Vores heldags biltur på Faial vil tage os rundt på øen på en sjov og engagerende måde. Vi besøger Caldeira do Faial, Capelinhos vulkanen, Fajã da Praia do Norte, samt et par andre steder. Vores rejseplan er altid en overraskelse. Da turen er privat, har vi fleksibiliteten til at tilpasse hver tur til vores kunders præferencer og til vejrforholdene. Vores guider elsker at dele vores øs historie og kultur og deres viden om Azorerne generelt. Hvis du er interesseret, stopper vi gerne for en svømmetur i havet om sommeren eller for en lille vandretur. Vores biltur på Faial er en 8 timers tur med traditionel frokost inkluderet.
Turmuligheder
Heldags privat tur Faial
Afhentning inkluderet
Rejseplan
Caldeira
120 min
Caldeira of Faial har været et naturreservat siden 1972 (kategori I – IUCN). Caldeira er et meget unikt vulkansk kollapskrater, fordi den høje højde giver mulighed for en geologisk fortolkning af de fleste af Faials karakteristika. Det indre af Caldeira er et af de vigtigste naturbevaringssteder på Azorerne. Caldeiras biodiversitet er sammensat af forskellige fugtige levesteder. Derfor er det almindeligt at finde mudder og oversvømmede områder i bunden.
Capelinhos
120 min
Capelinhos-vulkanen ligger på Faial-øen på Azorerne. Det er en af turistattraktioner i Atlanterhavet, nemlig på Azorerne, på grund af det unikke ved dets naturskønne skønhed, af helt nyere oprindelse.
Vulkanen forblev aktiv i 13 måneder, mellem den 27. september 1957 og den 24. oktober 1958. Udbruddet var karakteriseret ved to hovedfaser, en undervandsfase, karakteriseret ved udslip af vulkansk aske og damp fra vand og en subaerial fase, der vekslede mellem mere eksplosive perioder, med udsendelse af vulkanske bomber, og mere udstrømmende perioder, hvortil udledningen af lavastrømme er forbundet.
60 min
Monte da Guia består af en surtseisk tufkegle, som er et resultat af undervandsbasaltisk vulkanisme, med en overvejende projektion af vulkansk aske. Den stiger til 145 meter og er forbundet med øen af en landtange med et klitsystem kaldet Entre Montes. Den har to kratere, der er tvillingevævede og åbne mod syd mod havet – Caldeirinhas – som er klassificeret som et naturreservat og udgør opvækstområder for fiskearter.
På den anden side er Monte Queimado en kegle af basaltslagge, forbundet med et subaerialt udbrud af typen Strombolian og stiger til en højde på 81 meter. På skråningerne af denne kegle, delvist demonteret af marin erosion, er det muligt at observere de pyroklastiske materialer, der udgør den (aske, lapilli og vulkanske bomber) og basaltiske årer. Dette område er hjemsted for endemiske arter.
Praia Da Faja
60 min
Fajã da Praia do Norte ligger på nordkysten af øen Faial, i sognet Praia do Norte og illustrerer den evige duel mellem havet og vulkanerne. Med udsigt over en imponerende klippe dækket af Laurissilva-skovvegetation opstår dens forlængelse som et resultat af en lavastrøm fra det historiske udbrud af Cabeço do Fogo (1672/73). En lille strand, Praia do Norte, som gav sit navn til byen, kan prale af storslået mørkt sand. Denne strand er eftertragtet af surfere på grund af de gode havforhold for denne type praksis. I området finder vi også en lille havn, hugget ind i en storslået lavastrøm, der indeholder en af de smukkeste geologiske skatte i regionen, olivinxenoliterne.
Varadouro
60 min
Varadouro er en lille kystby i sognet Capelo. I gamle dage plejede det at være sommerferiestedet for de velhavende familier i Horta, som tilbragte deres sommerferie der. Varadouro Natural Pools er dannet af sorte balsatiske klipper, som er lavastrømme, der efter udbruddet nåede havet og gav anledning til klipperne. Varadouro Natural Pools har salt og varmt vand. Om sommeren er gennemsnitstemperaturen omkring 22ºC.
Apartamento caminho da praia
60 min
Almoxarife-stranden har et langt sort sand indrammet i grønne omgivelser af stor skønhed og betragtes som en af de bedste strande på Azorerne. Det var på denne strand, at Joss van Hurtere landede for første gang med 15 flamlændere i 1465.
Ifølge broder Diogo de Chagas havde sognet i 1643 305 indbyggere fordelt på 43 boliger. (Espelho Cristalino, s. 478). Udbruddet på Pico-bjerget, den 1. februar 1718, forbundet med en række sygdomme, der bragte Faials folk ramt, førte til embedsmændene i Horta kommune og andre berømte mennesker på øen samme dag. 20. april 1718 afgav et højtideligt løfte om at holde "mens verden varede" på rådets bekostning en taksigelsesfest til Senhor Santo Cristo i kirken Praia do Almoxarife. I 1758 blev kirken genopbygget, lige som vi kender den i dag, af fader Mateus Rodrigues.
Det var også et landingssted for liberale tropper under kommando af greven af Vila-Flor den 23. april 1831.
Hvad er inkluderet
Inkluderet
Traditionel frokost
Certificeret guide
Privat transport
Afhentningssteder og tider
Da vores ture er private, har vi fleksibiliteten til at tilpasse hver tur til vores klients præferencer, vores kunder kan angive deres eget afhentningssted. Vores guide henter dem på deres placering. Turen starter, når guiden henter klienten. For at finde vores guide er det nemt med vores ø-logo og vores identifikationsplader.
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Getaway710523
September 17, 2026
Faial Tour with genealogy highlights
Highly recommend Our Island Tours!
Our guide, Pedro was extremely knowledgeable on many subjects and an absolute delight! I’m so grateful for his tour of Faial and especially sharing the parish of Salao where my grandfather was born in 1871. I had very little family info what was most meaningful was seeing the pieces saved from the church that was destroyed in the 1995 earthquake now part of the new church. Seeing and feeling the lava stone baptismal font my grandfather was baptized in was quite emotional. I plan to return to the beautiful island of Faial…for me it has a beautiful peaceful presence. Thank you to Liliana for coordinating our island tour with Pedro.
Forever grateful, Kimberly
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timmN9298HQ
September 12, 2026
Faial and Pico private tours
Pedro and Luis were fantastic hosts. Very knowledgeable and you can tell they love what they do. Can’t wait to come back and do another tour with them.
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F7919KTgailg
September 1, 2026
Great Experience Professional Staff
Pedro was a great guide. Very knowledgeable with interesting stories. Our 1st trip to
Faial was in 2019 we had been on the island for a few days and had done all the normal tourist things we wanted a non-tourist tour. Pedro was great! We moved to Faial in 2020 and have used "Our Island" when family visit. Never disappointed!
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M6183EBmaryb
August 19, 2026
Great way to experience Faial!
Great Day trip to see Faial Island. The tour was accommodating when we had an issue and had to take later ferry and start late. Pedro was a great guide and patient with our kids for the hikes and lots of questions! We learned alot about the island and the landscape. We were able to adjust tour to our needs. Lunch was delicious! Would highly recommend!
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manxieliz2020
August 16, 2026
The ‘Perfect Guide’ and incredible day in Faial with ‘Our Island!’
From my original enquiries with this company, through to our incredible day with the ‘perfect’ guide, Luis, I would recommend them 100% to any visitor wanting excellent quality, professional and clear pre-trip information, a guide who clearly loves what he does, and is very knowledgeable about local culture, geography and history of Faial. In addition to this our full day tour was planned to perfection by Luis - with a good range of activities and experiences to fully immerse us into this beautiful island. Luis was super friendly, helpful and always aware of his guests’ needs. We felt we finished our day with not just a greater understanding of Faial, but also a new connection with Luis. We thoroughly enjoyed our conversations with him.
Thank you to Luis and ‘Our Island Azores’.
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Matthew_C
August 14, 2026
Excellent tour of Faial
Great tour of the island from the caldera to beaches, local ruins and landmarks. Pedro was really friendly and very knowledgeable about local history, wildlife, and restaurants.
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K6775LHsallyw
June 29, 2026
Beautiful Faial. Home of our Ancestors.
Our Faial tour with Pedro was the second day of our Roots tour for our group of cousins and spouses. I had provided Our Island with information about our ancestors who left Faial in the mid to late 1800s. Pedro met us at the ferry terminal and drove us around the island, sharing with us the history of what life would have been like during the time of our ancestors. We visited the churches where major life events occurred. Pedro also told us about the geology and nature on Faial, which kept my husband, the biologist, engaged. We shared a delicious meal in Cedros and made our way leisurely around the island, stopping in places that held our family history as well as notable places on the island. Pedro was wonderful in pacing the tour as one of our members has a disability, and we are all on the older side. He did not tire us out. We learned so much about Faial. If you want to learn about Faial, its history, geography, and nature, I highly recommend Our Island Tours. Liliana helped us design a day that would work for us, and Pedro delivered it!
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N8926KMjillc
September 7, 2025
Fantastic tour!
We had such a great time with Pedro! He was friendly and immediately put us at ease. He made the tour feel relaxed, fun, and full of little stories I never would’ve discovered on my own. It felt more like exploring with a friend than following a guidebook. Highly recommend!
Operatørens svar
Thank you for your kind words. We’re very happy you enjoyed your time with Pedro and experienced a relaxed and personal tour of Faial. Creating authentic, friendly guided tours in the Azores is exactly what we aim for. We hope to welcome you again soon.
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paulhU7156NX
September 5, 2025
Our Island knows Faial - let them introduce you
Seven of us created a family expedition to Faial to experience family roots from 3 generations back. We were fortunate to book this tour with Pedro as our guide. We had a full day, touching essential viewpoints, history, geology and as many stories as you want of a life lived on this island. And because of fate and they way Pedro knows his people, we discovered that the knew our relatives too! If you take a day with Pedro, every other day will be the richer for it.
Operatørens svar
Thank you for your wonderful review. We’re delighted you shared such a meaningful family experience with Pedro and connected with Faial’s history, landscapes, and local stories. Creating authentic and personal guided tours in the Azores is what we strive for. We hope to welcome you again.
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sofiem601
August 22, 2025
Fantastic tour with an excellent guide!
Our day trip with OurIsland to Faial was fantastic. Our guide, Pedro, shared a wealth of knowledge about both the island's natural and cultural highlights. Also, all our questions beforehand were answered promptly and efficiently. I highly recommend this organization!
Operatørens svar
Thank you for your fantastic review. We’re very happy you enjoyed your full-day tour of Faial with Pedro and appreciated both the experience and our communication beforehand. Providing knowledgeable, well-organized guided tours in the Azores is our priority. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again.
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