Faial Island Travel Guides (Updated September 2026)
Faial Island, Portugal
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amypY5326EM, Sep 2026
Great tour in Faial
Had such a great tour of Faial! This tour was great even in a little bit of rain. Ramiro was patience, flexible, knowledgeable and kind. Would suggest as a fun day long activity during your next trip!
rogerbM5398SL, Sep 2026
Best highlights of the island
Ramero was a great guide, lots of local historical information, he structured the tour to get the best weather dodging the low cloud and going to the coast then later up to the highest volcanos.
Excellent trip, great authentic lunch. I highly recommend taking this tour.

New York City
Private half a day Faial, a first impressionR9795ANdianah, Sep 2026
Wonderful tour and guide!
I highly recommend this tour. Andreas was our tour guide. He was very pleasant and knowledgeable about Faial and the Azores. He picked my husband and I up at our hotel. He was right on time in a very comfortable vehicle. He always was quick to come around and open the doors for us.
He took us to the most lovely and breathtaking sites, always explaining, in perfect English, the history of the location. Thank you, Andreas, for such an enjoyable and informative tour.

New York City
Faial Island: Half Day TourWENXIN_L, Aug 2026
excellent experience
Ramiro is really energetic and knowledgable about the island! had a lot fun on the half day trip. will definitely recommend

New York City
Guided Swimming Experience with Sharks in PortugalS892WUandreask, Aug 2026
best, bestest, ….. superb
what can one possibly say ……what a fabulous just fabulous Operation Starting with Silvio , Marianne , Sarah , jonas & Jose
Not only did i get to go Diving with Legends but we also met what is to me the best Crew in Horta ! A very professional and super talented team & crew
a most heartfelt and personal relationship develops instantly . the knowledge of the dive sties and location is outstanding so is their patience with their passengers.
An absolute must if you get to Horta & you like Sharks meet them speak with them and you immediately feel welcome &I dare say at home
loved every moment of this experience!

New York City
Caldeira do Faial Descent – private hiking tour514jeanfrancoisf, Aug 2026
Unique experience
We did two day trips with Luis and Pedro: the Caldeira descent and the Pico banana tour. They are both incredibly knowledgeable and passionate in their own way about their islands. We had a great time and both private tours were memorable and definite highlights of our stay. Highly recommend!

New York City
Caldeira do Faial Descent – private hiking tourVFRschoot, Aug 2026
Amazing hike
Fantastic Experience. The whole family was impressed of the views, nature and the hike itself. We were guided by a great guide who helped us very well along the Descent. As bonus we had a total clear view, with no clouds. Just for reference, when the description says "small trail", it's really small at some sections: you can only place one foot after the other (not next to eachother).

New York City
Full-Day Private Tour of Faialorza2025, Aug 2026
Amazing trip
It was a great experience. Andreas met us at the harbour and showe us the Faial Island. He was extremely friendly and informative. He is also a very friendly person. We loved the lunch he served in a peaceful park. Thank you for the amazing experience.

New York City
Faial Island: Half Day TourDana_W, Aug 2026
Great tour, you should book it!
Ramiro was extremely responsive and helped us customize the tour a bit for our needs. He's extremely personable and the tour has a nice mix of explanation as well as self exploration. My whole family was very happy with it!

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Guided Swimming Experience with Sharks in Portugalmop22, Jul 2026
Incredible experience!
This was one of the most incredible wildlofe encounters I have had. The team were so knowledgeable and made a great effort to tell.us all about the biology amd conservation of the sharks before we set out and kept the emphasis on the research and respect for the animals. As a research zoologist I was particularly impressed by how well it was run and how the encounters were handled. We saw 4 blue sharks (always under the watchful eye of the guide mariana), a hammerhead shark (from the boat) and an enormous mola mola. Spectacular experience i will never forget!

New York City
Full-Day Private Tour of Faial4elliec, Jul 2026
Excellent, comprehensive Faial tour
It was a total pleasure to spend the day with Andreas. He shared so much information about Faial and the local culture and history. We saw all of the island’s highlights, plus we did over an hour of hiking on the rim of the caldera.Andreas’ communication prior to our tour was excellent. He’s very flexible. You can pretty much do whatever you like. He provided a lovely picnic lunch (after checking about any dietary restrictions). With some guides, the conversation can be stilted or awkward. But that was not the case with Andreas.

New York City
Half-Day Faial Island Tour from HortaLauri_C, Jul 2026
Our tour guide was...
Our tour guide was wonderful. All 7 of us thoroughly enjoyed our 1/2 day tour of the Faial. It was full of history, scenery and laughter. She was very reliable. It was a fun way to discover and fall in love with a beautiful island!

New York City
Half-Day Faial Island Tour from Horta409ruiv, Apr 2026
Experience to repeat!
How lucky to have Idilia as a guide on our first visit to Faial. Professionalism, sympathy and, above all, a vast knowledge about the island. To repeat, no doubt!

New York City
Half-Day VW Samba Private Bus Tour around Faial IslandCoastal42830305650, Sep 2025
Kind and classy operation
Our cruise ship would not let us get on the tenders to go ashore. This was a last minute decision by the captain yet I was able to contact the tour guide with ease. He was very understanding and even facilitated our refund. We will definitely rebook with them when we try to come back to Horta.

New York City
Half-Day VW Samba Private Bus Tour around Faial IslandDavid_S, Sep 2025
We made great memories touring with Joyridefaial.com
Excellent way to see the beautiful island of faial. Our tour guide made our experience extremely memorable.
My 86 year old mother loved seeing her island from this perspective!
Yes you could use taxi's at a lower price, but once in a lifetime experiences are priceless!
Thank you for a great memorable experience Joyridefaial.com

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Lusitano Trail – Horseback riding for beginnersChristine_D, Aug 2025
Amazing views, safe and beginner friendly
Amazing sights, friendly guide Sara captured videos and pictures , beginner friendly horses. Will definitely be back.
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