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.
Highlights
2 hours
Offered in French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours
Offered in French
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Your guide
Meeting Points
Departure
Igreja de Nossa Senhora da Conceição
Return
Praça Infante Dom Henrique
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Important Information
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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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.
10 minutes
2
Torre do Relógio
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.
10 minutes
3
Mercado Municipal da 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.
10 minutes
4
Igreja Matriz do Santissimo Salvador
The old Jesuit college. Travelers will discover here the merchant and cosmopolitan Horta of the 17th century
10 minutes
5
Biblioteca Publica e Arquivo Regional Joao Jose da Graca
Discovery of the library garden, former private residence of an important merchant family, and life in Horta in the 18th century
10 minutes
6
Rua Colónia Alemã
Visit of the former German colony and discovery of the city at the time of submarine cables.