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9 Best Faial Island Tours In Portugal

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The 9 most popular faial island tours across Portugal. What each day includes, who runs it, and the price you'll pay.

9 Best Faial Island Tours In Portugal

Horta: University Startup Whale and Dolphin RIB Boat Trip

Horta: University Startup Whale and Dolphin RIB Boat Trip - From land spotters to the right patch of ocean

1.Horta: University Startup Whale and Dolphin RIB Boat Trip

Most Popular★ 4.9

3-hour RIB whale trip from Horta with a university biologist. Sperm whales, dolphins, turtles, seabirds, plus waterproof gear.

“Wonderful in every way. Knowledgeable guide with a kind and caring manner. We traveled out from the harbor in a high-speed Zodiac boat; it carried about 12 of us - better than the best Disney ride! The captain brought us right alongside packs of Dolphins frolicking in the waves - you could almost see them…”

225 reviews3 hoursFrom $101by NATURALIST - SCIENCE & TOURISM

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Faial Island: Full Day Tour – Nature and Local Culture

Faial Island: Full Day Tour – Nature and Local Culture - Morning pickup and weather planning (Faial runs on Atlantic moods)

2.Faial Island: Full Day Tour – Nature and Local Culture

★ 5.0

Faial Island full-day tour from Horta: volcanic viewpoints, Caldeira crater, Almoxarife beach, natural pools, and Capelinhos with Ramiro Paz.

“Ramiro Paz was our incredible tour guide! He was keen in his assessment of our abilities and interests during a full day tour. We were mesmerized with enchanting viewpoints and personal experiences that exemplified our tour professional’s knowledge and pride of the island of Faial. We feel that our tour encompassed multiple layers of beauty…”

213 reviews7 to 8 hours (approx.)From $114.93by Trilhos R - Azores Tours

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Faial Island: Half Day Tour

Faial Island: Half Day Tour - The “4 Hours” Reality Check: Fast, But Not Rushed

3.Faial Island: Half Day Tour

★ 4.8

Faial Island half-day tour in the Azores: small group, hotel pickup, volcano highlights and lookouts in about 4 hours. From $69.

“João was very competent and kind. He explained to us so many things in english and he also gave us a bottle of water and cookies :) So recommended!”

181 reviews4 hoursFrom $69by Walk-In-Blue

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Faial Island: Half Day Tour

Faial Island: Half Day Tour - The “4 Hours” Reality Check: Fast, But Not Rushed

4.Faial Island: Half Day Tour

★ 5.0

Half-day Faial tour with Horta viewpoints, Caldeira crater, Capelinhos lava sands, and Porto do Comprido pools, with pickup.

“Ramiro was an amazing guide. He had so much interesting information for us. I highly recommend this tour.”

99 reviews3 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $90.70by Trilhos R - Azores Tours

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Faial Island Tour: Full Day with lunch

Faial Island Tour: Full Day with lunch - Espalamaca, Almoxarife Beach, and the Central Area: Get Your Bearings

5.Faial Island Tour: Full Day with lunch

★ 4.9

Full-day Faial Island tour with lunch, hotel pickup, small group and volcano-and-beach stops in the Azores for $119.

“Kevin was a careful driver. He told us in a very entertaining way history and culture of Faial. The included lunch was delicious! We appreciated Kevin‘s recommedations for possible activities on the island very much.”

66 reviews8 hoursFrom $119by Walk-In-Blue

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PICO Whale Watching – Madalena – Join our Research Team


6.PICO Whale Watching – Madalena – Join our Research Team

★ 4.9

3-hour PICO whale watching from Madalena with marine biologists, research on the water, and chances to spot whales, dolphins, birds.

“It was a day of rainbows, dolphins and waves! A perfect rainbow as we headed out! The dolphins played with us for a good 30minutes! So beautiful to watch! Our hosts were very informative and entertaining. The waves the Atlantic Ocean provided on the way back….WOW!!! We are so happy we had a great driver…”

42 reviews3 hoursFrom $101by NATURALIST - SCIENCE & TOURISM

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Full-Day Private Tour of Faial

Full-Day Private Tour of Faial - Capelinhos at the western tip: where volcanic activity changed everything

7.Full-Day Private Tour of Faial

★ 5.0

Private full-day Faial tour with volcanic views, Capelinhos, Caldeira crater, quake memorials, and a guided homemade picnic, with pickup.

“If you are on the fence, this is your sign to go ahead and book this tour. Andreas is a wonderful guide and we had a phenomenal time on Faial thanks to him. Not only was Andreas punctual and knowledgeable, he was also flexible and considerate. He was in communication with us weeks before the…”

40 reviews7 to 8 hours (approx.)From $149.78by Visitfaial

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Faial Island: Full-Day Tour – Nature & Local Culture

Faial Island: Full-Day Tour - Nature & Local Culture - Starting in Horta: Easy Pickup and Air-Conditioned Comfort

8.Faial Island: Full-Day Tour – Nature & Local Culture

★ 5.0

Faial in one day: crater walks, 1957 Capelinhos ash coast, Almoxarife beach break, and local stories from Horta guide Ramiro.

“Ramiro was our tour guide, he’s a very nice guy. We had lots of of fun, we was a group of only 4. we learned a lot about the island , because he is local and he knows all you need to know. Very interesting today, a lot of beautiful spots and had a authentic…”

35 reviews7 hoursFrom $113by Trilhos R - Azores Tours

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Private half a day Faial, a first impression

Private half a day Faial, a first impression - A Private Guide Means Personalized Pace (And Better Questions)

9.Private half a day Faial, a first impression

★ 5.0

A private half-day southern Faial tour from Horta. Quick hits at Castelo Branco, Varadouro pools, Capelinhos, and Caldeira.

“My friend and I booked the half day private tour of Faial. Our guide Andreas picked us up from our hotel and drove us around to see a lot of nice spots on the island. He knew a lot about the island and its history and we had a really good time with him! He…”

30 reviews3 to 4 hours (approx.)From $90.11by Visitfaial

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