly adopted our itinerary to instead see the volcanic lava & caves. We traveled all over & he was so generous with his time.
5 star service!! I couldn't recommend Kevin more.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much for your preference and your kind words, was a pleasure for us having you here with us!
Jaime Vargas
Azores Nature Tours
Lisa_C, Oct 2025
Had a great experience with our guide Andre. He drove us to all of the highlights of the island and many great viewpoints. Very nice tour guide and gave us a lot of good information of the island and its history. We all enjoyed ourselves!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much for your preference and your kind words, was a pleasure for us having you here with us!
Jaime Vargas
Azores Nature Tours
ELENA_W, Oct 2025
The tour was wonderful, the tour guide was attentive and patient, and answered all questions, despite the fact that he had to speak three different languages.
Response from Host, Feb 2026
We really apreciate that you enjoyed as much as we did!
Was a pleasure having you here with us!
Jaime Vargas
Azores Nature Tours
Susana_S, Sep 2025
Excelent professional who made the experience really amazing! The day was great and I highly recommeded it!
Response from Host, Feb 2026
Thank you so much for your preference!
Jaime Vargas
Azores Nature Tours
Irene_R, Sep 2025
This was a full day tour with a wonderful guide with Carolina! She was very knowledgeable and super friendly!!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you so much for your preference and your kind words, was a pleasure for us having you here with us!
Jaime Vargas
Azores Nature Tours
Hao_D, Sep 2025
Great tour, Emilia is a nice passionate guide, shared a lot of info/stories about the island. We stopped at several viewpoints, such a beautiful island.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you so much for your preference!
The pleasure was all ours to take around our beautiful paradise!
Amélia Lopes,
Azores Nature Tours.
Cassandra_C, Sep 2025
The island tour was a wonderful way to explore Terceira. James was a knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. My family had a great time taking in all the sights. The views were spectacular and learning about Terceira’s history was a bonus. I would recommend taking this tour at the beginning of your visit. It’s the perfect way to get acclimated to the island!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you so much for your preference.
It was a big pleasure to take you around.
Amélia Lopes,
Azores Nature Tours.
Sameer_P, Aug 2025
What a great Full Day Terceira Island Van Tour we had with Amelia on August 22.
Amelia has an engaging personality and is incredibly well-informed about the subtleties and nuances of Açores and Terceira, specifically.
She has excellent communication skills and explained everything clearly.
We appreciated that Amelia shared local insights and as a result we learned so much about the everyday life of the people here, not just the tourist attractions.
Highly recommend this well designed Full Day Terceira Island Van Tour; and specifically with Amelia.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you so much for your preference and your beautiful words.
The pleasure was all ours to take you around.
Hope to see you again.
Amélia Lopes,
Azores Nature Tours
Karolina_L, Jul 2025
Nice full day trip with the local cheese tasting (drinks are not included), lunch stop in Praia da Vittória (beautiful beach) - no need to bring packed lunch. Very friendly and knowledgeable guide Amélia, she made the whole experience memorable!
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your preference and for your words. We value a lot our feedbacks.
Thank you!
Any time you would like to come back we will be happy to see you again.
Amélia Lopes,
Azores Nature Tours.
Keith_W, Jul 2025
If you want to see this beautiful island and learn its interesting past, this trip is the perfect way to do it
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your preference!
Amélia Lopes,
Azores Nature Tours.
AnaMaria_M, Jun 2025
Our guide Andre, is the best. We haves a complete and knowledgeable tour of the beautiful island of Terceira. Very pleased we took this tour.
Response from Host, Jul 2025
Thank you so much for your preference and kind words.
Amélia Lopes,
Azores Nature Tours.
Trish_G, May 2025
Andre was a wonderful tour guide, very informative and anwered all of my questions. Great Tour guide! Thank you Andre!
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you so much for your preference and for your kind words.
Amélia Lopes,
Azores Nature Tours
Natalia_L, Apr 2025
Island Van Tour (Full Day) - Terceira Island (Azores)
I took this tour in April 2025 in Terceira Island and I had a very nice time. Our local guide and driver from Azores Nature Tours was amazing and very knowledgeable about his island! The views (Monte Brasil, all viewpoints, Praia Vitória, Biscoitos) were so beautiful! We had cheese tasting. I would recommend this tour to anyone visiting Terceira Island.
Our guide recommended a visit to the history museum and I went there next day and liked it very much. I saw many exhibitions and watched videos and learned about the island and traditions!
Response from Host, Apr 2025
Thank you so much for your preference and your kind words.
It was a pleasure to be part of your experience in our beautiful paradise!
Amélia Lopes,
Azores Nature Tours.
Jeffrey_L, Mar 2025
Excellent tour! Very helpful and knowledgeable guide. We saw so much in one day. Highly recommended.
Response from Host, Mar 2025
Thank you so much for your preference.
It was a pleasure to show you the best of our little paradise!
Amélia Lopes,
Azores Nature Tours
Joshua_C, Oct 2024
Amelia made the whole trip! So much positive energy! Beautiful views, wildlife and history of the island.
Response from Host, Nov 2024
The pleasure was all ours to have you on board.
Thank you for your preference!
Amélia Lopes,
Azores Nature Tours.
Kirsty_G, Sep 2024
Great way to see the island with limited time. Favorite part was the swimming area in volcanic rock - wish we had more time there and brought our swim suits. Tour guide Amelia was great! Really enjoyed it!
Response from Host, Oct 2024
Thank you so much for your preference and your kind words, was a pleasure for us having you here with us!
Now you have an excuse to come back (and bring your swim suits)
André Gomes,
Azores Nature Tours
Rosaria_P, Sep 2024
Amelia is a great guide. Very knowledgeable, friendly and extremely considerate of the group needs. She set a great pace and answered all questions and more! Highly recommend this tour as a way to see the highlights
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Always ready to provide the best experiences.
Thank you so much for your preference!
Amélia Lopes,
Azores Nature Tours.
Yekaterina_S, Aug 2024
Great tour and really great guide Amelia. Super knowledgeable, thoughtful and considerate of her guests. Solid overview of the island and local legend and stories.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
It was a pleasure to have you with us!
Thank you for your preference.
Amélia Lopes,
Azores Nature Tours
Kristiina_A, Aug 2024
This was amazing tour. Terceira is beautiful and our guide Amelia is one of the best guides I have met, everything was perfect. You also don't have to worry about pick up and launch, everything is organized.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
Thank you for such a beautiful comment.
It was a pleasure to be part of your experience in Terceira.
Amélia Lopes,
Azores Nature Tours.
Paula_V, Jul 2024
Excellent tour guide: Amélia is a very friendly and helpful person who is passionate about Terceira. She willingly answered any question about the places we visited and the island in general. We highly recommend the tour.
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Always ready to show and tell everything about our beautiful paradise!
Thank you so much for your preference!
Amélia Lopes,
Azores Nature Tours.
brenda_s, Jul 2024
Amelia our driver and guide was amazing. She is full of knowledge and great stories. Very kind and attentive to everyone's needs. We saw lots of great villages , amazing vistas and lava pools
Response from Host, Aug 2024
Thank you so much for your preference.
It was a pleasure to have you with us!
Amélia Lopes,
Azores Nature Tours.
Laurie_W, Mar 2024
Azores Nature Tours and Amelia....thank you so much for a very special day! The Full Day Island Van Tour is definitely the way to see Terceira Island. So many highlights...the views from Monte Brasil are incredible and Serra do Cume was breathtaking....it really looks like a patchwork quilt! But the highlight of this tour was Biscoitos--the natural lava swimming pools. Incredible and obviously loved my many because it was Sunday and full of families having fun, eating, swimming and enjoying this spectacular Natures paradise. And the powerful Atlantic Ocean really showed off for us!!
I would highly recommend the Full Day Island Van Tour with Azores Nature Tours. Thank you so much Amelia for a truly memorable day!
Laurie W.
Response from Host, Mar 2024
Thank you us for coming in another adventure with us!
It was a pleasure to show the best highlights of the Island.
Thank you so much for your preference!
Anytime you want to come back we will be happy to receive you.
Amélia Lopes,
Azores Nature Tours.
ZHITING_C, Dec 2023
One of best tours which I had!
I had a “private” tour on 25-th of December, cos I was the only tourist on Christmas day!
Amélia is a really friendly guide, she told me lots of history about Terceira, unfortunately I’m not that so interested in history, but it’s also nice to know some basic history about the island, and she took a lot of pictures for me, which I could choose for instagram!!!
I really recommend this tour around coast with Amelia:)
Response from Host, Jan 2024
It´s always a pleasure to show and tell everything about our little paradise.
Thank you so much for your preference and for such an amazing tour!
Happy New Year!
Amélia Lopes,
Azores Nature Tours.
chuck_c, Nov 2023
Amelia did an amazing job showing us the island and helped us experience the rich and proud history of Terceria and the Azorian people
Must do for first time visitors
Response from Host, Nov 2023
It is always a pleasure to show the best of our little paradise!
Thank you so much for your preference and for such a great day.
Amélia Lopes,
Azores Nature Tours.
KarlaLorena_P, Aug 2023
Great tour. The views are already gorgeous, but having a knowledgeable tour guide made the difference. Amelia was great, friendly, knowledgeable, and answered all our questions. We highly recommend this tour and this company.
Response from Host, Aug 2023
Always ready to show the best of our paradise to everyone that comes to us!
Thank you so much for choosing us!
Amélia Lopes,
Azores Nature Tours.
Nerissa_S, Aug 2023
Great experience with Jaime and Gabriel at Azores Nature Tours! They’re both very passionate about showing off the beauty of Terceira and providing high quality tour and client services. Jaime went above and beyond to pick me up and drop me off at the airport, as I was only on the island for a day! Very grateful for this service, as it would have been difficult for me otherwise. I was also the only person on the tour that didn’t speak Portuguese, and Gabriel made sure to be accommodating (speak English, as well). He provided the group with many historical and scientific facts about Terceira and the Azores. If you want to see as much of Terceira as possible in one day, definitely book this tour with Azores Nature Tours!
Response from Host, Aug 2023
We are always ready to provide always the best experiences and to show and tell everything about our beautiful island!
Thank you for your preference!
Amélia Lopes,
Azores Nature Tours.
Linda_S, May 2023
Our tour guide, Amelia, was very knowledgeable and friendly. We especially liked the viewpoint where we could look down at a 7 1/2 km long flat stretch of agricultural fields separated by stone walls and we liked the Miradouro Do Facho viewpoint which gave us a panoramic view of the Praia da Vitoria. We enjoyed learning some of the historical facts and the battles fought throughout Terceira's history.
Our van tour took us around the whole island's seashore. A very enjoyable tour.
Response from Host, May 2023
Thank you so much for your preference.
It was surely a great tour!
Amélia Lopes,
Azores Nature Tours.
Farial_H, Mar 2023
Amelia was a great tour guide! We had a wonderful experience touring the entire island in a day. Highly recommend
Response from Host, Mar 2023
It was definitly a great day!
Thank you so much for your preference!
Amélia Lopes,
Azores Nature Tours
deborah_c, Nov 2022
Guide was pleasant was intimate was different.she dropped her tour group off in town to fend for themselves for 2hours for a meal.the town was not accommodating and it would have been better if she made sure the group was acknowledged before taking off. She appeared like a tape recording
Response from Host, Nov 2022
Hello Deborah,
We are very sorry that your experience was not the best with the city and the local restaurants, remember that we are not responsible for that.
Regarding our guide, we do our best every day, we work with love and dedication every day and that's why we have the recognition we have at a regional level.
We apologize and are very sorry that we were unable to provide the tour to your liking.
Best Regards,
Jaime Vargas,
Azores Nature Tours
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