Angra do Heroísmo: Walking Tour with Local Pasty and Coffee Tour with Hotel Pickup and Drop-Off
ID: GYG406790-O-738587
Category:
Country: Portugal
Duration:
03:00 hours
Description
Discover the charms of Angra do Heroísmo on this guided walking tour. Immerse yourself in culture, tradition, and breathtaking sights at the Church of Misericordia and Santíssimo Salvador da Sé.
At the selected time, we will meet at Jardim José Agostinho, our (kiosque) to start our guided tour of approximately 3 hours through the capital city of Terceira. Will we take a walking route through the main attractions of this Azorean city, declared a World Heritage Site by Unesco? From the kiosk (Jardim José Agostinho) we go up towards the entrance of the city, we will arrive at
Alto das covas, then we go in the Duke of Bragança market, we visit the inside of Capitães Generais Palace, which was the former Jesuit college and today houses valuable works of art.
We will continue our visit to go inside the Igreja da Misericórdia, which will welcome us with its striking white and blue façade. We will get to know the history of the Paços do Concelho building from the outside and, of course, we go inside the famous church of the Santíssimo Salvador da Sé, the cathedral of Angra do Heroísmo. Stop at a pastry shop where you will have 25 minutes of free time to have a coffee and taste a typical sweet.
With our energies recharged, we'll follow the path to the Teatro Angrense, a 19th-century building that houses the island's theater groups and major representations nationwide.
Finally, we will visit the Jardim Botanico (Duque da Terceira garden) where we ascend to Alto da Memoria (Memory of D. Pedro IV) A real spectacle.
Highlights
- Palácio Capitães Generais
- Sé Catedral
- Jardim Duque da Terceira
- Igreja da Misericórdia
- Alto da Memoria
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Our city is not flat at all, we will do up and down hilly streets ;)
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Wait at the hotel lobby or outside your HOstel or place of stay
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.