Azores Escape - Guide to the Azores

Jeep Safari Tour – Full Day

(PT) Connect with the interior of the Laurissilva forest; with its unique flora and fauna in a completely different and adventurous way aboard our 4×4 convertible vehicles prepared to access different places. You’ll also discover our island’s most interesting cultural and scenic spots.

(EN) Connect with the interior of the Laurissilva flowers; with its unique flora and fauna in a completely different and adventurous way aboard our 4×4 convertible vehicles prepared to access different places. In addition, get to know the points of greatest cultural and scenic interest on our island.

Terceira Island – Half-Day Angra do Heroísmo Walking City Tour

Start the tour with pick-up from your hotel and drive or walk to the city center.
In the heart of the city, walk through the streets full of monuments that are significant to the history of the Azores islands. See the Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo (optional entrance), one of the most controversial Catholic cathedrals, and the Palácio dos Capitaes Generais (optional entrance), fundamental to the establishment of the first general government of the Azores. Stroll through the beautiful Public Garden, the heart of the city

Terceira Island – Half-Day Van Tour

Enjoy the convenience of a pickup in the city of Angra do Heroísmo. Start your tour with a visit to Monte Brasil. See the city of Angra do Heroísmo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, from above. Enjoy a full view of the city, the mountains and the surrounding villages.

Terceira Island – Full-Day Van Tour

Start the tour by visiting Monte Brasil, where you can see the Fortress of San Juan Batista, built by the Spanish after their arrival in 1583. Enjoy the fantastic views of the city of Angra do Heroísmo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Van Tour – Island (Full Day)

Pass through the most beautiful spots this island has to offer!

Duration: 7 hours

Terceira Island, a veritable paradise in the middle of the Atlantic made up of millions of fantastic natural sites ready to be visited. This tour takes in the most beautiful spots this island has to offer.

Meeting point: Our office in Angra do Heroísmo

Maravilha Verde – Full Day Flores Island

Maravilha Verde Tour offers an exclusive journey through the natural beauty of the island of Flores.

Lasting 7 hours, the tour is perfect for those staying a short time on the island. Our guides are locals and certified by Experience OC, and will share all their knowledge about the island’s endemic species, gastronomy and historical facts.

We accompany you from your accommodation to the trailhead and back. We also offer several customisable trails.

Meeting Point & Pick up: Fajã Grande : 9h00

Meeting Point & Pick up: Santa Cruz : 9h30

Capelinhos Ocean Tour - Guide to the Azores

Unique boat tour to Capelinhos Volcano

We are the only company in Faial island which offers the original boat trips, called “Capelinhos Ocean Tours”. Being a partner of the Natural Park of the Azores and Geoparque Açores we want to share with you the unique beauty of our island and the natural monument Capelinhos volcano.

* The trip is shared with other participants and requires a minimum of 6 persons 

 

Departure is between 4pm and 5pm on April, May, September and October, between 5pm at 6pm in June, July and August from Marina da Horta, in the new building, UNIT B-4. [downstairs], near pontoon “F”
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Princess Alice Bank (Diving with Mantas)

Diving with Mantas (Mobula tarapacana) is classed as one of the best dives in the Azores. It is located on an underwater bank called “Princesa Alice”, about 45 nautical miles south of Faial Island, at a depth of 35 metres. In this experience, you’ll have the chance to dive into the heart of the ocean with these majestic animals. Occasionally, you’ll also have the chance to see Tuna (Katsuwonus pelamis), Barracudas (Sphyraena viridensis) and Lilies (Seriola rivoliana).

* The trip is shared with other participants and requires a minimum of 6 persons

Norberto Diver - Guide to the Azores - Diving with Sharks

Diving with sharks

Join us on this most exciting excursion! These trips take place from July to September, and we go to the dive site in semi-rigid boats, so it’s a half-day trip. On this trip, you’ll have the opportunity to see one of the fastest fish in the ocean, the blue shark (Prionace glauca). It’s a once-in-a-lifetime experience, where you have the chance to be in the world of this incredible predator.

* The trip is shared with other participants and requires a minimum of 4 persons

Norberto Diver - Guide to the Azores - Coastal Diving

Coastal Diving

The Azores are undoubtedly one of the best diving destinations in the Atlantic. Our diving season runs from April to October. Our dive sites are very diverse and can cater for all preferences and levels of experience, with more than 20 dive sites between the islands of Faial and Pico.

* The trip is shared with other participants and requires a minimum of 3 persons

OC Experience - Guide to the Azores - Tour Corvo

Full Day Corvo Island

A boat trip to Corvo is exciting, to say the least. Starting with getting to know the smallest island in the Azores.

Includes
Insurance
Return boat trip through the caves of the island of Flores
Transfer from the boat to Caldeirão
Transfers on the island of Flores from the accommodation to the port of embarkation and return
Taxes
Lunch (Buffet with soup, dish and drink) or snack in Caldeirão (Two sandwiches, one fruit, one sweet, one water and one juice)
Guide in PT or ING

Recommended to bring:
Footwear suitable for walking (boots), comfortable clothing, light jacket, t-shirt or extra sweatshirt, food reinforcement, water, swimsuit, towel, rucksack, sun cream and hat.

Trip Duration: 6 Hours

Goat Islets

An ancient volcano, the largest islets of the Azores, nesting ground for a diversity of seabirds and a Protected Area, Ilhéus das Cabras are a great way to experience one of the highlights of Terceira island landscapes.