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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

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.

The Faial Ten Volcanoes Tour with Our Island Tours was a wonderful experience from beginning to end. From my initial inquiry through the day of the tour, everything was handled quickly and professionally.Our guide, Luis, was fantastic. He has been doing these tours for several years and clearly loves being outdoors and sharing his knowledge of Faial. He was very knowledgeable about the local flora and trees and did a great job adjusting the pace to our needs and preferences.We hiked for about five to five and a half hours. It wasn’t an extremely difficult hike, but it definitely wasn’t an easy walk either, with plenty of ups and downs. The scenery was beautiful and incredibly varied—we walked through woods, pastures, and areas filled with flowers, with some sections cool and misty, others windy and exposed, and still others peaceful and protected. It was amazing to experience so many different landscapes in one hike.We chose not to complete the entire trail so we could have some time in Horta before catching the ferry back to Pico, but was very happy with the decision.Overall, it was a beautiful and memorable day. Luis was knowledgeable, personable, and attentive, and the company was professional throughout. If I return to the Azores, I would definitely book additional tours with Our Island Tours. Highly recommended!

It was a great day - nothing could have been better. Kevin was a perfect tour guide!

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!

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).

That was a beautiful day tour. Joo took a lot of time to explain and show us a great deal. We saw a lot of the island, much nature, great views, the tour was planned just as we wished. Joo was very friendly, funny, a great conversational partner, and very dedicated to making the day unforgettable for us. An amazing experience! Thank you⭐️

Our cousin group of six booked a full day Roots tour with Our Island. Our guide, Pedro, picked us up in a van where we were staying and drove us around the island, stopping at places that played an important role in our family history. We also stopped along the way at the UNESCO vineyards and whaling ports. We had a delicious lunch at Fonte in Lajes do Pico. The highlight for me was seeing the churches where my immigrant 2x great-grandparents were baptized. Pico is a beautiful island, and Pedro showed us the island at a leisurely pace, which was great for our senior group. He was very accommodating of members of our group who have mobility issues. Pedro is knowledgeable and personable. Our group enjoyed our time with him. Liliana helped us design the perfect tour with a mix of family history and information about Pico. I highly recommend Our Island Tours!

We were able to book the day before and received a quick response. The staff at Walk-In-Blue was very punctual at the meeting point; Anna guided us on the island, introducing us to the main attractions while providing us with varied information. We dined in a typical place, it was generous and friendly.

We highly recommend booking with Joao on Faial. Exploring the Caldera, learning a lot about the eruption of 1957, and taking advantage of his expert knowledge base on every single plant we saw made our day unforgettable. His truck is able to go places where we did not see anyone else! If you want adventure with a very friendly person, booked this tour.

Luis was our guide for the Ten Volcanoes hike. Luis was very knowledgeable and helpful throughout the hike telling us about the flora along the way. The hike was manageable if you are active, but challenging in some sections, especially the last 1/3. If you suffer from a fear of heights it was all very manageable. The whole experience from booking, being picked up, driven to the trail head, guided throughout the hike and driven home was flawless. The price was very reasonable for an all day hike. Would highly recommend Our Island as a tour guide.

Climbing Mount Pico with Luís as our guide was an outstanding experience. From start to finish, everything was perfectly organized. Luís shared a wealth of knowledge about the island and the volcano, while also instilling in us a profound respect for nature and the importance of preserving it. The hike is demanding, but the reward is truly worth the effort. A must-do experience when visiting Faial or Pico, and without a doubt best enjoyed with Our-Island.

We did the whole day tour with João and can only recommend. We went to pick us up at our accommodation and we went to the island's most iconic sites by car, we were stopping at various sites. The stops are made in the places of interest but without being the most crowded. João went to us explaining various facts about the island and the Azores, but above all about its nature, fauna and flora, mixing several funny facts that we would not know if we had not made the tour. All our questions were answered with enthusiasm and some humor. The lunch was very typical and carefully prepared, since I am a vegetarian. The car is also very comfortable. I highly recommend for those who want to explore the island with the locals, 5 stars

Incredible tour of the Faal Island! George is a super attentive and fun guide. Super interesting facts about the island and local flora. I recommend!

The organization of the trip (transfers, ferries, etc) was excellent. The guides were very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. The daily hikes/runs were beautiful and so diverse. Learned so much about the geology and fauna of the islands. The provided meals were the stuff of dreams and included great wines. The accommodations were very nice, and had AC! Can’t wait to go back next year

An extraordinary experience accompanied by our guide Luis whose historical knowledge of the islands and geological volcanoes is enriching.