Terceira Island: The Best of Terceira Tour with lunch
Excursion with typical lunch included to see and discover the best of Terceira Island with a guide available in Portuguese, Spanish and English.
This is the best way to get to know Terceira Island in one day. Embark with us on a tour of the Island in a different way. (minibus/minivan)
The tour starts at 9am at Alto das Covas (meeting point) in Angra do Heroísmo and should end around 5pm, pls see tour details.
Throughout the day, we stop whenever you want, making the experience even more pleasant.
The route may be changed depending on weather conditions or traffic changes.
ItineraryThis is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Miradouro do Pico das Cruzinhas, 9700 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
Viewpoint over the city of Angra do Heroísmo, in Monte Brasil
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Estátua Vasco Da Gama, Pátio da Alfândega, 9700-178 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
In 1499, when Vasco da Gama's fleet returned to Lisbon on its first sea voyage to India, the return to the sea to catch favorable winds and the more serious state of Paulo da Gama's illness led it to approach the Azores , and disembarking on Terceira island.
Paulo Gama, his brother, ended up passing away and was buried, according to Damião Góis, «in a shallow grave, on which a marble stone was placed with his name; This grave is on the porch of the sacristy of the chapel of Nossa Senhora da Guia» (where the Angra do Heroísmo Museum currently operates).
According to other authors, Vasco da Gama was deeply shaken by his brother's death, having been in Terceira for between 1 and 3 months.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Bull Monument, Av. de Jácome de Bruges, 9700-082 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
Monument to the bull
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Miradouro da Serretinha Feteira, EN1-2A, 9700, Portugal
Viewpoint over the Ilheu das Cabras
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Piscinas naturais da Salga, M509 217, 9700, Portugal
12.1 km from Angra do Heroísmo, it is one of the most pronounced bays in the municipality.
It had an extensive solarium and two jetties with stairs providing access to the sea. Like others, it also has a semi-natural swimming pool that is very popular with the little ones.
There is a monument and a tombstone at the site that invoke the famous Battle of Salga, where the landing of Castilian troops, in 1581, was stopped by the local population using wild cattle, thus repelling the invader.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Vila de Sao Sebastiao, Vila de Sao Sebastiao, Angra do Heroismo, Terceira, Azores
The oldest village on the island where we can visit the oldest church on the island
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Serra do Cume Viewpoint, Serra do Cume, Praia da Vitoria, Terceira Portugal
Famous viewpoint overlooking what we call the patchwork
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Praia da Vitoria, Praia da Vitoria, Terceira, Azores
The second city on the island
Stop At: Miradouro Do Facho, Caminho do Facho, Praia da Vitoria, Terceira 9760-457 Portugal
Viewpoint overlooking the city of Praia da Vitória
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Algar do Carvao, Estrada Algar Do Carvao Center of Island, Porto Judeu, Terceira Portugal
Geosite, natural monument, volcanic chimney that can be visited.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Piscinas Naturais Biscoitos, Portugal
Natural swimming pools
Duration: 10 minutes
Informacion Adicional
"Not wheelchair accessible"
"Children must be accompanied by an adult"
"Child rate applies only when sharing with 1 paying adult"
"Stroller accessible"
"Service animals allowed"
"Please advise any specific dietary requirements at time of booking"
"Minimum of 5 people to do the bus tour, Otherwise, it will be in a minivan"
"Near public transportation"
"Infant seats available"
"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 experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund"
"This tour/activity will have a maximum of 20 travelers"
"Confirmation will be received at time of booking"
Horário de Início:
09:00 AM
Duração: 8 Hours
Ponto de partida: Alto das Covas, 9700-220 Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
Traveler pickup is offered
- Pickup and drop off at hotels and accommodation in the center of Angra do Heroísmo is included and starts 15 minutes before the activity.
- For hotels and accommodation outside the city center of Angra do Heroísmo, it may be possible to pick up and drop off with the payment of a total extra fee of 30€
Cancelamentos e reembolsos:
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.