Terceira Island: The best viewpoints tour

Embark on a half-day tour of Terceira Island’s breathtaking viewpoints and discover panoramic views and volcanic formations. Don’t miss the stunning landscapes and picturesque backdrops that will leave you in awe!

Duration: 3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

Miradouro do Pico das Cruzinhas - The Pico das Cruzinhas Viewpoint is located in the parish of Sé, in the historical center of the city and municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, on Terceira Island, in the Azores.

It is located on the top of Pico Cruzinhas, one of the three peaks of Monte Brasil, in an area of great landscape and historical importance for Terceira. It is part of the Monte Brasil Recreational Forest Reserve.

Alto da Memoria - Alto da Memória or Outeiro da Memória is located at the top of Jardim Duque da Terceira, in the historic center of the city and municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, on Terceira Island, in the Azores.

It houses the Obelisk of Alto da Memória, a large commemorative monument, initially built in the 19th century.

Miradouro Janela da Ribeirinha - The Serra da Ribeirinha Viewpoint is a Portuguese viewpoint located in the middle of the Serra da Ribeirinha, offering views over practically the entire south of Terceira Island.

It extends the view over the parish of Ribeirinha, Ilhéus das Cabras, Monte Brasil, the city of Angra do Heroísmo, Serra do Morião.

Miradouro do Espalha Vento - …

Miradouro da Serretinha Feteira - The Serretinha Viewpoint is located in the parish of Feteira, in the municipality of Angra do Heroísmo, on the island of Terceira, in the Azores.

This equipment was built by the Regional Government of the Azores, through the Regional Secretariat for Science, Technology and Equipment, within the scope of the landscape integration plan and construction of viewpoints, intended for picnics and leisure areas next to the regional road network.

It allows visitors to enjoy a panoramic view over an important stretch of the island’s south coast, with emphasis on the Ilhéus das Cabras and the protected landscape of Monte Brasil.

Serra do Cume Viewpoint - The best known viewpoint of Terceira Island, where you can see what we (local) call “Blanket Mante flaps”.

Miradouro Do Facho - Great view over the city of Praia da Vitoria.

What's Included
  • Personal accident insurance
  • Pick up and drop off at hotels and accommodation near the center of Angra do Heroísmo
  • On-board WiFi
  • Liability insurance
  • Driver/Guide
What's Not Included
  • Minimum of 5 people to do the bus tour, Otherwise, it will be in a 4wd car.
  • Pick up & drop off at hotels outside city center of Angra. It is possible, but extra fee €30 applies
Additional Information

This is the best way to get to know Terceira Island in half a day. Embark with us around the best viewpoints on the Island in a different way. (minibus/minivan)
The tour has two starting times, at 9am and 2pm, starting at Alto das Covas (meeting point) in Angra do Heroísmo and we will pass through:

Pico das Cruzinhas Viewpoint in Monte Brasil (5/10min);
Monument of Memory to D. Pedro IV (5/10min);
Serra da Ribeirinha Viewpoint (5/10min);
Espalha Vento Viewpoint (5/10min);
Serretinha Viewpoint (5/10min);
Moinho da Fonte do Bastardo Viewpoint (5/10min);
Serra do cume viewpoint (10/15min);
Facho Viewpoint (5/10min).
8 viewpoints that will leave you amazed, as much as we are, day after day!

  • Minimum of 5 people to do the bus tour, Otherwise, it will be in a 4wd car.
  • Water and sunscreen on sunny days, is recomended.
Location
Alto das Covas
It is a square where you will find a school. Please wait in front of the school. Thanks.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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668jefferyc
May 10, 2024
Awesome tour of the highlights, and best viewpoints - Philipp was the best tour guide we could have hoped for. His knowledge of the history of the Island and all of Portuguese history is very impressive. And we could not have asked for a better tour guide.
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Oliviane5560qc
Jan 10, 2024
Had lots of fun on our tour with philippe - Really fun, we learned lots about terceira that we wouldn’t have learned just from exploring by ourselves, the guide Philippe spoke good English and was funny. He also took photos on a professional camera and sent them to us after the tour. He recommended the best places to eat and other places to visit as well. I would do the tour again for sure.
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L1215frhelenc
Dec 21, 2023
Land tour to Angra Do Heroismo - Visiting the Angra Do Heroismo town was a great pleasure. We enjoyed it very much. We had 2 hrs private tour n we enjoyed their services. We walk all over the town on our own in the afternoon. It is a safe place to visit. We highly recommend people to come.
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Fellowtraveler734241
Sep 9, 2023
Terrific introduction to Terceira - Our guide, Philippe, gave us a wonderful introduction to the history, fauna, and geology of the island. We were able to ask lots of questions which he answered on depth. The scenery was breathtaking. I would be happy just sitting on a hillside and drinking in the views of lush greens and blues.
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Jennifer
Aug 24, 2023
Beautiful Day, informative and fun! - I can’t say enough good things about this tour! The sights were completely breath taking. We did it our first full day on the island and it was a great way to get our bearings. This is a must do, particularly if you did not rent a car!
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494mandib
Jun 15, 2022
Exploring Terceira - Ask lots of questions, Philip knows the history of the island. Historical and scenic half day tours.
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Batman54
Jun 7, 2022
Wonderful Afternoon - Even on a rainy day, Filipe did a wonderful job and both showed, and taught us a lot. He is a knowledgeable and engaging guide, not just in showing scenery, but especially in teaching us the history of the area. Next time back, we'll definitely take another AzoreBus tour.
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Jmoorevey
Jun 3, 2022
AzorBus half day tour - Excellent!Excellent! Excellent! Tour guide very knowledgble ,and friendly. We had a great tour and experience.
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Texaslovin
Mar 8, 2020
Sightseeing with Filipe - A Terceira Must! - I have traveled to many countries over the last 20 years and been on many tours, but I can honestly say Filipe is THE BEST. My friend and I did three tours with Filipe while on the island and had an incredible time. 1) Caves and More Tour - visited the inside of a volcano, lava caves, natural pools and a duck pond 2) City Bus Tour - local monuments, fort, and two amazing viewpoints in the city 3) We enjoyed the first two tours so much, we booked a private tour with Filipe to visit the remaining parts of the island that we had not seen including Santa Barbara, Agualva, Praia da Victoria, Sao Sebastio, and Serra do Cume. You won’t be disappointed booking a tour with him - great views from all parts of the island, coupled with local history and a little humor. Filipe is very knowledgeable will go out of his way to ensure you have an enjoyable experience. I can’t recommend him enough.
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Lindseydon
Feb 7, 2020
Amazing! - My mom and I visited Terceira for a week and booked this tour on our first afternoon. It was a great introduction to the island. We saw a lot of amazing things and were happily surprised that no one else was booked on our tour so we were able to go in a smaller vehicle and see more things! Filipe was very knowledgable and friendly. We were also surprised he took photos as we went and we had a tasting at the end of our tour (both were because of the smaller group so don't expect these if you have a large group).
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