Faial Island Tour: Explore Must-See Attractions

This tour offers the opportunity to explore the island’s must-see attractions with a local guide, allowing ample time to fully enjoy each location.

Choose between our semi-private or private tours for more personalized attention from the guide and a tailored experience.

For those visiting Faial, we aim to make your stay truly memorable!

Duration: 8 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Monte Da Guia Walking Trail - Monte da Guia is a volcanic cone featuring two semicircular craters. From this vantage point, visitors can enjoy a stunning view of Porto Pim beach and the city of Horta.
  • Faial Island - The recommended itinerary is the standard for this tour. However, adjustments may occur (in the duration of visits and the sites…
What's Included
  • Professional, experienced, and native guide of Faial
  • 3 tour options: 1st lunch not included, 2nd lunch included, 3rd private tour
  • In-vehicle air conditioning
  • Round-trip transportation to the hotel
  • Bilingual guide (Portuguese and English)
What's Not Included
  • Anything that is not specified.
Additional Information
  • 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.
  • The tours usually end at 16:30, but we are flexible with the schedule. A good solution for travelers who wish to return to Pico at the end of the tour.
Location
Rua Do Peter
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Bemantunes
Sep 22, 2025
Unforgettable Day on Faial Island - If you're visiting Faial and want to truly understand the island's beauty, history, and culture, book a tour with Trilhos R! Our guide, Ramiro, was outstanding. He’s a local with deep roots in the community, and his passion for the island shines through in every story, stop, and scenic overlook. Ramiro’s knowledge and warm personality made the day feel like exploring the island with a very informed friend. The pace of the tour was perfect, well-organized yet flexible enough to stop for photos or extra time at points of interest. From the lunar landscapes of Capelinhos to the lush Caldeira, and stunning coastal viewpoints in between, every moment was memorable. Highly recommended for anyone wanting an authentic and enriching experience on Faial Island. Obrigado, Ramiro!
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Eli_m
Sep 20, 2025
Stop and eat the flowers - For a small island, there is a lot worth seeing, and without a guide like Ramiro, it would be easy to miss some of the best parts. Before, during, and after the tour, he was helpful and a great communicator. As with many tours of this sort, we got some local color and hit some spots you ight also fun in the guidebook, but what set it apart was his clear passion for how the little things fit into the grander scheme of the world - whether that was savoring the flavor of nectar from a plant by the side of the road (see picture of Ramiro demonstrating the technique) or describing the explosive forces creating the new volcanic are of the island. He was quite flexible, letting us linger in the spots we were enjoying the most (like lunch in a spot that you would have not even noticed walking by that turned out to be a plethora of authentic Portuguese flavors) and checking in with us in other areas to see if we wanted to adjust our timing in one spot to get more time in another. With these sort of small van tours, who you are with can make a huge difference in the experience, and Ramiro did a lovely job of allowing us to get to know each other but also asking questions as the conversation faltered - allowing us to connect to the point that we all got drinks afterwards. I could go on, but the bottom line is this is a great tour with a great guide, and I would happily and honestly suggest you try it out if you are here reading this note.
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Jon
Aug 26, 2025
Time well spent on Faial! - Ramiro was our guide and he took exceptionally good care of our group. He has an incredible knowledge of this island having been born on Faial. He has a great understanding of the island's history, geology, and many biological aspects. Plus, he seems like just a really, really nice guy! We covered a lot of ground in one day (east,"top", and west sides), but never felt rushed. Plenty of time to walk/hike around at our stops. Food was good for our lunch break (buffet style). Ramiro used a microphone headset when we were touring in his vehicle, so it was easy to hear in the back. I would definitely recommend this tour to friends.
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Melanieby7366px
Aug 17, 2025
Super tour with experienced guide - We had a wonderful and very varied day with Ramiro! The tour was very well put together! Ramiro is very personable, told us a lot and drove us safely in a very comfortable van across the island! Lunch was very delicious! We can absolutely recommend the tour!
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V6457urcristinag
Aug 15, 2025
Route by Faial - We did the tour with Andre, it was spectacular, beautiful scenery, very well organized. The guide very attentive, friendly and always attentive to our needs.Highly recommended
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Getaway47457423899
Aug 5, 2025
Overcome everything! - Excellent tour of the island with the guide Ramiro.Excede all our spectacles.To repeat and advise friends interested in visiting the island of Faial.
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Adi
Jul 30, 2025
If you feel that it is a matter of heart:) - Ramiro was our local tour guide and with a lot of experience, insider knowledge and his humorous and grounded manner made the day one of the best of our holiday. Punctual, cheerful and very pleasant, we had time to learn more about his homeland as well as the most beautiful spots on the island. Culinarily, the booked experience was ok, but perfectly located for a stop at the cliffs that lead directly into the sea. All in all, one of the most pleasant tours you can book.
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Woutd515
Jul 30, 2025
Beautiful tour of Faial - Very nice tour of Faial. Our guide took us to all the nice places where we got the time to explore ourselves! While driving he talks about the landscape and history of the island. Definitely recommended!
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Marialuisa_g
Jul 26, 2025
Definitely a way to... - Definitely a way to visit the island in a short time. Ramiro was very good. We had both guided moments and moments to visit the different places of interest independently. A very good compromise. Highly recommended.
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P584xeisabellab
Jul 20, 2025
11/10 day tour - Ramiro our local tour guide for the day was brilliant. He took us to all the gems of the island and told us lots of interesting Faial facts along the way. Ramiro was raised on Faial and so knows the place inside out! He allowed plenty of time to explore each destination and timed our caldera visit perfectly so there weren’t too many clouds. We went with a lovely little group of people and really enjoyed the buffet lunch in Flamengos. We would 100% recommend this tour for anyone looking to explore Faial
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).