Angra do Heroísmo Trip Overview
In this tour you have the chance to get to know Terceira Island hotspots… which are not just a few!
You’ll have the chance to be dazzled by breathtaking landscapes, like Serra do Cume patchwork blanket view; to explore the earth’s womb, by visiting volcanic cavities with unique features, just like Algar do Carvão*.
Besides the exuberant nature that is part of our identity and the agricultural fields dotted with the friendly cows, on this island, you can also find typical picturesque houses; enchanting bays, just like Salga bay, which witnessed heroic acts of local characters, such as Brianda Pereira.
Biscoitos swimming pools are, without a doubt, another point that you will not want to miss!
Terceira offers you a mix of nature, history, culture, sea and much more!
So that you can have a complete Terceira Island experience, we invite you to try a variety of typical dishes, including the magnificent ‘Alcatra’. A delicacy prepared in a firewood oven. A true delight!
Additional Info
* Duration: 8 hours
* Starts: Angra do Heroísmo, Portugal
* Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Cultural Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Angra do Heroísmo, Açores, Portugal
In this tour you have the chance to get to know Terceira Island hotspots… which are not just a few!
You’ll have the chance to be dazzled by breathtaking landscapes, like Serra do Cume patchwork blanket view; to explore the earth’s womb, by visiting volcanic cavities with unique features, just like Algar do Carvão*.
Besides the exuberant nature that is part of our identity and the agricultural fields dotted with the friendly cows, on this island, you can also find typical picturesque houses; enchanting bays, just like Salga bay, which witnessed heroic acts of local characters, such as Brianda Pereira.
Biscoitos swimming pools are, without a doubt, another point that you will not want to miss!
Terceira offers you a mix of nature, history, culture, sea and much more!
So that you can have a complete Terceira Island experience, we invite you to try a variety of typical dishes, including the magnificent ‘Alcatra’. A delicacy prepared in a firewood oven. A true delight!
Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product
Stop At: Monte Brasil, Freguesia da Se, Angra do Heroismo, Terceira Portugal
The Monte Brasil peninsula is located in the city of Angra do Heroísmo, on the southern coast of Terceira Island, in the Azores.
It consists of the downed cone of an ancient extinct volcano, originating from the sea, consisting of a caldera surrounded by four peaks: Pico das Cruzinhas, Pico do Facho, Pico da Quebrada (where the whale watcher is located) and Pico do Zimbreiro. Retains remains of the original vegetation cover and is classified as a Recreational Forest Reserve.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Salga Bay, Portugal
Bay where a fight against the Spanish took place, in which we were victorious.
Stop At: Church of San Sebastian, EN1-1A 78, 9700-614 São Sebastião, Portugal
It was built by the first settlers on the island in 1455, having undergone important conservation works during the 16th century, more precisely those started in 1568, as its chancel was quite ruined. On this date some building elements were added to the temple.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Praia da Vitoria, Praia da Vitoria, Terceira, Azores
The second city of the Island. We cross the city to see and hear its history.
Stop At: Serra do Cume Viewpoint, Serra do Cume, Praia da Vitoria, Terceira Portugal
The best known viewpoint of Terceira Island, where you can see what we (local) call “patchwork blanket view”.
Duration: 10 minutes
Stop At: Algar do Carvao, Estrada Algar Do Carvao Center of Island, Terceira Portugal
Included in the Caldeira Guilherme Moniz, an ancient dormant volcano, in this Algar visitors can descend to about 100 meters in depth, and observe stalactites unique in the world for their silicate characteristics, and an underground lagoon, with crystal clear waters. It is classified as a Regional Natural Monument.
Duration: 25 minutes
Stop At: Piscinas Naturais Biscoitos, Portugal
Biscoitos are natural pools of lava flows that come into contact with the sea water and the depth of differences yielded curious geological formations.It was 1969 when the natural disposition of these formations on the north coast was used to adapt the bathing area.
Duration: 10 minutes
Pass By: Mata da Serreta, EN1-1A 20, 9700, Portugal
It is classified as a Recreational Forest Reserve. Of great forest richness, it is characterized by its large dimensions and the diversity of plant species that it houses, where not only are examples of endemic flora but also exotic species that have adapted here over the centuries of settlement
Pass By: Angra do Heroismo, Angra do Heroismo, Terceira, Azores
The main city of the Island, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
