TERCEIRA · MADEIRA & THE AZORES
The tours and day trips worth booking.
The 11 top-rated things to do in Terceira — 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.
Terceira lava caves inside a volcano. See smoke, strange formations, and birds in the dark, with hotel pickup and a 3.5-hour plan.
Most Popular“Bernardo is the best!!!! Very kind and caring and especially knowledgeable!!! We was passionate about us having a good experience!”
Afternoon geology on Terceira: crater views, Gruta do Natal lava tube, fumaroles at Furnas do Enxofre, and more, with hotel pickup.
“We enjoyed this tour. Our guide was Elisabete and she was lovely- friendly and knowledgable about the island. Gave us some good restaurant suggestions, thanks for that Elisabete :) highly recommended this tour to get a good feel for what to see in Terceira!”
Off-road buggy tour across Terceira’s west and center, with Angra do Heroísmo pickup. Small group, easy driving.
“We had an amazing ride with Joao our tour guide. Our 2.5 hour trip was nothing but excellent and adventurous. Highly recommend to everyone. Will definitely come back again.”
Full-day van tour around Terceira’s volcanic sights: viewpoints, forts, Biscoitos pools, and cheese tasting, with pickup and a small group.
“Had a great experience with our guide Andre. He drove us to all of the highlights of the island and many great viewpoints. Very nice tour guide and gave us a lot of good information of the island and its history. We all enjoyed ourselves!”
Terceira whale and dolphin watching on a small speedboat with land watchman spotting, life jacket included, and a cetacean guarantee.
“The guides were great, great explanations about the different species we saw, good atmosphere on the boat! I recommend!”
Half-day Underground Van Tour on Terceira strings together lagoons, lava tunnels, sulfur vents, and natural pools with pickup and a guide.
“Highlight of our time on Terceira. Going inside the volcano was beautiful and once in a lifetime opportunity. Our guide James was very knowledgeable and accommodating.”
Drive an automatic 4x4 UTV across Terceira’s west side with real off-road trails, scenic views, and a small-group guide for $200.
“It was a lot of fun getting to know the island in a 4x4 buggy!”
Azores family dinner in Terceira with a wood-fired lava-stone oven, hands-on bread, and wine talk with Rosa and Hugo. Private, 4 hours.
“Rosa and Hugo were lovely - so warm, welcoming and willing to share their way of life. The traditional Portuguese food (including alcatra), which had been prepared over the previous two days, was so delicious, as was the sangria and wine. We shared dinner with two other families as well - great company and an…”
A 2-hour e-bike ride on Terceira’s Monte Brasil peninsula for big Angra views, guided stops at volcanic peaks, and an easy climb.
“This is such an amazing short tour if you want to get some great views and a bit of exercise as well. James was a sweetheart and made sure my friend and I had a good time and gave us enough time to stop and take pictures and that we were always okay while riding…”
A full-day 4x4 safari on Terceira’s back roads with hotel pickup, off-beat viewpoints, and a barbecue lunch with unlimited drinks.
“Antonio brought us to see many of the main Island sights in the Jeep. We took big and small roads and we were a small group, which was nice. It was cloudy and we were not sure we would be able to see the mountaintop view of all the land sections below but Antonio found…”
E-bike with a guide through Monte Brasil on Terceira: fortress views, summit panoramas, Santa Bárbara volcano, and secret stops.
“Our party of 6 had a great time on this bike tour of Monte Brasil. Andre was an excellent guide who was very fun and informative. Super fun experience .Awesome bikes too!”
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