Half Day Tour - Faial Island
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Half Day Tour - Faial Island
By Trilhos R - Azores Tours
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Are you passing through Faial and want to see the most emblematic places on the island? This is the tour for you!
With this semi-private tour you will discover the imposing Caldeira, the Capelinhos Volcano and the viewpoints with privileged views of the nearest islands, Pico, São Jorge and Graciosa.
From us, you can count on a high level of professionalism, good disposition and dedication to ensure you enjoy a unique experience.
Free cancellation • Full refund if cancelled up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time).
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Ages 10-99, max of 9 per group
Duration: 3–4 hours
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Live guide: Portuguese, English
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Highlights
- Professional and experienced guide, native to Faial Island
- Semi Private Tour.
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Round-trip transportation to the hotel
- Bilingual guide (Portuguese and English)
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- Option 1Rua Do Peter, 9900-038 Horta, PortugalPlease wait at the beginning of the street, next to the bus stop. On the other side of the street there is a yellow house. The guide will be in a gray Opel van.
- Option 2Doce Delicia, R. Conselheiro Miguel da Silveira, 9900-114 Horta, PortugalFor those coming by ferry from Pico to Faial, this location could be a good option. Here you can have a coffee or eat something at the Doce Delícia pastry shop. Please be on the side closest to the sea when picking up. The guide will be in a gray Opel van.
- Option 3Jardim Comendador Eduardo Bulcão, R. Conselheiro Medeiros 5, 9900-144 Horta, PortugalFor those staying in the central area of Horta, this could be a good option, as some places do not allow secure parking, such as the Internacional Azores Boutique accommodation. Please be outside the garden at pick-up time. The guide will be in a gray Opel van.
Pickup details- • The pick up for the tour will be between 9:15 and 9:30. The guide will be in a grey Opel van. Locations of pick up: 1- outside the reception of your hotel/ accommodation in Horta; 2- at the Maritime Terminal; 3- one of the suggested meeting points that you select.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.Port pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included ports.- Terminal Marítimo de Passageiros do Porto da Horta, Av. 25 de Abril, Horta, Portugal
End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Not wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 159669P2- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Most travelers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 9 travelers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 159669P2
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- Trek639597325040 contributionsWonderful tourThe trip around the island was interesting. Faial island is small, but it has something to show. Enchanting landscape, volcanic cones, pastures, ocean. Guide is super. I recommend everyone to visit this wonderful island. Small island - with a big heart Obrigada Ramiro!Written February 24, 2025
- Whalewatc0 contributionsFull day tour of FaialRamiro gives an excellent tour. Keeps the momentum going, friendly and cheerful. Works very hard to make your day the best and he did just that. You won't be disappointed. We kept trying to see Pico but the weather just would not cooperate. His van was great very comfortable.Written November 7, 2024
- Stay201847539770 contributionsFantastic company and fascinating islandFantastic company, with an owner and guide extremely dedicated to providing excellent experiences on the island. We are a family of 6, aged 14 to 86 and we all 100% recommend this company without any hesitation :)Written October 31, 2024
- Stay201847539770 contributionsA perfect day on the island of FaialFaial was without a doubt one of the most beautiful islands I visited in the Azores and the highlight was this tour. Our family was accompanied by Ramiro, a very experienced, friendly and knowledgeable guide who I recommend to everyone who wants to visit the island. You won't regret it!!!Written October 31, 2024
- Paradise505057041450 contributionsGreat day in the IslandRamiro was absolutely amazing. We had the best time riding around and seeing the island. Ramiro was so knowledgeable about the area and didn’t hesitate to answer all of our questions. We had a great understanding of what it is like to reside there. It was also very nice to do it privately. Highly recommended!!Written October 17, 2024
- hollymitten0 contributionsA great tour choiceRamiro gave us a great experience of Faial, even on a very rainy day. He is knowledgeable, engaging and attentive. It was one of the best tours we've had in the AzoresWritten October 16, 2024
- 112ivyg0 contributionsAbsolutely great experience! Tour of Fails beautiful island in AzoresThe trip was amazing with Ramiro as guide. He was awesome took time in every place and gave us extra time explained everything very well in each place. Was very pleasant cheerful. Lunch meal was great enjoyed the Icecream recommendation from Ramiro and tge Blueberry liquor! Thank you Ramiro! You were great! We enjoyed the tour with you as our guide you made it special!Written October 4, 2024
- S6505PZmariag0 contributionsSmaller but beautifulA great way to see the best of the island with limited time. Our guide Ramiro is simply the best 👍. Always courteous, he has a great sense of humor, keeps the momentum going while showing all the amazing sites around Faial Island. The highlight for us was the Caldeira. The anticipation while waiting for the clouds to clear added to the experience . We even got to see Mt Pico from the marina when the sky cleared for a few minutes. Would definitely recommend this tour.Written October 3, 2024
- MisssFit0 contributionsGreat Tour of Faial IslandToday, we had the great pleasure of meeting and touring the island of Faial with Ramiro of Trilhos R - Azores Tours. Some of the tours offered are weather dependent, and unfortunately, the weather this week didn't cooperate. However, Ramiro filled the day with many interesting stops and provided local information from one end of the island to the other. Amazing lookouts, wave-battered beaches, lush forests and Capelinhos (site of 1957-58 volcanic eruption). If you're visiting Faial, don't miss the opportunity to take one of these great tours.Written October 2, 2024
- nikolh8370 contributionsGreat tour with great people! Just go for it and enjoy!Our guide was Ramiro, he speaks very well English and I could practice with him my Portuguese. He is a very good person and knows the Faial well, has a lot of interesting stories to tell. We were picked up at the location of our apartment, that was really nice because the day started with rain. We started our guide in time, together with 4 more people. I really liked the formal of a small group (we were just 6) and felt very comfortable in a group with great people. It was fun! During this day we explored the Faial island, the culture of people who live here and also shared some stories with each other about traveling and our experiences in Açores. I loved the capelinhos volcano - it was impressive and thanks to Ramiro for enough time to explore the location around. The great lunch is included in price. And the price is reasonable, it’s worth it 100%!Written September 25, 2024
- bobby6520170 contributionsGreat day!We had a great day touring around the island with Trilhos R. Ramiro was an excellent guide, personable, informative and helpful! Would highly recommend this company.Written September 22, 2024
- U4121BVfrankv0 contributionsBest tour experience ever!We had an amazing time on this tour! The tour guide was really friendly told interesting stories about the island, he is very kind and you can see that he really enjoys to tell about the island. After seeing some of the most beautiful sceneries I’ve ever seen we stopped for lunch. This was at a really nice restaurant where there were a buffet and drinks waiting for us. After lunch we went to see a couple of more beautiful places! It really was an amazing day! So if you are staying on faial i really recommend to book this tour, you learn so much and see a lot of amazing places!Written September 21, 2024
- Hurston G0 contributionsA wonderful day on the island of Faial, AzoresWe had an unforgettable experience on a day tour of Faial Island hosted by Ramiro from Trilhos R. Ramiro’s deep knowledge of the island’s history and geography was remarkable, and his passion for sharing it made the tour even more engaging. He was incredibly patient, and we never felt rushed, even when we went over the scheduled time. The tour was very well-structured, with a perfect combination of site visits, allowing us to see the island’s highlights in a unique way. The small group size made the experience more personal and enjoyable. I highly recommend Ramiro and Trilhos R for anyone looking to explore Faial in an informative and relaxed manner.Written September 20, 2024
- varda s0 contributionsGreat guide, great dayWe had an amazing time with Remirro! He is a great guide , full of knowledge and very kind. He picked us up from the airport and spend the whole day with us, even beyond the official time He is highly recommendedWritten September 15, 2024
- kennneth20160 contributionsRamiro is the perfect guide.Ramiro was our guide throughout our stay and he was wonderful in every respect. Polite, respectful, knowledgeable, helpful, well known and respected at every destination we called at and most importantly was always on time, is a careful driver and has a very clean new comfortable vehicle. Don’t hesitate to book him he was born there and knows everything and everyone.Written September 15, 2024
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Discover440956
4 contributions
Aug 2023 • Friends
We visited the island of Faial in half a day, I highly recommend doing this discovery of the island with Ramiro, an attentive and friendly person, who knows his island perfectly. We loved the beauty of the caldera and capelinhos, it was magical! plus we had time to walk around the sites

Written August 29, 2023
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Berta N
Zurich, Switzerland5 contributions
Ramiro is an amazing guide and we had a wonderful tour with him. We visited the most important parts of the island and got great insights about the life on the island. We also got great tips for our next visit :) As being a local, Ramiro is really knowledgeable about Faial and the other islands as well, spiced with a great sense of humor :) would definitely recommend him if you want to have a fantastic tour in Faial
Written August 22, 2021
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Hello Berta,
Thanks for the nice words and for the tour review!
We had an excellent day, with great views and humor :) It was a pleasure, until the next one my friend!
Best regards,
Ramiro Paz - Trilhos R
Written October 15, 2021
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Erin B
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This tour is an excellent way to see the island of Faial! Ramiro is a fabulous guide—warm, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable. My initial tour ended up being postponed due to bad weather, but Ramiro was very communicative throughout and ended up rescheduling me for the next day. Even though the weather was still unpredictable, he still ended up showing me the best highlights and made sure I was comfortable the whole time. As a solo traveler, this was a perfect way to see the island and get a local’s perspective on the Azores. All in all, a fabulous experience that I’d recommend to anyone!
Written May 12, 2024
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14andrea142017
Berlin, Germany2 contributions
Aug 2022 • Couples
Our guide Ramiro showed us all the beautiful places to visit in just 4 hours and explained a lot about the island and its traditions. The tour was really interesting, we visited fantastic viewpoints and we can definitely recommend this tour. Thanks for this perfect half-day on Faial.
Written August 20, 2022
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Thank you for being part of today's tour. It was a pleasure to have met you and I hope you had fun. Continuation of a good vacation in the Azores!
Written August 21, 2022
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Jan E
Denver, CO59 contributions
Our morning with Ramiro was spectacular. We enjoyed the beautiful view of Horta. Then he took us to the calderia where we initially could not see anything. As he suggested, we were patient and the wind presented a magical, ever changing landscape that allowed us to see it and the lake in full view.
He educated us about the history, flora and fauna . Our visit to the 64 year old “baby volcano” was a sight we will always remember.
Ramiro has a great, fun personality and is very knowledgeable while specking excellent English. His lunch restaurant recommendation was perfect too.
Highly recommend this tour of Fiail.
He educated us about the history, flora and fauna . Our visit to the 64 year old “baby volcano” was a sight we will always remember.
Ramiro has a great, fun personality and is very knowledgeable while specking excellent English. His lunch restaurant recommendation was perfect too.
Highly recommend this tour of Fiail.
Written June 20, 2022
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Hello my friends, I am very happy that the tour met the expectations of the whole group. The secret to seeing the Caldeira on a cloudy day (preferably with wind) is to be patient and eventually we will be rewarded 😁 We were happy to see all the spectacle provided by the beautiful Caldeira.
The visit to the "baby volcano" (Vulcão dos Capelinhos with 64 years old) never disappoints, it is undoubtedly a place of unique beauty.
It was a pleasure to have accompanied you all around Faial, I wish the whole group all the best.
Written June 24, 2022
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matt2640
Hamilton, Canada4 contributions
Aug 2023
Our half day tour with Ramiro was wonderful. It was a great overview of the Island and a nice way to see what to further explore there. Ramiro is an amazing guide full of knowledge about Faial. From how it was formed to just discussing day to day life on the island and his experiences. We learned a lot about Faial, it's history and formation. The tour takes place in a very comfortable van with windows all around and Ramiro is a very good driver, taking the time to point out interesting things as you travel from point to point safely. Pickup was on time and easy to arrange. We didn't feel rushed taking in the sights but understood that he has a schedule to follow. Would highly recommend this tour to get a very nice overview of the island and was a highlight of our 10 day stay in Horta.
Written August 18, 2023
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Annelies
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May 2022 • Couples
We had a wonderful afternoon with Ramiro at the half-day tour of Faial. He showed us the most beautiful places in Faial, and provided a lot of interesting information about them. The timing was great, we had plenty of time to explore and take pictures. It was really nice that Ramiro picked us up and dropped us off at our accomodation in Horta. We really recommend this tour if you don't have a lot of time in Faial and you want to experience the island's most beautiful spots.
Written May 26, 2022
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Hi Annelies,
Thank you for your review of this half day tour. This really is the best way to get to know Faial for those who have little time on the island. We had an excellent cloud show at Caldeira, making that place even more unique and then at Capelinhos Volcano, a completely unique landscape. Continuation of an excellent vacation. All the best to you both.
Written May 28, 2022
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Brian M
14 contributions
Can’t recommend this tour enough and Ramiro went above and beyond. We originally scheduled it for a Wednesday at 2pm but our flight to Horta was overbooked so we didn’t arrive until 6pm. I informed Ramiro once we got delayed and he offered to move the tour to Friday morning to fit our schedule. He had no obligation to do this so we are extremely appreciative of his accommodation. The tour itself was amazing and we learned so much about Faial and its history, as well as Ramiro’s experience living there. Don’t be afraid to ask any questions you have, as Ramiro will have an answer. Considering it was a half day tour we got to see far more of the island than we expected, with the highlights being the Caldeira and Capelinhos, which were breathtaking. Ramiro also gave us sight seeing recommendations for our brief stay in Lisbon, and we made it to all of them. If you plan to visit Faial you should book this tour.
Written June 12, 2023
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Lisa F
6 contributions
Sep 2024 • Couples
Ramiro was INCREDIBLE! He knew so much about the island and gave us great insight into the history as well as the local’s experience. He gave us plenty of time to explore the sites on our own and gave us suggestions for how to get the most out of each experience. I would highly recommend this tour - one of our top experiences in the Azores!
Written October 29, 2024
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Niamh T
5 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
So happy we booked this tour. We only had a day in Faial, but the tour was so well organised and took us around the entire island in comfort to see the all most beautiful spots. Our guide, was so friendly and knowledgable about all the islands of the Azores, their history, wildlife, volcanos and landscape. Faial itself is a stunning and unique island and well worth a visit and I would highly recommend doing this tour if you visit.
Written May 8, 2022
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Hi 80niamht,
Thanks for the review.
It's comments like this that make us always want to be better and provide the best for our customers. I am very pleased that you enjoyed getting to know Faial in our company.
Written May 12, 2022
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