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FAIAL ISLAND · MADEIRA & THE AZORES

6 Best Things To Do in Faial Island

The tours and day trips worth booking.

The 6 top-rated things to do in Faial Island — the boat trips, beach days, volcano hikes and old-town wanders worth building a day around, with real prices and who to book each one with.

6 Best Things To Do in Faial Island

Horta: University Startup Whale and Dolphin RIB Boat Trip - RIB boat setup: what 3 hours on a 16-passenger semi-rigid feels like
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Horta: University Startup Whale and Dolphin RIB Boat Trip

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

3-hour RIB whale and dolphin trip from Horta with university researchers, waterproof gear, and real wildlife spotting for Faial and Pico.

Most Popular★ 4.9

“Excellent! We were lucky enough to see sperm whales and other marine animals. The guide has very deep knowledge about the topic which makes it even more interesting. I also like the fact that some of the money goes for research preposes.”

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Faial Island: Full Day Tour – Nature and Local Culture - Viewpoints on the Road: What Flamengos and Ponta Furada Add
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Faial Island: Full Day Tour – Nature and Local Culture

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

Full-day Faial tour from Horta with volcanic craters, viewpoints, beaches, and Capelinhos. Small group, native bilingual guide, optional lunch.

★ 5.0

“Ramiro was an outstanding guide - knowledgeable about the island and its history. This was an excellent way to visit many of Faial’s gems in a single day and we thoroughly enjoyed our visit, including Faial’s Caldeira, Capelinhos, many viewpoints, beaches and parks, and a fresh and authentic Portuguese lunch. We enjoyed spending the day…”

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Faial Island: Half Day Tour - Who this tour fits best (and who may want a rental car instead)
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Faial Island: Half Day Tour

4.Faial Island: Half Day Tour

A 3.5-hour Faial island loop with Ramiro Paz: crater views, Caldeira and Capelinhos, plus natural basalt pools by the sea.

★ 5.0

“Our half day tour trip with Ramiro (Owner) was spectacular. Ramiro showed up on time, was extremely polite, and very knowledgeable of Faial Island. Although we had rented a car, we chose to take this tour with Ramiro, and so happy we did. Don’t miss this opportunity to learn, and see everything there is to…”

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Faial Island Tour: Full Day with lunch - Route rundown: how the day moves across Faial
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Faial Island Tour: Full Day with lunch

5.Faial Island Tour: Full Day with lunch

Faial full-day tour with lunch: a small-group ride across the island’s volcanic sights, beaches, parks, and big guide stories.

★ 4.9

“Raquel (tour guide) was amazing. She gave us ample time at each location we visitied to roam around and take photos. Raquel also included some extra stops which were not part of the plan which we really appreciated.”

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Full-Day Private Tour of Faial - Capelinhos at the west tip: living evidence of the 1957–1958 eruption
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Full-Day Private Tour of Faial

6.Full-Day Private Tour of Faial

Private 7–8h Faial tour with Andreas: Capelinhos, Caldeira crater, quake memorials, beach time, and a picnic lunch.

★ 5.0

“Today we booked a full day tour of the island with Andreas. It was a wonderful day with many impressions. Andreas is a funny tour guide. He told us a lot of interesting things about the history of the island and the people. Highly recommended. Everything was well organized and very relaxed. The food was…”

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