Whaling Museums – The Whaler’s Museum at Lajes do Pico depicts the island’s whaling history through a wide range of handicraft and other artefacts related to whaling. The Whaling Industry Museum in São Roque exhibits sperm whale processing equipment.
The maze of volcano-rock walls, the fertile lava fields and the natural vegetation have created an impressive and sui generis environment that is both perfect and grandiose.
Lava and ocean have sculpted figures that, with a bit of imagination, take on the semblance of animals (dog, whale). Here, visitors may also taste and purchase some of the island’s typical liqueurs.
Horta City – Built in the scenic landscape lying between two bays, its charming streets have witnessed five hundred years of history since it was first founded.
A deep crater lined with the Island’s indigenous vegetation, it’s one of island’s havens for its laurel forest. The majestic Pico Island may also be seen from this location.
Found on the westernmost part of Faial Island, the volcano is one of the main tourist attractions where visitors can see how the islands were created over millennia.
The Port of Horta boasts one of the world’s most notable ocean marinas. Hundreds of yachts from around the world stop here annually on their voyages across the North Atlantic, a tradition dating back to the 19th century.
The Impérios, also known as “theatres” of the Holy Spirit, are like colourful guiding beacons in this landscape of whitewashed houses. Most of the 68 Impérios found on Terceira Island are from the late 19th century.
Serra do Cume Viewpoint – At over 500 m altitude, one can look out over an astounding landscape, a patchwork of green pastures dotted with whitewashed houses.