West Terceira Van Tour + Cheese Tasting

On this tour, you'll visit Monte Brasil and the natural pools of Biscoitos, two essential sites in West Terceira. You'll also taste several traditional Azorean cheeses.

West Terceira Van Tour + Cheese Tasting

We will pick you up from your hotel in Angra do Heroismo, the capital of the island. Monte Brasil, located next to this city, will be our first destination. During a 40-minute walking tour, we will explore the peninsula, formed around an extinct tuff volcano, and its caldera, including its four peaks: Cruces, Facho, Zimbreiro, and Quebrada, the latter being a popular spot for Atlantic whale watching.

After Monte Brasil, we'll drive to Terceira, with short stops in the villages of São Mateus da Calheta and Santa Barbara for photos. We will visit a farm on the island to enjoy a tasting of Azorean cheeses, including Queijo Vaquinha, featuring a selection of prominent dairy products from the region.

Next, we will visit the natural pools of Biscoitos for a half-hour walking tour to discover how these lagoons were formed, relating to volcanic activity. Finally, we will return to your hotel, arriving about 3-4 hours after pickup.

Pickup

This tour includes pickup from hotels in Angra do Heroismo. If you are staying elsewhere on Terceira Island, you can choose one of two meeting points at the time of booking:

Vasco Da Gama StatueTourist kiosk at Jardim José Agostinho