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A woman and a child on a stone wall overlooking a green landscape with a mountain in the distance. 1
A lighthouse on a barren landscape with rocky hills and a few people walking. 2
A rocky coastline with waves crashing against the rocks and a red flag in the foreground. 3
A large cliff by the sea with a grassy foreground. 4
A coastal landscape with rocky terrain, a lighthouse, and the ocean. 5
By Visitfaial

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Activity location

  • Piscinas Naturais do Varadouro
    • Caminho Varadouro Comprido
    • 9900-302, Capelo, Portugal, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Praça Infante Dom Henrique
    • Praça Infante Dom Henrique
    • 9900-016, Horta, Açores, Portugal

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What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Private transportation
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    Bottled water
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    Liability insurance
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    Personal accident insurance
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    Snacks
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    Air-conditioned vehicle
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    A lot of stories about Faial

Know before you book

    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Service animals allowed
    • Specialized infant seats are available
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What you can expect

  • This half day tour of about 3-4 hours, gives you a first impression of the major points of interest of the island. The tour is perfect for those who only stay a short time in Faial and do not want to miss anything.
    The tour leads you along the southern coast from Horta to the volcano of Capelinhos with a number of stops in between. On the way back we will take a minor road high above the villages. Depending on the weather conditions, you will either visit the Caldeira or some view points above Horta.

Activity itinerary

Morro de Castelo Branco

  • 15m
The emblematic white volcanic rock of Morro de Castelo Branco which most visitors might have spotted it just before touchdown of their flight.

Piscinas Naturais do Varadouro

  • 15m
Varadouro is a small coastal resort, in the old days it used to be the summer resort of the wealthy families of Horta who spent their summer holiday there. Nowadays it is a residential area with some very popular natural swimming pools.

Capelinhos

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket included
The volcano of Capelinhos located at the western tip of Faial is a living witness of active volcanism in the Azores. It is the result of an eruption which lasted from September 1957 until October 1958, it was the latest terrestrial eruption in the Azores.

Caldeira

  • 30m
The Caldeira do Cabeço Gordo is one of the main landmarks of Faial. Situated in the center of the island it is with its 2 kilometre diameter and 400 meter depth probably the most impressive crater of the Azores.

Location

Activity location

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    Piscinas Naturais do Varadouro
    • Caminho Varadouro Comprido
    • 9900-302, Capelo, Portugal, Portugal

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Praça Infante Dom Henrique
    • Praça Infante Dom Henrique
    • 9900-016, Horta, Açores, Portugal