4-Hour Terceira Island Geological Tour with Cheese Tasting

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Hike to the highest point of Terceira Island for views across the Azores
• 02 Explore volcanic formations including Gruta do Natal and Algar do Carvão
• 03 See a fumaroles field and one of the area's largest volcanic craters
• 04 Enjoy a cheese and yoghurt tasting session with locals on Terceira

Explore the rolling beauty of Terceira Island in the Azores archipelago of Portugal on this half-day geological tour. Hike to the island's highest point for spectacular views of the surrounding islands, stroll through a beautiful national park, and discover volcanic wonders such as Gruta do Natal and Algar do Carvão. Also admire a fumaroles field and one of the region's largest volcanic craters before ending your excursion with a cheese and yoghurt tasting session with locals.

Continue to Gruta do Natal, a lava tube formed by a volcano that erupted 12,000 years ago.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 4 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

City Terceira Island

Languages English, French, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Terceira's Volcanic Landscapes and Local Tasting

• Begin the tour with a hike to the highest point of the island. Once at the top, enjoy spectacular views of the other three islands that make up the Azores archipelago.

• Next, take a walk through a beautiful national park.

• Continue to Gruta do Natal, a lava tube formed by a volcano that erupted 12,000 years ago.

• See a fumaroles field and visit Algar do Carvão, an empty volcano that you can enter. Also admire one of the largest volcanic craters in the region.

• Wrap up your trip with a cheese and yoghurt tasting session with the locals of Terceira.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• English-speaking local guide

• Gruta do Natal admission

• Algar do Carvão admission

• Cheese and yoghurt tasting

What to bring

• Comfortable shoes and clothing
• Jacket (winter)

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Terceira, Portugal

Tour start

Terceira Island, Portugal

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.