Portugal · Dining Experience

8-Hour Terceira Island Sightseeing Tour with Traditional Lunch

8 Hours Round trip from Monte Brasil Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore Monte Brasil, a volcanic peninsula surrounded by a Spanish fortress
02 Browse local shops in Angra do Heroísmo and taste pastry made only on Terceira Island
03 Walk along natural pools formed by lava flow and enter the interior of an empty volcano
04 Enjoy a regional lunch in Serreta with Alcatra de Carne, Entrecosto de Cabinho, and local white wine
05 Stop at scenic viewpoints, including views of the Azores' largest crater and the archipelago's biggest islet

Embark on an 8-hour sightseeing tour of Terceira Island and discover its food, culture, and volcanic landscapes. Explore Monte Brasil, browse local shops in Angra do Heroísmo, taste Terceira-only pastry and local cheese in Cinco Ribeiras, and see natural pools formed by lava flow. Visit the interior of an empty volcano and stop at scenic viewpoints, including views of the Azores' largest crater. The experience also includes a traditional regional lunch with local wine.

Visit Monte Brasil, a volcanic peninsula surrounded by a Spanish fortress.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Terceira Island, Angra do Heroísmo

Languages English, French, Portuguese

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Terceira Island Food and Cultural Tour

Depart from your accommodation between 9:00 and 9:15 for an amazing food and cultural experience.
Visit Monte Brasil, a volcanic peninsula surrounded by a Spanish fortress.
Walk through Angra do Heroísmo, exploring local shops in the World Heritage city centre, tasting a pastry made only on Terceira Island, and visiting a local market and spice shop.
Visit a coffee plantation.
Visit a local pottery shop.
Stop at Cinco Ribeiras for a local cheese tasting.
Make a photo stop and enjoy a walk around a beautiful lake surrounded by hydrangeas.
Walk along natural pools formed by lava flow.
Stop in Serreta for a regional lunch of 'Alcatra de Carne' (beef stew), 'Entrecosto de Cabinho' (pork ribs), and local white wine at a local, typical restaurant.
Enter the interior of an empty volcano.
Make a photo stop at one of the island's most amazing viewpoints, where you can spot the Azores' largest crater, and observe fresco paintings from the 16th century in the island's oldest church.
Proceed to Serretinha viewpoint for a photo stop, where you can spot the biggest islet of the archipelago, before returning to your accommodation.