guided hikes on Terceira - daytrip

Guided hikes on Terceira - Full-day
Walking is the most natural way to get to know our surroundings. Away from paved roads and places where everyone else is traveling, Terceira’s walking trails offer a unique perspective of the island. It’s magic and beauty is reserved for those who navigate step by step and every meter at their own pace. The following guided hikes take place away from the official and marked trails and have been carefully planned. You can hardly experience nature and it’s uniqueness in a more intense way...

Wine and vineyards: Biscoitos
This trail starts on the north coast of Terceira, in the village of Biscoitos. A route rich in beautiful scenery and culture awaits you,allowing you to gain an understanding of rural life and its dynamics. The different sections of the trail you will walk are associated with different senses such as smells, sounds, and colors. Discover hidden secrets, feel the silence of the pastures during this wonderful walk, which provides a wide view over the ocean. Discover the north coast of the island of Terceira. Get to know the wine region of Biscoitos and feel the warmth between the stone walls, which is the result of years of hard work to produce one of the best wines in the Azores, the “Verdelho.”

Distance: about 16.7 kilometers, ascending from 4 meters to 449 meters and back again (participants should be in normal physical condition and have some hiking experience)
Difficulty: 2/3
Included: English speaking guide, transfer from/ to accommodation in Angra do Heroísmo, picnic, insurance
Please bring: Hiking boots, comfortable clothing, rain jacket, water (1.5 l), backpack
Minimum number of participants: 2 persons


Misterios Negros:
Join a guide on one of Terceira's most iconic hiking trails (not an official trail, so you can't go without a guide). Step into another world. Explore the area of the last volcanic eruption, walk through a magical laurel forest, and enjoy the fairytale landscape. In addition to the breathtaking views, your guide will tell you interesting facts about the geology of the area and the native lowland cloud forest. This route is perfect for nature lovers and fans of volcanism. At the end of the hike, there is the opportunity to visit the “Gruta de Natal” cave.

Distance: about 10 kilometers (participants should be in normal physical condition and have some hiking experience)
Difficulty: 2/3
Included: English-speaking guide, transfer from/to accommodation in Angra do Heroísmo, picnic, insurance
Not included: Entrance fee to the Gruta de Natal cave
Please bring: Hiking boots, comfortable clothing, rain jacket, water (1.5 liters), backpack
Minimum number of participants: 2 persons


Rocha do Chambre:
Discover one of Terceira's most spectacular hiking trails with a guide (no official trail, so you can’t walk the trail without a guide). It is a visit to the heart of the island, a truly magical and surprising place. One has the feeling of being alone in the middle of nature. A varied landscape leads you to one of the highest points on the island, where it is possible (weather permitting) to see the ends of the island. A wonderful route with amazing landscapes awaits you. Discover with your guide what the island looked like before settlement and feel like an explorer. At the end of the hike, there is the opportunity to visit the cave "Algar do Carvão".

Distance: about 11 kilometers, in a steady up and down it ascends from 563 m to 750 m and back again (participants should have hiking experience and be sure-footed)
Difficulty: 3/3
Included: English speaking guide, transfer from/ to accommodation accommodation in Angra do Heroísmo, picnic, insurance
Not included: Entrance fee to the Algar do Carvão cave.
Please bring: Hiking boots, comfortable clothing, rain jacket, water (1.5 liters), backpack.
Minimum number of participants: 2 persons

Many more guided hikes on Terceira are available, please enquire!