West Terceira Van Tour + Cheese Tasting

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

West Terceira Van Tour + Cheese Tasting

At the agreed time, we'll pick you up from your hotel in Angra do Heroismo, the island's capital. Our first destination is Monte Brasil, whose origin will be explained during the tour.

We will embark on a 40-minute walking tour on the peninsula of Monte Brasil. This area formed around an extinct tuff volcano and features four peaks: Cruces, Facho, Zimbreiro, and Quebrada, the latter being renowned for Atlantic whale watching.

Following Monte Brasil, we will continue our tour with brief photo stops in the villages of São Mateus da Calheta and Santa Barbara. Afterwards, we will visit a farm on the island's interior for a tasting of local Azorean cheese, including Queijo Vaquinha, showcasing a selection of prominent cheese brands from the archipelago.

The next stop will be the natural pools of Biscoitos, where we will partake in a half-hour walking tour to learn about the formation of these lagoons, linked to volcanic activity.

Finally, we will return to your hotel, with an estimated return time of 3-4 hours after pickup.

Pickup

This tour includes pickup from hotels in Angra do Heroismo. If you are staying elsewhere on the island of Terceira, you can select between two meeting points during booking:

Vasco Da Gama StatueTourist kiosk at Jardim José Agostinho