Horta, Faial: 1 Day Tour with Capelinhos, Caldeira and Local Guide
Overview
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.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Insured
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation in comfortable vehicle
- Pickup and drop-off at hotel / port / airport
- Experienced and professional local Guide
- Lunch Lunch is not included so you can select where you prefer to go for lunch or just snack.
Meeting and Pickup
Your pickup for the tour will be between 9:15 and 9:30, at your accommodation in Horta.For guests arriving from Pico, the pickup will be between 9:15 and 9:20 AM, outside the exit door of the Maritime Terminal (ferry station). We recommend taking the ferry that arrives in Faial at 8:45 am, since it may take at least 10 minutes to disembark.Please be ready and waiting at the pick-up location during the indicated period. Since we will be picking up other participants in different locations, the guide may not be able to wait for a long time.You will easily identify the guide, who will be in a grey Opel van.* Airport pickup is available only for private tours. If you booked a private tour, please indicate your flight number at the time of Reservation so we can track your arrival.
What To Expect
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Faial Island
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Monte Da Guia Walking Trail
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Miradouro de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Flamengos (pass by)
Caldeira
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Praia do Almoxarife
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Capelinhos
1 hour Admission Ticket Free
Porto do Comprido
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Please share your WhatsApp number to facilitate communication.
- The tours usually last 7 hours, but we are flexible with the schedule. A good solution for travelers who want to return to Pico at the end of the tour.
- For reservations without lunch included, the tour provides for an approximately 1 hour stop at a local restaurant, where a buffet with traditional Azorean dishes is offered. The lunch is optional, with a fairly affordable cost between 12,50€ and 13,50€ per person, including soup, fish and meat dishes, salads and bread. Drinks, dessert and coffee have a separate cost. Participants who choose not to have lunch should wait during this period. However, if the whole group prefers not to make the stop for lunch, the tour will continue uninterrupted and may end about 1 hour earlier.
- In the summer, there is the possibility to take a dive at Almoxarife Beach! Don't forget to bring a bathing suit and a towel. There's a place to swap on the beach. There is only one rule: you have to be dry before you go back to the cart.
- If you travel with luggage, you don’t have to worry, the trolley has plenty of space to accommodate everything with comfort, so you can enjoy the experience to the fullest.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
Frequently Asked Questions (8)
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Frequently Asked Questions (8)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from Cool Shore Excursions customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (-01).
- Bottled water.
- Insured.
- Air-conditioned vehicle.
- Private transportation in comfortable vehicle.
- Pickup and drop-off at hotel / port / airport.
- Experienced and professional local Guide.
- Lunch. Lunch is not included so you can select where you prefer to go for lunch or just snack.
This tour requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Apr 2025The minimum age to participate is 10. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Horta, Faial: 1 Day Tour with Capelinhos, Caldeira and Local Guide is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Horta, Faial: 1 Day Tour with Capelinhos, Caldeira and Local Guide will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Bottled water
- Insured
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Private transportation in comfortable vehicle
- Pickup and drop-off at hotel / port / airport
- Experienced and professional local Guide
- LunchLunch is not included so you can select where you prefer to go for lunch or just snack.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Please share your WhatsApp number to facilitate communication.
- The tours usually last 7 hours, but we are flexible with the schedule. A good solution for travelers who want to return to Pico at the end of the tour.
- For reservations without lunch included, the tour provides for an approximately 1 hour stop at a local restaurant, where a buffet with traditional Azorean dishes is offered. The lunch is optional, with a fairly affordable cost between 12,50€ and 13,50€ per person, including soup, fish and meat dishes, salads and bread. Drinks, dessert and coffee have a separate cost. Participants who choose not to have lunch should wait during this period. However, if the whole group prefers not to make the stop for lunch, the tour will continue uninterrupted and may end about 1 hour earlier.
- In the summer, there is the possibility to take a dive at Almoxarife Beach! Don't forget to bring a bathing suit and a towel. There's a place to swap on the beach. There is only one rule: you have to be dry before you go back to the cart.
- If you travel with luggage, you don’t have to worry, the trolley has plenty of space to accommodate everything with comfort, so you can enjoy the experience to the fullest.
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers
