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Horta
Portugal · Azores
Horta is the main town of Faial Island in the Azores, Portugal, set on a bay facing the volcanic peak of neighboring Pico. Its marina is a famous stopover for yachts crossing the Atlantic, and sailors traditionally leave painted murals along its harbor walls. Visitors come for whale and dolphin watching, the historic waterfront, the Capelinhos volcano area and ferry trips to Pico.
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Things to do in Horta
- Half-Day Tour around Faial Island · 4 h · from $78.78 · 4.8/5 (45 reviews)
- Full Day Tour of Faial Island · 8 h · from $135.87 · 4.9/5 (43 reviews)
- Half-Day VW Samba Private Bus Tour around Faial Island · 5 h · from $496.65 · 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
- Full Day Private Trip Faial · 8 h · from $235.20 · 5.0/5 (20 reviews)
- Pico Mountain Climbing private tour - with round trip from Faial · 9 h · from $262.60 · 5.0/5 (8 reviews)
- Banana Trip - Full day private tour to Pico with Round Trip from Faial · 12 h · from $260.31 · 5.0/5 (5 reviews)
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC-1 · 5 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Azores
- Main language
- Portuguese
- On the map
- 38.53° N, 28.63° W
Near Horta
- Faial Island · 9 km away
- Pico · 28 km away
- Angra do Heroismo · 123 km away
- Terceira · 124 km away
- Praia da Vitoria · 138 km away
- Ponta Delgada · 274 km away
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