Angra do Heroísmo: Landmarks Guided Walking Tour Shared Group Tour
ID: GYG282932-491902
Category:
Country: Portugal
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Explore the heart of the UNESCO World Heritage town of Angra do Heroísmo. Absorb the history from your local guide and take in the many beautiful sights that are perfect for taking breathtaking pictures.
Start the tour with a pickup from your hotel and drive to either Monte Brasil volcano or the UNESCO-listed High Memory Memorial for the starting point of the tour. Get an overview of the city’s historical past from your expert guide.
Continue to the heart of the city and walk the streets filled with monuments significant to the history of the Azores Islands. See the Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo, one of the most controversial catholic cathedrals, and Palacio dos Capitaes Generais, pivotal in the establishment of the first general government of the Azores.
Proceed to the city hall and finish up walking by the Rua Direita, the first main street that culminates in Pátio da Alfândega, the oldest wharf in Angra do Heroísmo. From here you’ll see Angra Bay, where Vasco da Gama disembarked in 1499, establishing the island as a mandatory stop for routes passing through the Atlantic.
Highlights
- Walk the streets and discover the town's many landmarks
- Admire the iconic Cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo
- See the remnants of the volcano Monte Brasil and the botanical garden
- Learn about the history of the town from your local guide
- Choose between a shared group or private walking tour
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
You are required to bring and wear a mask
The guide will be waiting for you at the hotel reception.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
