Storytelling walk "Once upon a time...Horta"
Descriptions come from the operator and are translated automatically.
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- Guided in French
- Private tour
Highlights
The History of Horta told like a story, along your steps, in the hidden corners and the old alleys of the city. A unique opportunity to discover the island off the beaten track.
Inclusions
What's included
- Your guide
Itinerary
Beginning of the route, explanation of the origins of the city of Horta, from the arrival of the very first colonizers to their installation in the Flamengos valley.
The old public clock in the city. Immerse yourself in the history of corsairs and piracy in the 16th century, and more particularly in the Azores and Horta.
Located next to one of the city's many ancient convents. Travelers will receive a bit of history here on what used to be the old city center and the life that reigned there then.
The old Jesuit college. Travelers will discover here the merchant and cosmopolitan Horta of the 17th century
Discovery of the library garden, former private residence of an important merchant family, and life in Horta in the 18th century
Visit of the former German colony and discovery of the city at the time of submarine cables.
Rampart against pirates and the city's first fort
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Reviews
4.9
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Know before you go
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operated by
- Faial en Français
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Horta
- Its from-price is 73% below the median of the 16 experiences we list in Horta.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- By number of reviews it ranks 5 of 16.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Horta
Horta is the main town of Faial in the Azores, a yachting harbour whose walls are covered in sailors' paintings, facing the volcano of Pico.
Horta, on the south-east coast of Faial island in the central Azores, is one of the best-known stops for sailing boats crossing the Atlantic. The harbour walls and marina are covered in painted symbols and boat names left by passing crews, a custom said to bring good luck. Behind the waterfront, the old town has stone pavements, churches and a museum of scrimshaw, the art of carved whale teeth.
